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Posted by Nicki (nicki39437@hotmail.com) on Sun, Sep 2, 01 at 20:46
| I would like to have a scanner to use with my scrapbooking. I borrowed a scanner that was an expensive one ( I only remember that it was HP). I just bought a HP 2200c. Pictures were grainy on both. Is it the software ( I'm running adobe business addition) ? is it my printer? I'm so frustrated. I'm at a standstill until I can get copies of some of my pictures. I would like any suggestions. |
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| My scanner is a HP 4400c..picture quality (whatever that means) I am new to this. But...when I bought it, the salesman told me that a scanner is only as good as your printer...makes sense. |
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| We use an HP ScanJet 5100C. It has been on the desk top for years so it is not brand new. I know that selecting different resolutions helps when you are scanning. |
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I just bought the HP PSC 500. It is the scanner, printer, copier all in one. I was leary of it at first, but as it was on sale and I needed a new scanner I bought it. I have been pleased with it so far. I have scanned photos and lots of other things and all have come out nice. Making sure your printer is on the right kind of paper makes a difference. My first scanner was a HP and it was an expensive one. (compared to prices now!) I don't think it was any better than my new one. It just died after about 4 years. I used it alot. Hope this helps.
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| I have a very cheap scanner I purchased at Wal-mart just to try out and see if I really wanted one. I do have a great printer and my pictures come out looking great unless I happen to get low quality papers. I do have some problems with some pictures that were not top notch to begin with but even re-prints would not be very clear either. I have started having my pictures put on a cd when I have them developed and those look professinal when printed on high grade paper. |
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| I work at a photography studio and deal with scanning daily. THere are a lot of things to watch for. First, you want to get an USB port Scanner...basically this is the plug you stick into the back of your hard-drive. It's tiny and has a picture of what looks like a woman's reproductive system on it. You should get this as opposed to a "serial port" scanner. These are the plugs that are bigger and have tons of little "needles" inside taht go into holes in the back of the hard-drive. USB is faster, and gives a better pixel quality (sharper). Another thing to look for is DPI. THis is dots per inch. THe higher the DPI of your scanner, the better the outcome. Most scanners will give you this in fine print on the box. Our home scanner is an HP 3300c and does a really good job. I use Adobe Photoshop to bring up contrast and clean up dust-spots. Goodluck! |
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