[rollei_list] Re: Scanning hassle

I use the 4990 with the supplied Epson software.
It doesn't sound like a software issue to me.

Epson scanners "look" at a strip at the very top of
the scanning glass to determine the type of media
it is scanning.  The film carriers all have notches cut
out at the top to expose this strip.  You can also
scan transparent media directly on the glass, so
long as you do not block the strip.  If the strip is
covered, even in part -- by the carrier or something
on the glass -- then the scanner thinks you are
scanning reflective media.

The fact that another carrier worked suggests to
me that there is something amiss with the carrier
you are using with the failed scans.  It could be
a carrier for another generation of Epson scanners,
with the wrong-sized notch for your model.  I've had
several Epsons, and the carrier notches have
changed from model to model, and they are not
interchangeable -- the wrong notch will produce
your error.

Sanders



On Feb 21, 2009, at 2:02 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager wrote:


From: Elias Roustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Fwd: rollei_list Digest V5 #39
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:26:46 -0500

As Carlos suggested, try reinstalling the software & drivers.
Also try scanning without the holder - place the neg down on the
glass bed, and take a preview, see what comes up.
If I'm not mistaken there are optical codes on the holders that tells
the software what to look for - maybe you have a problem there.

Elias

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