Anne,
I work for a blueprint firm so I think I can give a
bit of advice. Large flatbeds can occupy a lot of
space. Dealing in contemprary prints, the fragility
of the object isn't so much of an issue, thus we run
roller-driven scanners as you have described. We
primarily use Xerox brand devices, but others like
OCE, Vidar, etc. are all there.
One important note about purchasing large format
devices, they can be immensely expensive, not to
mention the normal service contracts that usually come
with them.
Older historical documents would be recommended for
flatbed thats understandable, but I dont think you
need to worry too much about newer documents unless
you are going to a general copying place (i.e.
Kinko's, etc.). In a large-format firm, you would
want to find a large format flatbed, if not at least a
firm that has dealt with fragile documents. Even
though a large-scale production firm, I tend to be the
person consulted whenever anything old comes through
the door. Any decent firm will have a least one
person like that.
Hope this helps some way.
--- Anne Lewellen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone have experience with large format
> scanners / copiers? Any
> recommendations on brands or models? I am looking
> for something that can
> scan a very large (24" x 36") document. I'm thinking
> that a flatbed scanner
> would be better for our historic maps and drawings,
> as I cringe watching
> our newer drawings go rolling through the drum of a
> commercial scanner at
> the local copy place. Any thoughts on copying large
> historic documents in
> this manner?
>
> Thanks very much!
>
> Anne R. Lewellen
> Museum Curator
> Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
> National Park Service
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