> > Jim mentioned that dedicated microfilm scanners are expensive. > > He's not kidding. Used machines tend to start around $5k USD for a > > low end, heavily used scanner. New machines are generally $30k at the > > lowest end. Flatbed photographic film scanners are much cheaper, but > > also slower. However, with some scripting and tools like the > > ImageMagick library, you can scan an entire fiche in one pass, then > > slice up the image into individual pages accordingly. > >
Rod, I have an old(ish) scanner that will scan negatives. Not sure if it will scan you Fiche. How big are they? Dave Wade Manchester UK > > --Shaun Halstead > > MSI Tech Services, LLC > > Thank you for your kind reply > Reader is: > MICROFICHE READER MODEL SC01-E > SERIAL NO. 4573 > MAGNIFICATION 42x > VISIDYNE INC BURLINGTON MA USA > > UK model (yes I'm in the UK) > > 230 VOLTS AC 50/60Hz .75 AMPS > > Only Hi res setting works. > Using my home made but clean fiche holder the few fiches I looked at > seemed OK. > When adjusted for sharp focus the text was clear but a bit small. > > > > -- > PDP-8/e PDP-8/f PDP-8/m PDP-8/i > Front Panels ex Stock - Order Now