Micro Fiche Library.

[Dave Wade]

> >    Jim mentioned that dedicated microfilm scanners are expensive.
> > He's not kidding.  Used machines tend to start around $5k USD for a
> > low end, heavily used scanner.  New machines are generally $30k at the
> > lowest end.  Flatbed photographic film scanners are much cheaper, but
> > also slower.  However, with some scripting and tools like the
> > ImageMagick library, you can scan an entire fiche in one pass, then
> > slice up the image into individual pages accordingly.
> >


Rod,
I have an old(ish) scanner that will scan negatives. Not sure if it will scan you Fiche. How big are they?
Dave Wade
Manchester 
UK


> > --Shaun Halstead
> >     MSI Tech Services, LLC
> 
> Thank you for your kind reply
> Reader is:
>                      MICROFICHE READER MODEL SC01-E
>                      SERIAL NO. 4573
>                      MAGNIFICATION 42x
>                     VISIDYNE INC    BURLINGTON MA USA
> 
> UK model (yes I'm in the UK)
> 
>                    230 VOLTS AC 50/60Hz .75 AMPS
> 
> Only Hi res setting works.
> Using my home made but clean fiche holder the few fiches I looked at
> seemed OK.
> When adjusted for sharp focus the text was clear but a bit small.
> 
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