It really depends on how you tweak the settings. You can optimize, you can try asking the software to check text quality when optimizing. You can also try switching from static to grayscale and anything in between. No matter, you can still find a cover which has no text and ones that won't scan. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Yates, CPhT To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:29 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning the back of a hard-cover book I just tried to scan a hardcover book's cover and it came out awful. I usually type it in. This one was worse because it's a library book and that shiny protective cover they put on it makes it really tough to scan. Shane, what book do you want the cover from? Maybe one of us can get it and just type it up and email it to you? Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading - Blood Done Sign My Name - Timothy B. Tyson If you broke it, lost it, need it cheap or just can't find it anywhere else, find it at eBay! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.13/1099 - Release Date: 10/30/2007 10:06 AM