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CUSTOM PHOTO LAB
High-quality flatbed scans of photographs and flat artwork for archival, web-ready, and print-ready files.
01 SCANNING · PHOTOGRAPHS & ARTWORK
Bring every
detail into focus.
High-quality scans for photographs, film, and flat artwork, prepared for your archive, your website, or the next print.
We’ll help you choose the right resolution and output size for the way you plan to use the image.
SCANNING STUDIOCAPTURED WITH CARE
TO LAST ✳
FILM · PHOTO · ARTWORKREADY FOR WHAT’S NEXT
ARCHIVAL · WEB-READY · PRINT-READY
Made for the
image’s next life.
Thoughtful digital files begin with the final use in mind. We scan photographs and flat artwork with care, then help you choose a file size that fits.
Low- and high-resolution scanning for web-ready or archival files.
High-resolution scans for film and artwork intended for large-format printing.
Choose a file size
with purpose.
The right scan depends on where the image is going. We can help you balance detail, dimensions, and file size before we begin.
Keep the original scale
For flat artwork you’re scanning for archival purposes, use the artwork’s original dimensions as the output size at 300 dpi. That is likely the dpi at which it was printed.
Start with the print size
For film you’ll edit and print, set the output dimensions to the print size and use the printer’s dpi. Our Canon printer prints at 300 dpi, so a higher dpi is not necessary for that output.
Think in pixels
Suggested resolution for web-ready files is 72–100 dpi. A 4 × 6 inch scan at 100 dpi is 400 × 600 pixels; stretched beyond 600 pixels on its long edge, it may look pixelated. A larger output size can help.
IF YOU PLAN TO CROP
Allow room for the crop by choosing a higher output size before scanning.
A NOTE ON FILE SIZE
A larger file contains more information, but a large file is not necessary for every use. Choose for the purpose: archive, print, or internet content.