Microfiche to CDrom

[Ralph]

Last year FredXTZ asked how to make paper copies of a microfiche. This is of course possible with the correct reader, but I have since discovered that many microfilm companies can scan the images and put them unto cdrom, a much better idea.

After scanning the image is inverted so that it appears as a black outline on a white background. It is then burnt unto cd in whatever format you require ie. Tiff, JPeg, pdf etc.

I searched the net and used a company called Marathon Microfilming and the price was 15 pence per image plus 15 pounds for the cd and of course VAT. I am sure there are local companies everywhere that can provide this service.

Now that I have a disc if anyone would like a copy I will send them one if they get in touch. The contents are the Yamaha parts catalogue for a 1992 XTZ 660 (3YF) in pdf format.

(judging by the few 660 posts I hope that's not too many!!)

[futronix]

ralph...mate i would love to get my hands on a copy of your cd... please let me know how i can organise getting you some money etc. i live in sydney...so im hopeing thats not too much of a hastle.
please contact me on futronix@dodo.com.au
im toying with the idea of riding my xtz 660 from london to india....so ill need to do some serious work on this machine and the service manual would be invaluabe. thanks, phil......