can a scanner (scanning) harm a magnetic media such as a CD, Cassette or Open reel tape (scanning the titles)?

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can a scanner (scanning) harm a magnetic media such as a CD, Cassette or Open reel tape (scanning the titles)?

2007-01-30 01:24:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners

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No, scanners use light to reproduce labels not magnets so no harm will come to scanning CD, cassette or open reel tapes. I've done them myself, except open reels.

You really still have an open reel tape drive? That brings back good memories.

2007-01-30 13:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

as to my knowledge it couldn't be

2007-01-30 09:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by bugasanka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