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Re: Epson 4990 Scanner Question

2012-03-22 by faeofavalon

Ernst -

I use EpsonScan not Vue Scan so there isn't a buffer option. Is VueScan separate software I would need to purchase?

AnnMarie

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <e.dinkla@...> wrote:
>
> On 03/21/2012 03:07 PM, faeofavalon wrote:
> > Hey gang -
> > I had this problem in the past but must have resolved it somehow but
> > can't remember how. I use the Epson 4990 flatbed scanner to scan all of
> > my negatives. I am trying to scan in frames including the edges of the
> > film (so the numbers will show, etc) but when I select the area, the
> > image is pure white. When I select ONLY the image area, the image is
> > there. I tried deselecting the backlight compensation option in the
> > Epson software but it doesn't seem to do anything. Any advice would be
> > greatly appreciated :)
> > -AnnMariewww.annmarietornabene.net <www.annmarietornabene.net>
> 
> 
> Vuescan + border buffer at say 15% so it does not count the edges for 
> exposure.
> 
> Flare however will be increased if in scanning no mask is used.
> 
> 
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