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Anyone interested in these? I just started scanning and would like some tips also. Any help would be appreciated. This is my first scan.
>> watson
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My second.
>> Anonymous
#1 scan bigger, at least 300 DPI
#2 dust off your scanner
#3 use a setting that minimizes the grain, though scanning at a higher res should help.
>> Nightlands !GR1R.oFZ5w
Not a good start I'm afraid.

Our /hr/ scanning/photoshop experts will be able to give you better advice them myself.

At least I don't see any 'bleed'
>> watson
What would minimize grain? Scanning at a higher res doesn't seem to help.
>> watson
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This looks better.
>> watson
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>> watson
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Can someone tell me what anime this is from? I like the pic.
>> Nightlands !GR1R.oFZ5w
Still looks bad.

What software was bundled with your scanner? And what make is it?
>> watson
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It's an HP scanner. I was using the Windows Scanner and Camera Wizard but it sucked. Now am using the HP software. Can you recommend something better?
>> Nightlands !GR1R.oFZ5w
OMG - You used the built-in windows scanner tools? LOL

Sorry. The HP software SHOULD have filtering options built in, but if it hasn't I'm sure someone will point you toward better software...
>> watson !gLmT1nK0Yc
>>133251

lol

Yeah. As I said, I'm new to this. I just need some direction as to what filters to use, useful settings, etc. Hopefully someone will be able to help me.
>> 4n0nym0u5
>>133245
Dokuro-chan looks especially cute there ^_^

bokusatsu tenshi Dokuro-chan
>> ???
To scan your image, you have to enable the de-screening function of your HP scanner. To do so, you have to use the HP software under photoshop or any software which allows the TWAIN acquire
>> Megadeus
Definitely use the specific software made for you scanner. If your software has different modes use whatever is least automatic, usually "expert" or "manual."

Look for an option labeled something along the lines of descreen or moire removal and make sure it's enabled. Sometimes this will be available in the document type selector labeled magazine along with other options such as film, line art and text.

If your scanner has a white lid backing, place a piece of black construction paper directly behind the page you're scanning to reduce ghosting from the other side of the page.

Post processing can only correct color so much before it starts to look awful so do as much color correcting as possible at the scan stage. Do a quick and dirty, preview scan, remove the page from the scanner and compare the color between the preview and the original. Adjust the color and brightness to as close to the original as possible, being especially cautious not to blow out the highlights (when the white spots start to blend with surrounding near-white colors). Then, replace the page and rescan.

Various sources will be printed at different DPI levels. Try test scanning at various DPI settings to find which ones work best. You can select a small portion of the image in the preview window to speed up this process since it only has to scan a small portion.

Also (system memory permitting) try scanning at a ridiculously high DPI level, such as 600 or more, and then resize it down to half. This generally removes some noise but it's a bit of a trade-off because the most powerful tool in your arsenal, the scanner's built-in descreening filter, usually starts to loose effectiveness as you approach 300 dpi and beyond 350 is generally worthless.
>> watson !gLmT1nK0Yc
>>133288
>>133294

Thank you very much for the advice. I'll be scanning and posting more pics shortly and hopefully you guys can tell me what you think.

>>133242,>>133244,>>133245, &>>133248were scanned at 300 dpi and descreened. I noticed that the descreened pics looked a lot better.
>> watson !gLmT1nK0Yc
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My newest attempt. Note that this book is pretty old and not in the best of shape.
>> watson !gLmT1nK0Yc
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This book is really old too, but I am satisfied with this scan considering the condition of the source.
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Another one.
>> Megadeus
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>> watson !gLmT1nK0Yc
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The latest try. Not too bad imo.
>> Nightlands !GR1R.oFZ5w
>>133468
Better, but you need to touch-up the scan with GIMP/Photoshop to cover up the black marks.