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Victoria
2007-08-05 01:18:01 UTC
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How can I scan a document that I can't read 'cause of the color is fade
away???? I'm desprate to know, it's for my taxes!!! Please somebody help me!!
Thanks in advance
Paul Ballou
2007-08-05 05:19:59 UTC
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If you can not read it then the scanner will not be able to either, but if
it is just faded making it difficult to read then you might be able to get a
readable scan by adjusting the scanner settings and scan at a high
resolution but it will still depend on how faded the document is as to
whether you can reproduce a readable document
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Paul Ballou
MVP Office
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http://homepage.mac.com/paulballou/
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Post by Victoria
How can I scan a document that I can't read 'cause of the color is fade
away???? I'm desprate to know, it's for my taxes!!! Please somebody help me!!
Thanks in advance
Victoria
2007-08-05 05:30:01 UTC
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yeah that's the problem I can read it but only when I put them under a light
or something, know what I mean? And the problem is that I don't know anything
of my printer/scanner. But you're saying I can't scan them. Thanks again!
Post by Paul Ballou
If you can not read it then the scanner will not be able to either, but if
it is just faded making it difficult to read then you might be able to get a
readable scan by adjusting the scanner settings and scan at a high
resolution but it will still depend on how faded the document is as to
whether you can reproduce a readable document
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://homepage.mac.com/paulballou/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com
Post by Victoria
How can I scan a document that I can't read 'cause of the color is fade
away???? I'm desprate to know, it's for my taxes!!! Please somebody help me!!
Thanks in advance
Paul Ballou
2007-08-05 15:53:56 UTC
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You can scan a faded document and possibly make it readable without aid but
you will need to adjust scanner settings to try and make the type darker. Go
to the manufacture's website for your scanner and you should be able to find
documentation to help you adjust the settings....
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://homepage.mac.com/paulballou/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com
Post by Victoria
yeah that's the problem I can read it but only when I put them under a light
or something, know what I mean? And the problem is that I don't know anything
of my printer/scanner. But you're saying I can't scan them. Thanks again!
Post by Paul Ballou
If you can not read it then the scanner will not be able to either, but if
it is just faded making it difficult to read then you might be able to get a
readable scan by adjusting the scanner settings and scan at a high
resolution but it will still depend on how faded the document is as to
whether you can reproduce a readable document
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://homepage.mac.com/paulballou/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com
Post by Victoria
How can I scan a document that I can't read 'cause of the color is fade
away???? I'm desprate to know, it's for my taxes!!! Please somebody
help
me!!
Thanks in advance
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