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« on: November 03, 2010, 11:29:21 AM » |
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My 4990 scanner has fairly heavy internal fog due to out-gassing (Epson, I be hating on you). Anyone take theirs apart to clean it? Easy?
The quality of the scans is being affected. At first I thought my processing was to blame. Nope.
Oy!
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Scott
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 11:42:17 AM » |
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Diff'ernt beast altogether (and yet I post), but I recently disassembled my Agfa Duoscan for the same purpose. The top came off with a minimum of screws, and the mirrors (mostly) were cleaned in place using a purpose-bought microfiber "mirror polishing" cloth from Home dePot. Didn't make a substantial difference, but upon review of before and after scans, there's a noticeable change toward goodness. FWIW, YMMV, LMAO.
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Ronald Bishop
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 12:08:25 PM » |
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I just found out my Ebson 4050 has the same problem. Scanning prints it doesn't show, but I tried doing negs and they look to have water marks? I thought maybe they didn't wash them well enough. But looking deeper I think it is my scanner. :mad:
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Scott
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 12:11:55 PM » |
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There's some discussion here and suggests it's documented online somewhere(s)... |
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sandeha
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2010, 12:40:14 PM » |
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There should also be a thread in the archives here.
My Epson does it from time to time, usually tracing the pattern of the neg holder if I leave it in there. Always clears itself.
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r-brian
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2010, 01:24:52 PM » |
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I had the same problem with my 2450. Somewhere on the net are instructions for taking it apart. I put off doing it for a couple of years because it sounded difficult. Finally followed the instructions a couple of months ago and it took me 15-20 minutes to take it apart, clean the glass and put it back together. I've got the page mark on one of my home computers but not here at work. I have a feeling the different Epsons are all basically put together the same. Google the 2450 and see what you can find.
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"photography is a process of saying 'no' most of the time so that you can say 'yes' with an exclamation mark a few times" Frans Lanting
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Major Black
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2010, 06:37:22 PM » |
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Thanks guys. On a day when I feel patient and ballsy, I will take the f*cker apart! Oddly, it seems to have cleared a bit now. WTF?
Now I realize that for years I thought my film drying was to blame, but it really was the scanner.
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martolod
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2010, 12:24:11 AM » |
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hey major.....yer don't need balls...just a screwdriver....
it's a 20 minute job.cleaning included
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Major Black
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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2010, 08:18:22 AM » |
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hey major.....yer don't need balls...just a screwdriver....
it's a 20 minute job.cleaning included
All right then! I may have to have a few belts first- just to steady my hand.  |
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Major Black
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2010, 08:19:31 AM » |
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Open Water, thanks so much!
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