High Definition Wallpaper Scanning Services

We transform your wallpaper sample into a printable file with a process that’s equal parts tech and craft.

Capturing the Sample with Precision

Our large-format scanners are built precisely for this job. These aren’t off-the-shelf machines—they’re industrial-grade, capable of handling samples up to 60 inches wide and delivering resolutions north of 1200 DPI. We lay your sample flat, secure it to avoid creases, and run a full scan that grabs every visible detail. A crumbling 1920s scrap or a pristine 1980s strip gets the same customized treatment. Adjustable lighting comes into play here, angled to highlight texture and color without glare. Far more than a snapshot this is a deep digital archive of your wallpaper sample.

Turning Raw Data into a Workable File

The scan spits out a raw image, but that’s just the start. Our team pulls that data into Photoshop and vector art software to clean it up. We strip out artifacts like dust specks or shadow edges, ensuring the file reflects your sample accurately. For patterns, we trace key elements by hand, isolating repeats and motifs into layers. This isn’t automated — our artists eyeball every curve and line, building a file that’s flexible for resizing or tweaking later.

Prepping for Print with Calibration

Here’s where our edge shines. Our scanners are calibrated to our presses—a custom sync that jump-starts color matching and texture mapping. The raw scan gets a preliminary color profile, pegged to our 20,000+ color library (Pantone, Sherwin Williams, etc.), so it’s already in the ballpark for CMYK and UV-cured inks. We don’t stop there hoever, manual rounds with spectrophotometers refine it later. But this calibration means your file’s born ready for our well-calibrated press. It’s not just a scan; it’s a print-ready blueprint tailored to our printable wallcovering materials.

Why This Matters for You

• Accuracy: Every nick, fade, or emboss gets captured, not smoothed over.
• Flexibility: Layered files let us scale or tweak without starting over.
• Speed: Calibration cuts lag time between scan and proof.

Beyond the Scan: Setting Up Success

We don’t hand you a file and call it quits. That scan becomes the backbone of your project—whether it’s a full room or a keepsake patch. We send you a digital preview within days, so you see what we’ve grabbed before we dive deeper into restoration or color work. It’s not just about turning your sample into a Custom Wallpaper file—it’s about setting the stage for a reprint that holds up to your memory or specs. Our process, honed over decades, ensures that what starts as a fragile relic ends as a production-ready asset.

Scanning the foundation of every Wallpaper Reproduction we do, and we’ve built a system—high-res, adjustable, calibrated—to turn your sample into a file that’s as good as the original, if not better.

We rely on large-format scanners to deliver results that standard machines can’t touch. Scanning is the foundation of our process, so we are meticulous about getting it right—your discontinued, historic, or heirloom wallpaper deserves nothing less. Here’s why our equipment outclasses the typical office scanner for turning your sample into a top-tier printable file.

Size and Scale Advantage

Our scanners handle big samples with ease. Standard scanners cap out at letter or legal size—11x17 inches if you’re lucky—but ours stretch up to 60 inches wide and longer, built for full wallpaper swaths. You send us a 24-inch repeat or a 48-inch heirloom strip, and we capture it in one pass, no stitching or overlap errors. This matters for pros needing seamless patterns or homeowners with oversized relics. We’ve been perfecting this since 2004, and the scale alone sets us apart for Wallpaper Reproductions.

Resolution That Goes Deeper

Resolution isn’t just a buzzword here—it’s a game-changer. While a standard scanner might hit 300-600 DPI, ours push past 1200 DPI, grabbing fine details like hairline cracks or subtle embossing. That’s critical for intricate designs or faded textures your average machine would blur out. We pair this with a 48-bit color depth, pulling richer data than the 24-bit limit of most consumer models. Your sample’s nuances—down to the tiniest speck—land in the file, ready for our well-calibrated press.

Built-In Technical Precision

Key Features Standard Scanners Lack

• Adjustable optics: We fine-tune focus for uneven surfaces, not just flat paper.
• High-speed CCD sensors: Faster captures without sacrificing detail, unlike slow laser scans.
• Custom platens: Secure fragile samples without creasing or shifting.

