Re: [T3] Microfiche scanning?

[stans4@ix.netcom.com (Stan Schaefer)]

Having been somewhat involved with directly converting microfiche to
computerized records, I can say that the equipment you need to do that
is probably not available at a price you'd want to pay.  Many local
libraries in the US have microfiche to paper copiers(coin operated),
if you have one available to you there, you might be able to use that
to make paper copies, then scan those.  Another possibility is to take
pictures of the microfiche reader screen w1ŁÓmgital camera,
probably wouldn't be as good a result as making a paper copy first.

On Wed, 3 Feb 1999 12:41:55 +0100 , you wrote:

>Hi all!
>I wonder if anyone know if it's possible to scan a microfiche card and get a
>readable result on a computer screen? (I guess there are special photo
>equipment involved - the resolution on an average scanner is probably not
>high enough, but what do I know...)
>I have got permission to borrow the type 3 microfiche card from my local VW
>dealer, and I would like to copy its contents into my computer.
>Any hints? Who's the photo/scanning expert here?
>
>/Karl-Olov Sandin
>-73 squareback
>…rnskšldsvik, Sweden 
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