netsmithUK 488 Posted September 8, 2002 If you are wondering how to contribute scanned manuals or decals to the site, firstly - thanks very much they will be greatfully recieved and secondly if you could scan them to the following specifications that would be great: 100% scale 150 dpi Descreen option on - if your scanner has it Scan media set to PRINT - again if your scanner has it All files in jpeg format with compression set to 75% (each page should be around 300-500k) Name each page as 01.jpg, 02.jpg, 03.jpg etc. Put all scans into one folder called modelNumber-Model_Name eg. 58016-Sand_Scorcher Then zip the folder and send it through to info@tamiyaclub.com Many thanks Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacolouw 6 Posted September 9, 2002 Chris Dont you mean if your "scanner" has the option??? Jakes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted September 9, 2002 well spotted - should be corrected now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bholio 0 Posted September 9, 2002 I sent 2 manuals to info@tamiyaclub.com a few weeks ago (new beetle & BMW M roadster). They are not online yet. Should I resend them to the 'scans@tamiyaclub.com' id? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted September 10, 2002 Nope got them ok - thanks. Sorry just got a bit of a back log, everyone is being very helpful at the moment. Cheers Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffo 0 Posted September 17, 2002 Chris do you have time to do a proper job with all the hard work and time spent on the scans alone, and you wanted to know if i slept cheers kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted September 17, 2002 don't know if i would call it a proper job... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PandaBear 1 Posted October 3, 2002 Color (# bits?), greyscale or B&W, Chris? imho the later cars eg TL01 can easily be done in greyscale or even hires B&W. There's no colour printing in them now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spice 1 Posted October 20, 2002 Chris will you take the files in PDF format? Daniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted October 21, 2002 Sorry - no pdfs at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyby 0 Posted December 22, 2002 Anyone got any tips on how i get my scanner to work??? I usually can mess around and get things to work eventually , but it just doesn't want to know, i have quite a few manuals and it is depressing not being able to contribute [] The hammer is waiting[:0], my fist allready bust the front cover off my pc[], i now have to use a screw driver to start my pc by shorting out the exploded switch D'oh!!!!, yes i have a bit of a pc anger thingy![:I] Please help with any tips or advice before i have no pc left[] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SJoerD 2 Posted December 27, 2002 [?] How many by how many pixels should a scan be on A4 (manual size) and 150 dpi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted December 27, 2002 A4 is about 8.25 inches by 11.75inches (roughly) so at 150 dpi... thats 1238 by 1763 pixels. these are approx figures only but close enough - the tamiya manuals though are not A4. Can't remember their dimensions at the moment though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SJoerD 2 Posted December 28, 2002 Thanx Chris. I will try to scan a few of them. It's my holiday but I am SOOO busy - really don't like it at all though... [] I will see if I will find some precious time to do the job. [] The instructions are clear enough, so I have got my work laid out! [] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razer 0 Posted December 30, 2002 How do I "zip" the folder? I'm running WindowsXP if it matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SJoerD 2 Posted January 1, 2003 quote: Originally posted by Razer How do I "zip" the folder? I'm running WindowsXP if it matters. id="quote">id="quote"> http://www.winzip.com/ [] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twmaster 1 Posted April 20, 2003 Even better than WinZip and *FREE* too! http://www.7-zip.org/ Cheers, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheng 0 Posted June 23, 2003 Do you accept TIF Image format? Because my scanner can only support this type of format. I try to convert the TIF format to JPEG using MGI photoSuite 8.1, but the result of the quality is not so good. Can you accept this?[V][?] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJTheo 2 Posted June 24, 2003 TIF would make a too large file for sending through email. If you use 785-90% JPEG quality you almost can't tell the difference to the original. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted June 24, 2003 Theo is right. There is an even more fundamental problem with Tif's though, and thats my system for delivering them to the screen via the web doesn't support them. Jpegs only. Cheers Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneykid 0 Posted July 9, 2003 Do you only want manuals for Tamiya kits or are you putting other manufacturers on as well. I have got one for my Kyosho Optima mid Pro Special. If it is wanted. Cheers John[] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
much2much 0 Posted July 9, 2003 Chris, I have a NSX Raybrig 2002 TA-04R(#58297)manual which seems to be missing from the site. Would you like a scan or have you already got one in your in-tray. (Sorry if that makes a hobbie sound too much like the office []). Got time to kill but want to be sure that it's necessary. Sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm 0 Posted November 1, 2003 I've scanned one of the many TL01 manuals that another member asked about, and the zipped folder was over 8 meg in size. Since I don't think a file that size will email I broke it down in to 5 smaller folders and sent five emails. Hope that makes sense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted November 1, 2003 thanks malcolm - came through a ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Large RC Racer 0 Posted June 6, 2004 id="Comic Sans MS">id="navy">I have tried to get a manual and have been only able to get the small one that shows up one page at a time and is to small to read. Can anyone let me know what I am doing wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
