Scanning mini cards with Fujitsu

hankandjim2007 · 07-18-2025, 03:54 PM

Wondering if any one else has this issue. I have many early 2000's Allen & Ginter, Topps 206 and other Mini cards. The size is about 1.5 x 3 inches.

I use a Fujitsu 8170 front load scanner. When I scan them they either get stuck or the image comes out stretched or chopped. I have tried adjusting the image size to 2x4 or the preset business card option but had no luck.

I do have a flatbed, but the thought of scanning each front and back and then having to rename them for bulk listing gives me a headache.

Any thoughts would be appreciated,

Jim

jamcas997 · 07-18-2025, 04:42 PM

how about putting them in a sleeve and top loader then running them through.

Breesus85 · 07-18-2025, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jamcas997

how about putting them in a sleeve and top loader then running them through.

Yep, this is that I do. They come out perfectly fine.

jason122883 · 07-19-2025, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Breesus85

Yep, this is that I do. They come out perfectly fine.

While that works, toploaders will eventually scratch the glass, leaving a permanent line through each scan

hankandjim2007 · 07-20-2025, 11:51 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I don't like to scan cards in holders. Any mark on the holder will show and you can get flashback from the soft sleeve. It would also be time consuming to put them in the holders then to take them out for inventory storage.

Jim

sthoemke · 07-21-2025, 02:03 AM

Would it work with just a sleeve? (no toploader)

jamcas997 · 07-21-2025, 10:21 AM

what about a card saver?

hankandjim2007 · 07-23-2025, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the replies, but sleeves and card savers are the same issue. The plastic shows every line or scratch. The sleeves give a flashback from the light.

Also the results are the same sometimes, with the image being stretched out.

Jim

rubendn · 07-23-2025, 05:35 PM

I've never seen any difference when scanning mini cards as opposed to regular sized cards. Here are the settings I use for both:

hankandjim2007 · 07-30-2025, 01:35 PM

I spoke to customer support at Fujistu/Ricoh. We determined that these cards are a touch too small for the scanner. I think the minimum size was 1.9 inches where this is 1.5.

They did recommend cleaning the rollers which helped a little. My best results came after cleaning and adjusting the DPI to 600. I also widened the margins to the highest 5mm.

Some still came out a little uneven, like they were piecing it together. This may be the best we can do.

Jim

07-18-2025, 03:54 PM	#1
hankandjim2007 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34 hankandjim2007	Scanning mini cards with Fujitsu Wondering if any one else has this issue. I have many early 2000's Allen & Ginter, Topps 206 and other Mini cards. The size is about 1.5 x 3 inches. I use a Fujitsu 8170 front load scanner. When I scan them they either get stuck or the image comes out stretched or chopped. I have tried adjusting the image size to 2x4 or the preset business card option but had no luck. I do have a flatbed, but the thought of scanning each front and back and then having to rename them for bulk listing gives me a headache. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Jim Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2025, 02:03 AM	#6
sthoemke Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 6,505 sthoemke sthoemke	Would it work with just a sleeve? (no toploader) __________________ [signature goes here]

07-23-2025, 05:35 PM	#9
rubendn Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,093	I've never seen any difference when scanning mini cards as opposed to regular sized cards. Here are the settings I use for both: __________________ Always Buying Singles (base, rookies and inserts) from all NEW football releases.

07-18-2025, 04:42 PM	#2
jamcas997 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 5,636	how about putting them in a sleeve and top loader then running them through.

07-20-2025, 11:51 AM	#5
hankandjim2007 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34 hankandjim2007	Thanks for the replies. I don't like to scan cards in holders. Any mark on the holder will show and you can get flashback from the soft sleeve. It would also be time consuming to put them in the holders then to take them out for inventory storage. Jim

07-21-2025, 10:21 AM	#7
jamcas997 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 5,636	what about a card saver?

07-23-2025, 12:21 PM	#8
hankandjim2007 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34 hankandjim2007	Thanks for the replies, but sleeves and card savers are the same issue. The plastic shows every line or scratch. The sleeves give a flashback from the light. Also the results are the same sometimes, with the image being stretched out. Jim

07-30-2025, 01:35 PM	#10
hankandjim2007 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34 hankandjim2007	I spoke to customer support at Fujistu/Ricoh. We determined that these cards are a touch too small for the scanner. I think the minimum size was 1.9 inches where this is 1.5. They did recommend cleaning the rollers which helped a little. My best results came after cleaning and adjusting the DPI to 600. I also widened the margins to the highest 5mm. Some still came out a little uneven, like they were piecing it together. This may be the best we can do. Jim