Message-Id: <mailto:199408171858.NAA24022@library.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 13:35:31 EDT From: Robert Rosenberg <mailto:rarosenb@GANDALF.RUTGERS.EDU> Subject: Re: [Q] Which Scanner for manuscripts To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB <mailto:IMAGELIB@ARIZVM1.BITNET>
> Hello,
> The manuscripts are in a bad shape, but are good enough for atleast
> one carefully done scan. They can be put in manually with care for the
> same. The images thus can be saved. I am not able to fully appreciate the
> idea of taking camera-photos. If the manuscripts can be scanned in the
> above conditions then please explain what are the advantages of taking
> the photos (I am ignorant about these.)
> Thanks,
>
> Bye,
> Vineet
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If you can scan them at the desired resolution and color depth, then there is no particular advantage to the camera.
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