Having had exceptional success taking digital photos of large objects (photos, baptismal certificates) I have to say I doubt there's much interest. The very high resolution may be a plus--but then there has to be a way to print the document/photo in the original size. Lila > Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:27:34 -0700 > From: lorin.lund@gmail.com > To: paf-5-users@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Testing the water - is there a market for a large document scanning service (up to 11x17) > > On 1/5/2011 12:33 PM, lemow@email.com wrote: > > Lorin, > > What size objects will it scan/ > > Lynn > > > Flat objects up to 11" x 17". It has a flat glass face so a large > object could hang off the side on one side. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lorin Lund<lorin.lund@gmail.com> > > To: paf-5-users@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 11:48 am > > Subject: [PAF-5] Testing the water - is there a market for a large document scanning service (up to 11x17) > > > > > > I have an opportunity to buy a slightly used scanner for 1/6 of its > > rice when new. > > If there are people who want large things scanned this might be a little > > usiness opportunity. > > Is there anyone on this list who might be interested in having a large > > icture or some other large document scanned? > > Pricing is yet unknown. I'm just trying to see if there is any interest > > t all. Trying > > o see whether to buy the thing. > > Thanks, > > Lorin Lund > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAF-5-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Lorin It sounds roughly A3 in size , many places have facility for that sized copies and last I used same it was only about .20p a copy Taking toner and paper into account I do not see a great profit potential, particularly as most machines like a service now and then and should it breaks down it may be a write off A lot depends on the facilities in your area of course If you were considering doing it by return post I would say its a no go, postage and security would put most off I would have thought I rarely scan anything these days, preferring to take a digital photo instead, much quicker and easier Sorry to be negative Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> Flat objects up to 11" x 17". It has a flat glass face so a large >> object could hang off the side on one side. >> > I have an opportunity to buy a slightly used scanner for 1/6 of its >> > rice when new. >> > If there are people who want large things scanned this might be a >> > little >> > usiness opportunity. >> > Is there anyone on this list who might be interested in having a large >> > icture or some other large document scanned? >> > Pricing is yet unknown. I'm just trying to see if there is any interest >> > t all. Trying >> > o see whether to buy the thing. >> > Thanks, >> > Lorin Lund