Software for splitting different stamp images

Hi all,

Some time ago, we discussed here of different methods for
scanning stamps.

Somebody (Rodney, Blair, or ???) mentioned a software able to separate
individual images of many stamps previously scanned as a set in one
page.

This software would generate as many *.jpg files as the number of stamps
present on the page.

Do you remember this ?

Many thanks in advance !


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All the best,
Pierre Courtiade

to answer me, please replace NOSPAM by my family name

Blair doesn't scan stamps Pierre,

It is Seiko software part of the Epson scan software
One takes a preview of the scanner platen
then creates "carousels" around each of the (say 30) stamps
then press "go"
and the scanner takes 30 individual passes at the resolution of choice.

You will need to buy an epson scanner,
not sure if there is dedicated software to suit.

hope this helps

Rod


"Pierre COURTIADE" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Some time ago, we discussed here of different methods for
scanning stamps.

Somebody (Rodney, Blair, or ???) mentioned a software able to separate
individual images of many stamps previously scanned as a set in one
page.

This software would generate as many *.jpg files as the number of stamps
present on the page.

Do you remember this ?

Many thanks in advance !


--
All the best,
Pierre Courtiade

to answer me, please replace NOSPAM by my family name

In article ,
"Pierre COURTIADE" wrote:

Hi all,

Some time ago, we discussed here of different methods for
scanning stamps.

Somebody (Rodney, Blair, or ???) mentioned a software able to separate
individual images of many stamps previously scanned as a set in one
page.

This software would generate as many *.jpg files as the number of stamps
present on the page.

Do you remember this ?

Many thanks in advance !

Bonjour Pierre

You have a long memory. I believe you are refering to the EZStamp
software from Marios Thepdossious which is alluded to in a 2006
discussion.

Marios used to intervene quite often on this newsgroup.

I'm not sure the process is exactly what you are searching for. The
software, for what I understand, will automatically crop and straighten
a number of stamps on a page and then will scan them individually.

Marios has developped a number of stamp and coin related software one of
which competes with our friend Alain's new effort at automatic stamp
recognition.

Here is the original question from the 2006 thread and Marios'
contribution which was the last of 22 in this thread. Links at the
bottom to Marios' site.

Hi Bill,

EzImage was designed just for this purpose. I use it dayly & have scanned
hundreds of thousands of stamps.
You simply scan the stamps, then go to AutoSeparate. You can also
Autorotate & autocrop. You can combine actions into one also.
You will need the PRO version of EzImage to do this.
You can get a FREE DEMO to try at

http://www.ezstamp.com

let me know if you have any questions. I am the developer.

regards
Marios

Bill P wrote:

I have a need to scan thousands of stamps.

I would like to place a few dozen on the scanner at a time, and then
have some software automatically ( if possible) separate the
individual stamps into separate image files. Does anyone know of the
name of such software?

Thanks In Advance
Bill

--
Developers of EzStamp, AlbumGen, EzGrader & PCVU

Email: OR OR
Websites: http://www.ezstamp.com
http://www.stamptools.com/
http://www.pcvu.com


Bonne fin de journée

Richard

will automatically crop and straighten
a number of stamps on a page and then will scan them individually.

I'd like to see that!
I don't believe that is what it does at all, I think you are confused.

If it scans a page, then straightens and crops
then you will get differing dpi scans
not recomended at all.




"Richard Thouin" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Pierre COURTIADE" wrote:

Hi all,

Some time ago, we discussed here of different methods for
scanning stamps.

Somebody (Rodney, Blair, or ???) mentioned a software able to separate
individual images of many stamps previously scanned as a set in one
page.

This software would generate as many *.jpg files as the number of stamps
present on the page.

Do you remember this ?

Many thanks in advance !

Bonjour Pierre

You have a long memory. I believe you are refering to the EZStamp
software from Marios Thepdossious which is alluded to in a 2006
discussion.

Marios used to intervene quite often on this newsgroup.

I'm not sure the process is exactly what you are searching for. The
software, for what I understand, will automatically crop and straighten
a number of stamps on a page and then will scan them individually.

Marios has developped a number of stamp and coin related software one of
which competes with our friend Alain's new effort at automatic stamp
recognition.

Here is the original question from the 2006 thread and Marios'
contribution which was the last of 22 in this thread. Links at the
bottom to Marios' site.

Hi Bill,

EzImage was designed just for this purpose. I use it dayly & have scanned
hundreds of thousands of stamps.
You simply scan the stamps, then go to AutoSeparate. You can also
Autorotate & autocrop. You can combine actions into one also.
You will need the PRO version of EzImage to do this.
You can get a FREE DEMO to try at

http://www.ezstamp.com

let me know if you have any questions. I am the developer.

regards
Marios

Bill P wrote:

I have a need to scan thousands of stamps.

