whats wrong with my scanner?

pandrews

i got a new Canon all-in-one scanner/printer, but i dont like how it scans at all compared to my old HP all-in-one..
these first two scans are from the Canon, and they suck..


these two scans are from my old HP on a different computer, and i like how it scans..



any ideas on why the scans look different? any settings i should look for?

SoFLPhillyFan

Check the default dpi setting maybe and increase?

The color actually looks better on the new one but the definition is not as good.

TNTonPMS

The top Rusty came out a little blury , but the top strawberry came out better than the bottom , could it be possible some dust may have been on the scanner glass at the time of the scan ?

Also, you should be able to set the blur rate within the program .
When I got my scanner there was a protective platic sheet on the scanner glass and when i took it off , there was some dusty residue on the glass , I just wiped it off with some camera lense cleaning paper .

good luck with it

TNTonPMS

Also, sometimes they're set too sharp and that can make them blurry , try messing with the sharpness , But I'm sure you probably already know that .

yankeeno7

Hey Perry
I had purchased a new Canon scanner...well, I hated it. The software was ridiculous and I kept getting crappy scans like yours no matter what I tried to do. I tossed it in the closet for a back up.

I went out and purchased an HP all in one and I absolutely love it. Scans are great like your old scanner. I can even blow them up pretty big without distortion. Software is also simple to use.

So, just say that I think the Canons are crap. Return it if you can and go grab yourself an HP.

MooseDog

<< <i>Hey Perry
I had purchased a new Canon scanner...well, I hated it. The software was ridiculous and I kept getting crappy scans like yours no matter what I tried to do. I tossed it in the closet for a back up.
>>



I have a Canon 8400F and love it. Yes, HPs are generally very good as well as are Epsons.

One problem with the all-in-one unit is that it might be optimized for 2-D scanning - such as documents and flat pictures. Some scanners don't handle the 3-D slabbed cards (the card surface is raised above the scanning bed by the holder. Also check and see if your unit has some kind of calibration process you need to do. Often that clears up the kind of issues you are having as well.

The only software needed for scanning is the TWAIN driver. Usually the other packaged stuff is crap. The best semi-prof scanning software is called Silverfish, but you probably don't want to spend $200 or so for it.

I simply use a shareware program called Imagewalker to can and size my photos. It's fast and very easy to use. You can get it here Imagewalker. Personally I'd recommend using the older version than the current one unless you are using the Flickr photo hosting service. I usually scan at 300 or 400 dpi and then resize to 500 pixels wide for eBay pics. Here's a sample of a slab and a raw card.

BobaFett72

i noticed that your kuntz was a little rusty you should scrape it out once in awhile.

pandrews

<< <i>The color actually looks better on the new one but the definition is not as good. >>



yeah the blurriness is the main thing that irks me, but i actually think the color is better on the 2nd set of scans.. they look more like the actual card looks in hand.. whereas the 1st set of scans kinda gives it a grayish-colored border..

TNTonPMS

That is what I thought exactly , the color is nicer , but the definition is just a bit off .
Sometimes ya got to play witt it .
The scanner software that is . . . .

mittec