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need advice for scanning/ printing poster art

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rickt

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Dec 26, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/26/98
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I have to get a poster-sized image into photoshop, and I'm having a hard
time figuring this one out.
I'm wondering whether a service bureau would be able to scan an image this
large? It's possible that I could scan the image in chunks (on a tabloid
sized scanner) and then assemble the image in Photoshop, with each section
as a separate layer; but I'd hate to do it that way.

Can anyone recommend a better solution? What's typically done in these cases?
Also, which is the best printer for outputting an image that large. I
don't mind buying it, as long as I get the best image quality possible.

Useful feedback is appreciated.

rickt

Pete

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Dec 27, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/27/98
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I have used in the past a program called Arcsoft Photostudio, which had a good
stitch facility, you could zoom in and stitch two scans or more at pixel level.

DenisB1

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Dec 27, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/27/98
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What you need is to find some place with a large enough drum scanner or you
could do what we do...copystand it. Copystanding is taking a studio photo shot
of the poster with a 4x5 camera to end up with a 4x5 transparency that then can
be easily scanned.

Regards
Denis

bkr

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Dec 27, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/27/98
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you have these options

1. scan it in chunks, and assemble the pieces in PS. it is a pain in the ass, but
it works.

2. shoot it with a digital camera

3.find a catalog with the poster in it, probably the people who made it, and scan
that in.

your biggest limitation is time. if you need it now, scan it in chunks.


TacitR

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Dec 27, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/27/98
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>I have to get a poster-sized image into photoshop, and I'm having a hard
>time figuring this one out.
>I'm wondering whether a service bureau would be able to scan an image this
>large?

Depends on the service bureau. The place where I work can scan a reflective
original that's up to 36x44" in dimension. For larger originals, we shoot an
8x10 transparency of the original and then scan the transparency.

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