how to digitalise microfiche simply without a microfiche reader and all sorts of other equipment.
Flatbed Scanner
There are two methods which can be used to scan microfilm. Method one uses a specialist scanner and method two uses a normal flatbed.
Method one
Use a scanner with a backlight and a microfilm holder. These can vary in price.
For instance, the Microtek ScanMaker i900 Flatbed Scanner is a more expensive model which has a microfiche adapter with it.
Epson Perfection 4990 Photo is mid price and can handle various film formats
A cheapo version would be Epson Perfection V100 currently at amazon for £59.99 which holds slides and films.
Method two
This is for people without a fancy backlit scanner with negative holders and comes from this website http://www.abstractconcreteworks.com...ed-method.html.
Remove scanner lid (or lift up, just don't scan with the lid down)
You need a black peice of paper, the thicker the better which will cover the scanner glass. Cutout a peice the same size as the microfiche.
You now need something to reflect the light back. You can use a desktop lamp, a flourescent one has the best results.
Place the black paper with the microfiche in the hold on the scanner, cover with a translucent whitish plastic (you can use white paper although it may result in speckles)
Place the lamp about 2 or 3 inches above the translucent plastic
Scan
You may have to play around with the scanner settings to get a good result.
Coming in part three...
... How to scan fiche using a digital camera.
Flatbed Scanner
There are two methods which can be used to scan microfilm. Method one uses a specialist scanner and method two uses a normal flatbed.
Method one
Use a scanner with a backlight and a microfilm holder. These can vary in price.
For instance, the Microtek ScanMaker i900 Flatbed Scanner is a more expensive model which has a microfiche adapter with it.
Epson Perfection 4990 Photo is mid price and can handle various film formats
A cheapo version would be Epson Perfection V100 currently at amazon for £59.99 which holds slides and films.
Method two
This is for people without a fancy backlit scanner with negative holders and comes from this website http://www.abstractconcreteworks.com...ed-method.html.
Remove scanner lid (or lift up, just don't scan with the lid down)
You need a black peice of paper, the thicker the better which will cover the scanner glass. Cutout a peice the same size as the microfiche.
You now need something to reflect the light back. You can use a desktop lamp, a flourescent one has the best results.
Place the black paper with the microfiche in the hold on the scanner, cover with a translucent whitish plastic (you can use white paper although it may result in speckles)
Place the lamp about 2 or 3 inches above the translucent plastic
Scan
You may have to play around with the scanner settings to get a good result.
Coming in part three...
... How to scan fiche using a digital camera.
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