We've found a couple of ways around the problem of reproducing the images printed on textured paper. One is to use a copy stand instead of a scanner - and bring the image into the computer through either a film scanner if you used a film camera on the copy stand - or via a digital image created in a digital camera. The other is to use the Blur command in photo software to compensate for the paper texture. My husband has a section on this on his Vintage Virtual Image site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wflawrence/dig2_2.htm We figured out how to deal with the textured paper when we had images that didn't look too bad in the photos - but looked horrible when we scanned them and tried to print them. Patty Connie Beggs wrote: > I always prefer glossy. Main reason is that matte finish has a weave to it. > If it is scanned that matte weave is very visable. > Connie > > ==== VINTAGE-PHOTOS Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB