SOT: Scanning old computer docs

[Grant Taylor]

On 4/2/21 10:27 PM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote:
> There are defects in your 'good' flatbed image too - for eg the 
> bleed-through of the orange lettering on the other side of the 
> sheet. The way to correct that is to use a black, highly light 
> absorbent backing sheet. Eg black velvet.

Hum.

Why do so many scanners come with glossy white (usually on foam) backing 
to hold the image down?

I'm questioning why they do that, not your recommendation.



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