I would probably use grey scale and experiment with resolution between 300 and 600ppi should be ok. If you have Photoshop or similar use Image > Adjustment > Levels to darken the writing and remove some of the background marks. It’s trial and error to get the best results. For distribution by email I would then produce a low res version?
Derek > On 25 Apr 2015, at 11:13, Virginia Routh <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am trying to scan my grandfathers First World War diaries so that other > members of the family can read them. They are written in ink in quite clear > handwriting but on some pages the ink is fainter than on others. I am using > my MBP and a Canon Pixma MG 3500 scanner/printer. Any tips about how to > achieve a clear legible result? Should I alter the resolution or anything > else? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
