RE: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
outs. Above all, do not > > scan > > any black-and-white images as color images. > > > > Finally, all pages should be oriented as 11 inches high, regardless of > > viewing aspect. This will permit the PDF to be printed on a commercial > > roll > > printer, reproducing the original in exactly the same size and format > > as the > > hard copy that was scanned. > > > > Unless every page of a manual is 8.5 by 11 inches, take it to a > > commercial > > graphics house for a professional scanning job. > > > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Benjamin L. > > Naber > > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:39 AM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning > > (digitize to > > PDF) > > > > For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic > > the > > larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! > > > > I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, > > so I'd like to know what folks are doing... > > > > ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
My HP PSC2410 Photosmart all-in-one Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier came with software that will scan something into many formats, including PDF files. The only thing I find is that the size of the PDF file is rather large. 73, Joe, K1ike Benjamin L. Naber wrote: > Thanks to those whom commented. I like the idea of being able to have > someone else spend time on scanning manuals instead of me for a little > money. However, it's also good to know how to do it myself when I have > only one or two items as a time.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
Thanks to those whom commented. I like the idea of being able to have someone else spend time on scanning manuals instead of me for a little money. However, it's also good to know how to do it myself when I have only one or two items as a time. One of these days I hope to see a manual library on a website... I will certainly offer all the manuals in PDF that I have. ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ On Fri, 2010-02-19 at 12:24 -0800, Eric Lemmon wrote: > > Benjamin, > > There is no need to mosaic anything. The key is to use a commercial > scanner > that has a throat of at least 48", so that long foldout sheets can be > scanned in one pass directly into PDF. Such machines are very > expensive, > and would normally be found only at a commercial graphics house. It is > not > a good idea to scan long pages into segments that later must be taped > or > somehow pieced together. Mention has been made of "stitching" the > pieces > back together using special software, but this is unnecessary if the > original had been scanned in one piece. Besides, I have never found > such > software to be either 100% effective or reasonably priced. The free > Adobe > Reader package includes a great feature, called the "SnapShot Tool." > Depending upon the Reader version, this may appear on the toolbar as a > camera inside of a box, or it may be in the Tools drop-down menu. If > all > you want is a portion of a long foldout schematic, simply select that > portion with the SnapShot Tool cursor, and it will be copied to your > Clipboard. You can then print out that detail on a standard page > printer. > > Another issue is that a line drawing, such as a schematic diagram, > should be > scanned directly into PDF to maintain high quality and a reasonable > size. > Image formats such as GIF, TIFF, and JPEG are great for color pictures > but > are not appropriate for line drawings. When an image has but two bits, > either 0 or 1, it is a huge waste of file space to scan it as if it > had > 16,000,000 colors. Adobe Acrobat Professional software includes > drivers > that seamlessly interface with commercial scanners. When scanning > pages > directly into PDF, use the line drawing setting unless the 8-bit gray > scale > setting is needed for photographs or PCB layouts. Above all, do not > scan > any black-and-white images as color images. > > Finally, all pages should be oriented as 11 inches high, regardless of > viewing aspect. This will permit the PDF to be printed on a commercial > roll > printer, reproducing the original in exactly the same size and format > as the > hard copy that was scanned. > > Unless every page of a manual is 8.5 by 11 inches, take it to a > commercial > graphics house for a professional scanning job. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Benjamin L. > Naber > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:39 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning > (digitize to > PDF) > > For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic > the > larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! > > I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, > so I'd like to know what folks are doing... > > ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ > > > > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
I was surprised how well the scan stitch worked, it even has fine skew controls. I'm more interested in an OCR program that will spit out regenerated text with the correct font and in the right places for a PDF.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
I use a Fujitsu flatbed scanner at work that also has an automatic document feeder that can handle the large foldouts in a single pass. I scan directly to PDF, no intermediate graphics files. George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message - From: "Benjamin L. Naber" To: Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 1:38 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF) > For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic the > larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! > > I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, > so I'd like to know what folks are doing... > > ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ > >
RE: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
Benjamin, There is no need to mosaic anything. The key is to use a commercial scanner that has a throat of at least 48", so that long foldout sheets can be scanned in one pass directly into PDF. Such machines are very expensive, and would normally be found only at a commercial graphics house. It is not a good idea to scan long pages into segments that later must be taped or somehow pieced together. Mention has been made of "stitching" the pieces back together using special software, but this is unnecessary if the original had been scanned in one piece. Besides, I have never found such software to be either 100% effective or reasonably priced. The free Adobe Reader package includes a great feature, called the "SnapShot Tool." Depending upon the Reader version, this may appear on the toolbar as a camera inside of a box, or it may be in the Tools drop-down menu. If all you want is a portion of a long foldout schematic, simply select that portion with the SnapShot Tool cursor, and it will be copied to your Clipboard. You can then print out that detail on a standard page printer. Another issue is that a line drawing, such as a schematic diagram, should be scanned directly into PDF to maintain high quality and a reasonable size. Image formats such as GIF, TIFF, and JPEG are great for color pictures but are not appropriate for line drawings. When an image has but two bits, either 0 or 1, it is a huge waste of file space to scan it as if it had 16,000,000 colors. Adobe Acrobat Professional software includes drivers that seamlessly interface with commercial scanners. When scanning pages directly into PDF, use the line drawing setting unless the 8-bit gray scale setting is needed for photographs or PCB layouts. Above all, do not scan any black-and-white images as color images. Finally, all pages should be oriented as 11 inches high, regardless of viewing aspect. This will permit the PDF to be printed on a commercial roll printer, reproducing the original in exactly the same size and format as the hard copy that was scanned. Unless every page of a manual is 8.5 by 11 inches, take it to a commercial graphics house for a professional scanning job. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Benjamin L. Naber Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:39 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF) For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic the larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, so I'd like to know what folks are doing... ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
ARCsoft Scan and Stitch is what I used. On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Robert Pease wrote: > > > All Hail GIMP > > > > *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: > repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Benjamin L. Naber > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2010 2:39 PM > *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize > to PDF) > > > > > > For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic the > larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! > > I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, > so I'd like to know what folks are doing... > > ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ > > > > Since 1974, the award-winning Alpert JFCS has helped families of all faiths > throughout most of Palm Beach County, FL, via counseling, seniors services, > residences for the disabled, mentoring children, support groups and a lot > more. > * > > SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING > (R)* > > *www.JFCSonline.com* <http://www.jfcsonline.com/> * > > Please take note of our new website and E-Mail Addresses. > * * > > Please update your contacts ASAP. > * > > ___ > > NOTICE: > > This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended > solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and > confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message > to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and please delete > it from your computer. > > . > > > > > >
RE: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
All Hail GIMP From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Benjamin L. Naber Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF) For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic the larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, so I'd like to know what folks are doing... ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ Since 1974, the award-winning Alpert JFCS has helped families of all faiths throughout most of Palm Beach County, FL, via counseling, seniors services, residences for the disabled, mentoring children, support groups and a lot more. SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING www.JFCSonline.com Please take note of our new website and E-Mail Addresses. Please update your contacts ASAP. . NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and please delete it from your computer. <><>
[Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)
For those whom are scanning manuals, what program is used to mosaic the larger foldouts into one 'page'? If someone says GIMP, then I'm game! I have several manuals that will be copied and then probably recycled, so I'd like to know what folks are doing... ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