These aren’t add-ons—they’re baked into our rigs. A standard scanner’s fixed lens and basic sensor can’t compete when we’re digitizing a crumbling 1930s piece or a thick embossed sheet. Our tech, calibrated to our screens and presses, ensures the scan aligns with the CMYK and UV-cured ink output from the jump.

Durability for Tough Jobs

Standard scanners falter under real-world wear. Our large-format scanners are industrial-grade, designed to handle delicate, dirty, or damaged samples day in, day out. We’ve got vacuum tables to hold brittle pieces flat and dust-proof enclosures to keep grime off the optics. You’re not risking your keepsake on a flimsy tray—our setup, refined over decades, protects it while pulling a file that’s production-ready.

Bridging to Your Project

Our scanners feed directly into our workflow, syncing with Photoshop and vector art for tracing and our 20,000+ color library for preliminary matching. A standard scanner might give you a decent image, but ours deliver a Custom Wallpaper foundation — sharp, scalable, and tied to your reprint vision. We don’t settle for good enough; we build files that hold up to your expectations and our presses.

We fine-tune lighting and angles to pull every detail from your wallpaper sample. Our approach ensures your sample’s nuances land in the printable file, ready for a flawless Wallpaper Reproduction.

Why Lighting Matters

Lighting isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal. A standard scanner blasts flat, even light, but that can wash out texture or miss faint colors. Our large-format scanners come with adjustable arrays — think LED floods, soft diffusers, and pinpoint spots. We tweak intensity and type to match your sample’s needs. A matte finish might get gentle, broad light to avoid shadows, while a glossy metallic calls for sharper beams to catch sheen. This precision, honed since 2004, ensures we capture all the nuances of your original samples.

Mastering Angles for Depth

Techniques We Use

• 45-degree angles: Highlights raised textures like embossing or flock without flattening them.
• Low-angle raking: Pulls out cracks or wear patterns on aged samples.
• Multi-pass scans: Combines angles for a composite that nails every surface quirk.

Angles are where we get technical. Our scanners pivot light sources up to 90 degrees, controlled manually or via presets, depending on what your sample demands. A crumbling 1930s piece with uneven surfaces gets a custom sweep—our techs adjust on the fly, watching real-time previews to spot hidden lines or faded edges. Far beyond guesswork, this is a calculated move to build a file that holds every detail for your Custom Wallpaper.

Adapting to Sample Conditions

Every sample’s unique, and we adapt. A brittle, curled scrap gets softer light from above to avoid stress, paired with a vacuum table to hold it flat—our team’s got it down to a science. Thick, embossed designs might need side lighting to carve out depth, while a sun-bleached strip gets a cooler LED tone to tease out lost hues. We’re not locked into a script; our process flexes with your wallpaper’s state, ensuring the scan captures what’s there, not what the machine assumes.

Linking to the Bigger Picture

Our lighting adjustments sync with our well-calibrated press, feeding data that’s already primed for CMYK and UV-cured inks. The angle work ties into Photoshop tracing later, giving our artists a clear map of textures and edges to layer. You get a digital preview fast—often within days—showing how those details translate, setting up a reprint that matches your memory or specs. We’ve built this system over decades to bridge your sample to the final roll.

Handling the Unexpected

Sometimes details hide in plain sight. A stain might mask a pattern, or a sheen might dodge flat light. We’ve got backup moves—polarized filters cut glare on metallics, and cross-angle passes reveal what single sweeps miss. Our goal isn’t just to scan—it’s to uncover every mark, every quirk, every story your wallpaper holds. That’s why our files don’t just work; they deliver a Wallpaper Reproduction that feels true to the original.

We ensure your wallpaper’s original character shines through in every scan, ccapturing your sample’s unique traits, from wear patterns to texture, with the endgame of a pristine, printable file. Here’s how we lock in that essence for your Wallpaper Reproduction.

Nailing the Raw Essence

Our large-format scanners grab more than a surface image—they archive your wallpaper’s texture and feel with stunning clarity. We crank the resolution past 1200 DPI, capturing every blemish, fade, or quirk that defines its history. You can decide how much of this wear and tear you want to keep in your reprint. Homeowners wanting a childhood keepsake or historians chasing authenticity get a file that mirrors the real thing. We provide realtime previews of how your scans are being retouched, removing blemishes, tears and any other imperfections.