I would like to place a few dozen on the scanner at a time, and then
have some software automatically ( if possible) separate the
individual stamps into separate image files. Does anyone know of the
name of such software?

Thanks In Advance
Bill

--
Developers of EzStamp, AlbumGen, EzGrader & PCVU

Email: OR OR
Websites: http://www.ezstamp.com
http://www.stamptools.com/
http://www.pcvu.com


Bonne fin de journée

Richard

Sir F. A. Rien wrote :
Some version of Epson's TWAIN have an 'automatic' recognition of
items. It works best when the background is constant and there's a
definite 'border [such as a black mount] to mark the individual items.

Thanks for the tip Sir F. A. Rien.

As explained in my answer to Rodney I will have to wait to check if my
Epson software has this other capability.

Only problem with such separation in the scanner is that the
colorimetry and levels are set for -=each=- image and it's not
constant.

Well understood

Better to scan the lot with a check white/black strip, then separate
in your graphics program. More work = better quality.

Now I have some difficulty to understand this : would you place a B&W
strip in the middle of the stamps, scan the page and modify some
parameters (which ones ?) to get a better picture ?

Or : just placing this B&W strip in the middle of the stamps would
force the scanner to automatically select the optimum settings ?

Could you also elaborate a little bit on what is exactly this B&W strip
?

Thanks again,

Pierre

rod allan wrote :
Blair doesn't scan stamps Pierre,

It is Seiko software part of the Epson scan software
One takes a preview of the scanner platen
then creates "carousels" around each of the (say 30) stamps
then press "go"
and the scanner takes 30 individual passes at the resolution of
choice.
You will need to buy an epson scanner,
not sure if there is dedicated software to suit.



Many thanks Rod ! I am so pleased to see you back here.

I have an old Epson scanner able to scan negative film strips and
positive transparencies (slides ?) which I use quite rarely. It is not
compatible with my new Windows 7 computer, so I have to use it with an
old Windows XP computer. I will see if the software of this Epson
scanner includes this Seiko part.

hope this helps

Yes : it certainly helps !

Thanks again Rodney.

--
All the best,
Pierre

Victor Manta a écrit :

Pierre,

The link that you are asking for is mentioned on my older page:

http://www.artonstamps.org/Magazine/...can-stamps.htm

Unfortunately, it doesn't work anymore. Im my article I share my
experience of cropping and straightening of scanned images by using
Photoshop. Eventually make a search with Google by using -- batch crop
AND
straighten -- or similar keywords.

Thanks Victor : I recall now your article. I have read it again with a
great interest.
As I have Photoshop as well I'll be able to test your advices.
Thanks as well for the tips on choosing the right words in a Google
search : this ic the most demanding task in any search, especially when
it is not in your own language.

--
All the best,
Pierre

Richard Thouin a écrit :

Bonjour Pierre

You have a long memory. I believe you are refering to the EZStamp
software from Marios Thepdossious which is alluded to in a 2006
discussion.

Marios used to intervene quite often on this newsgroup.

I'm not sure the process is exactly what you are searching for. The
software, for what I understand, will automatically crop and
straighten a number of stamps on a page and then will scan them
individually.

Marios has developped a number of stamp and coin related software one
of which competes with our friend Alain's new effort at automatic
stamp recognition.

Here is the original question from the 2006 thread and Marios'
contribution which was the last of 22 in this thread. Links at the
bottom to Marios' site.

Bonjour Richard,

Very nice to speak to you, now from across the Atlantic after we were
able to meet each other "live" in june in Paris !

Yes I had in mind Mario's software : it was very useful to remind me all
the details and the different links.
I thought there was also a free sofware, but i may be wrong.

I am going to read all that again carefully.

Mon meilleur souvenir !

--
Cordialement,
Pierre

"Pierre COURTIADE"
I have an old Epson scanner able to scan negative film strips and positive
transparencies (slides ?) which I use quite rarely. It is not compatible
with my new Windows 7 computer,

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...5-225be1a78b52

"Pierre COURTIADE" wrote in message
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Victor Manta a écrit :

Pierre,

The link that you are asking for is mentioned on my older page:

http://www.artonstamps.org/Magazine/...can-stamps.htm

Unfortunately, it doesn't work anymore. Im my article I share my
experience of cropping and straightening of scanned images by using
Photoshop. Eventually make a search with Google by using -- batch crop
AND
straighten -- or similar keywords.

Thanks Victor : I recall now your article. I have read it again with a
great interest.
As I have Photoshop as well I'll be able to test your advices.
Thanks as well for the tips on choosing the right words in a Google search
: this ic the most demanding task in any search, especially when it is not
in your own language.

--
All the best,
Pierre

I hope that you will be pleased with Photoshop's results.

Concerning the choice of the right English (key)words, both of us have the
same problems. Just that I have one more, in French :-)

Regards,

Victor