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Scanning photos on a flatbed scanner....

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Laura

Laura Report 12 Nov 2006 21:38

OK, so if I'm trying to scan some family pics into my computer, when I do so on my flatbed scanner I always get a lot of black around the edge where I haven't 'filled' the A4 space of my scanner. This makes it really awkward when I then want to use the pictures, say to put on here. How can I change this? Thanks Laura

Carol

Carol Report 12 Nov 2006 21:40

You should be able to set the scan area after the initial scan so that only the area covered by the photo is scanned. Carol www*gewnealogyprinters*com

Sam

Sam Report 12 Nov 2006 21:40

With mine, there is a tool where you can 'draw' round the edge of whatever you want to scan and so you get no black edges. Sam x

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Nov 2006 21:42

I always place a plain white A4 piece of paper on top of the item I am scannng. I would have thought that you could crop the images. Maureen

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Laura

Laura Report 12 Nov 2006 21:57

I've been able to crop the images using Adope Photoshop which I got with my mobile. However, I have to register it as I have '13' more times when I can use it before registering, but when I try to link to the internet to register it won't let me! Grrrr! At least I know how to crop them now though! Thanks, Laura

HeadStone

HeadStone Report 12 Nov 2006 23:17

Hi Do not scan the first time through but click Preview. This in fact does a scan but then allows you to draw a box around the area of interest. When you then press Scan it only captures (displays) the section within the box as shown on Preview. Bye Paul

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.•:*:•.Scouser*NANNA*Lyn.•:*:•. Report 12 Nov 2006 23:21

Cropping is the best solution and I'm glad you've mastered the art! I always put a pice of white paper on top of whatever I am scanning too. I was recently given loads of family pics from when my grandfather was married in 1920s and more recent ones too. I blue tacked them on to a white piece of paper because they were all different sizes, scanned them and then cropped them saving each individual copy under a new file name. It was laborious to say the least but I was so pleased with the results when I had completed them all. So, best wishes with your project too. Lyn x