Method and apparatus for scanning original images.

摘要

A method and apparatus is provided for scanning original images (108) wherein the original images are scanned by a scanner (106) and processed in a computer workstation (104). The scanning of a original image is carried out simultaneously with the processing of at least one other original image. A method and apparatus for scanning an original image wherein the original image is scanned in bands (410') by a scanner and processed in a computer workstation. The scanning of one band is carried out simultaneously with the processing of at least one other band.