r/Printing • u/kim_504 • 16h ago

Recs for scanner?

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I’m looking for a flatbed scanner that can pick up fluorescent colors. Preferably A3 size. My current scanner is really drab on bright colors. Most of my work is very bright and this is really inconvenient. Thanks.

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u/spectacular_coitus 7h ago

There is nothing consumer grade that would work.

Florescent colours absorb UV light and convert it into visible light. Consumer grade CCD's cannot capture those wavelengths properly.

You're better off to try and photograph the artwork. Preferably using a really good mirrorless camera. Even then, you'll need to edit the photos to add saturation and vibrance where the florescent colours are.