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  26th Jun 2018, 9:55 AM#1  REPORT  
Burton LeB SUBS

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I'm sure I'm not the first person to ask this but how do you scan LP / 12" sleeves without a huge flatbed scanner? I've done a couple on my A4 scanner and had to combine four images, and while it looks ok you can see the joins if you look closely. Surely not everyone has the facility to scan the whole sleeve in one go? Help!


  26th Jun 2018, 2:55 PM#2  REPORT  
rustieneil SUBS

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What are you using to combine the images? A lot of people, myself included, use Microsoft's free Image Composite Editor (ICE), see here.
As long as your images have some overlap between them it's very good at combining them - I've never been able to see the join myself.
A forum search for "ICE" will show you some earlier threads with a few hints and tips for using.


  26th Jun 2018, 5:15 PM#3  REPORT  
Burton LeB SUBS

You don't see many of the rare ones, do you?
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Many thanks for the info, I'll certainly try that. I don't have many LPs or 12"s to scan but it would be good to upload those that aren't already on here. I've been using a fairly old and basic program that came with my Canon Scanner some years ago (ArcSoft's Photostudio) but it wasn't that great.


  26th Jun 2018, 6:22 PM#4  REPORT  
TopPopper

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Photography seems to work just as well, if you have a reasonable camera (and it's quicker). You just need to learn how to square up the image in Photoshop, which isn't too tricky.


  27th Jun 2018, 8:34 AM#5  REPORT  
Lee Wrecker

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SkayrKrow, I use ICE, and it is very simple and easy to use. It also produces very good results unless the sleeve is predominately one colour, e.g., the White Album, or has a repetitive pattern like this one: http://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/2353022. All in all, though, if you're doing more than 10 albums, I'd recommend getting your head round the program. It will amaze you, it still blows me away, and if you have any problems, just ask.

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  29th Jun 2018, 6:47 PM#6  REPORT  
George Slv

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When I bought a Samsung all-in-one scanner, it came with that stitching capability. I guess Samsung has the exclusive license for it now.

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  1st Jul 2018, 1:45 AM#7  REPORT  
The_Vinyl_Junkie SUBS

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ArcSoft have a program "Scan-n-Stitch Deluxe" which works really well. My copy came with the Epson scanner I purchased.


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