Kat
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How do you guys scan your half-frame negs? I'm using an Epson 4490, with the software that comes with it. It automatically pairs up two images at a time. I'm wondering if there's any way I can control this (e.g. pair up an image with the one on its left or right), or scan the entire strip of frames as one image.
filmgoerjuan
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Are you using the professional setting (i.e. non-simplified controls)? Sorry, I'm not in front of the computer that's hooked up to the Epson, so I don't recall the exact wording of the settings.
On the preview drop-down there's the option to view as thumbnails or the full scanner bed. Select the full scanner bed setting and do a preview scan. You can then use the crosshairs to select the section that you wish to scan.
I usually scan the entire strip of negatives, then cut them up into either individual frames or else two frames with the dividing line between them.
On the preview drop-down there's the option to view as thumbnails or the full scanner bed. Select the full scanner bed setting and do a preview scan. You can then use the crosshairs to select the section that you wish to scan.
I usually scan the entire strip of negatives, then cut them up into either individual frames or else two frames with the dividing line between them.
Kat
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I just tried it, works like a charm! Thanks a bunch! I would never have figured that out on my own, I guess I'm more technologically-challenged than I thought.
I use both "home" and "professional" mode, I noticed that the home mode seems to have more effective ICE for scratch/dust removal (no idea why), so I use it for that. However, sometimes it takes unreasonably long to scan and seems to like deciding on its own to suddenly make outrageously large file sizes once in a while (I always scan at 1200 dpi). It also occasionally refuses to preview/scan at original size and insists on cropping my images to 4x6, so on those occasions, I shift to professional mode.
I use both "home" and "professional" mode, I noticed that the home mode seems to have more effective ICE for scratch/dust removal (no idea why), so I use it for that. However, sometimes it takes unreasonably long to scan and seems to like deciding on its own to suddenly make outrageously large file sizes once in a while (I always scan at 1200 dpi). It also occasionally refuses to preview/scan at original size and insists on cropping my images to 4x6, so on those occasions, I shift to professional mode.
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filmgoerjuan
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You're welcome! Glad to help.