SCANNER How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these scanner tutorials to learn all about scanner with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Turn a flatbed scanner into a camera, Build a 3D scanner from a $25 laser level, and Hack Michigan's optical scanner voting machines.

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How to turn a flatbed scanner into a camera

Turn a flatbed scanner into a camera

Want to take an ordinary flatbed scanner and turn it into a camera (that takes some pretty wild photos)? You can and, with the help of this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 9,670

How to build a 3D scanner from a $25 laser level

Build a 3D scanner from a $25 laser level

Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to ...more

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Curated last month by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 933

How to hack Michigan's optical scanner voting machines

Hack Michigan's optical scanner voting machines

Michael-David BenDor demonstrates how an optical scanner voting ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 3,730

How to turn an old scanner into a keyboard light

Turn an old scanner into a keyboard light

Do-it-yourselfer Kipkay salvaged parts from an old parallel port scanner and made a flexible, super-bright light in this how-to video. The ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Kipkay | Comments 5
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How to create a hand scanner in After Effects

Create a hand scanner in After Effects

Learn how to create a Hand Scanner in Adobe After Effects. This is an advanced level tutorial so you should at least know your way around ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by SogEnders | Comments 0
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How to create a wire mod scanner with Garrysmod

Create a wire mod scanner with Garrysmod

How to use Garrysmod (GMod) to create a wire mod scanner using the Half Life 2 engine.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
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How to make a holographic scanner in Wire Mod

Make a holographic scanner in Wire Mod

This tutorial teaches you how to make a wire-mod Holographic Scanner in Wire Mod in Garry's Mod (GMod).

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to use the fingerprint scanner on an Lenovo X60 Tablet PC

Use the fingerprint scanner on an Lenovo X60 Tablet PC

If I were to tell you you could login to your Lenovo PC using your ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to make an eye scanner and an ear piece for your film

Make an eye scanner and an ear piece for your film

Adam shows you how to make an eye scanner and an ear piece on a low ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to import images from a scanner & camera in Photoshop CS2

Import images from a scanner & camera in Photoshop CS2

You need to digitize your images before you can use them in Photoshop ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
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How to clean your computers scanner

Clean your computers scanner

This video demonstrates how to clean your computers scanner. The items you scan will come out clearer if you keep your scanner clean.

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Curated 2 years ago by d323sd | Comments 0
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How to use a computer scanner

Use a computer scanner

In this series of videos you'll learn how to connect and use a 2D scanner. Electronics & media expert Tony Ramirez shows you step by step ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 829

How to trouble shoot your copier-scanner

Trouble shoot your copier-scanner

Learn how to take care of business when your copier or scanner breaks down.

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
Views 315

How to hack a transistor radio to hear Air Traffic Control

Hack a transistor radio to hear Air Traffic Control

Normally, when standing outside your local regional airport, you'd ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 9
Views 24,754

How to make 2x1x1 Rubik's Cube from Legos

Make 2x1x1 Rubik's Cube from Legos

Want to make a Rubik's Cube just like Erno Rubik? Of course you do, but before you start making all of the intrinsic mechanisms of the ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,644

How to make professional-looking 1x1 Rubik's Cubes from Legos

Make professional-looking 1x1 Rubik's Cubes from Legos

Want to make a Rubik's Cube just like Erno Rubik? Of course you do ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 4,813

How to audit your code with the RATS code checking tool

Audit your code with the RATS code checking tool

Any hacker worth her salt will need to debug from time to time. One ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,049

How to make your own 3D coins in Photoshop

Make your own 3D coins in Photoshop

Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to convert photos to digital

Convert photos to digital

Buying a digital camera doesn't mean your old prints, slides, or negatives are obsolete. You can easily convert them with a scanner to bring ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
Views 937

How to script a note card giver in Second Life

Script a note card giver in Second Life

Mike Lively of Northern Kentucky University shows you how to script a note card giver in Second Life. Part 1 shows how to create a scanner ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
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Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

iPods are getting smaller and smaller each year. Why not Xbox? Bandit5317 has made an 1-inch thick Xbox. The ultimate Xbox mod: super slim. Pay attention, Microsoft. The "Xbox Micro" has a ...

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