Highlighting Texture and Wear

Texture is a huge part of each wallpaper’s character. Our adjustable lighting arrays—soft floods, sharp spots, angled beams—tease out every raised line or sunken crease. An embossed swirl gets a 45-degree sweep to show its depth, while a worn patch gets raking light to map its scars. We secure fragile samples with vacuum tables or custom platens, so nothing shifts during the pass. That means your file carries the feel of the original—be it a silky sheen or a rough patina—ready for our well-calibrated press to replicate on our printable wallcoverings.

Preserving Color as It Was

We use 48-bit color depth to snag the full spectrum, far beyond the 24-bit limit of basic scanners, pulling out faded tones or subtle shifts a lesser machine would miss. Our scanners sync with our 20,000+ color library (Pantone, Sherwin Williams, etc.) from the start, laying a groundwork that’s fine-tuned later with spectrophotometer tests. Your sample’s sun-bleached blue or aged yellow stays true in the scan, not flattened into something generic. This fidelity keeps your Custom Wallpaper rooted in its past.

Manual Oversight for Authenticity

Tech alone doesn’t cut it—our team steps in. After the scan, we comb through the file in Photoshop, tweaking contrast or sharpness to match what we see on your physical sample, not just the machine’s output. We’ve got pros who’ve handled thousands of scans, spotting where a shadow needs lifting or a hue needs nudging to reflect the real deal. This human touch ensures your wallpaper’s personality remains intact.

Setting Up a True Reprint

The scan’s purpose is to build a reprint that feels right. We deliver a digital preview within days, so you can check that character firsthand before we move to tracing or printing. Those preserved details—texture, wear, color—flow into vector art layers and CMYK ink profiles, ensuring the file’s not just accurate but alive. Our process bridges your sample’s past to a Wallpaper Reproduction that doesn’t lose an ounce of its spirit, built on decades of getting this exact thing down pat.

We move fast once your sample arrives. Here’s how the timeline plays out for your Wallpaper Reproduction.

Initial Scan and Preview

Your sample hits our large-format scanners. The moment it’s unpacked, and we aim to deliver a digital preview within one week. Our team secures it on the platen, adjusts lighting, and runs a high-res pass at 1200 DPI. That raw scan gets a quick cleanup in Photoshop — dust specks out, edges straight — so you see the base file fast. Homeowners, historians, or pros get this early look to confirm we’ve captured the essentials of your heirloom or historic piece.

Retouches and Final File

If retouches are needed, we wrap them up within 2-3 weeks total. Minor fixes—like lifting shadows or sharpening faded lines—happen in-house with vector art tweaks, keeping your Custom Wallpaper file on track. Heavier damage might stretch that upper end, but we don’t drag our feet. Our well-calibrated press sync means the scan’s already prepped for CMYK inks, so once you approve the preview, we’re ready to roll or refine as needed. You’re never left guessing — our process stays tight and transparent.

We prioritize speed without skimping on quality. Your sample’s scan lands in your inbox within a week, retouches included by 2-3 weeks, ensuring your project kicks off strong.

We push hard to preserve every shred of detail in your faded or worn wallpaper sample. Your keepsake — whether it’s a sun-bleached scrap from Grandma’s hall or a tattered piece of historic trim — carries a story, and we’re here to make sure that story stays intact in the printable file.

High-Resolution Starting Point

Our large-format scanners pull details in at a whopping 1200 DPI. That resolution lets us zoom into the micro-level, catching hairline cracks or subtle shifts in texture that define an aged sample’s character. For homeowners wanting a memory reborn or pros needing precision, this high-def capture is the bedrock we build upon.

Tackling Fade with Lighting and Depth

Faded colors get a lifeline through our lighting setup. We adjust LED arrays—soft floods for broad coverage, raking beams for depth—to coax out hues that have dulled. A washed-out red might hide under UV damage, but a cool-toned light at a low angle can lift it back into view. We pair this with 48-bit color depth, far richer than the standard 24-bit, to grab every nuance in the spectrum. That means your file holds onto those barely-there tones, ready for our 20,000+ color library to match later.

Saving Wear Patterns and Texture

Details We Preserve

• Surface wear: Scuffs, peels, or watermarks stay visible if they’re part of the vibe.
• Texture hints: Faint embossing or flock traces get mapped, not flattened.
• Edge quirks: Torn or frayed borders come through, not cropped out.
• Aging marks: Yellowing or spotting sticks around, true to the original.

Wear isn’t noise to us—it’s data. Our scanners use custom platens and vacuum tables to hold a crumbling sample steady, while angled lighting highlights every dent or ripple. A worn patch’s roughness or a faded emboss’s shadow gets baked into the scan, giving our Photoshop team a clear shot at tracing it right. This keeps your Wallpaper Reproduction feeling lived-in, not sterile.

Cleanup As Much As You’d Like

If you aren’t into the distressed or aged look, rest assured that our professional retouchers can make your old sample look like it was freshly printed. We can remove every blemish, wrinkle, tear and chip in the paint to provide a perfect and pristine replica of your original. Since we do all of these edits non-destructively, we can also show you a gradient of options. Maybe you only want it to look 20% or 50% restored, with some of the old character shining through. We can make that happen on your press proof, so you can hold the new sample in your hands and decide which aesthetic works best for your project.

Human Touch for the Fine Print

Tech can only go so far with a beat-up sample. Our crew steps in to tweak the scan by hand—lifting shadows, sharpening edges, or pulling contrast where the machine hesitates. We’ve handled thousands of these since starting, so we know where a faded line bends or a worn spot hides a curve. That human eye ensures your file doesn’t just show detail—it reflects the soul of what you sent us, prepped for our well-calibrated press.

Limits and Realism

No scan can invent what’s gone—total bleach-out or shredded gaps push us to recreate, not preserve. But even then, we maximize what’s left. A threadbare sample still yields a file with every surviving mark, setting up a Custom Wallpaper that’s as close as possible to the real thing. You’ll see the proof in a digital preview within a week—every detail we could save, laid bare for your nod before we move forward.

We tackle metallic and embossed wallpapers with tools and techniques built for the challenge. Your sample demands precision, and we deliver a printable file that holds up to scrutiny. Our process ensures these tricky textures don’t get lost on the way to your Wallpaper Replica.

Handling Metallic Sheen

Metallic wallpapers throw off standard scanners with glare and uneven reflection, but our large-format scanners are up to the task. We use adjustable LED arrays with polarized filters to cut through shine. Our team, drawing on decades of experience, runs test passes at different intensities, watching real-time feedback to nail the balance. The result is a scan that keeps the metallic glow intact, not a washed-out mess, ready for our well-calibrated press to replicate with CMYK and UV-cured inks.

It’s also worth noting that while we can only emulate metallic effects with CMYK printing, you do have the option to print your sample on any of our metallic wallpapers. We lay down a layer of white ink, which has full color printed on top, any areas left unprinted reveals the shiny material underneath - perfect for projects where you really don’t want to compromize on the dynamic play of light that people appreciate with metallic prints.

Overcoming Technical Hurdles

These materials fight back—metallics bounce light, embossing casts shadows—but we’ve got workarounds. For metallics, we tweak exposure and use 48-bit color depth to snag the full range of reflective hues, avoiding the muddy tones a basic 24-bit scan might churn out. Embossed samples can buckle or curl, so we secure them with custom platens, ensuring the scanner sees the surface, not a warped version. Our pros adjust on the fly, pulling from years of handling oddball samples to keep the printable file accurate.

Bridging Scan to Print

Accuracy here isn’t just about the scan—it’s about what comes next. Our scanners sync with our 20,000+ color library and press setup, so a metallic sheen or embossed ridge translates to Photoshop layers and ink profiles without guesswork. You’ll see it in a digital preview within a week—those tricky details preserved, not approximated. We don’t stop at “good enough”—our process ensures your Custom Wallpaper carries that shimmer or relief into the final roll.

Realistic Expectations

Perfect isn’t always possible. A heavily scratched metallic might lose some luster where damage dominates, and a crushed emboss won’t pop like it once did — scanning can’t rebuild what’s gone. But we maximize what’s there, using every trick in our kit to reflect your sample’s state. Historians get authenticity, pros get workable data, and homeowners get a keepsake that’s as close as it can be, all backed by decades of refining this craft.

We lock in color accuracy from scan to print with a system that’s both technical and hands-on. Your sample’s hues—whether vivid or faded—carry through to the final roll because we’ve built a process that bridges every step with precision. Here’s how we make sure your Wallpaper Reproduction reflects what you expect, down to the last shade.

Starting Strong with the Scan

Our large-format scanners set the stage for color fidelity. We scan at 48-bit color depth, capturing a wider range than the typical 24-bit setup, so even subtle tones—like a half-lost pastel or a weathered earth shade—get picked up. Adjustable LED lighting plays a role too, tuned to reveal your sample’s true palette under controlled conditions, not some generic glow. That initial capture, running at 1200 DPI, feeds our team a rich dataset. Since 2004, we’ve relied on this foundation to keep colors grounded in reality from the jump.

Mapping to a Massive Library

We don’t guess at colors—we benchmark them. Our 20,000+ color library (Pantone, Sherwin Williams, Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, Dunn Edwards, Valspar) gives us a head start, tying the scan’s raw output to known standards. We isolate the least faded areas—say, a corner spared by time—and measure them with spectrophotometers under lab-grade light. This pins down exact values, like a muted sage or a vintage coral, ensuring the file’s color profile isn’t drifting. It’s not about eyeballing; it’s about data that holds up.

Refining with Hands-On Tools

Our Color Adjustment Arsenal

• Photoshop rubber stamp: Clones pristine zones to repaint faded spots with precision.
• Layered tweaks: Adjusts saturation or hue pixel-by-pixel for consistency.
• CMYK profiling: Matches scan data to our well-calibrated press output.
• UV ink testing: Ensures cured colors align under real-world light.

Our artists take the scan into Photoshop, where the real magic happens. They use the rubber stamp tool to borrow from unfaded patches, spreading that truth across worn areas—think a bleached blue revived to its original snap. Every tweak gets proofed against the physical sample, not just a screen, so your Custom Wallpaper doesn’t stray. We’ve been dialing this in for decades, and it shows in the file you see within a week.

Syncing Scan to Press

The scanner doesn’t work in a vacuum — it’s tied to our well-calibrated press. We calibrate the two daily, syncing color spaces so the scan’s output flows into CMYK and UV-cured inks without a hitch. Early proofs—digital first, then physical on Dreamscape substrates—let us spot any drift before it’s too late. If a green skews warm or a red dulls, we adjust ink mixes and reprint, looping back to spectrophotometer checks. This isn’t a one-and-done pass; it’s a cycle that keeps your print dead-on.

Accounting for Real-World Variables

Colors can trick you — lighting shifts, substrates bite differently — but we’ve got that covered. We test proofs under multiple sources (daylight, LED, incandescent) to mimic your room, not just our lab. A metallic tint or matte finish might shift slightly, so we tweak the scan’s profile to compensate, ensuring the final roll lands as intended. For historians or pros, this means archival accuracy; for homeowners, it’s a memory that feels right. Our process doesn’t just match—it adapts, delivering a Wallpaper Reproduction you can trust.

We leave no room for color surprises. From scan to print, our approach ensures your sample’s palette survives the journey, landing on your wall exactly as it should.

We bring intricate patterns into sharp focus with a resolution that meets the toughest demands. Your wallpaper sample—loaded with fine lines or dense repeats—gets the clarity it deserves, whether it’s staying small or blowing up big. Our approach ensures the printable file holds every nuance for your Wallpaper Reproduction.

1200 DPI of High Definition Graphics

Our large-format scanners run at a standard 1200 DPI—dots per inch that dig into the details. That’s not a casual setting; it’s a deliberate choice to capture the tight swirls of a damask or the delicate threads of an old floral without blurring. For homeowners chasing a memory or designers working with complex layouts, this resolution pulls out what matters—every curve, every junction—since we started refining this in 2004. It’s overkill for a basic photo, but perfect for your wallpaper’s busy patterns.

We’re grabbing pixels small enough to map a hairline crack or a faded filigree, stuff a 300 DPI office scanner would mush together. Our 48-bit color depth pairs with it, ensuring the hues tied to those details stay rich, not flattened. The scan lands in our hands as a high-fidelity image, ready for Photoshop cleanup or direct use on our well-calibrated press. You’re not squinting at a fuzzy file—you’re seeing the real thing, crisp and clean.

Vector Tracing for Infinite Scale

When your pattern needs to scale up—say, from a 12-inch scrap to a 48-inch repeat—we don’t stop at 1200 DPI. We shift gears to vector tracing, turning that scan into a format with infinite resolution. Our artists trace every line by hand in vector art software, converting pixels to paths that stretch without breaking. A tiny motif becomes wall-sized with no jagged edges or pixelation, perfect for pros needing big drops or homeowners wanting a bold accent. This step, built on decades of know-how, keeps your Custom Wallpaper razor-sharp at any size.

Balancing Speed and Precision

High resolution doesn’t mean slow. We churn out that 1200 DPI scan fast—often within days—thanks to high-speed CCD sensors in our rigs, delivering a digital preview you can check early. Vector tracing adds time—figure a week or two for intricate stuff—but it’s optional, only kicking in if your project demands it. Either way, the file’s quality never dips. Our process balances the rush of getting it to you with the care of getting it right.

We’ve seen plenty of crumbling samples arrive intact because folks followed some straightforward steps. Your brittle heirloom or historic scrap needs to make it to our large-format scanners in one piece, and we’re here to guide you through packing it right. A little care up front ensures your Wallpaper Reproduction starts with everything we need.

The Core Setup: Ziplock and Cardboard

Start with a ziplock bag and stiff cardboard — it’s cost effective and does a great job preserving your samples in transit. Slide your crumbling piece into a gallon-sized ziplock to trap loose flakes or dust; those bits might still hold pattern clues for us. Back it with a piece of rigid cardboard—think cereal box weight or heavier—cut slightly larger than the sample. Tape it gently to the board with low-tack painter’s tape, just enough to hold without tearing. This combo keeps your 1930s floral or 1890s stripe stable, and it’s a method we’ve trusted since 2004.

Adding Layers of Protection

Packing Must-Haves

• Bubble wrap: Wrap the ziplock-cardboard unit for cushioning—two layers if it’s extra delicate.
• Rigid box: Use a small shipping box, not a flimsy envelope, to block crushing.
• Padding: Fill gaps with packing peanuts or crumpled paper—no movement inside.
• Seal tight: Heavy-duty packing tape keeps the box shut against jostling.

One layer isn’t enough for shipping. Sandwich that ziplock-cardboard setup in bubble wrap to soak up bumps, then drop it into a sturdy box—corrugated cardboard, not a padded mailer that bends. Fill any empty space with padding so it doesn’t rattle around. Your sample’s already fragile; this setup mimics how we’d pack it ourselves to ensure it lands ready for a printable file.

Why It Matters

A crumbling sample that shatters in transit costs you detail—and us time. Those broken edges or scattered crumbs might be the difference between a clean scan and a partial guess at your pattern. Our Photoshop team can work wonders, but they need something to start with. Homeowners wanting a keepsake or pros chasing a full repeat lean on this step to keep their Custom Wallpaper true to the source. We’ve unpacked thousands of these over the years, and the ziplock-cardboard-box trifecta rarely fails.

Extra Tips for Success

Mark your box “Fragile” in bold—carriers might not baby it, but it ups the odds of gentle handling. Include a note with your name and order number inside, not just on the label, in case it splits open. If it’s shedding like crazy, double-bag it in ziplocks to catch every speck. Don’t skimp on tape or skip the padding—cheap shortcuts turn a brittle treasure into dust before it hits our door. We’ll take it from there, scanning within a week for your preview.

When Crumbling’s Extreme

If your sample’s more powder than paper, reach out first. We might tweak the plan — say, a rigid plastic sleeve instead of a bag — or ask for photos to gauge it. Worst case, a total collapse still gives us something; our 20,000+ color library and tracing skills can fill gaps. But the better it arrives, the sharper your Wallpaper Reproduction starts.

Sometimes a sample can’t be removed without damaging - it’s glued tight, too fragile to peel, or part of a historic space you can’t touch. Whatever the reason, we can still get it scanned for your Wallpaper Reproduction. Here’s how you handle it to keep your project moving without risking damage.

Sending a Wall Section

If removal’s off the table, cut out a section of the wall itself. Use a utility knife or drywall saw to carve a manageable piece—aim for 12x12 inches or larger, enough to catch the pattern’s repeat. Wrap it in bubble wrap, then pack it in a rigid box with plenty of padding like packing peanuts or foam sheets. Our large-format scanners can handle up to 60 inches wide, so even a chunky drywall chunk works fine.

Prepping for Safe Shipping

Steps to Protect It

• Reinforce edges: Tape cardboard strips around cut sides to stop crumbling.
• Cushion well: Double-layer bubble wrap absorbs shipping shocks.
• Sturdy box: Pick a thick corrugated box—no flimsy mailers.
• Label clearly: Mark “Fragile” and “This Side Up” on all faces.

Your wall piece needs to arrive intact. Tape the edges with stiff cardboard to keep plaster or drywall from flaking, then wrap it tight. A solid box is non-negotiable—soft envelopes collapse under weight. Fill every gap inside with padding so it doesn’t shift. This isn’t about overkill; it’s about ensuring your printable file starts with a sample we can actually use.

When Cutting Isn’t an Option

Can’t carve it out? Send us photos—sharp ones. Use a high-res camera or phone (12MP or better), snap in natural light, and grab multiple angles—straight-on, close-up, and a wide shot for context. Include a ruler or coin for scale. We’ll lean on Photoshop and our 20,000+ color library to rebuild from there, though it’s less precise than a scan. Designers might settle for this, but homeowners or historians wanting exactness should push for the wall section if possible—it’s the gold standard for a Custom Wallpaper match.

Coordinating with Us First

Reach out before you ship anything heavy. Email or call with pics of the wall and your situation—stuck under paint, too brittle, whatever’s holding it back. We’ll confirm the size we need and tweak shipping advice—maybe a wooden crate for a big piece or a courier for extra care. Our team’s handled odd cases like this plenty, and we’ll guide you to avoid guesswork. You’ll get a digital preview within a week of us receiving it, so you know what we’re working with.

Why This Works

A stuck sample doesn’t stall your project—it just shifts the approach. Wall sections give us the real deal to scan at 1200 DPI, capturing texture and color straight from the source. Photos are a backup, but they still feed our process when physical’s out of reach. Either way, we turn it into a file that drives your Wallpaper Reproduction forward. Our flexibility means your stuck wallpaper isn’t a dead end — it’s a detour we’ve navigated many times before.

Are there size or condition limits for samples you can scan

We treat fragile samples like the treasures they are, ensuring they survive our scanners intact. Your brittle heirloom or historic relic needs careful hands to become a printable file, and we’ve got the setup to protect it every step of the way. Here’s how we manage that delicacy for your Reprinted Wallpaper.

Securing Without Stress

Our large-format scanners come with tools built for fragility. We use vacuum tables—think gentle suction through a perforated bed—to hold a sample flat without force. A curling edge or a cracked corner stays put, no clamps or weights to risk a break. For extra-thin pieces, we layer a soft Mylar sheet, transparent to the scanner but firm enough to steady it. Since 2004, we’ve dialed in these methods to keep your sample safe while we pull a 1200 DPI image.

Adjusting the Environment

Our Fragile-Friendly Setup

• Low-intensity light: Soft LEDs avoid heat stress on brittle fibers.
• Dust-proof chamber: Keeps loose flakes from scattering mid-scan.
• Slow-pass mode: Reduces vibration for shaky samples.
• Custom platens: Tailored supports for odd shapes or tears.

Fragile doesn’t mean fussy—it means controlled. We tweak LED lighting to a low glow, skipping harsh beams that could dry out old paper. The scanner’s sealed to trap dust—those flakes might still carry pattern data for our Photoshop crew. A slow scan cuts shaking, and custom platens cradle weird contours, ensuring your Custom Wallpaper file starts with every piece in place.

Hands-On Care

Our techs don’t just press a button—they babysit the process. Before scanning, we inspect your sample—say, a shedding 1920s strip—and reinforce weak spots with archival tape if it’s falling apart. They position it by hand, watching for stress points, and run test passes to catch issues like shifting or glare. This isn’t a conveyor belt job; it’s a craft we’ve honed over decades, balancing speed with the tenderness your relic deserves.

Post-Scan Protection

Once the scan’s done—often within days for a digital preview—we don’t toss it aside. We slide it back into protective sleeves or boards, storing it in a climate-controlled space until you decide the next step. If it’s too frail to return, we’ll document its state with photos and check with you. That printable file might be all you need, but we keep the physical sample safe for your peace of mind, ready to feed our well-calibrated press or archive as is.

Why This Pays Off

Fragility’s a hurdle, not a wall. Our setup lets a homeowner’s crumbling keepsake or a historian’s rare find turn into a Wallpaper Reproduction without losing a shred. The vacuum hold, soft light, and human oversight mean we’re not gambling with your sample—we’re preserving it for the long haul. You’ll see the proof fast, with every detail locked in, no matter how delicate it started.

We’ve got your back when shipping a wall section to our scanners. Your chunk of drywall or plaster—carrying that irreplaceable wallpaper—needs to arrive in one piece, and we’ve worked out a method that holds up every time. Here’s how you protect it for the journey to your Wallpaper Reproduction.

Building a Solid Base

Start by reinforcing the wall section itself. Cut it to a manageable size—12x12 inches or up to 48x96 if our large-format scanners need the full repeat—and wrap the edges with stiff cardboard strips, taped tight with packing tape. This stops crumbling plaster or jagged drywall from shedding in transit. Add a layer of plastic sheeting or a gallon ziplock bag over the wallpaper side to shield it from scuffs and trap loose bits. Since 2004, we’ve seen this base layer save countless samples from turning to rubble.

Packing It Tough

Your Shipping Checklist

• Bubble wrap: Two layers, minimum—three if it’s heavy or brittle.
• Foam sheets: Sandwich the section for extra shock-proofing.
• Wooden crate: Skip cardboard for anything over 24 inches.
• Padding fill: Packing peanuts or air pillows to lock it in place.
• Heavy tape: Seal every seam—don’t skimp.

Cardboard boxes work for smaller sections, but go wooden for bigger or heftier ones — such as a crate from a hardware store, nailed shut. Wrap the reinforced section in bubble wrap, then sandwich it between foam sheets for a cushion that absorbs drops or jolts. Fill every gap in the crate with padding—no rattling allowed. Your Custom Wallpaper file depends on this arriving solid, so overdo it if you’re unsure.

Shipping Smart

Pick a carrier that handles fragile freight — UPS Ground, FedEx, or a local courier if it’s nearby. Mark the crate “Fragile” and “This Side Up” in bold marker on every side; it’s no guarantee, but it tilts the odds toward careful hands. Insure it for replacement value—not that money fixes a lost heirloom, but it’s a safety net. Drop a note inside with your name and order number, just in case the label peels off. Our team’s unpacked wall sections from coast to coast, and this combo keeps them scan-ready.

Pre-Ship Heads-Up

Give us a shout before you send it. Email photos of the section—front, back, edges—and its rough weight so we can flag any tweaks, like a custom crate size or pickup service. A 40-pound plaster slab needs more than a 5-pound drywall square, and we’ll adjust the plan. We’ll confirm it fits our 48x96-inch max or suggest tiling if it’s larger. This heads-up cuts surprises, landing your sample in our hands ready for a printable file within a week of arrival.

Why It Holds Up

A wall section’s heavier and trickier than a loose strip, but our process doesn’t flinch. The cardboard edge, bubble-foam sandwich, and crate setup mimic how we’d ship it back if needed—rock-solid and proven. Historians get their archival piece preserved, pros get a full pattern to spec, and homeowners keep their memory alive. Our 20,000+ color library and Photoshop crew take it from there, turning your safe arrival into a Wallpaper Reproduction that’s true to the original.