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I am trying to scan some old photos so I can put them on my blog. I probably have a cruddy all in one scanner, it's a Brother MFC 420CN. I put the photo on the flatbed and scan it in using windows photo gallery (import from scanner) but if the photo does not fill up the whole flat bed I get a little picture with a big white background.
I have attached the sample of what I am talking about.
How do I fix this? What am I doing wrong?
Also, can you guys recommend a better, faster photo scanner, I have hundreds that I would like to scan but this one is too slow. Thanks in advance. I am a VERY amateur photographer.
Last edited by CTR36; 02-25-2009 at 10:54 PM..
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Have you tried using the scanners software FAQ or help file? i don't know much about the scanner but I'm sure it's just a simple setting you are missing. I have an all in one also downstairs, but I don't really use it too much. Sorry i can't be of more help but try out those if you haven't yet.
Wow that was fast. That's the thing, I don't have the software for this scanner. I can't find the disc. The pc automatically picks it up and scans from it.
Maybe I can try the Brother website. Thanks.
CRT - when I scan pictures - I get the same thing......I just use one of the photo editing software programs I have, to then 'crop' the picture of all the white border, and save the finished product.
Get the Canon Pixma all in one Printer. Scanner is excellent and fast, printer is superb and it does copies. Wait for a sale. This is an excellent machine! It has been on sale for 99 bucks recently. Also read the reviews.
Canon - PIXMA Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner - MP620 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8987661&type=product&id=12180063 54481 - broken link)
Last edited by Blondie621; 02-26-2009 at 11:10 AM..
CRT - when I scan pictures - I get the same thing......I just use one of the photo editing software programs I have, to then 'crop' the picture of all the white border, and save the finished product.
Ahhh... hadn't thought of that. Will try it now.
Thanks!
Glad it worked - I've always done it this way - but I too have wondered 'why' all the white border, when I put a 4 x 6 print on the glass....hmmmm.....must be more I could learn Nah - I'll just keep cropping I think.
To save time on the scan, see if you have what's called a pre-scan mode...If so do the pre-scan first...set the crops after the pre-scan then do the finish scan... Your finished scan will not have all of the white around it...plus it saves a lot on the meg size on the file.....Have fun...
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Will try it now. 
Nah - I'll just keep cropping I think.
