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Scan pictures- safe to photocopy?

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SweetSunflowerBoo · 06/05/2021 21:52

Are scan pictures safe to photocopy??

I know that sunlight ruins them quick so I'm worried if the light of a photocopier would damage the picture quality of the real scans....

Has anyone had experience on having them copied?
Did they get ruined? Stay the same? Get duller/less clear?

My scan is on the 14th and it seems like EVERYONE wants a copy but no way am I paying for them all and I want the originals myself obviously.

Thanks!

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ER20 · 06/05/2021 21:54

I wouldn’t risk it, my family wanted copies and I downloaded a scanning app on my phone, used it to take a photo of the scans which saved as a PDF and then printed them. ☺️

brokengate · 06/05/2021 21:55

I just took a photo on phone and sent it to mum etc.

853ax · 06/05/2021 21:57

Take a photo of it could print that then if required. I have found this method good for getting print copies of old photos

Findahouse21 · 06/05/2021 21:59

NOOOOO. Don't do it.. My colleague did it at work and it ruined them instantly. Worse is that it was our bosses long awaited first grandchild - colleague was mortified. Luckily it turned out not to be the only copy

bumbledeedum · 06/05/2021 22:12

Also don't laminate them. The heat in the laminate destroys the photo.

PeanutButterFalcon · 06/05/2021 22:44

I photocopied mine and they’re ok. Means I’ve got them once they fade too

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SweetSunflowerBoo · 06/05/2021 22:49

Thanks all!

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getyourfreakon · 06/05/2021 22:52

I scanned mine.

Cupcakegirl13 · 06/05/2021 22:55

I was just coming on to say don’t laminate as well - I learnt that the hard way !

Babyfg · 06/05/2021 23:22

Can you not just send a photo of the scan that you took with your phone? That's how we shared ours.

BlairWarner · 06/05/2021 23:30

Secret: nobody actually looks at them. Just Google scan pictures and send a link to that. EVERYONE will tell you how great it is and all the same conversations as if you sent your actual ones.

Ireallymustgotobed · 06/05/2021 23:31

I tried to laminate mine too. Hormonally sobbed that I was a rubbish mum cos I’d melted the baby. (Now ex) H looked at me like I was mad and reminded me we had taken photos of them which were safe on the computer.

Definately · 06/05/2021 23:39

@BlairWarner

Secret: nobody actually looks at them. Just Google scan pictures and send a link to that. EVERYONE will tell you how great it is and all the same conversations as if you sent your actual ones.
Grin I'm a bit offended that no one wants a copy of my DC2s scan photos now 🤣
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