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From: Lee Blevins
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:15
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:15
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thedarkman <A_Baron@ABaron.Demon.Co.UK> wrote: > I have two problems: > > I'm scanning an archive and have elected to use jpgs for documents; I > have a problem with A4 documents. I want them to read WYSIWYG but have > problems with the resolution, etc. I've asked in similar groups before > but have had no real help. > > Can someone recommend a) a scanner > b) software > c) resolution > > I'm currently using HPSolution Centre from PCWORLD re software but as > I said am having problems with this. I'd be happy to get this quality: > > http://www.geocities.com/satpalramisguilty/ram_coa_2.html > > the scans on this site were done in an Internet Cafe using Adobe > Photoshop but I have no specifications about the scanner. > > I have another query, re pdfs. I've just got NOVA pdf a free program. > I have a couple of books to scan but can't do them all in one session. > Does anyone know how I can create a 150 page pdf document preferable > in two or three sittings? > > Thanks You could hire a professional prepress worker for less than 600 USD per day. One day and you'd save far more than the 600 you'd spend. It's not what software or what scanner, it's having the knowledge of how to workflow what you're doing.
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