Best way to scan Type 55 on Epson Flatbed?

[Ted Harris]

Kirk is still right . The point here is that this is a low cost, mass produced product and if you want to get the absolute best results you need to go beyond what the manufacturer offers. In this case, speculation but based on many conversations with Epson, they offer no 8x10 holder for scanner because 1) it wouldn't fit well and 2) it probably never occured to them that anyone would be scanning 8x10 or at least not enough people to make it worthwhile mass producing.

Brian, you may or may not improve things. You probably will but won't know until you try. We are talking samll differences here and the problem is that the best focal point can vary from scanner to scanner. The tolerances just aren't as tight as we would like as careful photographers bu tthey are about as good as you can get for the money.

[Kirk Gittings]

Brian, If you do not print large it would probably not be noticeable. I can definitely tell the difference at 100% viewing on the monitor which affects what any sharpening does. I can then barely see a difference on an 11x14 mat print from a 4x5.

On 8x10......the difference would be what? 4x less of an issue from an 8x10? Minute on all but very large prints.