Saving scanned images
I'm using a MacBook to import images from an scanner using Photoshop Elements. It asks me what byte order, PC or MAC? What's the difference?
It refers to the Endianness of the CPU. Traditionally, Macs were big-endian (bytes were ordered by largest to smallest) and PCs were little-endian (bytes ordered from smallest to biggest). With the Intel switch, both are now little-endian. However, most machines can actually read both so this is no longer the issue it once was.
Since you're on an Intel machine, it's better to put it as PC but it really won't make a difference.
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Saving Scanned Image in TIFF Format
I am using Gnome TWAIN Package V4.3 to scan images. I can save the image in JPEG format, but have not figured out how to save it in TIFF format. Can someone provide an example of how to save images scanned using the Gnome package to TIFF Format?
Thanks.Try this example from www.gnome.sk:
* Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Gnome spol. s r.o. All Rights Reserved.
* This software is the confidential and proprietary information of
* Gnome spol. s r.o. You shall not disclose such Confidential
* Information and shall use it only in accordance with the terms
* of the license agreement you entered into with Gnome.
// JavaTwain package version 5.0
Example8 demonstrates how to save a acquired image to the TIFF file format, using JAI.
You need to install JAI and set a classpath to the JAI library before
compiling and running the example.
import javax.media.jai.*;
import java.io.*;
import com.sun.media.jai.codec.*;
import java.awt.*;
import SK.gnome.twain.*;
public class Example8
protected RenderedOp image ;
public Example8() throws Exception
{ Twain twain = new Twain();
twain.setVisible(false);
Image awt_image=Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().createImage(new TwainImage(twain));
RenderedOp image = (RenderedOp) JAI.create("AWTImage", awt_image);
OutputStream os = new FileOutputStream("test.tiff");
TIFFEncodeParam param = new TIFFEncodeParam();
ImageEncoder enc = ImageCodec.createImageEncoder("TIFF", os,param);
enc.encode(image);
os.close();
System.exit(0);
public static void main (String args[]) throws Exception
{ Example8 example8 =new Example8();
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I have used Image Capture to scan images/documents and then saved them as either PDFs or PNG files. For some reason, just this past week, Image Capture will no longer save the file. It scans, and the Scan Results window pops up, but it won't save file.
The file name has no special character in it, just letters and no spaces.
I have done this in the past and it has worked, but now it will not.
I have not upgraded any software, that I am aware of.
After scanning, the Image Capture pops up the Scan Results with the file name in the window, but neither the Scan Results nor the Image Capture window responds to inputs. The Image Capture window is frozen, with only the "Overview" and "Cancel" buttons active (but non-responsive).
Is this a software issue or a scanner hardware issue? I am using a HP Photosmart C6200 series printer/scanner on a network using a Time Capsule airport.
Thanks.I had the same problem.
Got a 90% fix. Apparently the Mavericks preferences won't work with Yosemite, so I just deleted the Image Capture preferences.
Unfortunately, the "Scan to" folder seems to be permanently set to the Pictures folder.
1. Quit Image Capture
2. Go to Finder > Go > Home, which opens up your home folder (named after your user name)
3. Open Library > Preferences > com.apple.ImageCapture.plist - Drag this file to the Trash
4. Start "Image Capture", click "Details" and change all your settings as you prefer
5. Quit and restart "Image Capture". Notice it remembers all your settings except "Scan to" folder. It insists on saving to "Pictures".
That's as far as I was successful. I tried changing the "Scan to" folder to "Desktop", but on launch, Image Capture always sets it back to "Pictures".
This is what I tried:
6. Download and install "Pref Setter" from http://www.nightproductions.net/prefsetter.html
7. Quit "Image Capture". Right-click on "com.apple.ImageCapture.plist" and open with Pref Setter.
8. Search for "Pictures", which finds "~/Pictures" (the tilde character at the start means your home directory).
9. Double-click on "~/Pictures" and change it to the folder you prefer. I like "~/Desktop"
10. Choose File > Save then Quit from Pref Setter. Note that re-opening the plist file still shows "~/Desktop"
11. Start up "Image Capture" -- on startup, "Image Capture" sets "Scan to" folder to "Pictures"
I consider this a bug. -
Disk Utility: What does "scan image for restore" do?
Before restoring a disk image, I know that I need to use Disk Utility's "Scan Image for Restore…" feature.
Exactly what does this feature do?I asked because I didn't know.
I was helping someone upgrade his PowerMac G5 from the original 80GB hard drive to a 1TB drive.
