Can you copy ultrasound pictures

That will keep you on the safe side. You can scan it. I scanned my with my scanner it was fine. I'm not sure about photo copy the light might be stronger and might ruin it.

As far as laminating goes. If it is a hot laminator then Dont Do It! I have seen one get laminated and right before our eyes it turned black. However if there is a cold laminating machine around, you can use that.

Just make sure that the laminating film is acid free otherwise the color of the ultrasound will change with time I don't know about photocopying, but I took a picture of my print. Just make sure to hold the print at a slight angle so that the camera flash doesn't create a glare.

Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Method 1. Handle the ultrasound photos carefully by only touching the edges. Oils from your hands will cause the photos to deteriorate faster than they would if they went untouched.

Pick up your ultrasound pictures by their edges, and avoid touching them as much as possible. If you're showing the ultrasound photos to others, consider putting the pictures in a protective plastic sleeve so that they won't be touched by lots of fingers.

Avoid letting the photos touch one another. Placing regular paper between each photo will help preserve them. Keep the photos in the dark to help preserve them.

Light will cause the ultrasound pictures to fade over time. To prevent this, store them in a darker spot, such as a drawer or clean box. If you're storing the photos in a drawer or closet, make sure they're well-protected.

Either put paper underneath and on top of each photo, or wrap them in flat tissue paper. Method 2. Laminate the ultrasound photos using a heatless laminate to protect them. If you laminate your photos using heat, the heat will ruin them because the pictures are often printed on thermal paper. Buy a pack of self-laminating pages from an office store, big-box store, or online. Make sure you go slowly and press out any air bubbles.

I wanted to add them to my pregnancy journal and to give some to parents--they turned out great! Have them copied on high quality paper photo paper , preferably on a color laser printer. They come out almost identical. I'm a supervisor at Staples and we copy them all the time. It's true if you plastify or laminate they become black because they are printed on thermal paper. Can you use a scanner that's also a copier or printer?

I almost copied mine so I'm glad I read this post. The lady at staples was completely not helpful. She seemed knowledgable but everything she told us didn't work and she just seemed more like someone who takes her job very seriously and tries to sound smart about resolution and all these things even though she wouldn't help with the actual process and it was just like Okay I'm gonna go elsewhere thanks..

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