My new scanner won't scan currency!!??
LanLord
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I'm not sure if it's keying on new anticounterfeit features in currency or if it keys on a simple shape that matches a piece of currency, I'll need to test older bills and foreign, but dang, that's annoying. That's one thing I wanted the scanner for! scanning my collection is going to be more difficult!
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Glad I could help.
bob
Just a thought.
<< <i>Have you tried to personalize your scan? Setting up a custom "scanning template". Essentially it tells the scanner to scan only a section of the glass X by X inches. And by doing this you have less black space to crop. Just a thought. >>
I'll need to see if i can do this, but i'm pretty sure it's an anticounterfeit feature and won't allow an override
I use an HP 3970 and have no problems.
<< <i>I'm not sure if it's keying on new anticounterfeit features in currency or if it keys on a simple shape that matches a piece of currency, I'll need to test older bills and foreign, but dang, that's annoying. That's one thing I wanted the scanner for! my using a scanner to counterfeit is going to be more difficult!.........LanLord >>
AH...............
Ray
I am using an older HP 4370, and can scan US currency and 99% of stuff with no problem. Until this came along and joined my collection:
Because of the moire patterns in this 1942 dated note printed by Joh. Enschede in the Netherlands, it was absolutely impossible to scan unless I cranked up the image size, then the resolution to 1200 dpi, and afterwards reduced the image size in Image Composer. I have several Dutch notes from this era here:
Netherlands Banknotes
And all but the 25 Florin were PITA's to scan. Who says old printing tech cannot fool modern equipment?
There was a really cool show on the History channel about a week ago regarding
counterfeit currency (where it began, how it was done, etc.)
The show was made in around 2004, and stated that companies like Xerox were
beginning to make their machines detect currency and not allow it to be scanned or printed.
<< <i>Many new scanners will not scan currency, and I am not aware of any overriding features. Post your issue on the currency side. I use an HP 3970 and have no problems.
Could you please demonstrate on a larger bill...just asking.
<< <i>I know here at Canon, our color printers will not scan currency. >>
Very interesting. I didn't realize that. It makes sense--keeps a lot of kids out of trouble--but a PITA for currency collectors. I guess a camera is the right answer.--Jerry
<< <i>I know here at Canon, our color printers will not scan currency. >>
How does the scanner determine if the currency is currency and not an image of something?
<< <i>Banknote detected
The current scan or copy job has been canceled.
The current scan or copy job cannot proceed because this product does not support the unauthorized scan or copy of banknotes. For information, see www.rulesforuse.org. >>
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<< <i>There are also patterns on checks, they have to be copied to a different size. This is on the color copiers only. >>
Very interesting. Just today I had to make a color copy of a check, and the copier enlarged it to a very big size automatically. I just assumed that I hit the wrong button (heaven forbid that my secretary actually make the copy for me).
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>I don't have any bills to scan. I hate being broke.
I made a copy of my ATM card... I'm broke too!