Since the G5 can accommodate two internal drives, I could have simply added the new drive and used Disk Utility's "restore" feature to migrate his data directly from the old drive to the new drive.
But it was more convenient for me to work at home so I removed the old drive, and brought it home along with the new drive.
I couldn't connect both drives to my MacBook Pro, since I only have one SATA drive dock. So I did it like this:
1. Connected the old drive to my SATA dock.
2. Create a disk image from his old drive, saving it to an external USB drive.
3. Disconnected the old drive from the SATA dock and connected the new one.
4. Restore the disk image to the new drive
Of course, when I tried step 4, I got an error message about needing to do a scan first. That's what led me to this question.
I have a follow-up question: When I created the image, I didn't bother changing the default image format, which is "compressed." If I had given the matter a little thought, I could have created a read-only image, since I would never need to change the image.
If I had used read-only, would Disk Utility have created the checksums on-the-fly when it created the disk image? -
Need help editing scanned images of old photo album pages PSE 9
Before I begin this project, I thought I'd get some advice from someone who has undertaken a similar project. I have three photo albums from the 50's and 60's. The albums were made by my mother who mounted the photos (mostly black and white but some color photos) on construction paper (of various colors) using the corner holders or glue. She hand cut the construction paper so each page is not a perfect rectangle ( about 11" tall, 8.5" wide). The pages were punched and put into a three-ring binder.
She added text to the edge of the photo and/or to the construction paper. Each page contains one to 6 photos and text. Each album has about 120 pages. I want to keep the notes on the construction paper so I scanned each page into a TIF files, 400 dpi and stored the images in a separate folder for each volume.
I use (poorly) PSE 9. I see it has a auto straighten/crop feature that can be used one photo at a time. I tried the divide scanned images function and that did not fully separate all images on the page and also created an image for stray objects on the page such as an unused corner holder. (I know those things have a better name but it escapes me now.)
I plan to create photo books for my siblings. I am now thinking of cropping the image of each page (rather than each photo on the page) into a uniform size, adjusting levels, contrast and sharpness, saving this image to a JPEG file, and using these edited JPEG images to create the photo book. Since each page was hand-cut, there will areas of white where one page was torn or cut smaller than another page. Some pages will have blanks where old photos have been lost leaving behind only the corner things. It won't be perfect but it will be an image of the album as it exists today.
My questions are:
The pages are about 11 by 8.5. Does anyone know a photo service that prints photo albums in a portrait layout in this size? I have been unable to find one; it looks like most online photo books are wider rather than taller.
Let's assume I use a company such as Shutterfly that offers a 12x12 format. I assume it would be better to edit the images in PSE9 rather than any online software. What should I do to keep the proportions in the current images true but make the image fit a 12x12 page, for example?
IS there any other editing software anyone can recommend that will speed this up, hopefully a software that would take multiple photos at one time, auto-straighten and auto crop to a set size? And also auto contrast/level/sharp. If I could use such auto features on these images and then go back and adjust the photos that did not play well with the auto features, that would save me time.
I appreciate anyone's input. I dread doing this but we have one set of photos and 5 siblings so it has to be done. Thanks!Hi,
Mentioning your issues one by one:
1) PSE does not have any portrait Photobook available, so your thought was the best way to get the work done is by choosing the 12x12 - shutterfly one.
2) PSe does a good job of editing the images. You can set your images of approx. 11x8 size to fit to the 12x12 page. Just choose a one photo page Layout for the page and then right click on the image to " Fit photo in the frame".
3) If more edits are required for the image, you can easily go to Advanced mode and edit your photos, layouts, move the frames, images or add effects to the images.
4) Photo book creation sure takes time. because, you want it to be the best. I am sure PSE would help you best here.
Go ahead and create you photobook. Inc ase you get stuck somewhere, you can always post here to get help!
Cheers,
Swarnima -
An error occurred saving the images to the chosen file location
I am trying to save the scans from my HP Officejet 6500. I receive the following error message:
An error occurred saving the images to the chosen file location.
I have Win 7.
I can scan and save if I choose to use the picture option but I can't use the feeder with the picture option. It is only good if I have 1 page.I received this exact same message:
an error occurred saving the images to the chosen file location.
8,[(8,106,0)]
I have not had the time to verify this, but I suspect the security settings on any other location you specify are not the same as those of the default. i.e. C:\Users\%Username%\Documents\My Scans
When I used the default location and base name the software provided, it worked.
