Re: question about scanning color photo transparencies

[Tim Whitlatch <whitey@jlab.org>]

Hi Alex,

We have a scanning machine on the 6th floor of the ARC building that 
scans color transparencies and emails them to you. It will make JPEG, 
TIFF, and PDF.

Tim

Alex Dzierba wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Does anyone know if JLab has the facility to scan color photo
> transparencies?  I have five 8x10 color photo transparencies
> (the kind people used to use before PowerPoint came along) of
> the lead glass detector assembly that I would like to scan to
> JPEG.  My photo scanner at home, which obviously does reflective
> scanning, also can scan positive or negative film - but only narrow
> strips, not 8x10.  The alternative is to make prints of these
> transparencies and then scan - but scanning directly is
> preferable.  If anyone knows of such capability at JLab
> please let me know.  I will be bringing these with me when I
> arrive later today.
>
> I also sent an e-mail to Greg Adams - who does all the
> photography
>
> Thanks much
> Alex