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Re: pdf query

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From: ian field
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:43
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"thedarkman" <A_Baron@ABaron.Demon.Co.UK> wrote in message 
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>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
>

There's a conspiracy among scanner manufacturers to antagonise end users as 
much as possible!

I thought the Medion scanner on my archive PC was a pile of crap until I 
bought a Canon MP150 for my internet PC - TBF the actual hardware would 
probably do what its supposed to if the supplied software wasn't complete 
shite. 
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