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<PICLOAD>FLOPPY.DAJ
<PICSHOWD>000,000,320,095,000
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* Introducing PhotoScan *
* Floppyshop's NEW Photographic Digitising Service *
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Floppyshop are pleased to announce PhotoScan, a low cost photographic
digitising service for those of you who do not have CD-ROM drives and are
therefore unable to make use of Kodak's PhotoCD technology. PhotoScan was
originally intended solely as a service to Positive Image users who did not
have scanning facilities. However, we recognised that Atari owners have a need
for this type of service in other areas including Desktop Publishing, and of
course everyone wants to make up slideshows featuring their favourite holiday
snaps.
All you have to do is send us your snaps (along with the appropriate fee) and
we'll put copies of them onto floppy disks in both 256 colour and True Colour
formats. Be warned, a full size 6"x4" print saved as a 256 colour image
requires 528K of free RAM to reload and a True Colour JPEG of the same image
will require 1.55 Mb of RAM when decompressed. For this reason, you will need
at least 1 Mb of RAM in order to use the 256 colour image and at least 2 Mb
for the True Colour one. In most cases, the 256 colour images are almost
indistinguishable from their True Colour counterparts, use them and save
memory. All scans are created using professional scanning equipment and
calibrated using Kodak's proprietary high precision colour match software.
ST owners should not be put off by the mention of 256 colour images. GIF
images can be viewed on an ordinary ST/STe in full colour using either Speed
Of Light or PhotoChrome, two Shareware packages available from Floppyshop. In
addition, the images can be easily converted (including resizing and colour
reduction if necessary) to any other format you require using such packages as
GEM-View, Look 'N' See, Bitmap View and a host of other Shareware file
conversion tools, all of which are available from Floppyshop.
Ordering Information
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1. Maximum size of photograph is 6"x4" (but see 9 below).
2. If your photographs are particularly valuable we suggest that you send
them to us by registered post. If you want your goods returned by registered
post, this will be charged at cost (see below) and is in addition to the
stated P&P.
3. This is a digitising service not a photo retouching one! The disk images
you receive back will be a close match to the print you sent us (blemishes and
all!).
4. All material sent to us for scanning must be your own work or you must
enclose written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce his/her
work. We will not scan material taken from books, magazines or indeed any
material protected by copyright law. If you use our service you agree to
indemnify Floppyshop against any claims arising from breach of copyright as a
result of us duplicating any material on your behalf.
5. We can digitise images from prints, negatives or transparencies.
6. Your photographs may be colour or black and white. In the case of black
and white prints, the disk images will be saved as greyscales. If your
photograph is in colour but you prefer a greyscale scan (eg; for use in a DTP
package) you can request this as an alternative to colour.
7. 256 colour images will be supplied in GIF format unless you specifically
request otherwise. The alternatives on offer are TIF or PNG. There is no
choice for True Colour images, these can only be output as JPEG due to their
sheer size.
8. Please ensure that you send your photographs to us in appropriate
packaging designed to protect them in transit (hard backed A5 size envelopes
are recommended for this purpose). We can take no responsibility for goods
lost or damaged in the post on their way to us. It is your responsibility to
ensure that your photographs reach us in good condition.
9. If you need larger photographs scanned or particularly high resolution
scans for professional reproduction work, we can handle up to A4 size at up to
1200 dpi but the files will be massive and you will have to send us a
formatted EZ-135 cartridge to put them on! We will need to discuss your exact
requirements in these cases and will give you a quote before commencing work.
If you require this service please call Steve Delaney on 01224 586208 Tues,
Wed or Thurs between 9am and 4pm.
10. We have a demo disk available which illustrates the sort of quality
(dependent on the quality of your photograph of course!) you should expect
from our service. Just order the PhotoScan demo disk. It costs £1 and is
available in DS and HD formats. Please state which disk format is required.
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Pricing
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Due to the setup time involved we regret that we cannot handle orders for less
than three scans. The charge per scan (up to 6"x4") is £2.50. There is a fixed
P&P charge (£1.25 UK, £2.25 Europe, £3.00 rest of world) per order regardless
of order size. If you wish your goods to be returned by registered post,
please add the registration fee (currently £2.70 in the UK, overseas customers
contact us first if not paying by credit card) onto the above. Please note
that the P&P charge is in addition to that for any software ordered at the
same time as photographic orders are despatched separately. Usual turnaround
on PhotoScan orders is 7-10 days.
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Disclaimer
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Although every care will be taken with your photographs, we can accept no
liability for loss or damage to your property however caused. Our liability is
strictly limited to the cost of your order. Receipt of your photographs by us
for digitising implies your acceptance of this disclaimer.
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Placing Your Order
All orders should be sent to Floppyshop, PO Box 273, Aberdeen, AB15 8GJ,
Scotland, U.K. and cheques/PO's should be made payable to Floppyshop. Credit
card payment welcome.
Please quote ST+ 19 when ordering - Thank you.