If you are looking to make prints of your artwork, replicate an old document or even question if a project is possible but unsure what the best method is, Grapheteria is the place to start. Co-Owner, Jim Castonia leads our Scanning and Digital Capture Department and has over 45 years of experience as a professional photographer. Jim has successfully scanned many unique items from vintage yard long photos, found ephemera in family camps, sea charts even faded municipality plans. Sometimes a client will need just the digital file to view on screen and other times we reproduce a new print (see our Fine Art and Printing page). In our studio we have several Epson Scanners and a Cannon D5s 50-megapixel fine art camera to execute file creation. The monitors we work on are all color calibrated. Our equipment can scan negatives, slides and transparencies in the following formats 35mm, 2 ¼ x 2 ¼, 4x5 and 8x10.
Epson Flat Bed Scanning starts at $15 – Digital Capture starts at $40
The process and what is included in your scan or capture:
We determine what equipment will yield the best result for your work based on size and medium, you are given a cost per scan/capture. After we have completed the initial scan/capture the file is viewed in Photoshop. We adjust levels and color-match the work to our color calibrated monitors. A half hour of time is included in the scan or capture fee. Most color correction can be accomplished in the half hour but there are times that it can take longer. At that point we will call you to discuss the work and give you an estimate of the additional time. You are welcome to come in and assess on screen, if you are satisfied no further time may be needed.
Your final print file is yours to keep and will be uploaded to a USB you provide at no charge, we sell 8gb drives for $15 or we can WeTransfer the file to an email address for $5.00. We ask clients to archive their files; storing them on a computer and external hard drive or USB is recommended, we do not hold onto files long term.
Proof Prints: If you would like to see a hard copy proof they are priced per paper type. We offer proofs in 2 ways; either a mini print approximately 5” x 7” or a 5” x 24” cross-section of your file a 100% of the final print size or original size. Larger proof or cross-section prints can be made at an additional cost.
Enhanced Matte, Photo Luster/Semi-Matte/Gloss Proofs cost: $8.50 each
Hot or Cold Press Cotton Rag Proofs cost: $10.00 each
Platine or Canvas Proofs cost: $12.00 each
