In the last five years are so I've worked in companies that had large
format scanners, but the document is fed into the machine, not laid on
a flat bed. Most of these are gentle enough with the material being
scanned - some of the drawings I've worked with were originally done
in the 1950's and are pretty fragile considering the use they have
had.
So if it's not bound in a book, it could go into the scanner, if it is bound...
Scanning rate is determined by the job, and can result in large files
as mentioned.
I'd check out some of the companies that sell the paper and do
reproduction jobs for engineering firms. they might be able to scan
the image at a lesser cost than some of the standard copy places.
alex
On 4/30/08, Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Blueprints (in the old days) were done with a diazo (ammonia)
process. Most are now directly printed from computer originals,
either 11 by 17 or using large format inkjet printers (usually 36 or
48 inches wide).
Beth Matney
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:40:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ann Catelli [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Blueprints--check with a local construction company or two; there
ought to be somewhere that has a very large platen glass, and the
construction industry will likely use it.
Most blueprints are individually fed through a roller system; not
suitable for a bound book, or any antique paper.
Ann in CT
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I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you
know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood,
injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's
Friday... ;)
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