Hi Lynn,

It depends on what kind of materials you want to digitize. We digitize the negatives of a photographic collection and have a wide range of materials from plastic to glass. For this kind of materials the dmax factor is important as it refers to the density of the materials. What is also important is the holders for the material to scan and especially the speed of the scanner, from our experience it should be at least 100 mb/minute (16 Bit).  

If you are interested in details please feel free to contact me via pm.

Best regards,
Werner Schweibenz

Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz 
Max-Planck-Institut
via Giuseppe Giusti, 44
I-50121 Firenze

phone: 0039-055-24911-39
fax:   0039-055-24911-55

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> Betreff: Scanners Requirements
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> I am about to embark on a digitization project and have the 
> opportunity to buy a brand new scanner.  With such a large 
> range of products available, I was wondering if anyone can 
> let me know some information about what to look for in a 
> scanner?  Also, if you could get anything you want, what are 
> some of the features that you would insist upon.
> 
> Thank you for any help and insight you may provide.
> 
> Lynn Laffey
> Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
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