Any scanner that will copy negatives will also copy fiche. Once copied, you can manipulate them just like pics, including turning them to positive images and zooming. Annie in Minnesota In a message dated 4/20/2008 10:37:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rpleimancpa@yahoo.com writes: 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 > -------------------------------------- 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 **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)