Hey Kaitlyn, Patti has OpenBook like I do and so unfortunately we don't have any kind of Optimize feature despite the fact we hav flatbed scanners. Here's my comparison of why k1000 is better than is OpenBook especially for students: http://www.jbrownell.com/ko.html Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaitlyn Hill" <Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:44 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanning > Hi Patti, > > I have an ADF scanner so I can't use the optimize feature. Two things I have > found with K1000 that can make a difference in recognition rates are... > Changing the recognition engine > 2. Scanner brightness. > I use to use 50 which was the default with K1000 but now I find more books > do well up around 75. this will vary with the scanner. I am using a Canon > RD2080C. > > > Kaitlyn > Level III Practitioner > Reconnective healing and the Reconnection > Level 1 Reiki healing > Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Life is an inside job and light and love is everything:) > > -----Original Message----- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patti Johnson > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 3:46 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Scanning > > How do you know what to change your settings to when scanning a book? I > have a book that has an incredible amount of junk in it, and I have no idea > how to get rid of these errors. If you don't know what kind of page it is, > dark or light, how do you know what to change settings to? I tried changing > some of the settings but it is making no difference. > Patti > > Me and my guide dog; > He does a good job, > He keeps me safe > So life is just great > For me and my guide dog. > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.11/44 - Release Date: 7/8/2005 > >