Printline provides you with a vast array of scanning technologies and services.To make it easier for you to find the appropriate scanning service, we have split the scanning section into 6 headings.
Please feel free contact us if you need further help and advice.
Document scanning
In short, scanning to file of A4 & A3 documents, colour or B&W.
Document scanning refers to scanning of paper based prints, these can be A5, A4, A3 double or single sided, colour or B&W. The main reason people need document scanning is to convert the document from physical to digital, like a PDF file for instance. This provides far more space efficient storage, and you can send the document around the world at which point your recipient may wish to reprint it from the PDF.
Technical specification: Scans can be saved as PDF, Jpeg or TIF files.
200/300/400dpi / 8-bit greyscale or 24bit colour. Max scan size A3 - 42cm x 29.7cm
Plan archiving
In Brief: scanning to file from large B&W Achitectural or Engineering plans.
Here at Printline, “Plan archiving” gained its name by the fact that 80% of the scan jobs we get represent just that.
Benefit: ‘To effectively remove the bulky plan hangers and cabinets from offices freeing up expensive real estate space, replacing it by a CD-R or a DVD-R containing the scanned files’
We naturally recommend you use a back-up server to store the data long term for maximum security and perhaps as importantly accessibility. The quality of the scan means that if you do ever need the drawing back on paper, Printline can reprint it at the original quality. Ever needed to share a drawing with a colleague interstate or overseas for a joint project? Make it easy by emailing it directly to them. With our services it’s that easy.
If you want to optimise your office space, talk to a representative at Printline to get your archiving project up and running.
Technical specification: Scans can be saved as PDF or TIF files.
200/300/400dpi / 1-bit B&W. Max scan size 91.4cm x 600cm.
Storage media: CD-R, DVD-R, USB memory stick.
Internet retrieval: FTP or Email
Large format colour scanning
In Brief: scanning to file from large colour posters, charts & photos.
Printline offers you high end large format scanning. Scans can be performed at custom resolutions to suit your exact needs, so too the file outputs can be tailored with different compression levels and file types.
All the scans are done by a trained professional using a highly calibrated scanner to achieve true colour values and depth. Talk to a Printline representative for guidance on your next project.
Technical specification: Scans can be saved as PDF, JPEG or TIF files.
100/200/300/400/600dpi / 24-bit colour. Max scan size 106.6cm x 600cm.
Max thickness of mounted scan 15mm.
Storage media: CD-R, DVD-R, USB memory stick.
Internet retrieval: FTP or Email
Photo & Graphics scanning
In Brief: Flat bed Colour, Greyscale or Line scanning to file of up to A3 size items.
An experienced Printline operator will achieve the best results from your photos giving vibrant colours and accurate exposures. Every scan is adjusted for individual optimisation and can be saved in various formats.
Technical specification: Scans can be saved as JPEG or TIF files.
100/200/300/400/600/800/1200/1600/2400dpi / 24-bit colour. Max scan size A3.
Storage media: CD-R, DVD-R, USB memory stick.
Internet retrieval: FTP or Email
35mm Film scanning
Basic film scanning of mounted 35mm slides with adequate image quality for general applications.
Every scan is adjusted for individual optimisation and can be saved in various formats.
Technical specification: Scans can be saved as JPEG or TIF files.
100/200/300/400/600/800/1200/1600/2400dpi / 24-bit colour. 35mm mounted slides.
Storage media: CD-R, DVD-R, USB memory stick.
Internet retrieval: FTP or Email