[R-390] Want to Borrow: Meters

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> Pulling the bones of this dead horse up from the grave...
> 
> Is there somebody on the list that would be kind enough to
> send me a pair of panel meters (carrier and line) to be scanned?
> The scans that I have are OK, but having a set of good
> image files would be an improvement. A matching set (similar look)
> is preferred, as are meters with sharp readable markings.
> 
> I know a few list members live and work in the Boston area; I could
> pick them up and drop them off on the same day.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave Goncalves


If someone sends me a good scan in TIFF format I'll do a layout over that in
Freehand 10  for really accurate, crisp lettering, lines, etc. I'll send the
file back to you as a TIFF, ready to print. Scans normally need to be
cleaned up for good print jobs. Scans also produce some distortion via lens
and mirrors. I'll do the work with solid colors. A TIFF file would be
correct in a very high resolution with the only limitations being in ones
printer, ink, and printer. Therefore, the guys with low rez printers can
print the best they can, and the guys with high rez printers can print their
best.

I mention using TIFF as it saves in the object oriented format, which means
it can be easily corrected/modified. The TIFF format is almost universal. It
also uses no compression techniques. JPEGs compress and compress and
compress every time you save them save them save them. Plus, JPEGS are
basically bitmaps anyway.

One last tip- scan at the highest possible resolution you can. Don't worry
about file size. Go for the most accuracy.


Barry