Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No. Your web images will be viewed at 72-100 PPI on the screen. Depending on the size of the original, and the size you want your web image to be displayed will determine your scanning resolution. To scan a 4x6 and have it displayed at 4x6 on the web page, you should scan at 100 SPI (SPI is Samples Per Inch, typically (mistakenly) referred to as Dots Per Inch, or Pixels Per Inch). I think you can do the arithmetic from there. Austin > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Herbert & > Lee Kanner > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 6:09 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Scanners (yet again) > > > I've seen no answers from any of you gurus in response to my question. If > my sole use for a flat-bed scanners is to put a PWIFLI (Picture > When I Feel > Like It) onto a web site, is there any reason to spring for a 1200 x 2400 > scanner rather than the 1/3 cheaper 600 x 1200 one? > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner@acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, > for they are subtle and will pee > on your computer! > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html