Scan time refers to the total amount of time required to convert text, photographs, or graphical information into electronic raster format during the scanning process. It measures how long a scanner takes to capture and digitise an image or document for storage, editing, or reproduction.
Scan time can vary depending on factors such as scanner resolution, file size, image complexity, and scanning quality settings. Faster scan times improve workflow efficiency for photographers, designers, and archivists, particularly when digitising large batches of prints, negatives, or documents for editing and preservation.