Using same printer/scanner?

[BrownsFan1980]

I have a stealth, following the Stealth Book. Will eBay be able to link me to a restricted account if I print shipping labels from eBay using the same printer/scanner as before? (I've been doing this already for weeks, maybe I should have asked first.)

How about if I take scans of new items for sale with the same scanner? (Haven't done this yet) Thanks.

[JamesNorth101]

If you take pictures of scan items for sale, there is embedded information EB can use to link you. Have a search of the forums for the names of software that can erase this embedded information.

l always export my shipping labels to an external source, so cannot help you on that point.

[rsot]

1. No - no link via printer.

2. If you reuse scanned images across accounts - that could link you. Use EXIF software and strip, change, alter images to lessen the link.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by BrownsFan1980

I have a stealth, following the Stealth Book. Will eBay be able to link me to a restricted account if I print shipping labels from eBay using the same printer/scanner as before? (I've been doing this already for weeks, maybe I should have asked first.)

How about if I take scans of new items for sale with the same scanner? (Haven't done this yet) Thanks.

To date no-one has reported being linked by a printer.

When I make a new stealth account, I strip my old images of any data. So if you were to use a system like EXIF this would sort the issue of whatever is embossed being removed. A scan should be safe ONLY if you have taken some action.
Don't forget you have quite a few steps to do to appear a new stealth you.

[BrownsFan1980]

Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

If you take pictures of scan items for sale, there is embedded information EB can use to link you. Have a search of the forums for the names of software that can erase this embedded information.

Just wanting to clarify. Embedded information from the scanner itself? To elaborate further, I would be using the same scanner to take scans of DIFFERENT items from the restricted account on a different windows user id.

How about if I had been purchasing products from a website to resell and they do not copyright their images, and I had been saving pics from their site to use on my eBay listings (on the restricted account). If I started doing that again (for different items, same website) but saving my images under the new windows user id, would that link the accounts? Or too risky?

[MM78]

Please note that even if eBay could see any imbedded information on your pics, Scanners are sold by the hundred of thousands!

There is no prudent information being saved by a scanned image, if you feel worried just clean it with exif cleaner.

[JamesNorth101]

I was not sure about the scanners embedding information, but I have always cleaned it just in case. With cameras is it definitely needed.

As for copying images from websites, I have done that a few times myself and not had a problem, but it is only a few times like I said. Pictures taken of the item itself always sells better (for me at least)

If you are selling the exact same items on a new account as a restricted account, and use the exact same images though, you may well run into a problem. It is better to use new titles, images, and descriptions.

[BrownsFan1980]

What is a safe secure download for exif?

[MM78]

Originally Posted by BrownsFan1980

What is a safe secure download for exif?

Here is an attachment.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by MM78

Here is an attachment.

Thanks for the deliverable MM78