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bbernardini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:22 AM
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Here's an odd question: will it damage a cassette if I scan it?
That is, if I put an actual recorded cassette into a scanner in order to scan its printed surface. Will it harm the recorded material contained within?

Specifically, an HP Photosmart C6280 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier.
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:23 AM
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1. Probably not,
but the RIAA might come after you for copyright infringement. :P
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:32 AM
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2. sorry, only Lexmark scanners can do cassettes without melting them
says so on the box.
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CGowen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:36 AM
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3. You want to scan the label? n/t
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bbernardini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:40 AM
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5. Yes. nt
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CGowen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:47 AM
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6. I'm not sure if it's going to be a sharp picture, because a cassette has a ridge on one side,
but the cassette should be ok.
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:36 AM
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4. No, but there's a good chance
the scanner will explode.
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:55 AM
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7. self-delete
Edited on Thu Jan-03-08 10:56 AM by Orsino
I had assumed you were scanning the surface of the magnetic media!
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