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Subject: Re: Large format color scanner query]
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 09:24:21 -0800
From: Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum
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Hi Chris,
We have a large format Contex feed-through scanner as well. It is
definitely not a paper shredder! We've had it for over two years and it
has been very reliable. We handled a large map digitization project
with
it and now it is used regularly by students and faculty. If you do get
a
feed-through scanner, you can put any fragile maps in mylar that is
sealed
on two sides and then run it through. The color of the map will change
slightly, but that can be corrected in PhotoShop.
We also got our scanner through www.ideal.com. Chris's comment about
getting the service agreement is right on. We have had the service
people
come out twice in the two years we've had the scanner - once to do a
general "check up" and once to replace a part.
Please contact me directly if you'd like to talk about this further.
Julie
At 02:59 PM 11/6/2003 -0500, Johnnie D. Sutherland wrote:
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>Subject: Large format color scanner query
>Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 14:48:40 -0000
>From: "Fleet, Christopher" <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
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>Hello,
>
>We are looking to acquire a large-format color scanner, and I wondered
>if
>list members might be willing to offer any advice? I have reviewed the
>maps-l archives for the last few years, and I'm aware this subject has
>cropped up before, but with only brief suggestions, and nothing that
>recent.
>
>Ideally we would like a sheet-feed scanner, 36 inches wide or greater,
>that
>can scan up to 400 dpi in color and greyscale, to standard image formats
>including TIFF. We already have a large-format colour printer (HP 500
>PS),
>so we would not be looking for an integrated scanner/printer option.
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>
>Chris
>
>Christopher Fleet
>Map Library
>National Library of Scotland
>33 Salisbury Place
>EDINBURGH, EH9 1SL.
>Scotland.
>
>Tel. 0131 466 3813
>Fax. 0131 466 3812
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Map website images: www.nls.uk/maps
Julie Sweetkind-Singer
GIS & Map Librarian
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
397 Panama Mall, M/C 2211
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305
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Phone: 650-725-1103
Fax: 650-725-2534
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