I agree a cheap Epson model photo scanner (like the $100 Epson V39II) will do the job. However, I don't think scanning of ordinary prints at higher than 300 dpi is worthwhile as results will not become better. This in contrast with scanning of negatives or slides.
Henk Op za 11 nov 2023 om 03:41 schreef <jco...@iinet.net.au>: > Edd - as they are prints even an ordinary printer with a flat bed scanner > will work, provided the resolution is set at 600-1200 dpi, > and any post-processing is done with a decent software app such as VueScan > or Photoshop Elements. VueScan may be a bit complex for > her, but Elements or even Microsoft Photo have some adjustment capability. > If not, I have used an Epson V500 successfully for the same job. > > HTH > > > John in Brisbane > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Keeney <ewkph...@gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 11:42 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: OT: Print Scanner > > Long time lurker. > > My sister has been asking me about how to get her old printed photos > scanned to digital files. My guess is her family albums of > 4x6's. > Should she use a service or buy a bulk scanner (vs flatbed). > > The scanners run $200-$600 depending on quality (Epson FastFoto FF-680W > being the high end, Plustek the low end). Hard to spend > $600 for what essentially is tool for only a limited amount of time. > > Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Preferences one way > or the other? > > -- > Thanks! > Ed > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from > the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
