Does a scanner always change the appearance of ink?

JWBlue · 12-24-2023, 10:46 AM

I don't own one so can't test the idea.

A lot of times I see an autograph card where the ink seems lighter than other copies of the same card but not sure sometimes if that is due to it being a scan instead of photo.

Does a scanner always lighten the ink?

mlbfan10 · 12-24-2023, 10:47 AM

Mine doesn't lighten the ink

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JWBlue · 12-24-2023, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mlbfan10

Mine doesn't lighten the ink

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This is for anyone else that responds as well.

Does the ink lighten significantly?

aggie4ever · 12-24-2023, 08:46 PM

Unless you mess with the brightness or contrast settings, it shouldn't make autos look lighter.

Taking a picture with a flash might also make the auto look lighter.

I will mention PWCC does seem to mess with their scanner settings, and I've purchased a couple of autos I thought were slightly faded and they turned out to be fine. Turned out great for me, since they seemed to go for lower than normal since I assume others thought they were faded as well.

12-24-2023, 10:46 AM	#1
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,841	Does a scanner always change the appearance of ink? I don't own one so can't test the idea. A lot of times I see an autograph card where the ink seems lighter than other copies of the same card but not sure sometimes if that is due to it being a scan instead of photo. Does a scanner always lighten the ink?

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mlbfan10 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 4,720 coastalcardcollectivellc mlbfan10	Mine doesn't lighten the ink Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk __________________ Go Braves!

12-24-2023, 08:46 PM	#4
aggie4ever Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,811 aggie4ever	Unless you mess with the brightness or contrast settings, it shouldn't make autos look lighter. Taking a picture with a flash might also make the auto look lighter. I will mention PWCC does seem to mess with their scanner settings, and I've purchased a couple of autos I thought were slightly faded and they turned out to be fine. Turned out great for me, since they seemed to go for lower than normal since I assume others thought they were faded as well.