I just got an e-mail back from my brother the graphics expert.  He says that
by using a "drum scanner" it would reproduce a photographic-quality image.
The cost is about $40 per scan and can be done at a "service bureau"

I'm going to do a bit more research.  If I can put something together, I may
ask for fiche volunteers...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

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Tom Rehkugler wrote:
>
> I remember there was a discussion on the list about this over 1 year ago.
>  I thought I someone said that the fiche could be scanned and put it on a
> CD.  I would think that this is the way to go.

        You'll need a very good scanner to do this. I tried on
one that physically scanned to 1200x2400 (I believe) and
extrapolated to 9600x9600. I had to view the image down
at the pixel level and I am sorry to say that the extrapolation
process was not good enough. I could kind of make out the
diagrams, but the numbers and text were illegiable. I wish
I had a jumbo reader...

dave