Scanning Services
Our film scanning department consists of top of the range drum scanners capable of capturing exceptional detail and tone; we also have flatbed and CCD scanning to accommodate a range of film-based and printed materials.
We also offer a cost-effective bulk scanning service using modern scanning techniques, and our vintage images ‘enhance and repair’ service provides considered retouching to bring back original quality, reproducing perfectly time after time.
Metro has built a reputation for volume archive photo scans, scanning complete photo film libraries and vintage material from any origination, including photo prints and slides, to large format negatives.
Please contact us if you would like more information.
Metro’s professionalism, quality & genuine dedication to photographic talent make them our number one choice for exhibition production & printing.
— Lisa Farrell, British Journal of Photography
I’ve worked with Metro for over twenty years – retouching and printing for exhibitions, both in UK and internationally. The team have always been great in producing my work to a high level.at makes them a pleasure to work with.
— Sarah Jones, Artist
It is not only the superior quality of the prints produced – whether they be silver gelatin, c-type, or archival pigment prints – but also Metro’s high level of customer service that makes them a pleasure to work with.
— Iconic images
At Vogue and National Portrait Gallery we can say, without any question, how much we appreciate the quality of the work and service provided by Metro.
— Robin Muir, Vogue 100
Scanning Services
Drum Scanning
Drum scanning enables you to create impeccable large-scale colour, black and white or Giclée prints. Drum scanners continue to be the tool of choice for high-end film applications because drum scanners are capable of capturing very subtle details in film originals, producing exceptionally smooth tonal gradients.
Flatbed Scanning
Our Kodak IQ Smart flatbed scanner can produce 300dpi images, and we can produce higher or lower dpi’s on request. While drum scanners are capable of scanning both reflective and transmissive artwork, a good-quality flatbed scanner can produce excellent scans from reflective artwork up to A3 or 11×16 inches in size.
Ordering Mounting, Framing and Scanning
Get in touch
Looking for more information, have a question, or need help ordering? Our team would love to hear from you!
Call or email
Contact us on 020 7384 6200 or email enquiry@genesisimaging.co.uk
Come in and see us
Metro Imaging, 1 Hurlingham Business Park, London, SW6 3DU
We’re open between 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Turnaround times
Printing
C-type Matte & Gloss Prints: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger sizes or quantities.
C-type Metallic & Supergloss Prints: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger sizes or quantities.
C-type Duratrans: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger sizes or quantities.
Black & White Photo Prints: Within 7 working days.
Giclée Fine Art Prints: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger sizes or quantities.
Unstretched Giclée Canvas: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger sizes or quantities.
Stretched Giclée Canvas: Within 5 working days.
Direct to Media: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger sizes or quantities.
Mounting and Framing
Foamex, Foamboard, Kapamount & Card, Aluminium & Dibond, MDF, Reverse Perspex Mounting: Turnaround time by negotiation.
Framing: Turnaround time by negotiation.
Scanning
Drum Scanning: Turnaround time by negotiation.
Flatbed Scanning: Normal service 48 hours. Please contact us for larger quantities.