If I am scanning a drawing, how do I get my scanner to pick up every line? (Dark lines, light lines, etc.?)?

Question

I drew a picture (obviously) using light lines for armatuer and such, and I used darker lines as I drew. (Basically, a sketch.) When I scan it, however, the only things that show up are the darker lines, while the light lines are almost completely whited out. And when I try to edit it, it only makes the exsiting lines more blue - not more visible. Help!

I drew a picture (obviously) using light lines for armatuer and such, and I used darker lines as I drew. (Basically, a sketch.) When I scan it, however, the only things that show up are the darker lines, while the light lines are almost completely whited out. And when I try to edit it, it only makes the exsiting lines more blue - not more visible. Help!
More details: It's a Lexmark all-in-one center. (With a copy, scanning, printing, and fax setting.) The highest quality is 600dpi. But my computer only really cooperates with 300dpi.

Answer 1

Go to the Scanner setting and set it to scan original text document and black&white output.

Answer 2

It is best to check the scan resolution, some scanners and all-in-ones have a default setting, tryi scanning at the highest dpi it will accept.

Even a darker pece of papaer behind the original, lighter will just reflect the scanners light were the darker one would absorb it, they work like photo copiers, best to use the highest setting, I have a Lexmark 5280 all-in-one and scan BW photos my parents took in the 1950's, they show up better with a higher resolution setting, at least with my model.

Answer 3

To be honest there are far too many unknown variables to accurately answer your question.

Basically it first depends on the quality & performance capabilities of your scanner, as well as the type of media the picture is drawn on (glossy paper, canvas, etc ...).

Without knowing any of these I would suggest to take your drawing to a business center & have them professionally scan it on a high quality machine. You can view the results there to see if they are satisfactory .... if so you can them take the file home on a floppy or usb drive or CD .... whichever is most convenient.


regards,
Philip T

Answer 4

there should b some settings in your scanner software to change the contrast / brightness of the image. that will help to catch every line. u can also set your scanner to the option that u would use as though as if u were scanning a document.

Answer 5

maybe if you put a piece of white paper or 2 on top of it so not as much light shines through the page, or maybe there is some way with your scanner software to make the quality much higher

Answer 6

Change the dpi to 300 or higher. It is in your setting area

Answer 7

draw square picking pencil overlapping line