~photo/scan/scanning.txt 11/24/03

N.B. Before scanning, clean the scanner glass, then clean it again.
Look closely for small specs, they become very prominent in scans.

Using GIMP:
	File > Acquire > TWAIN > [Either HP or XP Wizard]
If necessary to crop in GIMP:
	<crop>
	<Ctrl-C>
	Edit > Paste as New
	Layers > Flatten
Save:
	File > Save as s<dd>.jpg, quality 90; provide comment

HP software vs. XP:
XP wizard allows easy modification of brightness/contrast
and is easier for multiple scans (using back arrow).
If you set resolution in HP while still scanning preview,
auto resolution set may reset it before the actual scan.
Preview is unnecessary if scanning multiple images of the
same size.

Scanning textured input (e.g. funny photo finishes) seems to
come out better with XP rather than HP, don't yet understand why.