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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => General Pinball Discussion => Topic started by: Pinfan on September 12, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
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Hi guys,
thinking in advance for one of my next projects and need help with getting a backglass scanned.
I would prefer it done in one scan. IIRC i was once told that i need to find someone with an A2 scanner to have it scanned all at once.. Is this correct ? !@#
I've also been told that having it scanned at 300 dpi is plenty but some one also suggested that 600 dpi would be better !
Has anyone had one scanned in one piece before ?
Can anyone direct me to a place in Melbourne ?
Does anyone from the forum have the capabilities to do it ?
If so could you kindly give me a figure of its costs ?
Thanks guys..
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Hi mate.
OK - I have never scanned a BG ....BUT that HH art I just did for Nick was orignally scanned at 300dpi and was very clean at that resolution.
I have an idea that you will get colour differences when it is scanned but !@# !@#
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I looked into this only this week.
The copy centre that scans alot of our work to send OS can do it (though I live in NSW) I'm sure there would be similiar places where you live.
They have a large flat bed scanner and can scan the backglass in one hit (the scanner) is about 90cm across for the cost of $25 per scan and they supply images back on a CD.
I'm sure 300dpi will be fine but if you can hang on I will be getting my backglass scanned Monday week and will talk to them while I'm there.
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Thanks for the reply Tony...
No rush for me what so ever.
$25 is a fair price i reckon... !@#
Let me know how you go please....
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I agree marc $25 is worth every cent if it saves having to stitch together the 6 regular scans i might start looking for a local with a big enough scanner
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Thanks for the reply Tony...
No rush for me what so ever.
$25 is a fair price i reckon... !@#
Let me know how you go please....
No problems....will be getting it done Monday week, will let you know how it goes. Looking at having 2 glasses done.
Marc, what are your plans? What backglass? What will you do with the scanned image?
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I agree marc $25 is worth every cent if it saves having to stitch together the 6 regular scans i might start looking for a local with a big enough scanner
+1, I have been having trouble doing this myself, very awkward unless you've got a big scan area. Be keen to hear of anywhere local or Melbourne that can do this. Want to scan Asteroid Annie just in case one day.. .. ..
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I concur - Would be great to know as a fallback plan for my Gottlieb Spirit backglass !!
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I want to remake another glass Tony....
I need to scan my existing glass and have the artwork repaired.
Plan is for it to go into the game.
Someone mentioned to me years ago that there is a place in Collingwood that has these capabilities but buggered if i can remember ! !@#
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Marc,
Struck out today....scanners not large enough.
Haven't given up and will look to Sydney now
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Marc,
Struck out today....scanners not large enough.
Haven't given up and will look to Sydney now
Thanks Tony....
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Me too! My Caveman glass is stuffed - but at least it's only one of those 1/4 height ones...
Didn't someone on here (or AA?) modify a canon scanner to lay flat on a cab to do side art? Maybe try something like that for the glass?
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there is a place here in UNDERWOOD QLD that does scan full backglasses as well as cabinet art.
Kenny Priest uses a local company. I will speak to him or another fellow i know who has direct access to the commercial printer. some commercial printers do have scanners large enough.
let u know within 48hrs.
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Sweet! You are living up to your name..... <.>
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I know the guy that makes A0 size flat bed scanners - these are made in QLD and shipped around the world - cost inc software is $5K... i thought about it, but too rich for me im afraid
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So does anybody know of a place in Sydney? There are these guys: http://www.cie-elle.com.au/index.php
Looks like it will cost about $1000 per scan !@#
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Me too! My Caveman glass is stuffed - but at least it's only one of those 1/4 height ones...
Didn't someone on here (or AA?) modify a canon scanner to lay flat on a cab to do side art? Maybe try something like that for the glass?
that would be me <.> (the flatbed scanner conversion)
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that would be me <.> (the flatbed scanner conversion)
Doh! Sorry Beak - shoulda remembered it was you... !@)
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that would be me <.> (the flatbed scanner conversion)
Doh! Sorry Beak - shoulda remembered it was you... !@)
I am deeply hurt you didn't remember !!!
na just kidding ya, we all cant remember everything now can we?
if we could then we wouldn't need planner diarys i suppose #@#
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Does anyone know about an a2 scanner I coul use in South Aussie (I need 3 scanned)