Introduction
- Choose 24-bit colour if the scanner cannot create 48-bit colour image files. Choose 8-bit grayscale if the scanner cannot create 16-bit grayscale.
- Brightness, contrast, and saturation specifications are provided as a “starting point.” Technical specifications should always be tested and adjusted if necessary before scanning a new batch of material.
Specifications
Format | Document Type | Film Type | Colour Setting | Brightness | Contrast | Saturation | Resolution | File Format |
35 mm colour slides | Film (with Slide Holder) | Positive Film | 48-bit colour | 3200 dpi | TIFF | |||
35 mm b&w slides | Film (with Slide Holder) | Positive Film | 16-bit grayscale | N/A | 3200 dpi | TIFF | ||
35 mm colour negatives | Film (with Film Holder) | Color Negative Film | 48-bit colour | 4800 dpi | TIFF | |||
35 mm b&w negatives | Film (with Film Holder) | b&w Negative Film | 16-bit grayscale | N/A | 4800 dpi | TIFF | ||
Other negative sizes | Film (with Area Guide) | b&w Negative Film | 16-bit grayscale | 4800 dpi | TIFF | |||
Other negative sizes | Film (with Area Guide) | Color Negative film | 48-bit colour | 4800 dpi | TIFF | |||
Colour photographic prints | Reflective | N/A | 48-bit colour | -20 | 0 | +50 | 600 dpi | TIFF |
Sepia photographic prints | Reflective | N/A | 48-bit colour | -20 | 0 | +100 | 600 dpi | TIFF |
b&w photographic prints | Reflective | N/A | 16-bit grayscale | -30 | 0 | N/A | 600 dpi | TIFF |
Posters | Document | N/A | 48-bit colour |
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| 600 dpi | TIFF |
Illustrations, prints, watercolours | Document | N/A | 48-bit colour |
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| 600 dpi | TIFF |
Maps and technical drawings | Document | N/A | 48-bit colour |
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| 600 dpi | TIFF |