Horizontal lines in BW and Color film issues

I am getting horizontal lines on all

frames. On BW film, it's a black line.

On color film, it's a green line. Is

this a light issue with my curtains or

maybe something scraping the negative

as I advance. I use an OM-1 with

different lenses and same results. I

develop my own BW but have a local lab

develop my color. All come back with

small lines. 90% of them are 1/3 down

from top but some are 1/3 from bottom. The lines are approximately 1/8 inch thick on BW and 1/4 inch on color.

Any help in identifying the issue is

greatful.

<p>1/8 thick on the negative or the print? Black on the negative or print? Green on the negative or print?</p>

My bad. After I scan the negs. I'm using an Epson v600.

Looking around it may be the scanner. Thoughts?

<p>It is probably the scanner or possibly the scanner software. I saw a thinner line when using VueScan on my older Epson 1650 scanner, but no line when using Epson Scan software. If you have a second software package, I suggest you try it and see if it makes a difference. If you are not using VueScan, you can download it and try it. If you are using VueScan, try Epson Scan and see if the lines remain.</p>

<p>If the lines remain with both scan packages, you scanner needs to be serviced or replaced.</p>

Awesome, thanks. I've scanned about 15 rolls with this

scanner and about 5 rolls ago, I started having the

issues. Maybe dust or something? I'll check it out and

see. Thanks for the info

<p>Lines on the negatives or slides=scratches from the camera, handling, or processing transport system.<br>

Lines in the scans=scanner needs a thorough cleaning internally. </p>

<p>On an Epson scanner if you're getting lines clean dust out of the calibration window at the top of the scan area. This window is formed by a cutout at the top of the film holder.</p>

<p>Sounds like the scanner. If you move the film on the scan glass and rescan, does the line move?</p>

<p>Top or bottom might be which way you put the film in, but for a flat bed scanner, you can move the film around in more ways.</p>

<p>Do you use a loop to look at your negatives? </p>

Cleaned scanner quite well and all issues gone. Thanks

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