• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Legal Size Scanner thread.
48 48

Started by VintageComics,

1,632 posts in this topic

Sqeggs

Sqeggs

Posted
Posted
The wife just bought me an HP8300 for an early Christmas present, and I've scanned about 15 slabs so far. I've only seen glare on a couple of books, and it wasn't bad enough to make me care. I'm just using the stock drivers/software that I downloaded from HP's website.

 

:shrug:

 

It's the GA and magazine-size holders that seem to be the ones where the glare is a significant problem. Like you, I haven't had much trouble with glare when scanning regular slabs.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jordysnordy

Jordysnordy

Posted
Posted
Seriously, put a weight on the top of the lid (not too heavy, of course. You don't want to do any damage). I use a medium sized plant-pot.

 

That takes out any slight curvature that the slab may have by bringing it closer to the glass, and eliminating any stray light. Trust me, it works.

 

I did that already and had no positive results, nothing changed. The glare is not from the outer plastic case but from the more flexible plastic sleeve that's inside, any kind of pressure won't eliminate the bends of that inner sleeve.

 

I actually cover the top of the scanner with a big black blanket and then put a paperweight on top and that usually eliminates most of the glare problem.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
entalmighty1

entalmighty1

Posted
Posted
The wife just bought me an HP8300 for an early Christmas present, and I've scanned about 15 slabs so far. I've only seen glare on a couple of books, and it wasn't bad enough to make me care. I'm just using the stock drivers/software that I downloaded from HP's website.

 

:shrug:

 

It's the GA and magazine-size holders that seem to be the ones where the glare is a significant problem. Like you, I haven't had much trouble with glare when scanning regular slabs.

 

Good to know. I only have 2 GA books slabbed, so I don't anticipate having much of a problem. I'm going to the 8300 from a regular 8.5x11 scanner, where the slab scans varied from fairly cloudy to incredibly cloudy, so really it doesn't take much to impress me!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
VintageComics

VintageComics

Posted
  • Author
Posted
The wife just bought me an HP8300 for an early Christmas present, and I've scanned about 15 slabs so far. I've only seen glare on a couple of books, and it wasn't bad enough to make me care. I'm just using the stock drivers/software that I downloaded from HP's website.

 

:shrug:

 

The glare us usually dependent on the depth of the slab. Even the small, regular size comic outer holder can still be used with a variety of inner holders changing the angle of the light.

 

Sometimes flipping the book upside down in the scanner helps, sometimes changing the background helps and sometimes a slight amount of pressure helps. Sometimes nothing helps.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Spideydan

Spideydan

Posted
Posted

Hi, I am looking to buy a combo scanner and printer and was wondering if anyone has had any positive feedback scanning CGC'ed books on this one they could share. Thanks, Danny

 

 

From what I was told and was also recommended by a professional artist who uses it for not only producing prints, but also for scanning artwork to submit to publishers this is a great combo SCANNER and PRINTER (and it's a copier and fax too!) that's priced under $200 ($189 @ Amazon) with a large surface bed area that can accommodate original art sizes of 11" x 17" (so no need to stitch images).

 

Epson WorkForce WF-7610 Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Scanner and Copier

 

Bring wide-format printing and increased productivity to your small office with the WorkForce WF-7610. Powered by Epson's new PrecisionCore printing technology, the WF-7610 delivers Performance Beyond Laser. Get fast, print-shop-quality borderless prints up to 13 x 19-inches and laser-sharp black and color text. Plus, save on ink; get up to 40 percent lower printing cost vs. color laser. This wireless printer easily prints from tablets and smartphones. Additional features include wide-format scanning up to 11 x 17-inches and auto 2-sided print/copy/scan/fax with a 35-page, 2-sided Automatic Document Feeder. A 4.3-inches color touchscreen and 250-sheet paper capacity plus rear tray offer enhanced productivity.

 

Wide-format 4-in-1 with Wi-Fi & Ethernet: Print/Copy/Scan/Fax.

Powered by PrecisionCore — Performance Beyond Laser.

Save on ink — up to 40% lower print cost vs. color laser.

Print borderless up to 13 x 19-inches; scan up to 11 x 17-inches

Fast printing — 18 ISO ppm (blk), 10 ISO ppm (clr).

250-sheet capacity; auto 2-sided printing.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Wipple

Wipple

Posted
Posted

question- I have a great scanner/copier at work. The problem is the attachment or pdf isn't like the img. I get using imgur. is there a way to convert a pdf to an image for a non computer geek? thx

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ygogolak

ygogolak

Posted
Posted
question- I have a great scanner/copier at work. The problem is the attachment or pdf isn't like the img. I get using imgur. is there a way to convert a pdf to an image for a non computer geek? thx

 

If you have Adobe Acrobat -> File / Save as...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kevin76

Kevin76

Posted
Posted
How do you all take scans of magazine sized slabs? Even with my massive legal sized HP 8300 I can't get the whole slab on the scanner bed.

You can't, Just try and do the best you can with it, the sides will be cut off a bit or just take a picture of it with a camera

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Wipple

Wipple

Posted
Posted
question- I have a great scanner/copier at work. The problem is the attachment or pdf isn't like the img. I get using imgur. is there a way to convert a pdf to an image for a non computer geek? thx

 

If you have Adobe Acrobat -> File / Save as...

 

Thx. Will try tomorrow

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
48 48
Go to topic listing