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Welcome to Large Format Scanners
This information site that tells you everything you need to know about large format scanners.
Download
free! Our Large
Format Scanner Buyers' Guide
to over 50 large format scanners from the main manufacturers. We compare,
give hints, tell you what to look for and what to avoid. How
to get more scanner for less money. Even what the manufacturers
won't tell you. Great info for all potential buyers, including GSA buyers
and purchase spec writers.
Buyers' Guide Index:Planning: page 2
The scanning process: page 2
Scanner purchase, choices and pitfalls: page 3
Scanner optics page 3
Scanner maintenance page 4
Monochrome considerations: page 4
Scanner comparisons: page 6
Other considerations: page 7
Color considerations: page 8
Scanner comparisons: page 9
High speed ultra wide scanners page 9
Scanner-plotter combinations: page 10
New scanners pitfalls page 11
Used scanners pitfalls page 11
Warranties: page 12
How the manufacturers price their scanners: page 12
Selecting a dealer: page 12
GSA pricing: page 13
Brand names page 13
Writing bid specs: page 13
Used scanners: page 13
Rental: page 13
Archiving: page 14
Rubber sheeting software: page 14
Raster to vector conversion: page 15
- Large
format black and white Scanners Money saving
hints and important considerations when buying monochrome /
greyscale scanners.
- Large
format color scanners Money saving hints and
important considerations when buying color scanners.
- 11.7" x
17" wide flatbed Color Scanners
"B" Size Scanners. What to look for when buying
these medium format scanners.
- Used Large format scanners & Rentals Used scanners can often be a great buy if you know what to look for and what pitfalls to avoid.
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