mentalcrisis00
25-May-2011, 16:18
Hey all
I just bought an epson 4990 off ebay and tried scanning 4x5 negs in a no name brand holder. The holder can carry four 4x5 negs, I'm not sure where I got it but I've had it hanging around for years. I installed the latest drivers and set the scanner to B&W Neg, 72 dpi, 8-bit, and film (with holder). I hit preview and I get a totally black image. I tried film with area guide, same thing, I check to see if the negative light on the lid is working and indeed it is.
Now I try scanning a magazine on the flatbed set to reflective, it scans perfectly and shows up in preview. Now I try the negative again without any holders and set it to Film (area guide) and presto my negative actually shows up.
Is there any reason that it wouldn't scan my negative while in the holder but it will scan while it's on the glass with no holder? The holder I have appears to be similar in size and thickness as the genuine epson branded ones, the only difference being it holds 4 negs instead of 2.
Is it because I'm not using the Epson brand 4990 negative holder? Or could there be something wrong with the scanner? Anyone know where I might get a 4x5 holder for the Epson 4990 that isn't astronomically priced?
Thanks Ray
I just bought an epson 4990 off ebay and tried scanning 4x5 negs in a no name brand holder. The holder can carry four 4x5 negs, I'm not sure where I got it but I've had it hanging around for years. I installed the latest drivers and set the scanner to B&W Neg, 72 dpi, 8-bit, and film (with holder). I hit preview and I get a totally black image. I tried film with area guide, same thing, I check to see if the negative light on the lid is working and indeed it is.
Now I try scanning a magazine on the flatbed set to reflective, it scans perfectly and shows up in preview. Now I try the negative again without any holders and set it to Film (area guide) and presto my negative actually shows up.
Is there any reason that it wouldn't scan my negative while in the holder but it will scan while it's on the glass with no holder? The holder I have appears to be similar in size and thickness as the genuine epson branded ones, the only difference being it holds 4 negs instead of 2.
Is it because I'm not using the Epson brand 4990 negative holder? Or could there be something wrong with the scanner? Anyone know where I might get a 4x5 holder for the Epson 4990 that isn't astronomically priced?
Thanks Ray