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Sunday 9 September 2012

How To Scan And Preserve Memories

By Kerri Turner


Technology has worked many wonders for the average person in recent years. There was once a time when if a person wanted to duplicate copies of photos or documents, they had to see a specialist that could do this for a price. These days, people who know how to scan can do this in the comfort of their own home.

The first printers that were intended for home use had quite a few limitations. They were slow and only used black ink. Should a person want to print an image, it may have served a purpose but otherwise, it was grainy. In some cases, this was enough if it just meant getting a copy for the sake of having it.

Naturally over time, upgrades were made to where anyone could take an old photo or document, scan it and save it to their hard drive. This took little time and it saved them from having to drive to another location to do the same thing. Should they not like the scanned image, they could easily perform a number of edits until it matched their preference.

Being able to scan documents such as licenses, policies and important records that relate to children is very advantageous. This is simply due to the fact that paper documents can fade or yellow and not easy on the eye as it ages. These days, it is not recommended to rely on another party to have copies of these documents on hand. For one, they can charge money for this and in some cases, reaching them may not be possible.

Editing scanned documents is much easier than most people believe. Many of the newer computers have software installed that can perform a number of functions with a mouse click. Even most individual programs are inexpensive and user friendly. These allow users to make changes such as sizing, color or even making images more clear and removing dust particles.

For the person that has a lot of files or high resolution artwork, investing in an external hard drive is a wise idea. Otherwise, saving scanned images to a flash or other portable drive that has more than a few gigabytes is recommended. Sometimes, viruses and malware can destroy files, making it difficult to locate if they are not entirely destroyed.

There are many types of scanners on the market these days. The multifunctional printer that includes scanning and copying features is a popular choice for home users. For those that are on the go, portable models are good to have on hand while away from the office.

Being able to organize scans and automatically place them into folders that are set up by the user is a great concept. For the person that has a lot to be scanned or perhaps runs a home business, this is the ideal way to keep things in order. If a person is looking to save money they should learn how to scan documents and photos on their own and cut out the middle person.




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