bagdad child
12-Jun-2009, 16:51
Hi,
I am about to buy my first pro flatbed scanner. I will pick it up and drive it back home in a car. The scanner comes complete with original software, a Mac and mounting frames. It's a 16bit scanner with XY-technology and the price seems right. I would be very grateful for some advice as I have no experience with professional scanners.
When testing the Scanner what should I be looking for? Should I bring some negs and dense slides and scan at the highest resolution and then pixel peep? Are there any parts inside the scanner I should check? The scanner can be serviced and repaired only a few hours drive away which I guess is very good should the scanner malfunction. What about transporting a high-end scanner in a car? Do I need to take special precautions to keep the scanner positioned in a certain way? Should any parts be disengaged during transport? Your help is much appreciated!
I am about to buy my first pro flatbed scanner. I will pick it up and drive it back home in a car. The scanner comes complete with original software, a Mac and mounting frames. It's a 16bit scanner with XY-technology and the price seems right. I would be very grateful for some advice as I have no experience with professional scanners.
When testing the Scanner what should I be looking for? Should I bring some negs and dense slides and scan at the highest resolution and then pixel peep? Are there any parts inside the scanner I should check? The scanner can be serviced and repaired only a few hours drive away which I guess is very good should the scanner malfunction. What about transporting a high-end scanner in a car? Do I need to take special precautions to keep the scanner positioned in a certain way? Should any parts be disengaged during transport? Your help is much appreciated!