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Darren S. Thomas
 

What size pictures would I get with this scanner?


Hi guys. I'm thinking about buyig this scanner to scan my negatives and old pictures. It has the following spec:

4800 x 9600dpi resolution.
48-bit depth.

So my question is what size pictures would I get from this scanner and is it good for the price? Thanks

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6702618/Trail/searchtext%3ESCANNER.htm


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December 27, 2007

 

Darren S. Thomas
  That's the link to the scanner^^^

The price is £70, thanks.


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December 27, 2007

 

John P. Sandstedt
  You set the size of the picture that is to result.


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December 28, 2007

 

doug Nelson
  Scanner makers are not normally scam artists, but they all pull a fast one on us. That 4800 x 9600 spec is suspect. Use the lower number and ignore the higher.

This scanner can return a scan 4800 pixels wide (or tall). It can do 9600 as an interpolated figure, a two-bit word for making more pixels based on the ones you have. The resulting higher 9600 pixel count probably does not mean a more detailed image.

Normal printing resolution (going into most printers) is 300 pixels per inch. Divide 4800 by 300. You can get a print 16 inches wide (or tall).

Canon may not be one of the highest regarded flatbeds for scanning film, but I have not used it, have not read any negative comment, and it may meet your needs. Check out user forums first. Start with the good people at www.photo.net.


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December 29, 2007

 

Darren S. Thomas
  I already bought it so it's too late if it's crap lol.

It seems to be ok so far, but I suppose the more I learn about it and use it, the more I will learn about it's limits or whatever.

I don't think I would want to print many pictures more than 16 inches either, but you never know. Anyway thanks for the information.


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December 29, 2007

 
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