Subj : Re: Copying my family his
To   : ALAN ZISMAN
From : JAY EMRIE
Date : Mon Sep 26 2005 02:31 pm

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AZ> AZ> Do you have access to a photocopier where the scanning surface is close
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AZ> AZ>to the edge of the machine that you can do one page at a time with the 
rest
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AZ> AZ>the book hanging open at a 90-degree angle? (Can you picture what I'm
AZ> AZ>describing)?

AZ> JE> I sure can and do. In fact I was considering looking for a flat bed
AZ> JE> scanner that had that capability. That is also why I was considering a
AZ> JE> hand held scanner - because one can do that with one.

AZ> AZ> If so, I'd recommend photocopying each page, then scanning the
AZ>photocopies.
AZ> AZ>Then, perhaps save the scans as a series of sequentially-numbered PDF
AZ>files.

AZ> JE> Considering 600+ pages, if I can can't do it any other way it probably
AZ> JE> - possible would be less expensive to buy one that going to a copy
AZ> JE> place like Kinkos.

AZ> If you DO have to photocopy each page, you would then have be able to save
AZ>time on the scanning if you can find a scanner with a sheet-feeder: I 
believe
AZ>many of the HP Officejet models, for instance. 

I hope it doesn't come to that, but will keep it in mind.

Jay
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