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Old 31 Mar 2005, 21:10 (Ref:1266583)   #1
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Scanning photos

When you guys scan photos in, what settings do you find to be the best? I normally scan at 300dpi at 70%

Results aren't too bad but I'm sure I can make it better. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Old 31 Mar 2005, 21:35 (Ref:1266617)   #2
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When you guys scan photos in, what settings do you find to be the best? I normally scan at 300dpi at 70%

Results aren't too bad but I'm sure I can make it better. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi Allen, What make and model scaner do you use?
I have a Mustek USB 1200 Plus and I get very good results using 600dpi at 80% but I think its a case of trial and error using 1 picture as a base and try different settings
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Old 31 Mar 2005, 21:45 (Ref:1266627)   #3
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I used to have stand alone epson jobby, but now I've bought a hewlett packard all-in-one printer thingy. I never used to rate these all-in-one things but tbh, it's not too bad at all, it's suprised me! Ok, it's nothing like a drum scanner but hey.
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I've got an HP all in one thingy - It's pre-set to scan at 300dpi but you can change the settings for each individual picture. If I'm scanning simple snaps I use the 300dpi but if I've got a pretty special picture I increase it to 600dpi and sharpen it up a bit as well. Simple case of trial and error I'm afraid!

Which HP all in one have you got?
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Old 31 Mar 2005, 22:39 (Ref:1266685)   #5
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Hi Sheila, it's an HP PSC 2410 Photosmart
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Mines an HP PSC 1110 so yours sounds a bit better than mine! Mine does exactly what it says on the box - printer, scanner, copier - with very good results. Keep trying!
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Usually, I'd stick to the highest settings available provided your system would support it; you can always reduce the file size/quality later if needed but at least you would have something easier/bigger to edit with.
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Hi All,

It all depends on what you are doing with the images after you have scanned them.

If you will only view them on your screen the best is 72 dpi coz that's what a screen is, no point in scanning them at 300dpi or higher.

Prints are 300dpi so no point in scanning them at 1200dpi. This is why newspapers ask for a 300 dpi image coz you get the best quality for printing.

The rule that the higher dpi makes a better scan is not true!! To get the best quality to view them on your screen scan them at 72 dpi.

Simple

Just find out the output dpi you require and scan them at that.

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That's a good point about the monitor resolution only being 72dpi
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On the odd ocassion I have to use my scanner - I always scan at 300dpi.

It takes time to scan a load of photos - and most of that is opening the scanner and swapping the photos over.

I scan them at 300dpi and then archive them to CD. Never bother with 72dpi. My scanner is reasonably new (year old or so) and uses USB2 - so the difference in time between a 72dpi and 300dpi shot is minimal.

I don't really want to have to go back and scan in the print again - this way I can quite happily lose the original print - or it can be damaged.

If you are editing photos - then scanning at 300dpi is pretty much essential - and makes your job a lot less of a fiddle.
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Thanks for the tips guys
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If you have the negatives do it off them, provided you have a negative scanner. It takes longer but I find better results. Generally on my camera I get them put onto CD as I get them printed to.

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