What is CCD scanning?
CCD stands for “charge-couple device” which is the light-sensitive electronic device used by certain scanners to capture image information. These devices have made huge technological advances in recent years, and the top CCD scanners produce truly remarkable results. We can produce CCD scans up to 4000 dpi with extremely good dynamic range. For many images where extreme enlargement isn’t required (above 24 x 36), a CCD scan can deliver excellent images at a much more affordable price. That said, a CCD scan can’t match the resolution or dynamic range of a really well done drum scan, and that’s not something that’s going to change anytime soon.
