Black and white should/could be scanned as grayscale. I think you'll find, if you try it, that black and white will not make a good scan. Why color if there's no color in your document? Same with photos. --- JL Beeken JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/
On 12/14/2012 2:53 PM, lio . wrote: > Thank you everyone for your replies. I feel much braver about attempting > to begin scanning my documents. > > One question I forgot to ask was about colour (added the word Colour to > the subject line). So, thanks to everyone, I've learned to scan a black > and white text document as a 600 dpi TIF, should I scan it in black and > white, grayscale, or in colour? What about black and white photos? > > Thank you. > > > From: da...@schmeckabernathy.com > > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile > > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 08:44:54 -0800 > > > > When printing the biggest controlling factor is the printer itself. > If you have a very cheap printer, the DPI and LPI can be as low as 72. > > Have a read for some real information about printing images at > http://www.design215.com/toolbox/print_guide.php > > > > Thanks, > > David C Abernathy > > Email disclaimers > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:ronfergy....@tiscali.co.uk] > > Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 11:27 AM > > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile > > > > Syble, > > > > You are quite correct to suggest that 300dpi is about right for > printing, and also that 72 is too low. I tend to think that the > appropriate resolution depends on how one mainly publishes the work. > Mine is on the web, for which 90dpi is the most suitable and that is > what I use for Legacy pictures. > > > > However, when producing reports etc. I always post-process in a > word-processor, and it is at this stage that I import the images as > 250dpi jpgs of the correct dimensions. > > > > --- > > Ron Ferguson > > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > GOONS #5307 > > > > "Syble Glasscock" <syble_...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > >I've had a scanner for years and didn't know to keep a separate file > for Tiff's, it's certainly a good idea as has been suggested, to keep > the scanned originals is a separate folder and have another folder with > copies at a lower resolution. for legacy, personally I wouldn't have the > copies as low as 72 dpi, remember they need to be at 300 dpi for > printing. I'd be interested at what dpi others use for Legacy, > considering the fact that most of our Legacy use, the photo would be a > small size, so I'm not sure what would be ideal. > > > Syble > > > > > > > > >>________________________________ > > >> From: lio . <likeitouts...@hotmail.com> > > >>To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > > >>Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2012 11:23 AM > > >>Subject: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>I've been good at sourcing, but up until now I haven't had a > scanner to attach scans of the document to source. But this morning I > inherited a pretty nice scanjet from my brother who upgraded. > > >> > > >>I've been reading that I should create an untouched 600 dpi TIF > scan of each document for archival purposes. But I'm worried attaching a > whack of 600 dpi (10 MB) scans to Legacy will slow down my computer and > Legacy. > > >> > > >>Is it better to keep the 600 dpi TIF for my archives, and > create/attach a 72 dpi JPG scan of each document to attach to Legacy? > > >> > > >>What do others do? > > >> > > >>LIO > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) > and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) > and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). 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