Scanning Services
Why should I digitize?
The preservation of your photographic heirlooms and documents should include saving images in a digital format, especially prints and film from bygone eras. Scanned items can then be easily viewed on today's technology, shared with family members, stored on the internet for group access and used to make prints/creative products.
Let's get started:
1st: Get Organized
Sort film, slides, prints and documents by type and size. Arrange them chronologically or by subject. Organizing items in advance can result in significant savings. We can organize your collection for you for an additional charge.
2nd: Digitize
High quality images require scans at the proper resolution and size, and that’s our job. Our scanning systems can electronically digitize film, slides and almost any two dimensional media, whether you have one or one thousand. The process of digitizing film, slides and photos results in scans that can be used to make prints or can be saved digitally.
3rd: Save
Once we have scanned your images we can print them, or save them to a digital storage device or we can transmit them over the internet. While we are on the subject, PLEASE take time to save the digital files that you have on your smart phones, digital cameras and computers on at least two other devices. All digital storage, even the cloud, has a finite life - experts say 5 to 15 years at the most, so be prepared to convert your images to the next generation of formats and devices. The safest way to preserve images for succeeding generations is to make high quality prints.
4th: Share and Enjoy!
Media formats:
- Printed photos (in nearly any size)
- Printed documents, certificates, letters, recipes, artwork, etc.
- Film Negatives: 35mm, 110, 120, 126, 127, vintage sizes and sheet film
- Slides: 35mm, vintage 2x2 sizes and 120
STANDARD FILM SIZE* JPEG SCANS
| Approximate Output Size | Scans from 35mm (min 2 per strip) | Scans from 2 ¼ film |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Base Proof size | $0.50 per image | $0.75 per image |
| 16 Base med. res up to 6x9 | $0.88 per image | $1.45 per image |
| 64 Base high res up to 12x18 | $3.00 per image | $3.50 per image |
VINTAGE FILM SIZE* JPEG SCANS
(110, 126, 127)
| Output size | Scan Charge |
|---|---|
| 4x6 | $3.50 |
| 5x7 | $5.00 |
| 8x10 | $7.50 |
| 11x14 | $10.00 |
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION SCANS FROM ROLL FILM
Sizes larger than 12x18 (file size varies by format)
| File Format | Scan Charge |
|---|---|
| 35mm | $10.00 |
| 645 | $12.50 |
| 6x6 | $15.00 |
| 6x7 | $18.00 |
| 6x9 | $20.00 |
| Panoramic 120 | $25.00 |
General Scanning notes:
- Images can be adjusted to correct color, density and contrast as necessary unless the customer requests no adjustments.
- Traditional photographic prints can be produced from a variety of digital sources including CDs, DVDs, USB drives, camera cards, scanned film or prints, digital files uploaded to the online photo printing service on our website, by emails, or an internet transfer service such as WeTransfer.
- Prints from unevenly spaced or overlapping film frames may incur additional charges.
2X2 SLIDE JPEG SCANS
| SCAN SIZE | STANDARD - 35MM & “PLUS” SIZE | PRICE PER SCAN | Vintage (110, 126, 127) PRICE PER SCAN |
|---|
| Quantity | Less than 100 | 100 or more | Slide Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Base Proof size | $0.66 | $0.50 | $3.50 |
| 16 Base med. res up to 6x9 | $1.10 | $0.83 | $5.00 |
| 64 Base high res up to 12x18 | $2.20 | $1.65 | $7.50 |
| Maximum scan (Plustek) | $10.00 | NA | $10.00 |
Additional charges may apply to organize slides or save in a particular order
NOTES:
35mm half frame slides can also be priced as standard scans but will have black margins on all four sides..
All 35mm film is scanned lengthwise. Images that were composed vertically will need to be rotated after scanning
The standard 35mm slide
35mm has been around since the 1930s and comes in a variety of cardboard and plastic mounts. Standard scans from 35mm are not cropped.
The “plus” size slide
The 828 format looks like 35mm, but is 35mm height without sprocket holes. At 35mm prices, the image is cropped slightly on all four sides. For uncropped scans use Vintage Film prices.
Vintage: 110 & 126 size slides
110 and 126 preloaded film cartridges were designed for Kodak’s easy-to-use Instamatic cameras. 110 slides in 2x2 mounts can be scanned like 35mm in our high speed scanner, but the image will be much smaller, centered on a black background.
Vintage: 127 “super” slide
Similar to 120 film, 127 is smaller and came in many image proportions, the most popular being square. Super slides were popular for souvenir slides at tourist attractions from the 1940s through the 1970s
SCANS FROM PRINTS & LARGE FORMAT FILM
| Approximate Output Size | Flatbed Scan, Print or Film to 11x17 | WideTek Refective Scan to 35x60 300 dpi | WideTek Refective Scan to 35x60 600 dpi | BetterLight Capture up to 40x60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x6 | $3.00 ea ($9.00 min.) | $7.50 set up $5.50 s.f. | $7.50 set up $8.25 s.f. | --- |
| 5x7 | $3.00 ea ($9.00 min.) | $7.50 set up $5.50 s.f. | $7.50 set up $8.25 s.f. | --- |
| 8x10 | $7.50 ea. ($15.00 min.) | $7.50 set up $5.50 s.f. | $7.50 set up $8.25 s.f. | --- |
| 11x14 | $10.00 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 16x20 | $15.00 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 20x24 | $20.00 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 20x30 | $22.50 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 24x30 | $25.00 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 24x36 | $27.50 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 30x40 | $30.00 | $40.00 set up $5.50 s.f. | $40.00 set up $8.25 s.f. | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| 40x60 | NA | NA | NA | $55.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
| Larger than 40x60 | NA | NA | NA | $75.00 set up $10.00 s.f. |
*Multiple flatbed scans (3 or more) from originals size 8x10 or smaller, $2.50 each.
ECONOMY SCANS FROM PHOTOS & DOCUMENTS FROM 2.5x3.5 TO 8.5x11
100% upcharge for keeping scans in a particular order
| SCAN SIZE OF ORIGINAL | SINGLE-SIDED QUANTITY | SINGLE-SIDED QUANTITY | SINGLE-SIDED QUANTITY | DOUBLE-SIDED QUANTITY | DOUBLE-SIDED QUANTITY | DOUBLE-SIDED QUANTITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | 25-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | |
| 100% (300 dpi) | $1.00 ea. | $0.75 | $0.50 ea. | $1.50 ea. | $1.00 | $0.75 ea. |
| 200% (600 dpi) | $2.00 ea. | $1.50 | $1.00 ea. | $3.00 ea. | $2.25 | $1.50 ea. |
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Most scanned prints require clean-up in addition to automatic dust & scratchremoval, especially prints that are being enlarged.
| Basic clean-up & enhancement | $ 7.50 (5 minutes) |
|---|---|
| Extensive clean-up & retouching | $90.00/hr ($15.00 min.) |
| Retouching and other computer work | $1.50 per minute ($7.50 minimum) |
| Unframing/reframing large photos or artwork | $15.00 ea. |
| Unframing/reframing small photos artwork | $7.50 |
| Create layout from supplied elements | $30.00 (minimum) |
| Clean-up/mend photo stuck to glass | $50.00 |
| Thumbnail index print of scanned files | Varies by index size |
| Tif format | Add 50% per image |
| Replace damaged slide mount for scanning | $0.50 each |
| Remove film from crop cards | $0.50 per card |
| Remove adhesive residue | $ 5.00 min. per order |
| Mount single frame film in glass slide mounts | $0.50 each |
| Sort/Organize unsorted orders | $90.00/hr. ($7.50 Minimum) |
| Research | $90.00/hr. ($7.50 Minimum) |
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Images on file will not be copied, printed or released to a third party without the consent of the owner of the original image.
- Images saved on the lab network are subject to purging or other loss due to unforeseen technical difficulties. We highly recommend that customers order CD backups of scanned or manipulated files at the time the order is placed.
- $5 minimum invoice
- Prices subject to change
- Ask for estimate when placing order
- All phone estimates subject to revision upon receipt of order
Retouching, special effects, restored reproductions, page layout and poster design are value-added services we provide that can turn average or even damaged images into extraordinary printed pieces. Please allow us to assist you in making your images memorable. Additional charges apply.