[bksvol-discuss] Re: question about scanning
- From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:57:19 -0500
I had exactly the same problems you describe with the pearl. We sent ours
back. I found that I could shoot and recognize flat paper such as
envelopews and their contents wonderfully but books did not process at all
satisfactorily. I tried every configuration of lighting, settings, Pearl
position, etc. with no luck. The books I attempted to scan were not at all
acceptable.
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Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:54 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] question about scanning
I have been a volunteer in the past for validating books, but I just got a
copy of Openbook 9 and the Pearl camera and would like to contribute
scanning books if I can. I am wondering if anyone else uses this setup, as
the few books I've tried to scan from my public library came out less than
adequate. A couple were cookbooks, but a couple were books of short stories.
I am getting a lot of garbage at the top and bottom of pages, and some
things just won't recognize. I've made sure the books are lined up with the
edge of the Pearl camera stand, and that the camera light is enabled, but
the scans I'm getting just aren't that impressive. If anyone has any ideas
of what I can change in Openbook for optimal results, or has any other
suggestions I would really appreciate them. Thank you.
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