How to Scan Your Photo

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High Resolution Scanning Tips:

1.    Make sure the bed of your scanner is clean. Use only a non-streaking cleaner such as Windex before you scan.

2.    Place your image squarely on the scanner making sure it is as straight as possible.

3.    Scan your image at the size you would like your final image. For example, if your image is 4x5, scan it for an 8x10 if this is the size you would like your finished image to be.

4.    Set your scanning resolution to a minimum of 300dpi/ppi, preferably 600dpi/ppi or larger. The higher the resolution the larger the file size. 1-10 Megabyte or larger file size.

5.    Set the color mode of your scanner to RGB.

6.    Turn off the auto sharpening filters and color correction functions in your scanning software.

7.    Save your file as a .JPEG, preferably. Tiff ,if possible.

If your scanned image is less than 5 Megabytes you can send it as an email attachment. 

* Many office supply centers such as Office Max, Office Depot and Kinkos offer scanning of photos for reasonable costs.