Pouring on the pixels
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Information about purchasing flatbed scanners appropriate for use by professionals is provided. Products are divided into two categories: under $1,000; and from $1,000 to $20,000. A detailed tabular comparison of products' features is presented.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 2000
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The new darkroom: photo-quality output on the desktop
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Photo-quality inkjet printers cost from $250 to $500 and generate output as large as 8 by 10 inches. They come in four-color models with the traditional CMYK and six-color machines that add light cyan and light magenta for more subtle color effects. Photographers and designers use the printers for proofing, printing and portfolios. Aspects to consider when selecting a photo-quality printer include paper handling, consumables, software drivers and networking functions. Inkjet prints tend to fade from UV radiation, and they are susceptible to moisture. Accelerated exposure tests performed by Wilhelm Imaging Research determined that output from HP's DesignJet 2500CP wide-format inkjet printer would last for 100 years before fading noticeably when high-stability, pigmented-based inks are used. Prints from Epson's Stylus 3000 using the company's Photo Quality Film last for two to three years before fading.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1999
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Slide home: modest prices and high resolutions make film scanners valuable imaging tools
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Most low-end flatbed scanners can only scan a reflective target, but scanning negatives or slides requires a transparency cover to provide a second light source. Film scanners are designed specifically for slides and negatives: those priced between $1,000 and $2,000 scan just 35mm images, while those priced between $8,000 and $15,000 scan images to 4 by 5 inches. Canon U.S.A.'s CanoScan FS2710 scans mounted or unmounted 35mm color and black-and-white negatives and color transparencies. Among its advanced features are a maximum scanning speed of 13 seconds for a single frame, a 2,720-dpi optical resolution and 12-bit RGB input and output. Microtek's ArtixScan 4000t generates scans to 4,000 dpi, allowing a scan of a 35mm transparency or negative to be enlarged to a full A3 format. Minolta's Dimage Scan Dual scans at a resolution of 2,438 dpi and captures data at 30-bit color depth, and the company's Dimage Scan Speed supports resolutions over 2,800 dpi. Also described are Nikon's Super CoolScan 2000 and CoolScan III, Olympus's ES-10 and Polaroid's SprintScan 4000.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1999
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