it says action cancelled due to reproduction of money.
are all scanners like this?
i was going play a joke on my mate with it......
2007-09-01 07:20:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners
i just read on a website that money cannot be scanned on a scanner, so tried it on my own scanner, and sure enough it didnt work.
2007-09-01 07:32:03 · update #1
ive got an epsom stylus DX4050 all in one, its new i only bought it on tuesday.
2007-09-01 07:33:35 · update #2
This is a "feature" of many scanners and also photocopiers.
Built into the software is code that recognises various types of money, and stops it from being scanned or altered.
This is obviously to prevent forgery. Many image programs such as Adobe Photoshop also have this code contained in them, to stop images of notes being altered.
Whats actually being detected are the curvy line patterns on the notes, which are called guilloché patterns.
Its actually in the EU legislation that products detect bank notes and stop them from being altered.
Of course there are ways round it, like everything, some software doesn't include the code, and by using this software and a standard twain driver rather than the custom scanner software you can scan and manipulate images of bank notes, although printing them is illegal.
Do a search on google for "adobe photoshop scan money" for more details.
Theres also an article below which explains more about this.
2007-09-01 07:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-27 21:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most scanner companies are complying with their respective countries to not allow the scanning of currency due to the reason of counterfeiting. This is an easy way to make fake money. This is true for home scanners, and business copiers.
Don't bother, you could actually get into trouble as a counterfeiter.
2007-09-02 04:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by Tony5870 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to some of the stuff Michael S already said, I think that unless its a proxy issue (Click Settings, go to Update Tab and at the bottom (on the right part of screen) click "Proxy settings" and make sure they are set correctly. Another solution could just be to download Avast Freeware 6 (I think ... dont quote me on that ... ) you can leave 5 installed and the version 6 installer will detect and upgrade the existing version ... OR .. after downloading 6, Uninstall version 5, then install Version 6 (since there are issues with your version 5, apparently) At no point does it force you to buy Avast Pro ... it suggests it, in the main interface, but even after a year, (like Avira) the free license will simply re-new -Xmetalfanx, Proud Avast user
2016-04-02 22:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great feature, possibly saving you from becoming an unlikely criminal.
It wouldn't have looked right anyway because the intricate design is designed to be difficult to copy. The watermarks, foil line, and the hologram would all be missing. And the paper quality is wrong. Bank of England banknote paper has a large cotton fibre content, and is not available to the public.
2007-09-01 10:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by Phil McCracken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you using photoshop? Because I think photoshop has a feature that doesn't allow you to scan in money.
I can't test it now, though. Because my scanner's busted.
2007-09-01 07:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What scanner have you got? I've just scanned a £5 note and no problems ! (Lexmark all in one)
2007-09-01 07:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by Techno 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know what your doing wrong. Send me the fiver and I`ll try
2007-09-02 05:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by Gary Crant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sod the fivers i tried a fifty didnt work either lol
2007-09-01 08:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's illegal to reproduce currency in both size and design. Sorry.
2007-09-01 07:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