Cleaning a Microtek Artixscan 2500f..how to open up???

Hello

I have a Microtek Artixscan 2500f, a very expensive flatbed scanner I have had for years. I am getting

some artifacts (lines) in my scans of 8x10 negs that after much trial and error regarding the software

have absolutely determined is due to dust in the optical path.

I want to clean the interior. The interior is not air tight..there are ventilation holes and the sliding tray

where you put negatives is a big entrance for dust. The problem is....there are no visible screws or any

indication of how the top and bottom shells come off. I even looked under the springy feet, thinking

there were hidden screws, but no, there are not.

So, does anyone know how to remove the case from this scanner?

McCluney Photography

Hello. I have a different Microtek scanner from yours, but understand they are all built along

the same lines. If you look at the plastic frame surrounding the glass, you will see a hole in

the centre of the rear edge. By gently inserting a pencil or pen down this hole, you can

release the whole frame containing the glass, and gain access to the scanner's interior for

cleaning. Hope that helps. Regards, Jonathan.