Scanner Operators

[Batstiger]

After seeing Terry's pictures of the various shipping lines I thought I would unearth a load that I had from my printing days way back in 1994.
Unfortunately the pictures that I had were larger than postcard size so I thought I would do a little experimenting.
As you all know the average scanner has a scan area of approx 12"x 9".
I had a poster that I wanted to scan 17"x 14" so I methodically scanned the thing three times across the top and reversed it and scanned three times across the bottom making sure there was a good overlap on each scan.
I then reversed the upside down scans and called up Arcsoft Panorama maker 4 of which I purchased yonks ago.
With this fine piece of software I managed to join the sections up.
You may all know about this and for that I apologise but if you don't it is worth having a go.

Cheers,

Bob.

[Batstiger]

Well I must admit this Thread created so much interest that I am completely overwhelmed!
I will continue for just the one more post.
This document measured 17" x 25". I made 8 seperate scans ( all have to be the same size including the overlaps)
Once again using Arcsoft Panarama maker 4 I joined them all up. The end scan was 14 megabytes so obviously it had to be reduced to upload.
Here is the end product.

Having seen this you can all now completely ignore me .

Cheers, Bob.

[Batstiger]

This thread has created a lack of interest in the Admin section so I will throw it open to the members and see if there is any interest there!
If not I will remove it.

Bob.

[stewart mcloughlin]

You are well ahead of me Bob.
Only just got North Sea gas!!!
Appreciate what you're getting at and thanks.
I shall include it in my next tutorial.
Regards
Stewart

[Joseph]

Bob,

Thank you, your time and effort is appreciated. I certainly didn't know this sort of thing was possible as I have often thought of it with regard to large maps.

Regards Charles

[John Brown]

Sorry Bob

I didn't realise you were waiting for replies on this. All a bit technical for me I'm afraid. I've still to tackle the other matter that you kindly gave me info on in a PM.

Your efforts to educate me are appreciated though:o.


Regards...John

[Batstiger]

At last! a bit of interest, I thought I had left the planet.
I find this method most useful and if I can help anyone out with it please let me know, I'm sure we can thrash something out.
As I have said the biggest poster that I have used with this method is 25 inches by 17 inches.
There is obviously going to be a limit but so long as the document is scanned in two halves ( it doesn't matter how many scans you take in each half) and the halves are the same size away you go.
You cannot join scans of a different size.
Don't forget a reasonable overlap either so that the software can recognise what it is joining!
I hope this makes sense, I'm a bit of a thicky but managed to work it out myself!!

Regards to all,

Bob.

[jbryce1437]

Nice bit of stitching Bob, couldn't see the join.
What I want is the Holy Grail - the ability to make a small jpeg into a large jpeg and to make the quality better - have you got anything that will do that?

[Batstiger]

No can do Jim!

Bob.

[ceylon220]

Nice one Bob, I`ve often wondered how people scanned large posters,I`ve a painting of the frigate WHITESAND BAY which is 24"x18" so I might have a go at scanning that, sorry that you are not getting the reaction you expected mate from your posters, I appreciate it, we can all but try even tho` some of us make mistakes,especially me in some of my forums, but we still plod on regardless, keep them coming mate.

[Batstiger]

Nice one Bob, I`ve often wondered how people scanned large posters,I`ve a painting of the frigate WHITESAND BAY which is 24"x18" so I might have a go at scanning that, sorry that you are not getting the reaction you expected mate from your posters, I appreciate it, we can all but try even tho` some of us make mistakes,especially me in some of my forums, but we still plod on regardless, keep them coming mate.

Dave, as a matter of interest did you ever scan the painting of the Whitesand Bay?

Bob.

[barracuda]

Killed myself laughing at Bob's comments in his first three posts following the total lack of comments he received in this old thread. And then I nearly burst a blood vessel because he waits over two years before asking Dave if he ever scanned that painting. My sides are aching.

Peter

[Batstiger]

Killed myself laughing at Bob's comments in his first three posts following the total lack of comments he received in this old thread. And then I nearly burst a blood vessel because he waits over two years before asking Dave if he ever scanned that painting. My sides are aching.

Peter

Nice to make someone laugh Peter! You must appreciate the fact that a lot of water has passed under the bridge since that post and it was only using it as a reference that I realised it was never answered.
It doesn't look as though it is going to be answered this time either.

Bob.

[barracuda]

I'm sure you're not offended, Bob but my apologies if you were a bit miffed with my comments. It's your dry humour that makes me chuckle; and a really good laugh did me good and cheered me up no end. :D

Going back on topic, I have a stitching program which I use for panoramic photos. It's never occured to me to use it for scanning large pictures. In the past when something's been too big for my scanner I've photographed it, which doesn't always work well. So I'll bear your method in mind. :)

Regards.

Peter