Scanner for 11x17 originals?

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halftone_harriet
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Scanner for 11x17 originals?

I draw on 11x17 Strathmore 500 bristol and my scanner is letter size. Anyone have a tabloid size scanner they'd recommend that doesn't cost $1000?

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10-02-2006 08:15 PM

zipatone
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RE: Scanner for 11x17 originals?

Scan in two halves and stitch them in Photoshop with the layer on Difference to line it up. It's what everyone does.

Been making comics since you needed a photocopier and a stapler.

10-02-2006 09:30 PM

gutterpunk
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RE: Scanner for 11x17 originals?

My old Epson died doing exactly that, 200 pages of two-half scans. RIP.

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10-02-2006 10:40 PM

Sketchwerk
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RE: Scanner for 11x17 originals?

Photomerge in CS2 can stitch them automatically, if your halves overlap by an inch or so.

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10-03-2006 09:50 AM

halftone_harriet
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RE: Scanner for 11x17 originals?

Photomerge it is. Thanks Sketchwerk.

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10-03-2006 06:22 PM

inkslinger_dave
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RE: Scanner for 11x17 originals?

Or draw on 10x15 and save yourself the trouble. That's what I switched to.

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10-03-2006 07:10 PM

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