My guess is Microsoft and/or HP may have changed the security permissions for something in the path folders and the Scanning Software is therefore not permitted to write into the location you entered. -
8600 scanner won't produce scan image after overview performed
Using 8600 All-inOne with Mac OS 10.9.4: Problem with scanner-- After scanning overview performed; when I try to scan, I get the message "Done scanning selected areas" and no scanned image has been saved to Documents. Thanks for help!
Hi @KateSR , and welcome to the HP Forums!
I see you are experiencing scan issues. I would like to help!
Do these issues occur when making a copy from the scanner glass or feeder, or just when scanning?
I would recommend performing a power reset on the printer. Disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power outlet, then wait 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, plug the printer back in. Ensure you plug the printer directly to a wall outlet. Make sure to bypass any sort of surge protector or power bar.
Please let me know what you find. Thanks for posting on the HP Forums!
Please click “Accept as Solution " if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
Click the “Kudos, Thumbs Up" on the right to say “Thanks" for helping!
Jamieson
I work on behalf of HP
"Remember, I'm pulling for you, we're all in this together!" - Red Green. -
Problem importing a scanned image
I am a new user to Elements 11 (previously having used Paint Shop Pro). In many of the previous Elements and their tutorials says there is a Get Photos/Image not on Elements?? So I go File -> Import -> WIA Support. This leads me to my HP printer/scanner (that is plugged in and works fine in Paintshop Pro OCR etc...). Then I scan the photograph or image on the Flatbed. It appears on Elements 11 ok. BUT I cannot work on it?? Things like Layers just won't work. You cannot rename the layer of this background. Just about all the Menu options are greyed out?? In some other applications you have to let the application know that you have finished with the scanner. I can't find anything like this. I saved the image say as PNG/JPEG whatever and then opened the saved image still can't work on it?? I scanned to a file and then tried to work on that scanned and saved image. Still can't manipulate the image. It appears locked down or out?? Can anyone help me as a new user to Photoshop Elements (never used it before). Have gone straight to Elements 11. Many thanks
Hi
This didn’t work but the image was a printed page IE black and white. If I go Image -> Greyscale then everything swings back into life. If I scanned a colour image via the Scanner I might need to use the 8/16 bit image. My problem at the moment is finding everything and how they work on Elements 11. I have looked at the video tutorials but they are not all on Elements 11 many are older versions. Is there a good User Guide to purchase written by any indepentant authors publishers?
But thanks for your prompt and helpful reply.
Regards
Graham -
Preview not scanning, image capture ok
my Canon multifunction MX 870 scans fine with image capture, but not via Preview. Scan button is greyed out.
icarolyn wrote:
Got the scan button to activate, but now I can't get the scan to save to a documents folder.
If you are getting the message "The selected folder is not writable" then you can fix this by deleting a preference file.
First step is to quit Preview.
Then open Finder and select Go > Go To Folder. Then enter the following
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Preview/Data/Library/Preferences
(To make things easier you can copy and paste the line above into the Go To Folder window)
With this folder open you will see a file called "com.apple.Preview.plist". Trash this file and then open Preview again. Now you should be able to scan.
icarolyn wrote:
Also, there's not option to email when I am able to get as far as the "Share" menu--get Fb, message, but not Mail.
Agreed. After scanning in a document using Preview I also only get the following options.
So you would need to open Mail, create a new message and then browse to the folder where you saved the image to. -
Scanned images crashing lr 3.5
After upgrading to3.5, my scanned images from negatives (tiff dng files created in Vuescan 9) crash the program as soon as I make an adjustment in the lens corrections panel. This was not an issue before I upgraded from 3.4.1. Worse, the scanned images that I edited with the lens corrections panel before upgrading crash the program as soon as I try to bring them into the develop module. This is so unacceptable to me me I can hardly stand it. I've tried Googling the problem, but I'm not coming up with anything. Any help would be much appreciated.
I'm using two scanners (Canon 9000F and Plustek 7600i) and import 48bit ProPhoto RGB TIFF files with no issues in LR 3.5 on Windows 7 64bit. It could be due to some incompatibility with Vuescan's DNG file format or preferences setttings:
http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00Tfhm
I understand why you are using DNG, but for scanner output it may not be the best choice. I routinely do post-scan "destuctive" Photoshop editing of my TIFFs after importing them into Lightroom. This can include spot removal, image cleanup, rotation, and cropping, all of which are much easier to do with PS's more advanced tools. I work on my TIFF scan image files simultaneously in PS and LR, with LR automatically updating my saved PS changes "real-time." DNG's can NOT be modified!
If you have the same issues with TIFFs try opening them in Photoshop or PS Elements, check the profile Vuescan assigned and then resave the file from inside PS. See if that corrects the problem. -
How do you SAVE a scanned image from my printer?
