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From: carpente@cpsin2.cps.msu.edu (David Carpenter)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Color Image Input
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Date: 5 Mar 91 20:38:06 GMT
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I am interested in putting together a system that will be able to be used at
car shows, boat shows on the water, portraits of people to put on T-shirts
by the use of a THERMAL-WAX printer system.

The problem is the input system.  I would like to use a camera system that will
input a color image in at least 300 dpi.  It is my understanding that a super
VHS camcorder such as Sony will digitize a picture in the same language as the
MAC.  I have also herd that a Panasonic single shot digital hand held camera is
effective and may not be able to use other lenses.  The last method is to use a
scanner and scan photos that I have taken with a 35mm camera.

Of course price is a concern, and I would like to stay under $3,500 if at all
possible.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

At this time I would be using an Apple Machintosh IICi with 4 megs ram and
an 80 meg hard drive as the system to be hooked up to.	The software that was
suggested to me was Letraset Color Studio and Design Studio. Is there an IBM or
compatible with software that would do a better job?

I would appreciate any suggestions.     Dave Carpenter
                                        carpente@cpsin2.cps.msu.edu