[bksvol-discuss] Re: Removing black ink from scanner glass
- From: "Sarah Van Oosterwijck" <curiousentity@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 14:21:22 -0600
Windex has a vinegar version easily obtained in any grocery store.
I would think the paper towel worning would also only apply to non-glass
scanner plattons, because glass can't be easily scratched. I remember
doing those scratch tests on different materials in science. :-)
Sarah Van Oosterwijck
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From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 12:08 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Removing black ink from scanner glass
> Actually according to OCR with a Smile, it is actually fine to use
windex,
> granted your scanner glass is actually glass. You apply the windex to
a
> soft lint free cloth, and then wipe it all off making sure you don't
touch
> the rulers along the sides.
>
> It also strongly discourages paper towels, as these are scratchy, but
cotton
> or fine cloth, like those used by photographers to clean their lenses.
The
> author also discourages, the use of rubbing, but more of a blotting
type
> method, so to not grind the dirt and other junk into the glass.
>
> And the cloths are designed to work on all glass surfaces, fine as
well as
> normal. smile.
>
> Oh, and of course the first thing the book recommends, is that you
look at
> your manual for manufacturers recommendations for cleaning, as again,
some
> of that scanner glass is not really glass.
>
>
>
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
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>
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