I have noticed at least with adult books with lots of pics, am doing animal books and boy do they have a ton, smile, that grayscale with 400 dpi actually does a great job. My brightness usually ends up in the fifty to sixty range, though one book landed me in the thirties. Just a thought. And Darrel I also use that as criteria for making judgments about books to share. But a lot of kids books can be understood without the pictures. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner