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=== What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners? === | === What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners? === | ||
| − | # Small and very portable scanners. Small flatbed, foldable document feeders or move with your hand. | + | # Small and very portable scanners. Small flatbed, foldable document feeders or move with your hand. Example [[https://www.getdoxie.com/product/flip Doxie Flip]] |
| − | #* These usually max out at 300ppi optical scan. | + | #* These usually max out at 300ppi optical scan at 8-bits/channel. |
#* Cost is higher (it's portable), quality is lower. | #* Cost is higher (it's portable), quality is lower. | ||
# Less expensive, smaller flatbed document scanners. | # Less expensive, smaller flatbed document scanners. | ||
| − | #* Most often have an optical scan resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi. | + | #* 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 😉. | #* Cost is lower, quality, and sharpness is better than #1, but less than #3 😉. | ||
#* These are primarily built for hobbyists scanning photo prints and document scanning. | #* 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. | #* 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. | ||
| − | #* Most often have an optical scan resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi. or higher. | + | #* 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 Color or 16-bit Grayscale. | + | #* 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 | + | #* 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. |
; What resolution means and what should you get? | ; What resolution means and what should you get? | ||
== Flatbed Scanner Recommendations == | == Flatbed Scanner Recommendations == | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 23 September 2020
TL;DR tips for shopping for a new scanner
What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners?
- Small and very portable scanners. Small flatbed, foldable document feeders or move with your hand. Example [Doxie Flip]
- 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.
- 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 😉.
- 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.
- 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.
- What resolution means and what should you get?
