<p> I keep my negatives in binder sheets which hold seven strips of six frames (35mm). I am fortunate to have an older scanner (Epson 1600) which has a bed large enough to encompass the entire sheet. </p>
Ed,
I have an Epson 1660 and would appreciate some additional detail on how you get your sleeved negatives scanned. Does your lid have a light source that covers the entire bed? (mine has only a light for a single strip of film or 4 slides). Are you shining a light through the glass and images? Are you scanning in transparency/film negative mode? I am trying to use VueScan (my Epson software and drivers went walkabout during some hardware upgrade). I've not been able to figure out the settings to enable getting a full-bed scan in transparency (non-reflective) mode. The software seems to only 'look' where it knows that the scanner has a light in the lid. Any suggestions?
Scanning Film In Acetate Sleeves To Make Contact Sheets
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Ed,
I have an Epson 1660 and would appreciate some additional detail on how you get your sleeved negatives scanned. Does your lid have a light source that covers the entire bed? (mine has only a light for a single strip of film or 4 slides). Are you shining a light through the glass and images? Are you scanning in transparency/film negative mode? I am trying to use VueScan (my Epson software and drivers went walkabout during some hardware upgrade). I've not been able to figure out the settings to enable getting a full-bed scan in transparency (non-reflective) mode. The software seems to only 'look' where it knows that the scanner has a light in the lid. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
-cj