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    Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    I've been getting orange banding on all of my color 4x5 negatives, which I scan without the film holder, only using a piece of ANR glass to press it down to the scanner glass. When I scan them with the film holder, everything comes out fine (but I lose the edges). This problem does not arise when scanning b/w 4x5 negatives with the same method. I am using Silverfast but the same problem showed up on EpsonScan too.

    Today I did a bit of testing and took some snapshots.

    This is what the scanned image looks like when I'm using "Transparency":
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    Then I switch to "Transparency Full Area" and the line disappears:
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    And if I rotate the image, the "ghosting" on the corners is reduced (I can see the logic in this):
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    But if I move the negative to another part of the scanner, there's the line again:
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    I don't have a black mask on the rest of the scanner area. I have been scanning b/w 4x5 negatives for a long time and have not had any issues like this. I understand about curling corners and the "ghosting" image that is captured, but that huge orange banding that occurs on specific parts of the scanner is beyond me, as well as the fact that the banding disappears if I use the film holder.

    I have read all about V700's calibration area, I've checked it and it is as clean as it can be. I've also spent the last days reading everything I could find online, but I've yet to find a solution.

    Any thoughts?

    How do you scan your 4x5 color film and how have you dealt with similar issues?

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Are you using the Film Area Guide and selecting "With Film Area Guide"? Also ensure a gap at the hinge end.
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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Color film has a shiny surface on both the base and the emulsion sides.

    Therefore, a shiny surface is pressing against the shiny surface of the scanner glass.

    B&W film has a shiny base side and a dull emulsion side.

    I believe you are getting Newton Rings when two shiny surfaces meet.

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Evans View Post
    Are you using the Film Area Guide and selecting "With Film Area Guide"? Also ensure a gap at the hinge end.
    I know about the calibration area. I am also using Film Area Guide, along with the "Transparency (full area)" selection in Silverfast.



    Quote Originally Posted by Gem Singer View Post
    Color film has a shiny surface on both the base and the emulsion sides.

    Therefore, a shiny surface is pressing against the shiny surface of the scanner glass.

    B&W film has a shiny base side and a dull emulsion side.

    I believe you are getting Newton Rings when two shiny surfaces meet.
    I don't get Newton Rings. I get orange banding. Maybe I can use two ANR glasses (top, bottom) and sandwich the film between them?

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    As Tony indicated, you are getting calibration issues (e.g. the line) when you are not using the film area guide (which has the correct masking at the top of its shape to help with calibration).

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Fisher View Post
    As Tony indicated, you are getting calibration issues (e.g. the line) when you are not using the film area guide (which has the correct masking at the top of its shape to help with calibration).

    Doug
    I understand this, but the last screenshot is using the film area guide mask, along with the proper selection in Silverfast. I still get a line on the side of the scanner.

    On the upside, I just scanned a polaroid negative (dull side towards scanner glass, shiny side pressed by ANR glass and there is no banding present. So this issue is totally connected to color 4x5 negs (both shiny surfaces) scanned without the film holder.

    How are other people scanning their large format color negs? is taping and distancing (or using the betterscanning film holder) the only solution?

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Just for kicks try scanning with the epson software and NOT using silverfast. Perhaps it is an issue with the silverfast software.
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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Quote Originally Posted by Light Guru View Post
    Just for kicks try scanning with the epson software and NOT using silverfast. Perhaps it is an issue with the silverfast software.
    Tried it. Same thing.

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    calibration. Either something dirty stuck in calibration bit or you got to clean CCD array itself (cleaning out other dust from inside of scanner too)

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    Re: Epson V700 large format banding issue (without film holder)

    Try a new computer cable. I had the same problem with a firewire cable on a Sprintscan 120. Get one with ferrite wrap at both ends. If you are using Firewire switch to USB cable....Sometimes a cheap firewire card or cheap can cause "noise" internally from the computer.

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