I have an HP Deskjet 3510 Printer. How do I save a scanned image from my printer to a folder? This is my first MAC.
It's automatically saved, if you use the Image Capture application already pre-loaded on your computer you specify the folder, file name, and type of file (jpg, pdf, etc...) right there. You didn't say what scanning app you use but I'm sure it is very similar.
BTW because this is your first Mac I'd suggest book marking and using the Intel-based iMac Support link. -
Apple, please fix this bug. Sending scanned images to "Pictures" is not what I want nor what I was able to do in every previous operation system. I want to save all scanned items in a specific folder - NOT "PICTURES" Please fix this bug NOW!
I only use Image Capture, so I can't speak for other software.
Here is how I select a Scan To destination:
If you are using the minimal details screen, you should have the same submenu to the left of the page size. -
Help! Saving an image to stream and recreating it on client over network
Hi,
I have an application that uses JDK 1.1.8. I am trying to capture the UI screens of this application over network to a client (another Java app running on a PC). The client uses JDK 1.3.0. As AWT image is not serializable, I got code that converts UI screens to int[] and persist to client socket as objectoutputstream.writeObject and read the data on client side using ObjectInputStream.readObject() api. Then I am converting the int[] to an Image. Then saving the image as JPEG file using JPEG encoder codec of JDK 1.3.0.
I found the image in black and white even though the UI screens are in color. I have the code below. I am sure JPEG encoder part is not doing that. I am missing something when recreating an image. Could be colormodel or the way I create an image on the client side. I am testing this code on a Win XP box with both server and client running on the same machine. In real scenario, the UI runs on an embedded system with pSOS with pretty limited flash space. I am giving below my code.
I appreciate any help or pointers.
Thanks
Puri
public static String getImageDataHeader(Image img, String sImageName)
final String HEADER = "{0} {1}x{2} {3}";
String params[] = {sImageName,
String.valueOf(img.getWidth(null)),
String.valueOf(img.getHeight(null)),
System.getProperty("os.name")
return MessageFormat.format(HEADER, params);
public static int[] convertImageToIntArray(Image img)
if (img == null)
return null;
int imgResult[] = null;
try
int nImgWidth = img.getWidth(null);
int nImgHeight = img.getHeight(null);
if (nImgWidth < 0 || nImgHeight < 0)
Trace.traceError("Image is not ready");
return null;
Trace.traceInfo("Image size: " + nImgWidth + "x" + nImgHeight);
imgResult = new int[nImgWidth*nImgHeight];
PixelGrabber grabber = new PixelGrabber(img, 0, 0, nImgWidth, nImgHeight, imgResult, 0, nImgWidth);
grabber.grabPixels();
ColorModel model = grabber.getColorModel();
if (null != model)
Trace.traceInfo("Color model is " + model);
int nRMask, nGMask, nBMask, nAMask;
nRMask = model.getRed(0xFFFFFFFF);
nGMask = model.getRed(0xFFFFFFFF);
nBMask = model.getRed(0xFFFFFFFF);
nAMask = model.getRed(0xFFFFFFFF);
Trace.traceInfo("The Red mask: " + Integer.toHexString(nRMask) + ", Green mask: " +
Integer.toHexString(nGMask) + ", Blue mask: " +
Integer.toHexString(nBMask) + ", Alpha mask: " +
Integer.toHexString(nAMask));
if ((grabber.getStatus() & ImageObserver.ABORT) != 0)
Trace.traceError("Unable to grab pixels from the image");
imgResult = null;
catch(Throwable error)
error.printStackTrace();
return imgResult;
public static Image convertIntArrayToImage(Component comp, int imgData[], int nWidth, int nHeight)
if (imgData == null || imgData.length <= 0 || nWidth <= 0 || nHeight <= 0)
return null;
//ColorModel cm = new DirectColorModel(32, 0xFF0000, 0xFF00, 0xFF, 0xFF000000);
ColorModel cm = ColorModel.getRGBdefault();
MemoryImageSource imgSource = new MemoryImageSource(nWidth, nHeight, cm, imgData, 0, nWidth);
//MemoryImageSource imgSource = new MemoryImageSource(nWidth, nHeight, imgData, 0, nWidth);
Image imgDummy = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().createImage(imgSource);
Image imgResult = comp.createImage(nWidth, nHeight);
Graphics gc = imgResult.getGraphics();
if (null != gc)
gc.drawImage(imgDummy, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, null);
gc.dispose();
gc = null;
return imgResult;
public static boolean saveImageToStream(OutputStream out, Image img, String sImageName)
boolean bResult = true;
try
ObjectOutputStream objOut = new ObjectOutputStream(out);
int imageData[] = convertImageToIntArray(img);
if (null != imageData)
// Now that our image is ready, write it to server
String sHeader = getImageDataHeader(img, sImageName);
objOut.writeObject(sHeader);
objOut.writeObject(imageData);
imageData = null;
else
bResult = false;
objOut.flush();
catch(IOException error)
error.printStackTrace();
