"Sylvia S. Edwards" wrote:

> http://www.scanjet.com/workshop/creative/scan_5/index.htm
>
> The above site contains a five-part on-line interactive tutorial on scanning
> with HP Scanjets.  Part 5 has just been posted, but if you click on part
> one, you can start from the beginning.
>
> Though it is intended for HP scanners, much of the information applies to
> any scanner.  One of the main items they use in the tutorial is a Chambered
> Nautilus.
>
> Sylvia S. Edwards
> Huntsville, Alabama
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: William M. Frank <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:02 PM
> Subject: [CONCH-L] Fw: A few scanning tips - Scanner Help - Basics 101
>
> > > Here is a link to some scanning tips that might prove informative.
> > >
> > >  http://www.scantips.com/
> > >
> > > All the scanners I have seen will export the scanned image in whatever
> > > format you choose (JPG, Bitmap, Gif, Tiff, etc.).  Each format has its
> > > advantages and disadvantages, depending on what you are going to use
> > > the image for.  For use on the internet, I have found that exporting in
> > > Bitmap, editing the image while in Bitmap format, and ultimately
> > > converting to JPG and compressing for the internet works best for me.
> > > I cannot detect any loss of quality in converting a Bitmap to a JPG
> which
> > > is not compressed (16 bit color, 800 x 600 monitor).
> > >
> > >  Bill F.

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