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Question abt dollar bill


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Photoshop Team,

So last night I got bored and scanned a one-dollar bill to see how it would turn out. I scanned it in at 600dpi, both sides, and everything looks wonderful until I zoom in. I notice lots of different colors such as green, red, and black.

So I thought maybe it's an error somewhere, I tried printing it and the green is actually a really bright-colored green!

I would like to think I have a good scanner because I paid onward of $200 for it, but for some reason, it can't accurately capture the color of a dollar bill. Anyone with knowledge on WHY it comes out this way? Serious replies please, I'm real interested in knowing how they did this effect...

PS: for anyone who is thinking about actually counterfeiting, it's a stupid idea, you WILL get caught. This thread is for discussion.
 
My guess would be that it's a combination of your color management needs calibration and the irridescent ink used on US currency. No real solution other than checking your color calibration.

One aside, it's illegal to even scan the money or alter it, so I wouldn't probably be advertising that you'd done it. Anyone remember a few years back when they arrested that guy who'd painted a realistic mural of a 20 dollar bill entirly with purple ink and 30 feet across? Just a FYI.
 
MindBender said:
Anyone remember a few years back when they arrested that guy who'd painted a realistic mural of a 20 dollar bill entirly with purple ink and 30 feet across? Just a FYI.
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Yes, you always have to be careful with things like that. The law is very strict when it comes to money!
 
Oh, I didn't know it was illegal to scan it in, just was illegal to print it... But I guess scanning would be considered reproducing.

Oh well, that's the end of this project I guess.
 
If you pay close attention next time you are at the photocopier - it lists a number of things that it is illegal to copy in a convenient little sticker, which includes a lot of legal documents (including birth certificates, etc) not just money... so just be wary. :righton:
 
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