Epson V800 Height Above Glass

[Michael Roberts]

I don;t know the answer to your question. It could be that they picked what supposed to be the optimal height.

But what I noticed a couple of days ago about my film holders for my V850, is that there is a little arrow at the second from the lowest setting for height. The other 5 little marks for other height settings are little rectangles. Only the 1 of the six has an arrow instead of a rectangle (You have to look closely.) Why? Is that supposed to be Epson's default focus point setting?

I concluded the same. I measured this to be a height of 4mm or 5/32".

[Alan Klein]

and some just don't care

I just lay my 5X7, 8X10 and 11X14 on the glass, topping with AN if needed for flatness

I do use the double 4X5 Epson & MF strip carriers

I scan prints flat on glass and that works well

The V850 second scanner lens that scans film on the glass is focused to the glass, not 3mm above where the first, sharper lens focuses when scanning with film holders.

[Alan Klein]

I concluded the same. I measured this to be a height of 4mm or 5/32".

Maybe Epson is using a different ruler.
It really doesn't matter. New owners of scanners should check the focus to see which is best for their machine and holders.

[Michael Roberts]

Agreed, Alan. The fact that Epson’s film holders are adjustable for height suggests that is the case.