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    Epson scan software

    Hi , I know theres loads of posts on the V750 I have been going through them trying to find out what I wanted to know! As a beginneer to scanning I have found lots of useful info on the site but can someone help me with the target size box in the Epson scan software, is it best to ignore it or select a size? I don't always want to crop my scans to the same size and do use the same image in different sizes.

    By the way sorry I'm scanning 5x4 B&W negs in the Epson holder

    Settings thus far have been 16 bit greyscale, scanned at 2400dpi leaving the target size as original then saving as a tiff file and sharpening and cropping as required in photoshop and i have been quite happy with the results but if anyone has any insight to make them better i'm all ears.

    Thanks Barrie

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    Re: Epson scan software

    You are doing as I do. Use Professional Mode. Scan @ 16 bit/2400dpi, target = original, but all sharpening & other modifications off. Don't forget to set the Histogram end-points & output range before scanning.

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    I do the same as well and I am happy with my results. From my research, it is a waste of time to scan above 2400 and the target size left as default yields me a very nice file.

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    Thanks for that, I hadn't been setting the histogram end points but I will in future, I have been sorting them in Photoshop with Curves. At least I know I'm on the right track

    Cheers Barrie

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    Re: Epson scan software

    Not sure of the Epson scanner software, in the UK my V750 came bundled with SilverFast and the results are superb, In normally scan at 2400 dpi however for some imges I make a second higher resolution scan.

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    Re: Epson scan software

    Quote Originally Posted by Barrie K View Post
    Thanks for that, I hadn't been setting the histogram end points but I will in future, I have been sorting them in Photoshop with Curves. At least I know I'm on the right track

    Cheers Barrie
    You really don't need to set the endpoints either, you can do that post processing in Photoshop or other program. I always make a test print from raw scan before I decide where to go. I would rather work from "more" than "less" of a histogram. I DO NOT depend on what I see on a screen vs what I see on the paper I will be using.
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    Re: Epson scan software

    Quote Originally Posted by Harley Goldman View Post
    I do the same as well and I am happy with my results. From my research, it is a waste of time to scan above 2400 and the target size left as default yields me a very nice file.
    I really enjoyed browsing your web site, may I ask if some of them are negs that have been scanned on an Epson scanner? Beautiful collection of images by the way you must be very proud.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IanG View Post
    Not sure of the Epson scanner software, in the UK my V750 came bundled with SilverFast and the results are superb, In normally scan at 2400 dpi however for some imges I make a second higher resolution scan.

    Ian
    Hi Ian I do have the silver fast, just not installed it yet, I did have it on my last pc but as I'm only scanning B&W I thought the Epson software would be enough.

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    Re: Epson scan software

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Lockrey View Post
    You really don't need to set the endpoints either, you can do that post processing in Photoshop or other program. I always make a test print from raw scan before I decide where to go. I would rather work from "more" than "less" of a histogram. I DO NOT depend on what I see on a screen vs what I see on the paper I will be using.
    Normally, the Epson pre-scan will automatically set the exposure and clip the black point/white point, so that is why people say to adjust the black and white points in the driver, ie move them out a bit to preserve data.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Shiu View Post
    Normally, the Epson pre-scan will automatically set the exposure and clip the black point/white point, so that is why people say to adjust the black and white points in the driver, ie move them out a bit to preserve data.

    Jon
    Maybe so... but I calibrated mine to a standard and normally have about 10 units on each side to play with. It's been so long since I set it up that I forgot it's significance. If the histogram hits the edge then do what Jon says.
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