I think my original post is off in describing my problem.

The technical details of scanning stuff I'm OK with. It's the potential 
damage to the original from the scanner's light that is the reason for 
concern.

How do the digital archive folks do it to project their documents from the 
fading effects or is a one time pass just not damaging enough to outweigh 
the good.

Harris Kern
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Waddell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: Scanning docuements 11051326Z07


> When working with newsprint, I use the lowest DPI (dots per inch) 
> available on my
> scanner -- 75 DPI. I have an option that allows me to switch to 
> "descreen". This
> combination provides a decent scan.
>
> See: http://www.scantips.com/
>
> Regards, Ray
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Harris Kern" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:52 AM
> Subject: Scanning docuements
>
>
> Is there any particular method, process, or resolution that is recommended 
> for scanning
> old paper documents?
>
> Harris Kern
>
>
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