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thedarkman wrote:

> I'm scanning an archive and have elected to use jpgs for documents;

That .jpg isn't necessarily the best choice for docs.  It depends.

> 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.

You should start by reading Wayne Fulton's scanning tips
http://www.scantips.com/  Scanning Basics 101 - All about digital images

> 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.

Fulton's site discusses scanners and software.

> 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.

That ram_coa_2.jpg isn't so good.  You could make that 'crystal clear'
and look like the typewritten page it came from and not necessarily be
any bigger filesize.  Or not much bigger.

> 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?

The business of how to scan books is a completely different subject not
easily solved.


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Mike Easter