Epson V500 Question

[tmmats]

Hi All,

I just got a V500 today and am having some problems already.
The scanner seems to be working fine - I've been able to scan prints; however, when I try to scan negatives, it doesn't allow me to scan. The preview button works and displays the pictures as thumbnails, but the scan button next to it is 'grayed out' and won't let me click on it. As the preview is working fine, I don't understand why I'm not able to actually make a scan of the film.

Epson CS was horrendous and was no help whatsoever after being on the phone for over 30 minutes.

Thanks so much.

 

[martin s]

Maybe double-click the previewed image, that takes one back to the thumbnail overview - which makes the scan button click-able, at least that's how it works for me.

Download the latest version of the software, too, there was a much more robust version on the website compared to what I got with the scanner.

martin

 

[Dwig]

You have to marquee select at least one image before EPSON Scan will allow you to scan.

Normally the "create thumbnails" check box is checked and all of the images will be auto selected and scanning will be enabled. If its uncheck, you have to make your selections manually. Selecting maually does allow you to select a slightly larger area to the slight cropping that occurs with the auto select method.

 

[tmmats]

Thank you for your replies. I was able to scan the negatives.
By the way, what do you usually use as the scan settings for B&W film?

 

[imokruok]

Thank you for your replies. I was able to scan the negatives.
By the way, what do you usually use as the scan settings for B&W film?

I scan as a color negative and desaturate in Photoshop. Seems to give me better results than scanning for B&W.

 

[Mudman]

Interesting I'll have to give that a try

 

[ZeissFan]

In general, that "quick scan" button on top of the scanner works only for prints.

You need to use the included software to scan negatives and transparencies.

I'd carefully read the manual (hopefully a paper copy) to learn about the various functions, including the advanced scanner options.

ADD:

Oh wait, I see you were referring to the buttons in the Epson Scan program and not physical buttons on the scanner.

 

[Dwig]

Change it to professional mode. I scan my B&W as black and white on the 16 bit setting.

Same here.

I frequently make manual adjustments to the highlight and shadow limits and curve adjustments in EPSON Scan, saving Photoshop adjustments for more minor tweaking.

The closer you can get the adjustments in the scanning software the more information remains in the final adjusted image. If you are forced to do major adjustments in PS you can end up with a less than optimal result.

 

[Fotohuis]

I too scan as a color negative and make the conversion in PS Elements. Better results then in the B&W scan mode.

I use professional mode and I agree that your scan (parameters) must be pretty good and not has to be adapted in PS.