(Printer) Scanner question

[joz*garage]

I did a heap of scans to insert pictures in my ebay listings but discovered they can't be used because the file size must be less than 7MB. The file size in my scanner produces 23.70:O

Can someone tell us how to adjust this for ebay use?

Thanks 

[catsnknots]

try to reduce by 50 to 75%

if you change one it will automatically change the other from memory. 

[joz*garage]

Choose to resize via PIXELS

hmm, ive right clicked one of those over sized scans, im on the paint page and on the resize option theres no choice for pixels just horizonal and vertical percentage. its at 100%, what should i place in the horizonal box?

(vista OS thats probably why)

[catsnknots]

And yes.. do it in paint... so much easier.. for us to explain to you and for us to understand what you are saying

Just remember to save it to the right type again. 

[joz*garage]

HP solution center is my software for my hp photosmart printer scanner cat

im thinking thats all i need to do in the future is to edit the scans from there so they end up in my scan picture folder?

im just trying to use the paint edit page just for these aready oversized pictures

[happyinoz]

I've used a scanner for years and never had a problem with the size of my photos.  I simply save as JPEG format.  Is there an option with your scanner to save the photos as a particular format, such as JPEG? 

Also, are you able to change the resolution for scanned images?  The higher the dpi (dots per inch) the larger the file size will be.

 If you can change these two options, give it a try and see if that makes any difference.

[joz*garage]

In that same box where you are choosing to change the %, there should be a line "Maintain Aspect ratio" make sure this is ticked, and the other number will change all by itself.

nope, quite basic, perhaps it might be quicker to delete all these already oversized scans, and re do them in my HP soft ware

[joz*garage]

I've used a scanner for years and never had a problem with the size of my photos.  I simply save as JPEG format.  Is there an option with your scanner to save the photos as a particular format, such as JPEG? 

Also, are you able to change the resolution for scanned images?  The higher the dpi (dots per inch) the larger the file size will be.

 If you can change these two options, give it a try and see if that makes any difference.

yes there is, i used the PNG option but will try the JPEG

& from memory the dpi was 300

[joz*garage]

try to reduce by 50 to 75%

if you change one it will automatically change the other from memory. 

nah tried the 50% on the - H and it didnt automatically adjust the - W in paint, so i'll just delete those oversized ones and start again

[piratepete2ndid]

A full size scan on my HP printer would be about 2000 x 3000 pixels, which would be 6Mb assuming no compression.

My pics generally go 900 x 1300. If the rest of the scanner bed scans, I cut the relevant bit out and reduce to 90% (in Paint). That gives me roughly 800 x 1200 JPEGs which run about 300Kb and provide ample detail.

And are quick for the prospective buyer to upload. I would back out very quickly from items that had 7Mb pics, due to the time AND the bandwidth gobbling.

[2106greencat]

Snipping Tool - best ever invention ! 🙂

Clear image, easily downloadable, jpg, awsome