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#* These usually max out at 300ppi optical scan at 8-bits/channel. | #* 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. 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. | #* 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 😉. | ||
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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. | #* 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. | ||
| − | #* Let's be honest folks, these are mostly identical to #3 but bigger and | + | #* Let's be honest folks, these are mostly identical to #3 but bigger and absolutely insanely expensive! |
| + | #* Specs are mostly the same as above. | ||
| + | #* 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 == | == Flatbed Scanner Recommendations == | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 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. Example [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 😉.
- 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.
- Large format (big drawings), higher quality professional flatbed scanners.
- Let's be honest folks, these are mostly identical to #3 but bigger and absolutely insanely expensive!
- Specs are mostly the same as above.
- Unfortunately it's a small market and therefore more expensive to produce these in lower quantity.
- What resolution means and what should you get?
