Magazine scan - help?

[ryank]

Trying to scan a magazine -- anyone know what the wavy lines are?

 

[bill4494]

Moire pattern. The dot pattern in the magazine is similar to the resolution of the scanner. Changing the scanner rez might avoid it. Or not.

 

[ryank]

Moire pattern. The dot pattern in the magazine is similar to the resolution of the scanner. Changing the scanner rez might avoid it. Or not.

Thank you -- super helpful!