Digital BW, The Print

Huge topic but here is a start that perhaps others can build on.  Yes you scan the 
negs (or positive slides for that matter).  File/Import from within Photoshop will kick 
off your installed scanner driver (eg the TWAIN driver  or Vuescan or Silverfast should 
you decide to use these scanner driver software packages).  Your scanner will come 
with instructions on how to set up the scans (eg placement and software settings).  It 
is relatively straightforward to get a simple scan, much more complex as you begin to 
use the more powerful features.  The images will appear as positives in PS for you to 
work on and then print.  Scanning negs is technically more complex for a scanner 
than slides and often scanner software packages (eg Silverfast) have built in profiles 
for the type of film you are using.

A good starting point for deciding which scanner is your budget.  I use an Epson 
2450 (now replaced by the 3200) which is a flatbed scanner with film holder units for 
mounted or strip film.  It does a very ok job considering its price (and has the 
advantage of also being able to scan docs for other purposes).  But if you really want 
the best scan quality you ought to think about a dedicated film scanner.  Check your 
price point first.

This forum is focused on issues concerning B&W Prints.  There are probably other 
forums which are more relevant to scanners and scanning techniques, but the 
following website has a useful tutorial on scanning...

http://www.scantips.com/
 




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "njhilite" <njhilite@y...> 
wrote:
> Can anyone help me on this issue.
> I have an Epson2200 inkjet printer and would like to scan my images 
> to be able to print them. 
> 
> What scanner should I get?
> I let the Film develop. So, do I scan from the negatives and therefor 
> need a 35mm scanner? 
> And how does it work from here? How do I get a picture printed out 
> from my scanned negatives? How do they get converted into an actual 
> image that can be edited with Photoshop for instance?
> 
> And finally, which scanner should I get?
> 
> Thanks.