[Ham-Computers] RE: Best Way To Scan Text

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

Scan at 300dpi, saved as a .TIF.  You can also save as a .JPG, but use the
least amount of compression possible.  Save each page individually with a
page number as part of the filename.  If you're doing multiple documents,
create a folder with the name of the document and then save each page as a
page number.  This is the easiest way to do it and will allow printable
copies - caveat is that scans saved as graphics take up more disk space.

Going one step further, I would then take all the individual pages and
create a multi-page PDF so everything is stored as one full document.
However, I know that your screen reader has some problems with Acrobat, so
you can ignore this step.

If OCR software is available, I would OCR the documents after scanning.
This will reduce the size of the scans as the "graphics" scans would be
converted to editable "text" documents.  You can then save the documents as
.DOC or .TXT files.  The only drawback with this is time.  Part of the OCR
process is reviewing the text to make sure that everything was OCR'd
properly.

73,

  - Aaron Hsu, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:11 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Best Way To Scan Text

	
Hello All, 	
	
I have some text, possibly typed using a typewriter, but good contrast, no
images. What is the best resolution to use and what is the best method to
scan
it with?	
	
The final product will besaved on a CD and then transfered to a DVD.	
	
Multiple pages are involved. Should I scan themin as one document or as
individual pages?	
	
I am using a screen resolution of 800X600 with 256 colors.	
	
thank you.	
	
Duane W8DBF