At 10:53 AM -0500 11/11/02, Bright, Christy [IBD] wrote: > >The next item on my list is a scanner. I'm looking for something >professional quality (this is all part of my quest to finally build a >professional website), but nothing outrageously technologically advanced. I >just want good, clean scans that will give me as much detail as possible >without spending a fortune. Does such a thing exist for under $300? Yes, if you are really after something for screen images and not so critical printing. > >And here's a stupid question - does the size of the print I'm scanning make >any difference in the quality of the scan? Assuming the scanner can take, >say, an 8x10, is there any advantage to scanning that size as opposed to a >5x7? Probably not, if you are going to use the scan to create a smaller or lower resolution image, as would be the case with a website. Speed, dynamic range and the usability of the included software tend to be greater limitations than resolution, unless you are doing enlargements or work for publishing. >Is it just a matter of the quality of the print itself regardless of >size. In this case, mostly... -- Alan P. Hayes Meaning and Form: Writing, Editing and Document Design Pittsfield, Massachusetts
