Blighty
Member
Hi one and all!
I have a fairly basic question but can't seem to find an answer within the forum. I'm after a new flatbed scanner. Most of the prints I want to scan are 16"x12", but most scanners (at least the ones I can afford) will only take up to A4 document. I know I can scan portions of the print and stitch them together in PS - in fact this is what I used to do when I wanted to post on APUG. However, my current scanner - a really cheap 'n nasty Mustek model - has a slightly sunken glass plate. It's only recessed by a couple of mm, but it makes scanning big prints a pain because when I close the lid, those parts of the print nearest the edge are out of focus. Applying even a small amount of pressure on the lid (to ensure flatness) creates a crease on the print. Apologies for the long-winded explanation, but has anyone in Hybrid Land had the same problem and, if so, how did you work around it? Are there any flatbeds out there without a recessed document panel? Many thanks. Blighty
I have a fairly basic question but can't seem to find an answer within the forum. I'm after a new flatbed scanner. Most of the prints I want to scan are 16"x12", but most scanners (at least the ones I can afford) will only take up to A4 document. I know I can scan portions of the print and stitch them together in PS - in fact this is what I used to do when I wanted to post on APUG. However, my current scanner - a really cheap 'n nasty Mustek model - has a slightly sunken glass plate. It's only recessed by a couple of mm, but it makes scanning big prints a pain because when I close the lid, those parts of the print nearest the edge are out of focus. Applying even a small amount of pressure on the lid (to ensure flatness) creates a crease on the print. Apologies for the long-winded explanation, but has anyone in Hybrid Land had the same problem and, if so, how did you work around it? Are there any flatbeds out there without a recessed document panel? Many thanks. Blighty