Sending a SCANNED handwriting sample as an attachment by
E-MAIL
Step 2 - How to scan the handwriting sample
1) Create (or obtain) a handwriting sample, following the
previous instructions as best as possible. Do not use a piece
of paper larger than US Letter Size (8.5 x 11 inches) or A4 (210
x 296mm / 8.25 x 11.75 inches).
2) Set up your scanner and scanning software in preparation for
the scan:-
- If there is a choice of image type which the scanned image
may be saved as, try and save as a .GIF image.
- Select a scanning resolution of 300 dpi (dots per
inch). This is very important - setting the resolution too
low or too high will not provide a satisfactory image.
- Try to use the default settings for light intensity and contrast.
- Scan the handwriting sample and save it, preferably using
some of your name in the filename.
- You may save the image as a colour image. Please do not attempt
to reduce the colour depth as this may impair the quality.
3) If you were unable to save the sample as a .GIF format
image, you must convert the image to the .GIF format. If
your scanner software will not let you convert the image, use
a dedicated graphics program (such as Paint Shop Pro) to load
your image and SAVE AS a .GIF format image. You MUST convert
the image to .GIF format as this will produce a small file size
suitable for transmission over the internet. Do not use .JPG
as this does not provide good results.
4) Check the size of the image file (not the size of the image
in pixels) by viewing the file details on your computer. Some
graphics programs allow you to view the file size, but you may
need to look at your file using Windows Explorer, File Manager
or similar. The file should be no greater than 700 KB. If
the image file is larger than 700 KB then you have probably made
an error. Re-scan the sample, checking that the scanning resolution
is 300 dpi.
5) Once you have successfully scanned the handwriting at a
resolution of 300 dpi and produced a file no greater than 700
KB you can proceed with submitting the sample for analysis.
IMPORTANT:
If you cannot obtain the correct file size, PLEASE DO NOT SEND
A LARGER FILE SIZE to see whether we will accept it.
Do not send multiple versions of the sample at different qualities
and file sizes.
Do not make multiple submissions of the same image.
If you have any problems with scanning your handwriting
sample, please go to the instructions for sending the sample
as a HARD COPY in the POST
How to submit your scanned handwriting sample:-
1) Open up an e-mail to and attach your scanned handwriting sample.
2) In the body of the message, please include the following
information:-
You will be asked for more information about you and the handwriting
sample on the next step when we ask you to complete a submission
form. Including your name in the message will ensure that we
can marry up the handwriting sample to your submission form and
payment.
- The actual physical size of the handwriting sample which
you scanned. (Length x width)*
- The name of the subject (person who has written the handwriting
sample)
- Title of the subject (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms)
- Age Category Of Subject: 16-20, 21-40, 41-60 or 60+
*Don't forget to include whether you have measured your sample
in inches or millimetres.
(In addition to being carefully examined on screen, the handwriting
sample will be printed out at high resolution and the inclusion
of the size will assist in the correct scaling of the image).
4) E-mail your scanned handwriting sample to
[ Click here to go to the
Handwriting Sample Submission Form ]
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