I also use openbook and don't have that problem. You could try going into scanner settings, and change the contrast to darken page, or the resolution to 300 dots per inch. hope that helps, Julia ----- Original Message ----- From: maithe007 To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 11:39 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanning Trade Paperbacks I have never had any problems with those books. I guess it depends on the scanner. I scan all types of books, all sizes and typesets, and I don't have any problems with it. I won't even go into settings...I will probably lose myself. *L* Maithe ----- Original Message ----- From: Amber To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 2:35 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanning Trade Paperbacks what happens when you scan those books? The reason that I asked is I am having trouble to with a book that is a harlequin so I bid on a hp 5200 scanner on ebban and I won it so it may have been the book all along but I checked on the list of scanners that work with openbook and the one that I got from ebay is on that list and the one that I have is not. Amber. G. ----- Original Message ----- From: Becky D. To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:31 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Scanning Trade Paperbacks I have done some scanning of what I think is called a "trade paperback", which comes down to being a rather inexpensive paperback, about maybe 6 by 8 inches, like the Harlequin Romances are, for example. I think the print quality isn't great or something because I can't get a good scan. I'm most frustrated. Is there any way to improve the quality? I'm using Open Book 7.02. And, please, don't go too techy, or I won't get it! Thanks.