[SOLVED] Scanned Image

Antony-Ward · 09-14-2007, 09:05 AM

I have a scanned text document and the text has gone really light so the scanner can hardly see it, i need to get it so i can see the text. any ideas how??

**Tony.b99** · 09-14-2007, 09:33 AM

Is it a black and white document or colour? and what sort of scanner is it? is a all in one?

**gistek** · 09-14-2007, 04:01 PM

Sometimes using a black sheet of paper behind the original helps darken the image.

You could also try working with the image in Gimp to modify the Black/White

**koala** · 09-14-2007, 04:05 PM

Check the options in the scanner software. You should be able to do a quick preview scan and then adjust the brightness and contrast before doing the proper scan.

v-six · 09-19-2007, 12:51 PM

What are your scanner settings? Would you be able to provide one of your scans?

**tosh9i** · 09-19-2007, 01:49 PM

I remember having the same problem. If you scan the image in color (around 300 dpi) you should be able to see it just fine, more or less.

Antony-Ward · 09-19-2007, 06:17 PM

i think its sorted now, i just ajusted the contrast as only certain parts of the text was needed.

thanks for all you help guys

09-14-2007, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Antony-Ward Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: england Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32Bit	[SOLVED] Scanned Image I have a scanned text document and the text has gone really light so the scanner can hardly see it, i need to get it so i can see the text. any ideas how??

09-14-2007, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tony.b99 Tony (Burnley FC) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burnley uk Posts: 1,278 OS: xp	Re: Scanned Image Is it a black and white document or colour? and what sort of scanner is it? is a all in one? __________________ *TONY SPYBOT & COMODO*

09-14-2007, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
gistek Folding Along Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,919 OS: Bobbi=xp, sp3 Muse=Vista Home Premium	Re: Scanned Image Sometimes using a black sheet of paper behind the original helps darken the image. You could also try working with the image in Gimp to modify the Black/White __________________ I am not a computer professional, My advice comes from personal experience and/or friends who are computer professionals. Learn By Doing Un-versity Interested in Search and Rescue? Check out the Civil Air Patrol. Come Fold with us. TSF Folding@Home Team

09-14-2007, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,398 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Scanned Image Check the options in the scanner software. You should be able to do a quick preview scan and then adjust the brightness and contrast before doing the proper scan. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-19-2007, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
v-six Manager Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardiner, NY Posts: 2,076 OS: OS X for mac, XP Pro for PC	Re: Scanned Image What are your scanner settings? Would you be able to provide one of your scans? __________________ mysql> --i-am-a-dummy

09-19-2007, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: Scanned Image I remember having the same problem. If you scan the image in color (around 300 dpi) you should be able to see it just fine, more or less.

09-19-2007, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Antony-Ward Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: england Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32Bit	Re: Scanned Image i think its sorted now, i just ajusted the contrast as only certain parts of the text was needed. thanks for all you help guys