Scanning in the VIC-1001 User's Manual
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- Pedro Lambrini
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i could maybe chip in a few quid if needed. However, I am acquainted with a woman who works with ancient greek texts and the like and I'm sure she's spoken about scanning old papers in the past. I won't see her until later in the week but I will ask if she has access to the approriate equipment if you like.
"...That of the Eastern tribe being like a multitude of colours as if a rainbow had settled upon its brow..." Daniels 1:3
- Schema
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If you want it done right, the spine has to come off. Honestly the book is not worth 1/8th of what you were quoted for scanning.
DLH would, in all likelihood, scan it for free...
If it is important to archive the information, send it to him. I cannot see paying someone to do a half-ass job. There is no way to get a good scan without damaging the spine....
DLH would, in all likelihood, scan it for free...
If it is important to archive the information, send it to him. I cannot see paying someone to do a half-ass job. There is no way to get a good scan without damaging the spine....
0110 0110 0110 The number of the beast...
So, how about using a regular 8 megapixel or higher camera? You would have to set it up on a tripod and properly light it, but it could be done.Schema wrote:Bump.
I'm still eager to get this manual scanned in. Does anyone have any other ideas, or are enough people willing to chip in a few bucks that we could get it scanned by the pros?
An 8x10 page at 300dpi is about 7.2 megapixels (black and white).
Steve
- Pedro Lambrini
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My previous offer has gone down the tubes now that I've moved job and town...and I forgot to say in this thread. Sorry.
As far as offering a few quid to get this scanned, that still stands. Although, Dragos is probably right in suggesting DLH. I think Goran knows him, maybe it's worth an ask?
As far as offering a few quid to get this scanned, that still stands. Although, Dragos is probably right in suggesting DLH. I think Goran knows him, maybe it's worth an ask?
"...That of the Eastern tribe being like a multitude of colours as if a rainbow had settled upon its brow..." Daniels 1:3