Printing Problem

[Sue from Southend]

I've downloaded a Will dated 1797 fro TNA that when printed is virtually illegible - the page is coming up very "sooty" so that the writing is barely darker than the page:(. I've tried it on two printers with the same result - is there any way of getting round this? Thanks

[borobabs]

Sue carnt you open it in some photo program to alter the brightness contrast etc ???

[Sue from Southend]

I don't know Can II'll have a go but it might be a bit technical for me:o

[borobabs]

Sue I have vista and can open things with in that and alter them put I also have Picasa and U Lead ;;;

[Canadian Cousin]

Sue,

I suggest that you e-mail TNA and tell them about your problem. I had one like that a couple of years ago and they rescanned it for me (with much better results). I think it might have taken 2 or 3 weeks to turn around, as it's not part of the normal workflow, but in my opinion it was worth the wait.

Good luck -

Tim

[Sue from Southend]

I've only got XP. But I've had a go - I scanned a copy into Microsoft PhotoEditor (I haven't got anything fancier than that!) and had a play. I didn't have a clue what I was doing but it's a bit better - I'll probably get my son to have a go when he can spare me the time! Thanks for your help Babs

[Sue from Southend]

Ooh What a good idea Tim! However I downloaded this ages ago and have only just decided that the bits I can read make it very likely that it is my ancestor's. Have I passed any time limit do you think?

[borobabs]

Good luck Sue just make sure you save a copy as well as the one your playing with incase you make any major mistakes ;;;