Scanner
If you would like to scan documents, you can either go to the University IT Services, the IT branch office in the University Library (UB2) or the A3 and A4 Format scanners in the University Library.
DIN A4 / DIN A3 - Scanner
Numerous DIN A4 scanners are available both in the computer labs located in the University IT Services as well as in the University Library. Only a small distance further is also the graphic working station located at Stephan-Meier Straße 31 or in the audio-visual media center at Autorenplatz 1.
Large-scale color scanner
The University IT Services has a pull-though scanner for larger documents. The tool is available for all Freiburg
Large-scale scanner
contex.com Magnum XL54
University Faculties and is located in the University IT Services at Hermann-Herder-Straße 10.
Scanner Company
The company in charge of accepting projects and operating the scanners is available at Tel. 203-4618. Self service for some projects may be possible, if, for example, you have a large backlog of orders.
Scanner Specifications
The scanner is a product of the company contex.com SCANNING TECHNOLOGY model: MAGNUM XL54.
The instrument is connected to PCs through a FireWire interface. The scanned data is put on a local disk and from there can be transferred onto the internet.
- Scan width: Document max width 54" (137 cm)
- Scanner resolution: Max 800 dpi
- Color model
- Line art (black/white 1 Bit)
- Gray tone (256 gray scales, 8 Bit)
- Color index (max. 256 colors)
- Classified color (Color Searching Table)
- RGB Color (16.8 million colors, 24 Bit)
- Output formats: TIFF, PDF, BMP, JPG, PCL, PCX, RTL, EPS, RAS
Scanner Software
The scanner is operated with the associated scanner software WIDEimage. This software offers besides the scanning process the basic editing possibilities, like contrast, brightness and color manipulation. The software also offers numerous other tools for picture editing, such as inversion, turning, mirroring, etc.
Specialty Scanners
 Canon Microfilm Scanner 300 Location: UB |  Buchscanner Minolta PS 7000, Format through DIN A2 e.g. 2 x DIN A3, Grayscale Location: Stefan-Meier-Str. 31a |  Mikrofilm-Scanner Canon MS-800, fill roll, 24 x 26, microfiches, grayscale Location: Stefan-Meier-Str. 31a |
Diascanner
 | Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED,framed single Dias, film strips, 2-6 Dias, Magazin up to 100 Dias, Resolutiuon: up to 4000 Point/Inch Contact: Herr Blum, Tel.: 203-3854 |
Diabelichter
 | Polariod HR 6000, Resolution: 4096 x 2730 Points, pictures in all common formats are exposed, only film exposure, no film development | ||
| Due to lack in demand, the “slide printing” service was discontinued in the beginning of 2006. In 2005, only 3 orders were received. Mr. Wolfgang Fritz, Biochemistry Institute, Tel. 203-5229, wolfgang.fritz@biochemie.uni-freiburg.de, has agreed to take up any future orders, likewise with the Polaroid HR 6000. | |||