Will Epson 4990 Scan 8X10?

**Brian Vuillemenot** · 22-Feb-2006, 14:19

I'm trying to scan 8X10 transparencies with my Epson 4990. Alhough the specifications claim that this scanner can scan up to an 8X10 sheet of film, I can only get an area of about 6X8 inches with it. Am I missing something? Have any of you used it to scan 8X10 transparencies, and do you get the full sheet of film? Thanks!

**tim atherton** · 22-Feb-2006, 14:28

yes

Are you using the Epson Software

Make sure to set: Document Setting Film (with Film Area Guide) NOT "with Film Holder" then the Document Size should show up as 8x10

**Jens Ormslev** · 22-Feb-2006, 15:40

Sure, don't use the film holder, but the film mask and lay the film direct on the glass.

**Leslie Gordon** · 22-Feb-2006, 18:26

Is the 4990 capable of scanning an entire 8x10 negative? That is, will it scan to the edge the negative's full border, or will it crop into the live image area?

**tim atherton** · 22-Feb-2006, 18:28

full border

**Brian Vuillemenot** · 22-Feb-2006, 19:28

Thanks Tim, problem fixed!

**Brian Vuillemenot** · 22-Feb-2006, 19:53

One more question- can you use the digital Ice feature when scanning an 8X10? On my scanner, it doesn't seem to work with it.

**Kirk Gittings** · 22-Feb-2006, 21:04

Are you saying that you can't turn it on or it isn't effective? Are you scanning 8 bit or 16 bit?

**Garry** · 25-Feb-2006, 09:02

FWIW I just read somewhere that this digital Ice feature only works with reflective material. I think this applies to Microtek as well as Epson.

By laying the piece of film on a sheet of glass are we not looking at the potential for those dreaded newton rings?

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