New Epson V800, V850 flatbed scanners

[Jim Andrada]

Exactly - I was frustrated by the bubbles until I started using the little plastic squeegeebrayer - after that no more bubbles. The trick as Daniel said seems to be using an ample bead on the glass a bit wider than the negative and then again on top of the negative and then lay the Mylar sheet on top and stroke towards the lower edge GENTLY. Do not skimp on the fluid, particularly for 8 x 10.

Clear as mud? I worked from 7 AM yesterday until 5 AM today and was up at 8AM so I'm falling asleep - I'll see if I can post a video tomorrow

I saw a good video of someone using a mounting station for a drum scanner and started imitating the way it worked and things got better.

[Ari]

I saw a good video of someone using a mounting station for a drum scanner and started imitating the way it worked and things got better.

Jim, can you link to this video, please?

I may give wet-mounting another try, I still have a full bottle of Kami fluid here.
At the time, I didn't see so great a difference in results (wet vs dry) that made wet-mounting worth the extra trouble.
But perhaps I should see what's available online for instruction, and re-learn the technique; it may yield better results this time around.

[Lenny Eiger]

Jim, can you link to this video, please?

Since Jim hasn't had time to post - try this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APSzB0nX5Vo

[sanking]

For fluid mounting with flatbeds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svdsXGqjWEg


Sandy

[Ari]

Thank you very much, Lenny and Sandy.

[Jim Andrada]

Hi Ari

Sorry to be late. My paying job went crazy over the weekend - working until 5 AM and starting the next day at 8!

I'll try to put a vid on Vimeo today but the flatbed mounting video showed the main steps and Lanny is THE MAN on all things scanning IMHO.

I think the key is to not skimp on the fluid and to be sure you have enough both under and over the film. Trying to push around an insufficient amount of fluid will lead to bubble problems for sure.

[Ari]

Thanks, Jim; Lenny's video was indeed very good and well-explained.
I'd have no trouble sending him my film for scanning.

[Jim Andrada]

OK here it is. Not the greatest video I've ever done but not bad for a gopro.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...04%20x%205.MP4

I think the little squeegee has been a great help - key is to be gentle. I think the bubbles showed up well.

And did I mention not to skimp on the fluid?

I could have done a little better job of aligning the neg but I think you get the idea. It's quick and easy for 4 x 5 and 5 x 7. 8 x 10 might be a little more work and you might have to spritz a bit more fluid on the glass and on the film because of the size - might need a bigger squeegee as well. I get mine at an art supply store.

[Peter De Smidt]

Nice video. I do things slightly differently. I place an edge of the film right behind the line of fluid. I bend the film slightly and "roll" the film down onto the bed. Repeat with the cover sheet. Doing this leaves very few bubbles. I get rid of them, if needed, by using a scanner wipe and gently pushing the bubble out the edge. I mount to a removable glass tray. This makes it easier to spot any bubble than when mounting directly to the bed of the scanner.

[Jim Andrada]

Good idea Peter. I'll give that a try. I was using the wipes until I hit on the little squeegee and I like it better.