You can create a dummy file to predict the file size needed for the final output of your scan.
To calculate the file size before scanning an image:
- In Photoshop, choose File > New.
- Enter the width, height, and resolution for your final printed image. The resolution should be 1.5 to 2 times the screen frequency you will use to print. Make sure that the mode you plan to scan in is selected. For more information, see About the different color modes (Photoshop). The New dialog box displays the file size.
For
example, suppose you want the final image to be 4 inches wide and 5
inches high. You plan to print it with a 150-line screen using a 2:1
ratio, so you set the resolution to 300. The resulting file size is
5.15 MB.
To produce the scan, enter the
resulting file size in your scanner settings. Don't worry about
resolution or image dimensions. After you have scanned the image and
imported it into Photoshop, use the Image Size command (with the
Resample Image option deselected) to enter the correct width and height
for the image.
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