A-61601 June 2010
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Achieving Good Quality Images
Contents
Scanning environment .................................................................... 6-1
Handling photographs..................................................................... 6-1
Keeping your scanner clean ........................................................... 6-3
Photo scanning ............................................................................... 6-4
Streak removal ................................................................................ 6-4
Banding........................................................................................... 6-5
Scanning
environment
Dirt and dust can hinder photo scanning operations by adding streaks
to digital images. Dirt and dust can also promote scratching of photos,
both during and after scanning.
Follow these recommendations to keep your scanning environment as
clean as possible:
• Vacuum the scanner and the surrounding area frequently.
• Keep your scanning environment as free from dirt and dust as
possible. Use care when dusting surfaces around the scanner.
Dusting quickly and carelessly just redistributes dust in other
surrounding areas.
• Use the dust cover when the scanner is not in use. When removing
the dust cover from the scanner, if the dust cover has accumulated
dust, carefully remove the dust cover and shake it free of dust in a
location away from the scanner.
• Use the scanner in an area where the relative humidity is at least
50%. Dry environments leads to static which promotes the
accumulation of dust.
Handling
Photographs
Be sure your photos are clean before scanning them. Scanning dirty
photos may cause more dirt and dust to accumulate in the scanner. To
minimize dirt and dust build-up in the scanner and prevent possible
streaking, consider the following:
•
Wear gloves
— wearing cotton gloves while handling photographs
may reduce the oils from your hands getting on the photos and
minimize the amount of dirt and dust that collects in the scanner.
•
Cleaning photos
— gently vacuum older prints that appear to be
dusty. An alternative approach to cleaning photos is to use a
microfiber cloth (included with the Brillianze Detailer wipes) or similar
wipes available from a photo retailer, which are lint-free, ultra-soft
disposable non-abrasive wipes. They are safe to use on emulsions,
optics, scanners and CD’s. Dust should always be removed in a way
that will not harm the original photo.
