Re: filmscanners: Re: Polaroid SS120 Scan Size

["Dave King" <kingphoto@mindspring.com>]

David,
Did you find a place to put this doc?  I hope so, but if not, please
try to mail it to me.
Thanks, Dave King

----- Original Message -----
From: Hemingway, David J <HEMINGD@POLAROID.COM>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 9:52 AM
Subject: RE: filmscanners: Re: Polaroid SS120 Scan Size


> Although not supported directly in the software Sprintscan 120
customers are
> doing 6 x 17 scans. They di 6x9 frame one then 6x9 frame two  then
bring
> them together in Photoshop, I have a PDF (5mb) that shows the
technique
> which I would be happy to email IF your emall account can accept
files tha
> big.
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Op's [mailto:martin@wollongong.apana.org.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 9:16 AM
> To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
> Subject: filmscanners: Re: Polaroid SS120 Scan Size
>
>
>
> In the specs Polaroid say that the SS120 will scan up to 6x9.
>
> >From looking at there 4000 the mechanics will allow long scans
which I
> assume
> that the SS120 is the same.
>
> Can this be made to scan 6x17 or is there any intention by Polaroid
to allow
> scans longer than 9cm. ( Is there inherent problems scanning longer
> material) or
> are there restrictions within the scanner?
>
> If that's not possible then is the Nikon 8000 the answer?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob