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Print Photos From Negatives

The safest and easiest way to digitise and preserve your analogue film.

Here at DS Colour Labs we can take any amount of photographs, slide film, negatives, Cine film and Video Cassettes and scan them into digital formats. This way you can bring back your long lost memories and display them with pride on your computer, tablet, phone or TV.

Everything is professionally digitised using the latest high quality commercial equipment available.

Why Choose DS Colour Labs?

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FAST TURNAROUND
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HAND SCANNED
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USB AND DISC OPTIONS

What We Scan

120 Slides Mounted and Unmounted
120 Film Negatives
35mm Slides and Film Negatives
126 Film Negatives and 126 Slides
110 Slides and Film Negatives
Scans From Standard Prints

Still unsure what you have? Simply call us or email a picture of your media and we can help.

Scanning & Transfer Prices

35mm / 110 / 126 Negatives & Slides
QUANTITY STANDARD RESOLUTION
Perfect for Instagram / Facebook
MEDIUM RESOLUTION
Ideal for prints up to A4 / 12” x 8”
HIGH RESOLUTION
Great for prints A3 / 18" x 12” +
1-99 45p 90p £1.25
99-249 40p 80p £1.15
250-499 35p 70p £1.00
500-999 30p 60p 80p
1000+ 25p 50p 75p
120 Negatives or Slides to Disc - Standard Scan
QUANTITY STANDARD RESOLUTION
Perfect for Instagram / Facebook
MEDIUM RESOLUTION
Ideal for prints up to A4 / 12” x 8”
HIGH RESOLUTION
Great for prints A3 / 18" x 12” +
- £1.00 £1.50 £2.50
Scanning Resolution in Pixels
LOW RESOLUTION STANDARD RESOLUTION MEDIUM RESOLUTION
35mm - 1200 x 1800px 35mm - 2400 x 3600px 35mm - 3600 x 5400px
120 - 12 exp 1800 x 1800px 120 - 12 exp 3600 x 3600px 120 - 12 exp 3600 x 3600px
120 - 15 exp 1800 x 1350px 120 - 15 exp 3510 x 2490px 120 - 15 exp 4800 x 3600px
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Prints Scanned to Disc
QUANTITY PRICE
1 - 250 £0.20
251 - 500 £0.15
501 - 999 £0.14
1000+ £0.12
2000+ £0.10
Prints From Already Scanned Media (Lustre & Glossy)
SIZE PRICE
6x4 12p
7x5 20p
8x6 40p
12x8 70p
5x5 20p
8x8 50p
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
Photos Onto USB £9.99
Additional USB Stick £7.99
Additional CD Copy £4.99
WeTransfer (Email link to direct download) £4.99
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What are your opening times?

Our opening and production times are Monday-Saturday 9:00AM - 5:30PM

What are your turnaround times?

Our turnaround time is usually 1-3 Days. E6 Slide processing is generally run once a week so turnaround may be slightly longer on these.

How do I receive my scans from your Wetransfer service and do you return my negatives?

We will send your scans to the email address you have provided on the online order form and here you can select if you require your negatives to be returned.

How do I send my film?

Sending your film is easy. Please refer to the film page you require for step by step instructions only three steps and your done.

Can you push my films?

Yes on special request. (Add this as a comment on your online order)

Do you offer bulk discounts?

Yes we certainly do! Please email us for a quote.

What equipment do you use?

We use state of the art Noritsu film processors and Fuji Frontier Printers.

What papers do you use?

We have a choice of Fuji Professional Lustre or Fuji Glossy.

What happens if my film comes out blank?

We really hope this doesn`t happen but if it does then we only charge you for the development of your film.

How long are my We-Transfer files stored for?
You have a week to download your files but don’t worry we also keep your files stored for one month.

How To Order

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Step 1

Place your order online through our website on desktop or mobile and check your email for confirmation

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Step 2

Package up your films with your Full Name and Order ID and send to: DS Colour Labs, 720 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DW.

Please ensure that you include your order number.
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Step 3

Sit back, relax and await your return postage or We-Transfer link to be sent over to your email. It’s that easy!

PLEASE NOTE: When arranging your delivery of your film to us, please ensure you use the correct amount of postage on your parcel. Most parcels will need to be taken to the Post Office to go as a large letter or small parcel.

Establised in 1954 and with 67+ years of experience, DS Colour Labs is one of the UK's leaders in film processing . All films are monitored throughout the day through the Fuji Oasis Quality control system. Our quality and service is second to none.