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Equipment & Techniques => Beginner's Questions => Topic started by: danamc on September 10, 2009, 06:49:16 am

Title: Scanning a 13 x 17" print
Post by: danamc on September 10, 2009, 06:49:16 am

I'm looking for the most accurate means to digitize a 13 x 17" print to CD. I printed a photo many years a go from Kodachrome 64, but have misplaced the slide. Anyone know the best way to scan a printed image of that size, no cost limitations? Any suggestions on companies that will do this? Thanx.

Title: Scanning a 13 x 17" print
Post by: marcmccalmont on September 11, 2009, 01:13:45 am

Quote from: danamc

I'm looking for the most accurate means to digitize a 13 x 17" print to CD. I printed a photo many years a go from Kodachrome 64, but have misplaced the slide. Anyone know the best way to scan a printed image of that size, no cost limitations? Any suggestions on companies that will do this? Thanx.

I have used an 8.5" x 14" scanner (Microtek M1) and scanned 3 sections sideways then stitched them with PTGui works well
Marc
an example:
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Title: Scanning a 13 x 17" print
Post by: EricWHiss on October 26, 2009, 12:50:59 am

Depending on the quality you need, many photo shops can scan this for you including some of the Kinkos etc.  Since you only mention the one print - hardly makes sense to buy something but I have an old epson 836xl scanner which does a fantastic job and will do 14x17- and I think you can buy these on ebay for a few hundred now.

Title: Scanning a 13 x 17" print
Post by: MHO on December 13, 2009, 01:18:12 pm

If you are looking for the highest quality scan you can get, I have a Cruse Fine Art scanner.   I charge 25 cents per square inch.  No megabyte charge, fee simple.  At that physical size it can be scanned at a true optical resolution of 1000PPI.