AlexG_art Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Not sure if this has been posted before. I'm looking for an affordable (if there's such a thing) scanner for Original Comic Art. I've been buying high end pieces and wanted to start posting it on CAF. I was hoping to find something that scan up to 11x17. Any recommendations.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkveronese Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I've used a Mustek ScanExpress A3 USB Flatbed Scanner for close to a decade with GiMP as the scanning program. I should probably upgrade, but it keeps trucking along. AlexG_art and Dr. Balls 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC25427N Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) I use the notes app on my iphone and select the "Scan a document" option. Pretty decent Edited November 22, 2022 by JC25427N AlexG_art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MyNameIsLegion Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 HP Officejet Pro 7740. a number of us have this one. cloud cloddie, delekkerste, vodou and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_K Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) Also, there are a few topics discussing the Camscanner phone app. Edited November 22, 2022 by Will_K AlexG_art, The Voord and Sean I 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 There was a recent thread on this. I use a combo by Brother which prints and scans up to 11x 17. It’s instructions for use aren’t the best, and it is BIG, but it does save space. There is a newer one out, and it may be worth a look. AlexG_art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyflow33 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I do wish there was an affordably priced 13x19" model as so much of my art seems to be 12x18 or 13x19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lago32 Posted November 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) I had the HP Officejet Pro 7740 for about 5 years and after about 3-4 years it started wearing out so I took the opportunity to buy the EPSON Workforce WF-7840 a year or so ago, and frankly I like it much better. The scanning/printing is more accurate on the EPSON but the big differentiator for me is the fact you can print on 13x19 paper on the EPSON. I do not frame any of my originals but rather I make high-res color scans of the art and then print it on either 11x17 or 13x19 high-quality heavier card-stock-ish paper and then frame that. You would never know the difference and no fading and no theft with the actual art locked away. Edited November 23, 2022 by Lago32 cloud cloddie, Yorick, Mighty Hal and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Hartz Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 6:00 PM, Lago32 said: I had the HP Officejet Pro 7740 for about 5 years and after about 3-4 years it started wearing out so I took the opportunity to buy the EPSON Workforce WF-7840 a year or so ago, and frankly I like it much better. The scanning/printing is more accurate on the EPSON but the big differentiator for me is the fact you can print on 13x19 paper on the EPSON. I do not frame any of my originals but rather I make high-res color scans of the art and then print it on either 11x17 or 13x19 high-quality heavier card-stock-ish paper and then frame that. You would never know the difference and no fading and no theft with the actual art locked away. Same here. That Epson has been my go to for awhile now. Just re-scanned the bulk of my original art and it worked exceptionally well. My office got a new copier/printer and they gave it to me. AlexG_art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlevy1 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I've got a multi-function printer that has a 11 x 17 scanner bed - saves room - its old now but I like having the devices combined AlexG_art and Rick2you2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBerman Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Cell phone cameras have come a long way. I am satisfied with the results of my iPhone Pro Max 13. I use Photoshop to fix the skew angle. davidtere, The Voord and AlexG_art 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelPusher Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 4:00 PM, Lago32 said: I had the HP Officejet Pro 7740 for about 5 years and after about 3-4 years it started wearing out so I took the opportunity to buy the EPSON Workforce WF-7840 a year or so ago, and frankly I like it much better... I plan to do the same. I've had the HP 7740 since 2018, but I will switch to the EPSON Workforce at some point. My main issue with the HP is that it struggles with printing on thicker paper (like a typical comic art board). The Epson seems to handle thicker boards much better and I see it being a common choice for professional inkers who need to print out blue lines. The HP software has also become very annoying with requiring a login and being buggy on MacOS. When it comes to printing, HP also introduced expiration dates on printer cartridges. It's very annoying that some perfectly fine ink cartridges aren't able to be used because it has been deemed expired. This stuff isn't cheap. I'm hoping Epson hasn't gone this route but I haven't looked into it yet. I also bought a Professional Edition license for VueScan and it has been great for scanning. Will_K, BCarter27 and AlexG_art 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 1:47 AM, PixelPusher said: My main issue with the HP is that it struggles with printing on thicker paper (like a typical comic art board). The Epson seems to handle thicker boards much better and I see it being a common choice for professional inkers who need to print out blue lines. I own a WF-7710 as mentioned above. I used it just before the Baltimore Comic Con to print a template for one of my faux Sugar and Spike covers. While I would have liked it to be a little darker, it was more than acceptable and it handled the paper without any issue. I used it for a sketch from Walt Simonson. Click for a bigger image. PixelPusher, cloud cloddie and AlexG_art 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) PLUSTEK OPTICPRO A320 CCD , so also does a nice job on slabs Edited December 5, 2022 by MAR1979 AlexG_art and Darwination 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronnear Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Continuing the Epson Workforce support. I bought an Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 last year to scan my original art and it's been great. I don't plan to really print with it as I have a reliable laser printer, but the reviews I've read for the Epson's indicate that, unlike many brands, it will continue to allow scanning without a working ink supply. I'm a Mac user, so I just use Preview, which is built in, to scan and make any minor edits. No need for branded software so far. AlexG_art and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) On 12/6/2022 at 6:24 PM, aaronnear said: Continuing the Epson Workforce support. I bought an Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 last year to scan my original art and it's been great. I don't plan to really print with it as I have a reliable laser printer, but the reviews I've read for the Epson's indicate that, unlike many brands, it will continue to allow scanning without a working ink supply. I'm a Mac user, so I just use Preview, which is built in, to scan and make any minor edits. No need for branded software so far. Same situation here. My Epson is a little older, but it works well with my MacBook Pro and it scans without ink. Edited December 13, 2022 by alxjhnsn AlexG_art and aaronnear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC25427N Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) If you happen to have an Adobe Creative subscription for software like photoshop, premiere pro, etc, I just discovered that there is an Adobe Scan app for mobile which is included. Just tried it out and I'm really happy with the quality of scans that it produces, far better than the scans I was getting with the notes app document scan I mentioned before. It also has filters that can help remove glare for if you want to take scans of sketch covers that are encapsulated. Going to have to make some time now to retake scan Edited May 21, 2023 by JC25427N AlexG_art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RBerman Posted May 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) I finally bit the bullet to get a Viisan 3240 13x19" scanner, and I must confess that I should have done it before. Compare the photo on my iPhone: With the scanner: Not sure why it's rotated; that's the next thing to fix, I guess. But the point is made. Edited May 21, 2023 by RBerman Twanj, cloud cloddie, alxjhnsn and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Plustek OpticPro A320E . Have mine almost 2 years, does a great job on Original Art + slabbed comics and cards. It's CCD tech which in my opinion is superior to CIS for Art and of course for slabs (CIS wont work right on them). Edited May 21, 2023 by MAR1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexG_art Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) I went with the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 Wireless. Couldn't be happier. Thanks everyone on the topic. Edited May 21, 2023 by AlexG_art PixelPusher and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
