22 Nov
2001
22 Nov
'01
4:15 p.m.
Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
There are copy machines that can optically adjust the
image distortion that takes place as the page curves
away from the scanning bed?
Matt London wrote:
the only problem then is the width of the plastic
edges
of the scanner surface/sides of scanner
That's not what I said. What I was referring to was
copiers where the edge of the copying area comes very
close ( within margin's distance ) of the side of the
machine, so the other half of the book hangs over the
side, and copying can be performed with the book, etc.
opened to about a 90 degree angle instead of having to
try to open it flat, i.e. 180 degrees.
Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
We don't have them around here, tho... libraries
around here are lucky to be able to keep the
electricity on...
Tothwolf wrote:
and are very much in need of an overhaul and
cleaning (very poor copies).
I swear, from some of the things you folks say, it
seems like most of you live in some third world country.
Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
>
> > Aren't the copy machines you find in the libraries
> > designed to copy pages in a book without breaking it's
> > spine/back. Just makes copies at the library, then
> > scan the copies.
>
There are copy machines that can optically adjust the
image distortion that takes place as the page curves
away from the scanning bed?
>
> Cool!
>
We don't have them around here, tho... libraries
around here are lucky to be able to keep the
electricity on...
>
> -dq