Bulk scanning

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Hi,

2 questions for the panel.

I do quite a lot scanning, about 100 passes per day, including mostly
various small items put together side by side like a mosaic. I then:
1. scan into into photoshop
2. select the white bits bewteen the items
3. cut the blanks between the items to leave a coloured background
4. apply a 5% increase in the canvas size as a frame
5. paint the the frame the same background colour
6. save the file with the "save for web" command.
7. close the file

I have automated steps 3 to 7 with an action linked to a function key
My questions are:
a) is it possible to automate even further? (steps 1 and 2)
b) a lot of time is taken to prepare the items on the scanner bed. Would a
document feeder help keeping in mind that I am scanning compositions of
various different size, sometimes small items?

I use an Epson perfection scanner as speed is the main discriminating factor
(and I can't afford anything professional!)

Thanks in advance for all your help and advice.
 
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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner (More info?)

Have you tried putting colored paper over the backs of the objects you put
on the scanner glass? This might be easier and more accurate than cutting
out the blank spaces using PS tools.
If your objects do not cover the entire glass you can scan a larger area and
have a larger canvas to begin with.