To get good results you need to scan at least 1000 dpi, 2400 dpi will do the job much better Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wake" <chris.eintracht@bigpond.com> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:59 AM Subject: [SRY] Slightly O/T : Xmas Wish : Scanning/Digitizing Microfiche > Hi, > > This is lightly off topic but I was not sure where else to ask. I am > looking for a method to convert all my microfiche I've collected over the > years (95% of them Surry PR's) to digital format that I can then view on > my > PC (so either pdf or jpg format would be ideal). I've looked at digital > scanners but they are very, very expensive. I've tried using my > conventional > scanner (Canon MP970) but with no luck. Has anybody else successfully > managed to do this please ? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Chris > > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message