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Admin at 02:12, 24 September 2020

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Admin: /* Flatbed Scanner Recommendations */

2020-09-24T02:03:10Z

‎Flatbed Scanner Recommendations

Admin: /* What resolution means and what should you get? */

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‎What resolution means and what should you get?

Admin: /* What resolution means and what should you get? */

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‎What resolution means and what should you get?

Admin at 01:27, 24 September 2020

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Admin at 23:59, 23 September 2020

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Admin at 23:50, 23 September 2020

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Admin: /* What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners? */

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‎What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners?

Admin at 22:56, 23 September 2020

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	* [[http://scannernote.com/4800-dpi-scanner/ We Researched The 3 Best 4800 DPI Scanners Of 2020]]		* [[http://scannernote.com/4800-dpi-scanner/ We Researched The 3 Best 4800 DPI Scanners Of 2020]]
	* [[https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FD44146C-4DE1-4E53-A024-26CB473FE720?ingress=2&visitId=546b164f-3d9e-4842-9542-908138bc79f6&ref_=ast_bln Epson Photo (Illustration) Scanners]]		* [[https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FD44146C-4DE1-4E53-A024-26CB473FE720?ingress=2&visitId=546b164f-3d9e-4842-9542-908138bc79f6&ref_=ast_bln Epson Photo (Illustration) Scanners]]
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		+	== Smartphoone Scanning Recommendations ==
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		+	; Google PhotoScan [[https://www.google.com/photos/scan/ web link]]
		+	: "PhotoScan stitches multiple images together to remove glare and improve the quality of your scans."
		+	: Best solution I have found for larger fidelity phone scans.
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		+	; This funny box hack for better smartphone scan lighting [[https://www.amazon.com/Scanner-Bin-Document-Scanning-Solution/dp/B00XM7LKZM/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=doxie+flip&qid=1600901368&sr=8-22-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNTNZRDdBMFQ4Uzg1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTUwOTgySFdYN0c0OU1DQjdJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0MTYwNjMyMURKTVdWUzlUUERCJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== web link]]
		+	: Not a joke, lighting is almost as important as having a camera.
		+	: You don't have to buy something like this! You can emulate it with some paper and tape.

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	== Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==		== Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==
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		+	We can talk about some of this in class. Over the years I have come to trust and prefer the Epson scanners.
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		+	* [[https://office-equip.com/best-flatbed-scanners/ Top 10 Best Flatbed Scanners (September 2020) – Buyer’s Guide]]
		+	* [[http://scannernote.com/4800-dpi-scanner/ We Researched The 3 Best 4800 DPI Scanners Of 2020]]
		+	* [[https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FD44146C-4DE1-4E53-A024-26CB473FE720?ingress=2&visitId=546b164f-3d9e-4842-9542-908138bc79f6&ref_=ast_bln Epson Photo (Illustration) Scanners]]

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	* [[https://www.scantips.com/chap3c.html A few scanning tips from scantips.com]] kinda old, the numbers are all higher now.		* [[https://www.scantips.com/chap3c.html A few scanning tips from scantips.com]] kinda old, the numbers are all higher now.
		+	* [[https://www.scancafe.com/scanning-quality/resolution High Resolution Photo Scanner]] ignore the Scan Cafe service part.

	== Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==		== Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==

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 === What resolution means and what should you get? ===
-I will attempt to summarize and provide links for further clarification. There are two primary ways that we talk about resolution. When we know the size of an image/illustration we can simply indicate how many pixels (width and height) will be in the digital version/file. As your comfort working digitally increases, you will become fluent in the relative scale.
+I will attempt to summarize and provide links for further clarification. PPI is short for Pixels Per Inch, the same thing as dots per inch.
 == Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==

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 #* Unfortunately it's a small market and therefore more expensive to produce these in lower quantity.
-; What resolution means and what should you get?
+=== What resolution means and what should you get? ===
 == Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==

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 #* These are primarily built for hobbyists scanning photo prints and document scanning.
 #* As a low-cost solution for home, this should be a workable solution for some of your work (sketches, exploratory work). If you tend to upscale your scans or aspire to make larger prints, you will eventually need to find a more powerful scanner.
-# Professional tier, higher quality flatbed scanners for creative people.
+# Professional tier, higher quality flatbed scanners for creative people. Example [[https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Perfection-Negative-Document-Scanner/dp/B002OEBMRU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Epson+Perfection+V600&qid=1600905106&sr=8-1 Epson Perfection V600]]
 #* Most often have an optical scan resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi. or higher. These are not limited to 8-bits/channel.
 #* These also tend to be able to scan at the deeper color depths: 48-bit/channel Color or 16-bit Grayscale.
 #* Cost is higher, takes up more room on your desk. Quality and sharpness are top-notch. This is often a multi-year investment, scanner technology leveled out years ago.
-# Large format (big drawings), higher quality professional flatbed scanners.
+# Large format (big drawings), higher quality professional flatbed scanners. Example [[https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Expression-12000XL-GA-Flatbed-Scanner/dp/B01N25O7OL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Epson+Expression+12000XL&qid=1600905537&sr=8-1 Epson Expression 12000XL-GA]]
 #* Let's be honest folks, these are mostly identical to #3 but bigger and absolutely insanely expensive!
 #* Specs are mostly the same as above.

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 #* These usually max out at 300ppi optical scan at 8-bits/channel.
 #* Cost is higher (it's portable), quality is lower.
-# Less expensive, smaller flatbed document scanners.
+# Less expensive, smaller flatbed document scanners. Example [[https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Perfection-V19-Document-resolution/dp/B00SQ6CCSS?ref_=ast_sto_dp Epson Perfection V19]]
 #* Most often have an optical scan resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi at 8-bits/channel.
 #* Cost is lower, quality, and sharpness is better than #1, but less than #3 😉.
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 #* Cost is higher, takes up more room on your desk. Quality and sharpness are top-notch. This is often a multi-year investment, scanner technology leveled out years ago.
 # Large format (big drawings), higher quality professional flatbed scanners.
-#* Let's be honest folks, these are mostly identical to #3 but bigger and ungodly expensive!
+#* Let's be honest folks, these are mostly identical to #3 but bigger and absolutely insanely expensive!
 ; What resolution means and what should you get?
 == Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==