Digital BW, The Print

Various SNIPS...

> Apologies in advance if I screw this post up.  I get the digest, and
> have never tried to respond to a query on this list.

Seemed to have worked well, I'm jealous ;-)


Regarding
>> I am losing 1 to 2mm of image on each side.<<

> SNIP <

> I lose a bit on the negative edges with the 120 as well.  I just 
ordered a glass carrier for the 120 direct from Polaroid (new 
product, available only for the past week according to the person on 
the phone).  Price was $129. If I remember rightly, the person on the 
phone claimed it had a 61mm wide opening, which would be about 5mm 
wider than my standard carrier.  <

Very exciting!! However I see at CDW the P.SS 120 has been recently 
(May 2002) noted as discontinued...
<http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=271788>

The other online providers have no mention of this & I haven't seen 
it on Polaroid yet either. And for users who have not downloaded an 
update since DEC 2001 there is this VERY IMPORTANT link Located under 
the 120 FAQ


regarding "Recent testing of the SprintScan 120 has revealed a 
potential hardware problem that can render the scanner inoperable. 
Once this problem occurs, there is no other recourse but to have the 
unit serviced."  
Installation of firmware version 1.20 is the only way to prevent this 
from occurring....

<<http://polaroid.custhelp.com/cgi-
bin/polaroid.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?
p_sid=8ZEHaggg&p_lva=&p_faqid=1895&p_created=1008604342&p_sp=cF9ncmlkc
29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTI1JnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9MyZwX3B
yb2RfbHZsMT0yJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwyPTEzNCZwX2NhdF9sdmwxPX5hbnl_JnBfc29ydF9ie
T1kZmx0JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=>>

With the possibility of a glass carrier I think I might pick one up 
to try out.  Not sure of the benefits over my DuoScan yet so I'm not 
sure if this is necessary or impulsive.

Sincerely,
Cleavis