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How to scan newer cards without the glare

I created this POST and included the scans that were shown but as you can see the shinny lettering is barely readable --- is there a way to reduce this -- I flipped the card all over the place and this is the best I could get.
Any help would be great.
Mike

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    One last crack for some help --- I have a bunch of newer Carter cards that when scanned the shinny lettering looks real bad
    for an example see the link below
    ThanksMike
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  • EAsportsEAsports Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭
    I believe I read this somewhere....

    Slip a sheet of this between the card and scanner.

    Vellum – Vellum is a translucent paper that can lend a muted effect to photos that are printed upon it. There are many brands and weights of vellum on the market that will give you a variety of results. Because of vellum’s waxy finish, the ink tends to sit on top of the vellum because it isn’t as porous as regular printer paper. So be sure to handle the printout carefully, and allow for extra drying time as it takes time for the ink to be absorbed! You can try rubbing sandpaper over the printable side of the vellum before printing a photo on it to increase the absorption. Vellum sheets often come in 12"x12" size, and that's no problem – simply cut the vellum to 8 1/2" wide so it is closer to a standard paper size that runs through any printer. Before you print, select the "transparency" setting so the ink output is adjusted to the appropriate levels. Vellum also works great by itself as an overlay to soften a photo.

    This is on my to do list for this weekend, to see if it works.
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