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<h1>Scanning and interpolation</h1>
<b>Ole W. Saastad</b> (<a href="mailto:o.w.saastad@kjemi.uio.no"><i>o.w.saastad@kjemi.uio.no</i></a>)<br>
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I have played some time with scanning software (AGFA and HP) and <br>
especially tested the best way of scanning, 100, 200, 300 dpi, and <br>
1200 dpi (interpolated). The file size differ a lot but they are reduced <br>
afterwards to equal with jpg compression. Apparently it looks like the <br>
interpolation routines (HP) do a good job. It looks like the picture <br>
scanned with 1200 dpi have higher resolution than the one scanned with <br>
only 300 dpi, which is the optical resolution of the scanner.<br>
The best result is obtained by scanning in 1200 dpi and reducing the <br>
file with jpg compression, even though I had expected scanning in 300<br>
dpi to as good as 1200 dpi.<br>
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SANE does no interpolation and will only deliver the optical resolution <br>
of the scanner. Is the apparent enhancement of the picture only an<br>
illusion?<br>
It seems that the resolution is higher also when blowing the picture up<br>
to see each individual pixel. Even if the illusion is only apparent to the<br>
eye it could in many cases make the pictures look better.<br>
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It might be a good idea to introduce interpolation into SANE ? Is the<br>
algorithms behind this free ? Or are these routines known for all ?<br>
How is the interpolation done ? Close to the hardware or on the picture<br>
after scanning ? E.g. could it be done in GIMP ? - Or must it be a driver<br>
routine ?<br>
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None of the companies that make scanners have introduced Linux software<br>
yet. Agfa has stated that it newer will. The other say they will wait<br>
and see. With 10 million Linux users growing 25% a annum Linux support<br>
will emerge.<br>
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Ole W Saastad <br>
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