kosmoskatten

Hi folks,

I just got the Epson 4870 for scanning my 6x6 negs. Initial results look

promising, I use Epson scan based on peoples comments and it works well,

or well, it works. Since the documentation and online help on the Epson is

somewhat lacking I seek assistance from any user who has worked it out

already.

Output will be on Epson 2200, max square size on A3+ or roughly 12.5"x12.5"

or cropped to fit A3+ paper.

What is the "true" optical resolution of the 4870? Given the above output sizes

I am looking to find an optimum, preferrably non-interpolated setting for the

initial scan. What settings are "optical" in the upper range?

I find no need to scan at higher res than necessary for the 12.5" square output

but wouldn't want to sacrifice quality. To save time for dust spotting I will be

using the ICE function.

There is an option in the scanning menu for "output size", if I insert my values,

say 12.5"x12.5" at 300dpi will the software work out the resolution needed by

means of optical resolution or up/downsampling from the nearest value?

Also, the histogram settings are somewhat confusing. If I want a "raw scan"

with maximum information and set levels in PS CS how do I go about it?

On an Imacon I have used occasionally (great stuff) you just set the sliders to

0/128/255 and get pretty much all of it but if I try the same on Epson scan the

preview just blackens out ... ??? I must be doing something wrong, right?

Last but not least, has anyone used Dougs film holders on the 4870 - I was

thinking of getting one.

All HELP is appreciated, thanks

Henrik

Hi folks,

I just got the Epson 4870 for scanning my 6x6 negs. Initial results look

promising, I use Epson scan based on peoples comments and it works well,

or well, it works. Since the documentation and online help on the Epson is

somewhat lacking I seek assistance from any user who has worked it out

already.

Output will be on Epson 2200, max square size on A3+ or roughly 12.5"x12.5"

or cropped to fit A3+ paper.

What is the "true" optical resolution of the 4870? Given the above output sizes

I am looking to find an optimum, preferrably non-interpolated setting for the

initial scan. What settings are "optical" in the upper range?

I find no need to scan at higher res than necessary for the 12.5" square output

but wouldn't want to sacrifice quality.

There is an option in the scanning menu for "output size", if I insert my values,

say 12.5"x12.5" at 300dpi will the software work out the resolution needed by

means of optical resolution or up/downsampling from the nearest value?

Also, the histogram settings are somewhat confusing. If I want a "raw scan"

with maximum information and set levels in PS CS how do I go about it?

All HELP is appreciated, thanks

Henrik