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**Do not align your paper against the edge of the scanner, doing so will cut off the edges of the scanned content.** | **Do not align your paper against the edge of the scanner, doing so will cut off the edges of the scanned content.** | ||
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Annoyingly nearly all scanners cut off scans when you line it up against the edges. Because of this we'll need to buffer our scans with space in order to avoid anything being lost during the scanning process. Scanners tend to have two corners of the actual scanning bed that cut off a lot more than the opposing sides. We can use that space for materials to help straighten our scans as it’s lost space anyway, and we want to make sure we have the most space possible for scanning while also keeping things as straight as possible. | Annoyingly nearly all scanners cut off scans when you line it up against the edges. Because of this we'll need to buffer our scans with space in order to avoid anything being lost during the scanning process. Scanners tend to have two corners of the actual scanning bed that cut off a lot more than the opposing sides. We can use that space for materials to help straighten our scans as it’s lost space anyway, and we want to make sure we have the most space possible for scanning while also keeping things as straight as possible. | ||
- | For example on the //CanoScan 9000F Mark II// and Epson V550 the left and bottom sides of the scanner cut off a lot more than the top and right. If you’re using a different model you’ll need to do some test scans to figure out which sides it cuts off more in your case. | + | For example on the Epson V550 the left and bottom sides of the scanner cut off a lot more than the top and right. If you’re using a different model you’ll need to do some test scans to figure out which sides it cuts off more in your case. |
===== Carpenter Squares & Rulers ===== | ===== Carpenter Squares & Rulers ===== | ||
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Rulers and squares are useful because they allow you to have straight scans while also buffering against the edge of the scanner and avoids you having your scans cut off. The important thing with these however are that you only leave them on your scanner while scanning if they are the same or lower thickness than what you're scanning. If they are thicker than what you're scanning your scanner lid won't close down flat so your scan will not be flat. This is a big reason I prefer to use a square instead of a ruler as if I'm scanning something thin i am generally able to lift the square of the scan bed without disturbing what I'm scanning much easier than two rulers. An example I've done a lot of that the square has been useful for is PlayStation 2 covers as they are MUCH thinner than the square so I cannot leave it on the bed but it's relatively easy to lift it off the glass without disturbing the cover. Ultimately it's up to you to decide what works best for you however. | Rulers and squares are useful because they allow you to have straight scans while also buffering against the edge of the scanner and avoids you having your scans cut off. The important thing with these however are that you only leave them on your scanner while scanning if they are the same or lower thickness than what you're scanning. If they are thicker than what you're scanning your scanner lid won't close down flat so your scan will not be flat. This is a big reason I prefer to use a square instead of a ruler as if I'm scanning something thin i am generally able to lift the square of the scan bed without disturbing what I'm scanning much easier than two rulers. An example I've done a lot of that the square has been useful for is PlayStation 2 covers as they are MUCH thinner than the square so I cannot leave it on the bed but it's relatively easy to lift it off the glass without disturbing the cover. Ultimately it's up to you to decide what works best for you however. | ||
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- | ===== Alignment | + | ===== Lining up and Flattening |
- | Now place your square/rules along the corner of your scanner which you know has more dead space, press your flattened boxes up against its corner to get a straight scan, and lower your flatbed | + | Now place your square/rulers |
===== Playing cards and index cards ===== | ===== Playing cards and index cards ===== | ||
- | Playing cards and index cards pressed along the sides of the scanner, can help with paper thin materials such as manuals. If you are going to scan a lot of manuals, and have extra funds (as they are not cheap) it might be worth looking into an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanner. | + | Playing cards and index cards pressed along the sides of the scanner |
- | Another important point when scanning a manual, | + | Another important point when scanning a manual, |
- | Dealing with bleed-through is another thing you’ll have to deal with, especially when scanning in white manual pages as they’ll usually show text etc from the opposite side. An easy solution to this is to use some black construction paper or posterboard | + | Dealing with bleed-through is another thing you’ll have to deal with, especially when scanning in white manual pages as they’ll usually show text etc from the opposite side. An easy solution to this is to use some black construction paper or poster board and place it on top of the thing you’re scanning. One way to rig it up can be by trimming a sheet of posterboard that fit your scanner plate, and then tape it along the bottom |