Lee Anne (and all), The best thing I can recommend for this is a filter of a contrasting color (whether on the camera or the copy machine). For example, if the ink has faded to a light brown color, you may want to try a green filter on the camera lens, or a green piece of plastic/cellophane (whatever those sheets are called). This will increase the contrast on the output document (photo or photocopy). Unfortunately, any bleed-through from the back side of the page that is visible on the front will still be visible, and also have a higher contrast. I personally do not know of anything that will make the ink flouress (sp?). Good luck. Roger Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:12:25 -0700 From: Lee Anne Center <[log in to unmask]> Subject: what camera equipment makes old faded ink on records easier to read? Does anyone know if there is a filter or piece of camera equipment that = can help make old faded ink that is on old records easier to read? Or is = there, maybe, something that floureses the ink? Photocopies just don't do the trick and actually make things harder to = read, especially if there is bleed-through from the other side of the = page. Thanks, Lee Anne To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html