Another option or idea. My local library recently purchased digital microfilm / fiche readers that allow you to copy JPEG, TIFF, etc. files on your laptop. In my case, take laptop to library. Download digital reader *drivers* to laptop. (This process is similar to adding a new printer or other peripheral to your computer.) Connect laptop to reader via USB cable. Insert microfilm / fiche into reader. Locate pages and save to laptop. - Took me about 2 trips to the library to get organized, then about 2 hours to get started working. I think this is similar technology that the FHL is using to digitize all of their records. --- "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> wrote: > A Microfiche reader may be your best bet. Second > hand ones can be found relatively cheap. Many places > used them for reading inventory listings (spare > parts) etc. Now they have switched to computers, the > reader/s have been relegated to the "backroom", if > still on hand. Check local second hand stores or > spare parts suppliers. They may have some. > Scanners/printers for home use don't have the > magnification capability to enable microfiche to be > read. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: squirrelena@yahoo.com > > Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:18:17 -0700 (PDT) > > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] GEN-COMP-TIPS Digest, Vol > 3, Issue 93 - Scanners > > > > While on the subject of scanners, could someone > tell > > me if there is a relatively inexpensive > > scanner/printer that lets you read microfilm? > > > > I am still using XP with 1410 printer all in one. > > > > Thanks > > > > Shirley > > > > > > --- gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > >> > >> > >>> 6. Re: Photos (patssi@telus.net) > >> 7. Re: Scanners (Art Seddon) > >> 8. Re: Scanners (Lowell E Nichols) > >> 9. Re: Scanners (JLB) > > > >> > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > -------------------------------------- > > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at > > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >