John Francis writes:

> Depends on the resolution.  One lab here (http://www.calypsoinc.com/)
> charges a minimum of $40, while a 2400dpi scan to a 48-bit RGB file
> would cost around $400 (and produce a file that filled an entire CD!)

 Wow... why do they cost so much?  I don't know anything about the drum 
scanning process: is there some kind of horrifically expensive consumable or 
maintenance cost involved in running the machine?

Cheers,


- Dave

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