Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:37:57 -0600 From: kjplunk <kjplunk@cheqnet.net> Subject: Re: Looking for recommendations - Newspaper Scanners (A1) Message-ID: <732f9223ae3b0af49a2a51b200072a66@cheqnet.net>
Hi Russ
The Douglas County Historical Society has a great scan with the help of
the county. You could contact them and find out what they have and how
to get help.
Jackie plunkett
HOn 2025-01-03 22:14, russhanson wrote:
> 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