Slide Scanning

Your Memories. Safe + Local.

Slide Scanning

Boxes and carousels of slides can hold decades of family history. We professionally scan your original slides right here in our Vernon Hills facility, creating digital files that are easy to preserve, print and share.

Your original slides are returned when your project is complete.

Professionally Scanned

High-Quality Digital Captures

Multiple resolution options give you flexibility for preserving, printing and sharing your photographs.

Carefully Prepared

Cleaned Before Scanning

Slides receive air cleaning and are checked for proper orientation and emulsion before scanning.

Order Preserved

Keep Your Story Together

Bring marked carousels or organized boxes and we'll preserve the sequence you provide.

What Kind of Slides Do You Have?

Slide Formats We Scan

35mm slides are our standard format. We also scan several non-standard transparency sizes.

35mm

The most common mounted slide format.

Standard scanning rates apply.

120 / 220

Larger medium-format transparencies with a larger image area.

Non-standard format.

126

A square-format transparency associated with cartridge cameras.

Non-standard format.

110

A small transparency format used with compact cartridge cameras.

Non-standard format.

Not sure what kind of slide you have?

Bring your slides in and we'll help identify the format and recommend the appropriate scanning options for your project.

From Slide to Digital

How Slide Scanning Works

Each slide is carefully prepared and individually captured.

We Prepare

Slides receive air cleaning before scanning. In rare cases, an anti-static cleaning cloth may be used to remove fingerprints.

We Scan

Each slide is checked for proper orientation and emulsion before being captured at your selected resolution.

You Preserve

Your finished digital files can be saved, shared and used to create new photographic prints while your original slides are returned.

A Note About Dust, Scratches & Damage

Lint, embedded dust, scratches and other physical imperfections are common on stored slides. Air cleaning can remove loose debris, but imperfections that remain after cleaning are not automatically removed as part of the standard capture process.

Choose Your Scan Resolution

How Much Resolution Do You Need?

Choose the digital capture level that best fits how you plan to preserve, print or work with your photographs.

Standard Scan

3200 DPI

A strong choice for everyday digital archiving, viewing, sharing and photographic printing.

High Resolution

6400 DPI

Provides additional captured information for projects that may require larger prints or more flexibility for cropping.

Maximum Resolution

12800 DPI

Our highest-resolution option for archival projects where maximum digital capture is desired.

Standard 35mm Scan

A standard 35mm slide scan is approximately 4496 × 3000 pixels and can support photographic prints approximately 12×18 to 16×24 inches.

Slide Scanning Pricing

Pricing by Quantity & Resolution

Each individual slide is counted as one scan. Larger projects receive lower per-slide pricing.

35mm Slides

Standard slide scanning rates.

Quantity	3200 DPI	6400 DPI	12800 DPI
1–20	$2.00	$3.00	$4.00
21–100	$1.00	$1.50	$3.00
101–250	$0.80	$1.30	$2.50
250 or More	$0.70	$1.20	$2.50

110, 120 & 126 Slides

These formats are considered non-standard and are priced separately.

Quantity	3200 DPI	6400 DPI	12800 DPI
1–20	$2.50	$3.50	$4.50
21–100	$1.50	$2.50	$3.50
101–250	$1.25	$1.85	$2.85
250 or More	$0.95	$1.60	$2.60

Before You Bring Them In

A Little Organization Goes a Long Way

Organizing your slides before drop-off helps us preserve the chronology and structure that matter to you.

Keep Carousels Together

If your slide carousels are marked or organized chronologically, bring them in as-is. We will maintain the sequence you provide.

Organize Loose Slides

Slides stored in boxes or loose can be grouped by date, event, subject or whatever organization makes the most sense for your collection.

Add Notes When Helpful

Include labels or written instructions when they help us understand how you want groups of slides organized. There is no additional charge for maintaining your supplied order.

Don't Worry About Orientation

We check every slide for proper orientation and emulsion before scanning, so you do not need to rotate or reposition slides before bringing them in.

Your Photos. Your Way.

Choose How You Receive Your Scans

Digital Download

$5 base charge + $1 / GB

Receive your finished files through a WeTransfer download link. Orders must be paid in full before the link is sent.

USB Flash Drive

8 GB $10

16 GB $14

32 GB $18

64 GB $25

External Hard Drive

2 TB Seagate Drive — $100

Plus $1 per GB of digital content transferred to the drive.

Professional Memory Preservation

Bring Your Family History Back Into View.

The Print Refinery has been professionally preserving memories locally since 2012.

Your slides are scanned inside our Vernon Hills facility, and your originals are returned when your project is complete.

For more information, please contact us.