chris_alvin

I need to scan my family pictures, mostly 3.5"x5" in size and in colour.

Basically for digitizing family memories.

I need to purchase a scanner and was wondering if anyone been using Canon

CanoScan 4400F scanner? are you happy with it? in which format scans (jpeg,

tiff, psd, pdf)? I checked couple of web sites and only info i understood in

regards to format was multi page pdf.

I am having huge headaches last 2 months. I am trying to scan my family pictures

dating back to 1997. I have around 1000 pictures. Most pictures are 3.5" x 5". I

am using scanner at work (i work for night shift) Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-II C4300

printer/scanner/fax machine. It can scan at 200dpi, 300dpi, 400dpi and 600 dpi.

File formats JPEG, PSD, TIFF, (2 more file formats but can not remember names).

I am using solely TIFF. I started with 600dpi TIFF but the quality of scans in

my pc's display was terrible comparison to original. Then re-scanned with 400dpi

again same problem and now scanning with 300dpi. Always same scan results.

Images not sharp at all. I can not figure out what is wrong. I wonder maybe

scanner i am using is not suitable to scan family pictures because it is a

office printer/scanner/fax machine? Do i supposed to sharpen images with a

picture software (i have photoshop CS version 8.) I have been googling but did

not see anyone else having same problem. Please give me advice and also check

the sample picture from scanner. Thanks in advance<div></div>