Poll: Max Size You Normally Print From a Consumer Flatbed Scan

[Ron Marshall]

Since this topic comes up again and again and again...

I thought it might be interesting to see what the maximum size is that people normally print from a neg scanned on a consumer flatbed such as the Epson 4990 or 700.

The largest size you NORMALLY print is what I am looking for, NOT the max that you have ever printed. (Because the occasional image will stand-up well to tremendous enlargement)

(In a companion poll the same question is asked, but for a high-end flatbed scan or drumscan.)

[Mike1234]

Ron, I'm interested in this poll. Additionally, I'd like to read opinions with regard to scanning 4x5 vs. 8x10 and B&W vs. color neg. vs. chromes and how these choices affect your poll regarding max print size.

[Ron Marshall]

I forgot to mention that this is in reference to scans of 4x5 film.

[Preston]

I use an Epson R2400 to make prints on 13x19 paper, so my prints are sized to 12.5 inches on the short side, with the long side falling where it may; averaging about 16 inches. Therefore, my norm falls between 11x14 and 16x20.

My scanner is a Microtek 1800f, and I scan at 1800 spi.

-Preston

[paulr]

I've found that 3X enlargements (linear ... so a 4x5 image would print 12x15) give results that are indestinguishable from a high end scan.

5X enlargements look very good, but don't look quite as good as they might.

[Ron Marshall]

I've found that 3X enlargements (linear ... so a 4x5 image would print 12x15) give results that are indestinguishable from a high end scan.

5X enlargements look very good, but don't look quite as good as they might.

That's what I have found as well.