[PLUG] large format (>=13 x >=20-inches) flatbed scanners?

[W7DAL]

How about taking a photograph?

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> On Jan 30, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Russell Senior <russell at personaltelco.net> wrote:
> 
> I have a poster, an ASCII CODING CHART, from Milne Computer Center at OSU
> that's been on my wall for 30+ years. It was originally produced with a pen
> plotter and has some nice font effects.  I'd like to get it scanned. I
> tried on my flatbed scanner, but the working surface is too small and I
> need 6 scans to get it all (I realize I could do it in 4 with a different
> orientation), and stitching it together is *not perfect*.  I am aiming for
> perfect.
> 
> Does anyone have a large format scanner that can do at least 13x20 inches?
> I'd like 1200 dpi, but even 300 would be an improvement over my bodge job
> of stitchery.  Or, do you know of a place I could reasonably get it done?
> My initial searches suggest local commercial options are quite expensive,
> like on the order of $50, which is moderately ridiculous, but maybe I
> haven't found the right people yet.
> 
> Also, does anyone have an HP pen plotter?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -- 
> Russell Senior
> russell at personaltelco.net
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