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Re: will flatbeds surpass film scanners?

2006-03-30 by scott_now_coming

I don't think 6400 will turn out to be "real", but 2400 should 
be "real" no problem.

A 4x5" sheet scanned at 2400 would provide a file large enough to 
make a over 37 inches wide for the 4" side.

I've seen 40x50" prints from "old" digital technology that look great 
(6x7 scans from a 2400 series Epson, printed on an Epson 9600).

So, the bottom line for me is, making a high quality 40x50" print 
should be no problem.

I think the V-series will work out just fine. I'll comment here once 
I get a hold of one and make some prints.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" 
<dfaprinting@...> wrote:
>
> --- In 
> DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "scott_now_coming" 
> <scott_now_coming@> wrote:
> >
> > I think it comes down to price vs quality: value.
> > 
> > For $800 for a scanner like the V-750 that will scan up to 8x10" 
> > films up to 6400 dpi, how can you go wrong?
> > 
> 
> 
> All I know is that I'm in the market for a new flatbed scanner, and 
> I'm not doing anything until the v750 reviews come out, and maybe 
> some time after that. I still have to wonder if the 6400ppi is 
going 
> to be real or the normal over inflated value that Epson is pretty 
> well known for.
>

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