Borge Andersen Photo•Digital

Digital Services: Scanning
Input • Custom Scans • Raw Scans • Output • Archiving

We offer a variety of scanning services; including Flat Bed, Film Scan and Digital Studio Scanning. we can help you with all of your scanning and image digitazing needs.

In order to best serve your scanning needs and to accommodate each specific scanning request we ask that you be prepared to provide the following information when placing a scanning order.

What are your output size requirements?
	Physical size: ie 8x10, 16x20, 20x30 etc.

What are your DPI (dots per inch) requirements?
	100 DPI, 200 DPI, 300 DPI, etc.
	When discussing DPI issues, be aware (depending on your output method, or how you're going to use the scan) that bigger isn't necessarily always better. If you're unsure of your DPI needs we suggest you consult one of our Digital Specialists.

What file format will work the best for your specific needs?
	TIFF Tagged-Image File Format (TIFF), is used to exchange files between applications and computer platforms. TIFF is a flexible bitmap image format supported by virtually all paint, image-editing, and page-layout applications. We suggest this format for most printing and design needs.
	JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format is commonly used to display photographs on the World Wide Web and other online services. JPEG format supports CMYK, RGB, and Grayscale color modes, but does not support alpha channels. JPEG retains all color information in an RGB image but compresses file size by selectively discarding data thus a smaller file size is attained. You should be aware, however, that the loss of image quality is possible with this compression process. We suggest this format for scans that are earmarked for web usage or Powerpoint presentations and etc.

On What type of computer will you be working with the file(s)?
	Apple Macintosh
	PC Compatibles

On What type of media should we save your file(s)?
	In-house archive for future usage
	Our writeable CD
	Your ZIP Disk

Custom Scans
All scan orders have a minimum charge of $15.75 and generally you can expect a 24 hour turnaround, however depending on lab workload and number of scans requested, we reserve the right to extend the turnaround time.

	Minimum Scan Fee	$17.25

	Custom Scan Formats:	Per MB
	Small and Medium (35mm and 120) Film Formats	$0.45
	Example: one 16x20 scan at 300 DPI would equal 82 MB and would cost $28.70

	Large Film Format ( 4x5s, panoramas, flat art, prints or photographs up to 12x17 inches)	$0.65
	Example: one 16x20 scan at 300 DPI would equal 82 MB and would cost $41.00

	Duplicate CDR disc	$15.00

Please call for quote on odd sized scan issues or if you have any further questions.

Raw Scans
Raw Scans are offered in three sizes from all film formats. Because they are "fast", raw scans include NO spotting, cropping, sizing or color correction. We will save your scan as an RGB TIFF file in Mac or PC format. Generally you can expect a 24 hour turnaround on Raw Scan orders, however depending on lab workload and number of scans requested, we reserve the right to extend the turnaround time.

HiRes Medium Scans	30 MB files	$9.25
HiRes Large Scans	70 MB files	$15.25
HiRes Super Scans	120 MB files	$33.00

Output
We have many customers who bring us their files already scanned and prepped for printing. In order to help serve you better we offer this list of some basic file requirements for our various output devices.

Print Output:
	Lambda We request that files be saved as RGB and in TIFF, EPS, or Photoshop (PSD) file formats and set up at 200 DPI, final output size. In postscript programs set page size at actual output size.
	D-Print Save files as RGB in TIFF or JPEG file format at 300 DPI, final output size.
	Giclée Save files as RGB in TIFF file format at 300 DPI, final output size.
	Kodak Picture Maker Express Printer Save files as RGB in TIFF or JPEG at 400 DPI at final output size.
Film Output:
	35mm Slides or Black and White Negatives Save files as RGB in TIFF, EPS or JPEG format at 4000 x 2660 pixels or for postscript pages at 7.5 x 10 inches. Remember the slide mounts will mask off a portion of the slide image. Please take this into consideration when designing layout or requesting output. You should generally allow 1/2 inch (.5) of space around all sides of your document.
	4x5 Transparencies or Black and White Negatives Save files as RGB in TIFF, EPS or JPEG format at 3950 x 3150 pixels or for postscript pages at 7.5 x 10 inches.

Archiving
As a general rule, we archive every image we restore and scan for Lambda or Giclée output. We do not archive images brought in on disk (or via other media) for output. If requested, we will archive other scans or files at no charge.

We have established a search fee of $6.25 which we apply to print requests of archived images. To avoid this fee be sure you ask for your scans or retouch work to be saved to a CD which you can then bring back whenever you need more prints.