Thursday, 14 June 2012

Choosing the Right Scanner

If you are looking for a new document scanner, there are a few key attributes that you should know about:

Scanner Resolution

This determines the ammount of detail that can be captured in a scan. It is the number of pixels that the scanner can see. The higher the resolution, the better that the quality of the image will be. Measured in DPI (dots per inch). Most professional document printers (and magazines) generally print at 300 dpi, photos are higher. So ideally you will scan documents up to 300 dpi and photos at least 600 dpi.

Flatbed Scnner vs. Sheetfed

Flatbed scanners have a flat, glass surface. The document to be scanned is positioned on the glass surface and the lid is shut. This is typically used for environments where very limited scanning takes place or for "irregular" objects like books.
Sheetfed scanners are useful when you need a lot of sheets scanning, as a stack of single sheets can be automatically fed. Perfect for scanning large projects.

Manufacturer

There are a range of manufacturers, some suited to domestic and some commercial scanners. Some of the top manufacturers include Canon Scanners, Epson Scanners and Fujitsu Scanner.

Scanning Speed

Scan speed is rated in pages per minute (ppm) for simplex scanning and images per minute (ipm) for duplex scanning. Pages per minute (ppm) indicates the number of pages scanned every minute. Images per minute (ipm) indicates the number of actual images (front and back) scanned in a minute. The higher this number is the better.

Simplex or Duplex

Do you need your scanner to scan both sides of the document at once? If so, you need a duplex scanner.

Document Size

Determine the size of documents that you want to scan, and this is the size of scanner you should buy. eg. A4 scanners, A5 or A6/cheque sizes.

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Scaffolding Boards for Raised Beds

If you are creating a raised bed in your garden, one of the easiest and most popular ways is to use Scaffold Boards. The scaffolding Boards are used to create a solid frame above ground level, which is then filled with soil.

Raised Beds

Raised beds are easy to create as you're starting a fresh planting area with new soil, and dont have to cultivate your existing soil. This is perfect if your existing soil is not suitable for growing.

Raised beds make it easier to work on, as you will not have to bend as far to reach the plants.

Scaffolding Boards

Scaffolding Direct sell a range of new and used scaffold boards which are suitable for raised beds in your garden. The scaffolding boards are easy to install and they can be used as a storage platform and are an excellent thermal insulation.

Scaffold Boards

The scaffolding board is available in a variety of sizes so you are able to select the right size for your working needs. You may also be interested in our mono sheeting which are wind and rain resistant.

Gardening & Allotment Boards


Gardening and  Allotment Boards are used in the construction of raised beds and each board is supplied with a steel band at one end. The timber is European White Wood and is heavy and strong. All gardening boards are supplied untreated as standard.

Visit Scaffolding Direct for more details