Flatbed Scans
Print Scans[edit]
Flatbed Scans from negatives, slides, transparencies, or reflective originals up to 12” x 17” (12.2" x 17.2" Actual) on our Epson Expression 12000XL scanner.
Standard Flatbed Scans at the size of the original printed item at 600ppi for originals up to 12"x17". Dust spotting, color corrections, cropping, artwork originals or bound originals (in albums or books) are not included.
Custom Flatbed Scans from photographs or any reflective originals up to 12" x 17" at a maximum resolution of 1200ppi. Custom scans include global color correction, density adjustments, cropping and light cleanup from skilled technicians. Choose Custom Scans for artwork originals including line art, drawings, paintings, watercolors, etc. Heavy cleanup is billed at $120/hour.
Custom Flatbed Film Scans from negatives, slides, transparencies for a maximum file size of ~150MB. Scans include global color correction, density adjustments, cropping and light cleanup from skilled technicians. Heavy cleanup is billed at $120/hour
Film Scans[edit]
Film can be scanned at the following sizes
SilverFast-SE Epson PerfectionV700[edit]
Our current scanning utility, allows for reflective, transparency, positive, negative, and batch scanning
General
Scan Mode: Batch Mode for scanning multiple pieces of the same page, allows for advanced file names.
Original: Reflective for print scans, transparency/transparency(full area) for film or transparent scans.
Pos/Neg: Choose between positive or negative film scans.
Frame
Scan Type: Leave at "48->24 Bit Colour"
Filter: Use "None" for print scans, OK to use "Auto Sharpen" especially for film scans. However, sharpening tools in Photoshop are better.
Image Type: Leave at "Standard"
Output: This will show the final output size of the scan area you selected. Slider at the bottom will change the DPI, will also show final megabyte size under MByte.