28 Apr The Epson Waltz – Part Four
When I bought My Epson V-700 it came with 5 film holders to allow me to scan 35mm to 8 x 10 material. I still have all five. But you need to be careful using them - they are complex parts made of black plastic. The design is carefully made to position the negative or slide at a specified distance from the glass of the flat scanner bed. When I finally break them it will be the second-hand market or specialist part suppliers that rescue me. For now, the main points of Epson scanning are: a. Select the correct mode for your work. Mine's " Home " but there are " Automatic ", " Office ", and " Professional " choices as well. The last-named is complex and can lead you into long scanning times. Beware ambition. b. With your mode, set the parameters of the scanner to match your film stocks. I need to tell the scanner that I'm using 6 x 9 negs when changing from 6 x 6 - then it spaces them out correctly. c. You need to put your film...