bResult = false;
return bResult;
public static Image readImageFromStream(InputStream in, Component comp, StringBuffer sbImageName)
Image imgResult = null;
try
ObjectInputStream objIn = new ObjectInputStream(in);
Object objData;
objData = objIn.readObject();
String sImageName, sSource;
int nWidth, nHeight;
if (objData instanceof String)
String sData = (String) objData;
int nIndex = sData.indexOf(' ');
sImageName = sData.substring(0, nIndex);
sData = sData.substring(nIndex+1);
nIndex = sData.indexOf('x');
nWidth = Math.atoi(sData.substring(0, nIndex));
sData = sData.substring(nIndex+1);
nIndex = sData.indexOf(' ');
nHeight = Math.atoi(sData.substring(0, nIndex));
sSource = sData.substring(nIndex+1);
Trace.traceInfo("Name: " + sImageName + ", Width: " + nWidth + ", Height: " + nHeight + ", Source: " + sSource);
objData = objIn.readObject();
if (objData instanceof int[])
int imgData[] = (int[]) objData;
imgResult = convertIntArrayToImage(comp, imgData, nWidth, nHeight);
sbImageName.setLength(0);
sbImageName.append(sImageName);
catch(Exception error)
error.printStackTrace();
return imgResult;
}While testing more, I found that the client side is generating color UI screens if I use JDK 1.3 JVM for running the server (i.e the side that generates the img) without changing single line of code. But if I use JDK 1.1.8 JVM for the server, the client side is generating black and white versions (aka gray toned) of UI screens. So I added code to save int array that I got from PixelGrabber to a text file with 8 ints for each line in hex format. Generated these files on server side with JVM 1.1.8 and JVM 1.3. What I found is that the 1.1.8 pixel grabber is setting R,G,B components to same value where as 1.3 version is setting them to different values thus resulting in colored UI screens. I don't know why.
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I am working on a book (theme: photo essay). I have a scanned image of an old photo which is fuzy. I try to use the sharpen tool. When I hold the track pad down to make an adjustment and then release the pad, the image is momentarily sharper then fades to its prior state. How can I get the sharp version to stay?
I am working on a book (theme: photo essay). I have a scanned image of an old photo which is fuzy. I try to use the sharpen tool. When I hold the track pad down to make an adjustment and then release the pad, the image is momentarily sharper then fades to its prior state. How can I get the sharp version to stay?
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Hi guys,
So I've got a problem with restoring the image backup I did (using Disk Utility) of my 500GB HD on my MBP which was acting weird or maybe even crashed a few months ago. After creating the backup image and putting it on my external device, I installed Mavericks back to see if everything was alright (mainly the HD) and everything seems okay.
I did try restoring the backup image through disk utility before installing mavericks (thus erasing everything again on the HD) AND after. But nothing..
The whole process starts fine and then it starts scanning the image when after maybe a good 10-15min in I get a message that says that it was unable to scan the image. I tried verifying the disk(s), everything came out "OK". Also tried scanning it through Images > Scan image for Restore... with the same results.
While searching I've seen people getting messages like "Unable to scan filename.dmg (Invalid argument)" and "Unable to scan filename.dmg
(Internal error)" but none have (Input/output error)
The screen grab is below.
I also came across something about using terminal/commands but I'm not that savvy with it, especially considering that those there had issues with either mounting or trouble finding the image.
I've also tried moving the backup image to a different external device 2TB and also the desktop because I read it may have to do with the format of the externals or maybe free space. But THEN I would get a message saying
"The Finder can't complete the operation because some data in "Mac HD Backup.dmg" can't be read or written. Error code -36"
Fyi ALL my externals are HFS+/Journaled and the backup image format was compressed.
I REALLY don't know what to do next. Was it the wrong move to create a dmg image? Have I lost everything? Is there still a way out?
If anyone can help, THANKS!
2012 MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.9.3)Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider. You may have to leave the machine there for several days.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional—ask if you need guidance.
If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
Apple also recommends that you deauthorize a device in the iTunes Store before having it serviced.
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.
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