RE: modifying scanner

Susan,

I have an Epson scanner with and adapter with a light in it so that I can
scan 35mm, 120, & 4x5. About a year ago I was asked to print some old 8 x 10
negatives. I took the adapter off and substituted a light box thinking that
would work. Well, it did and it didn't the scanner thought it was looking at
4 x 5 max. negative.

Next I put the 8 x 10 neg down on the bed and put a piece of brilliant white
color copy paper on top and replaced the regular flat bed cover. This gave
me a good scan especially when I bumped the resolution up but, of course the
levels were all off. When I went into Photoshiop and reset the levcels I had
a great scan. Now I can't remember wether I put the negative emulsion side
down or emulsion side up. I think it was emulsion side up which seems right
when you think about it.

Anyway, give this a try. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Bob Schramm

Check out my web page at:

  http://www.SchrammStudio.com

>From: Dalyvoss@aol.com
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: modifying scanner
>Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:13:13 -0500 (EST)
>
>
>My Epson Perfection scanner will scan a maximum negative size of 4x5.
I'd
>like to be able to scan 8x10s with it. The cover/light source for the
scanner
>will only illuminate a small area, so what i'm wondering is this... has
>anyone fashioned a larger light source for a scanner that covers the
entire
>surface of the scanner bed? Any thoughts?
>
>thanks,
>susan
>
>Susan Daly Voss
>lower upstate NY
>
Received on Thu Nov 18 20:33:22 2004