Thanks to the digitization equipment in the Grace Schmidt Room of Local History (GSR), one can scan photographs and slides, transfer VHS tapes to digital formats, and even convert 8 mm film to digital formats.
Now, customers can even print gallery-quality photographs in 4 different sizes (4X6, 5X7, 8.5X11, 13×19) with our 10-ink Canon Pro-10 Workstation photo printer, also located in the GSR. The key feature of this printer is its pigment-based inks, which provide impressive photo longevity and vividness.
Below you’ll find an example of the photo quality, where you can clearly see the depth and authentic colour reproduction that the photo printer provided:
To compare, take a close look at the original image below, taken from our History in the Making database:
If you are ready to start printing amazing photographs, you can make a reservation here. From there, go to Reservation tasks on the right side of the page, select Central-GSR for the site and then select Photo-GSR to make your reservation. If you do not have a KPL card, a guest reservation can be made at the Central Library.
Before you visit the library, there are a few important things to note:
- Each photo takes about 2 – 5 minutes to print, depending on the size.
- JPG is the preferred photo format.
- It is easiest to come prepared with your image(s) ready on a personal USB stick, as this avoids having to download the image(s) to the computer.
- Special charges apply for printing with the Canon Pro-10 Workstation, which help recover costs for the photo paper and pigment-based inks.
- All prices include HST: 4 x 6 – $1, 5 x 7 – $3, 8.5 x 11 – $5, 13 x 19 – $10
Scott Clark, Senior Library Assistant, Grace Schmidt Room