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IUjapander
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I've been using a mini card as a guider so that all six cards are straight as possible. Does anybody have any other methods, or tricks they would be willing to share?
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I usually scan 1-2 cards per and then use software after the fact to edit (rotation, cropping, etc.). I specifically use Microsoft Office Picture Manager 2010.
however, this is much more time intensive than 6 cards per scan. but i'm sure it would take me a long time to get those 6 cards aligned perfectly!
I usually scan 1-2 cards per and then use software after the fact to edit (rotation, cropping, etc.). I specifically use Microsoft Office Picture Manager 2010.
however, this is much more time intensive than 6 cards per scan. but i'm sure it would take me a long time to get those 6 cards aligned perfectly!
I also scan with the lid up...i prefer black backgrounds vs.white. guess i could also just put a piece of black cardboard in there as well.
with acetate cards, i usually have to scan with the lid down.
i use a canon canoscan 9000f. but looking for perhaps an epson to use part time for tricky foil cards.
I have that same scanner, but like the white background vs. black. Personal preference.
It does sometimes have trouble with silver foil, like the below, all of the text at the top shouldn't be so dark.
But I can't stand the Epison's due to this...
What if you were to build a template using the same set up you have now. That way you could just throw cards in the template and remove it and they would be aligned correctly. Might take a bit of time to make something out of cardstock or something similar but it will save time on every scan down the line.
I sit down to scan about once every two years. I scan for a few hours, I organize new folders-I label each front and back. I have it all nice and neat and promise to scan new additions as they come in.
Then two years later, I sit down to scan lol
I use HP Photosmart C5280 All in One. I scan nine cards at a time inside soft sleeves. I use the soft sleeve as a guide for the top & bottom and just try to align the sides as straight as I can, then edit, etc, etc.
It took me about NINE months working about 20+ hours a week to scan, edit, paste the black borders and name the 5500+ Ripken cards that I have. Nowadays, I do everything as soon as new cards come in. Here's how the final product look.
Always have loved the look / layout and description of your items.
The 9 months 20+ hrs scares the he out of me when I do my Clark's ;(
Ryan