[bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanning Trade Paperbacks
- From: "Evan Reese" <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:31:34 -0700
You could also up the resolution to 400 dots per inch. It would take longer
to scan, and longer to recognize; but the time invested up front would
probably more than pay for itself in the time saved by the reduction of
corrections that you or a validator would need to make later. I use it with
my K1000 for mass market paperbacks and usually get great scans with them. I
also use grayscale for mass market paperbacks, although I wouldn't think
this would be necessary for trade paperbacks, which are of better quality.
But you might want to consider giving it a try as well; although this, too,
will add to your scanning and recognition time. I find it to be time well
spent for the cheap paperbacks I often get, but I don't use those settings
for hardcovers or trade paperbacks.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: Julia Kulak
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 8:20 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanning Trade Paperbacks
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.
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