Documentation Issues

[Rolf Grunsky]

On 13-11-05 04:08 AM, Amichai Rotman wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Usually people ask a specific "How do I..." question, but I'd like to
> take advantage of the power of the community and ask for a few opinions
> instead - How would *you* combine between the analogue and digital worlds?
>
>
> I am about to take on a complex social project and I'd like to document
> the journey from my personal point of view.
>
> I won't always have access to the Internet or time to just sit and start
> pounding the keyboard, so I thought I'd write it by hand in a notebook
> and scan it later.
>
> I'd like your thoughts in regard of the best paper-pen combination so
> the scanning comes out clear and legible.
>
> I once scanned 80 grams yellow legal pad paper on which I wrote, on both
> sides, using a 0.7 millimeter pen. Scanning one side revealed the
> contents of the opposite side as a shadow - which made the text illegible...
>
> So, I was wondering - is there a paper-pen combination that makes it
> easier to scan it later on? Should I writhe on one side of the page,
> thus wasting paper?
> Is there a specific filter I could use to scan it better (in XSane,
> Simple Scan or gScan2PDF)?
>
> I have Ubuntu 12.04.3 with a Canon Lide 20 hooked to it via USB, with
> the tree apps a fore mentioned installed.
>
> Thanks!
> Amichai.
>
>
I might also suggest using a black backing material when scanning. This 
will make any detail showing through much less visible. It might also 
reduce the contrast of the image slightly but any competent graphics 
program can fix that. I use a jet black paper that I bought from an art 
supply store. Works very well.

Rolf

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