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Re: Scanner recommendations?

Absolutely not. It is a flammable liquid along the chemical line of lighter fluid.
Mineral oil is messy and though filling a scratch (we used to use 'nose grease')
it leaves a residue. Lighter fluid evaporates and is naptha based, which is a
petroleum product.
Also similar is cleaning fluid, which is quite difficult to purchase anymore due to
its carcinogenic properties. However, w/out having giving it a try, I have a hunch
that white gas, or camping light fluid may well work in place of Kami fluid as it
as well is naptha based.
If you have a negative not important to you, but that is sharp, you might go the
Aztek web site or Google how to scan with Kami fluid and emulate that w/the
camping fluid. It doesn't take much but for sure do not do it near a heater or
smoke or create a spark etc. The flammability of the fluid is why we did not
purchase the V750 Epson scanners and obtained the V700 models instead for it
is difficult to oversee student usage when our digital is 24-7.
Best
Jack F

On Nov 2, 2009, at 9:31 PM, redrocket wrote:

Isn't Kami Fluid just mineral oil?

That is what I've used.

Max


----- Original Message ----- From: "jefulton1" <jefulton1@comcast.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: Scanner recommendations?
Simply put the money spent would be wise to go for the V700 and use kami fluid . . period.
Jack Fulton
On Nov 2, 2009, at 3:35 PM, Iain wrote:
There have been quite a few posts on printers recently, but I need a new scanner :-(

I want an A4 flatbed which can also scan both 35mm & 120 film. Cost is an issue but I am looking for new rather than used because it needs to work with Windows 7 64-bit and older models may not have up- to-date drivers. I've had Epson before and a quick check on their web site suggests the Epson Perfection 4490 as their cheapest which fits the bill. Any thoughts/alternatives?

Thanks

Iain