I don't think "quick" is in the "mass scanning" dictionary
I do find that by scanning them in rows or groups and "duplicating" the scan in my software - then cropping out each chip or smaller groups is a little quicker than scanning each chip individually. (but just a little)
And of course, the lower the resolution and size, the faster the scan... but the reduction in quality is significant - especially if you'll be printing those scans.
Finally - my old scanner (3 years old) scanned at the speed of slugs compared to my new one (about a year old). Scanners have come way down in price and are quite affordable. Anyone using an "older scanner" who has been considering an upgrade might want to "Just Do it". Switching to unit that used a USB port cut my actual "scan-time" in half.
Of course, I counter the benefits of a "time-saving scanner" by always getting tons of chips. So any time saved by my upgrade in hardware is lost to a ridiculous amount of inventory still needing to be scanned for my database.
I have finally accepted that documenting my collection through scans is a vital, but time-consuming part of collecting
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