We have a new scanner (a ROWE Scan 850i), ready for you to come use! We've stress-tested it and are happy with the results.

Key features:

Scans items up to 60" wide and up to approximately 3 cm tall
Scans up to 1200 DPI - or even higher with interpolation
Exports many file types, including TIFF, PDF, JPG, PNG, etc.
Different settings for line drawings (e.g., blueprints), photographs, and mixed items (e.g., topographic maps)
Adjustable settings including advanced options
Edit images after scanning, including changing file type, adjusting brightness and saturation, cropping and deskewing

Note that this scanner cannot photocopy or print, but you can copy images to a thumb drive or upload them.

To access:

If you request a map, we can show you how to scan when you visit. Alternatively, if you have maps/drawings/large-format images of your own that you would like to scan, please book an appointment with us.

MDL has a new map scanner!