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« on: April 28, 2011, 10:39:43 AM » |
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Cranked up the Epson V700 last night to scan some negatives for my found film blog. Prescan came up completely black with some white lines running through the center. Did the same thing in Vuescan or in the Epson software. Rebooting the scanner & the computer didn't fix anything. Haven't tested to see if the flatbed scanning unit still works, but it appears that the film scanner is dead. ): Anyone else encountered a problem like this before?
So, I'm left with a conundrum: do I get it fixed or replace it? And if I replace it, what do I replace it with? When I bought this one, I was still dabbling in 4x5, but I've now abandoned that. Definitely need something that can do 120, though. Any suggestions?
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LarryD
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 11:50:55 AM » |
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Check the connection from the lid to the scanner. Make sure the calibration area is not blocked. Make sure you did not put the white document plate in the top. I know this all sounds stupid but I have had all these mistakes. Short of tossing it also download and install the new drivers from Epson. One more thing make sure you did not accidentally change your scan settings.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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Captain Slack
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 01:14:44 PM » |
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I did everything you listed except download the new drivers. The cable connections were fine & my settings were just as they were the last time I used the scanner. The white document plate was sitting on the floor at the time I tried to scan.
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LarryD
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 02:21:09 PM » |
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OK try to unload and reload the drivers and Epson scan.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 07:52:52 AM » |
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LarryD had good suggestions about the basics that we all often forget. One thing I would add is to make sure you have your film holder placed correctly and that nothing is covering the calibration gap. Many people forget about these issues (and the white insert) if they have not used their scanner for a while. Both will cause problems similar to your description.
Doug
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Captain Slack
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 10:42:08 AM » |
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I'm gonna give it another try either tonight or tomorrow. Hopefully whatever is wrong will have fixed itself. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
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Captain Slack
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 05:26:37 PM » |
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Well, whatever was wrong with it appears to have corrected itself! Fired it up this evening & it's working fine. Thanks for all your suggestions!
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LarryD
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2011, 05:36:46 PM » |
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Some of our good vibes for Craig spilled over.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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lesged
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 05:54:32 PM » |
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Nathan,
I went through a similar situation after I fired up my first Epson scanner after returning from Florida. I did everything people suggested here and more and nothing worked it was DOA. Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers didn't help, and diddling the safety locks for transportation was no help either. When I was ready to give up, I noticed the power switch was not on once since I came back home. The simplest fix of all was turning the scanner on.
I put my dunce hat on and sat in the corner for my punishment.
Hope yours stays working fine. My first one eventually pooped out and I got a V500 that works fine , but I don't like its 35mm negative carrier.
OT. I think of you from time to time when I use your former Pentax K10D. It's a great camera and the price was super right. Thanks once again! I should use it more often, but many times I pick up a smaller digicam like Pete's old Oly C400Z. No matter how many times I've dropped it, I just can't seem to kill it. It's always been accidental.
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Captain Slack
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2011, 08:44:36 AM » |
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That wasn't the problem with my scanner that time, but I'll confess to having had a similar issue with other electronic devices in the past. (:
Glad to liked the K10d! It was a great camera & I hated to part with it, but after I got my Olympus EPL-1, it just sat in the camera bag. The EPL-1 is also a lot easier on my shoulders, which I've had chronic problems with the past couple of years.
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« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2011, 10:22:51 AM » |
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Nathan,
Frankly, that is the reason I don't use the K10d as often as I'd like to. Loads of possibilities, but an anchor to carry round the neck and I don't like to carry a camera in my hand.
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Graham Serretta
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« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2011, 05:30:22 AM » |
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