robbox Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'm having issues with getting what can best be described as "lines of noise" on my scans. I'll attach an example... Not the two more distinct lines but the others, I darkened the scan in PS w/Levels so you can see them easier. I'm not sure if this is the software or what, I'm using the software that came packaged with it. Also, I have it set to 24 bit color Multi-TIFFs, yet when I open them in PS they're only 8bit, I'm using PS CS which I know can only handle 16 bit, but I can't seem to save them at 16 bit, how do I manage to work at 16 bit in PS? I've read a little about Vuescan and silversomethingorother but still don't know what they are, where I could get them or how they'd benefit me. Since I'm not yet printing from these scans I don't really care about the 24/8 bit problem, my real issue is with the scanlines, they're gross, help.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Robert, VueScan is at www.hamrick.com. You can download a trial version to help troubleshoot your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom film holders for fl Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 >>Also, I have it set to 24 bit color Multi-TIFFs, yet when I open them in PS they're only 8bit,<< <p> You need to scan at 48 bit for them to show up in Photoshop at 16 bit. 16 bit in Photoshop is 48 bits in total, 16 bits for each of the R, G, and B channels. <p> Doug<p> <a href="http://www.betterscanning.com">BetterScanning.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbox Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 And now I have an entirely new problem... Out of nowhere it started doing this... I tried using Vuescan as well, same issue. Normally I think when something like this gets screwy, it's most often a user problem, but I can't think of anything I've done that could have possibly resulted in this... Is this anything anyone has ever seen before? Or should I go screaming like a banshee to Epson and have them fix it?<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedharris Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Looks like a hardware problem to me. If the scanner is still under warranty have Epson replace it IF the following simple steps don't work and if you don't want to open it up then only if there is no improvement after the first step. 1) Make absolutely sure that the calibration area is completely totally clean of any foreign matter, dust, smears, etc. Look at your manual to see whre this is .. it is a thins strip of an area at the top and/or bottom of the scanning area. Dirt and debris of any kind in that area is the commonest cause of lines like you area getting. 2) Open up the machine and make sure the scanning array surfaces and optics are cleansame for the mirrors ... don't try to clean anything .. jsut blow out any dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom film holders for fl Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Are you scanning a film strip that is long enough to flow over into the calibration gap? You can't let your film invade the calibration area. This is so severe that it looks like it is beyond dust or smudges. <p> Doug<p> <a href="http://www.betterscanning.com">BetterScanning.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_noble Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'd go with what Doug just said. Dust, although causes this problem, does not cause such a severe problem in your second sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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