Recommendations for large format A3 scanner to scan 11x14 prints

[Larry Kellogg]

Epson came with the 11000 which some reviews say is identical to the 10000, and even lacking a few features.

Driver support is the big problem with scanners, hopefully I can keep this one running on my Mac if the 11000 uses the same drivers.

Do I need Silverfast which is expensive or can I get away with EpsonScan? I doubt my used one will come with SilverFast although it shipped with the scanner originally.

I paid $770 plus $20 shipping on that auction site. Prices are all over the map from $600-$1400. Now you tell me you want to sell, richardman. I'll see if the one I bought works ok, if not, I can return it. I'd be interested in yours if that were the case. Mine does not have the transparency unit, but I only want to scan finished prints.

[Deval]

I think the 10-11000 has autofocus for the film plane...That alone is worth it...I scanned a few images on the flatbed and it was amazing how sharp the images came out with standard epson scan. I still am calibrating the betterscanning holder to no avail...

[Larry Kellogg]

So, the monster scanner showed up yesterday. I guess I'll upgrade to Yosemite before trying out the scanner. Thoughts?

[tuco]

Scanning prints from negatives means a 3rd generation image.

[djdister]

Scanning prints from negatives means a 3rd generation image.

A scan from a negative would be second generation, a scan from a print would be third generation.

[Larry Kellogg]

My plan is to use the scanner to make small books, I think I'll be fine scanning 11x14 prints. I'll make silver gelatin prints for exhibition and sale.

[Larry Kellogg]

Do you think I'll have problems because the scans will be third generation?

[Larry Kellogg]

I just scanned my first 11x14 RC print, in reflective mode, 300 dpi, with the Epson Scan Utility, and all I can say is "Wow!". This is going to be a great way of creating a book. Books have always been created by scanning finished prints, as fas as I know. I know someone who is about to embark on creating 16x20 prints for a book, I don't know what kind of scanner they use for those, some expensive drug scanner, I guess.

This Epson 10000 XL is going to be perfect for my requirements of creating small books based on my 11x14 RC or fibre prints.

[richardman]

Photo books are definitely not all done with scanned prints. Where did you read/hear that?

[Larry Kellogg]

I meant traditional photo books, before digital photography.. I consider copy cameras to also be scanners.

What other process do you have in mind?