Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:14:06 -0600 From: russhanson <russhanson@grantsburgtelcom.net> Subject: Re: Looking for recommendations - Newspaper Scanners (A1) Message-ID: <5f568efbea5ee773945a126463de1d10@grantsburgtelcom.net>
On 2024-12-12 10:57, Julie Huebel wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Our organization has a huge collection of local newspapers and
> sending them out for scanning is expensive. We are interested in
> purchasing an overhead scanner that can handle the size of a newspaper
> (A1) as well as large prints, larger ledger books, etc.
>
> Is there another group that has an overhead scanner they use for
> scanning newspapers (2 pages at the same time)? If so, I would love
> to hear about what scanner you are using.
>
> Thank you!
> Julie Huebel
> Pierce County Historical Association
I can scan about 1 page OK with the CZUR ET16 pro, but to do that I
have to raise it high above the normal stand height -- on top of a box
or something. And it is not wonderful, but does make readable images.
I have also tried using a good digital camera on a tripod aimed at a
bound volume of newspapers opened with double pages - leaning at an
angle and the camera pointed at it. A good camera set at closeup and
with decent lighting does a pretty good job of copying a large object.
Lots of light, camera steady on a tripod, and shooting straight at the
image.
I suggest you try a camera and see if that works before buying a
special scanner on a stand. Most of them are for copying smaller sized
pages. I made a video of using the CZUR
https://youtu.be/qPjm7TY5E_w
Good Luck
Russ Hanson
Obsolete Media Laboratory of the Sterling Eureka and Laketown Historical
Society, Cushing WI
https://sites.google.com/view/selhs/obsolete-media-laboratory