Scanning Services

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Our staff is here to provide a variety of high-resolution scanning services. We have equipment capable of scanning both film and reflective materials such as illustrations, documents, photographs, and more. You may also schedule a DIY appointment to use our scanners for your own work.

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Printing and Scanning Agreement

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FILM Scanning

LATITUDE is happy to now offer three different film scanning options across three pieces of equipment! These scan types offer different capabilities to suit a variety of scanning needs - feel free to give us a call and we will help you find the right process for your project.

$10 per scan

FLatbed Film Scans

  • Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner: 9.5"x11" scanning bed, Maximum Optical Resolution of 6400 dpi.

    • Automatic, In-scanner negative inversion / color interpretation / crop

    • Automated dust removal

    • Film edge can not be included

Reflective Scanning

“Reflective” scanning refers to scans of 2d media like paintings, photographs, illustrations, etc. Our two scanner options offer different capabilities to suit a variety of scanning needs.

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V850 Basic Scan

Flatbed scanning provides high-quality options for both transparent and reflective materials.

(For 9”x10” media and smaller)

Basic scans: $10 per scan

  • Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner: 9"x10" media and smaller. Default scan resolution of 900dpi

    • Automatic, In-scanner color inversion/crop

    • Automated dust removal

Overhead scans

Latitude’s Overhead Scanner process is an efficient solution for capturing color-accurate files that are reproducible at actual or larger sizes. Our Overhead Scanner allows for exceptional image quality, maximum file size, and accurate color reproduction. This scanner is optimized for scanning Drawings/Illustrations, Photographic Prints, Painted Canvases, Polaroids/Family Photos, Fabric Swatches/Embroidery, etc.

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Pricing (per object to be scanned):

Maximum size of any object to be scanned 16”x24”

10” on Short Dimension and Smaller: $40

10.1” - 13” on Short Dimension: $60

13” - 16” on Short Dimension: $80

Output File Sizes range from approximately 600MB to approximately 1.5GB depending on original size, stitching, etc.

Scans starting at $66.00

Drum Scans

  • Drum scanners provide the very best possible scans of negatives and transparencies regarding sharpness, color density, and tonal information.

    8mm to 4x5:  $66 per negative  Basic, $95 per negative Enhanced

    5x7: $95 per negative Basic, $150 per negative Enhanced

    8x10: $165 per negative Basic, $200 per negative Enhanced

    For Basic Scans:

    • All scans are 16-bit Linear Scans.

    • Dusting is not included with Basic Drum Scans

    • All scans are carefully inspected for sharpness and tonal depth

    • Negatives are manually inverted using Negative Lab Pro based on film brand.

    • Scans are produced to a TIFF files in a positive state with standardized settings

    • Color casts are not corrected, for further post-production consider the Enhanced option

      Scan Sizes per format will be:

    • 35mm: 8000dpi

    • 120: 5000dpi

    • 4x5: 3200dpi

    • 8x10: 2000dpi

    For Enhanced Drum Scans:

    • All scans are 16-bit Linear Scans.

    • Dusting (white dust and air bubbles) is manually performed at 50% magnification, and all scans are carefully inspected for sharpness and tonal depth

    • All scans are carefully inspected for sharpness and tonal depth

    • Negatives are manually inverted. Inversion settings can be specified if desired.

    • Scans are produced to a RAW positive state with adjustments made specific to the film stock.

    • Color casts are addressed according to the film brand’s native characteristics.

    • UPCHARGE For scans above the following markers, Enhanced scans are charged for above: $25 per scan

    • 35mm: 8000dpi

    • 120: 5000dpi

    • 4x5: 3200dpi

    • 8x10: 2000dpi

    Typical 7-10 business day turnaround from film drop-off time for up to 4 negatives. Larger orders have longer turnaround times. We are fully equipped to handle bulk jobs with longer time tables, please email keanna@latitudechicago.org for details.