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RE: [Digital BW] Help with scan and print 120 BW

2002-07-23 by Richard Wolfson

Are these color negatives (you mention "orange")? 

You might wish to try Ed Hamrick's VueScan software which in my
experience handles color negatives well. Visit Hamrick.com for a trial
version or a very affordable license.

Richard Wolfson

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kenricjj [mailto:kenricjj@...] 
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 10:50 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Help with scan and print 120 BW
> 
> 
> Hello, I am trying to print some old 120 negatives for a
> family reunion. I have done some research on the subject,
> but I have run into a problem.
> I would much appreciate advice on the following:
> 
> 1.) I am using an Epson 1650 with a transparency unit.
>     Unfortunately my software (paintshop pro) will not
>     do better than 8 bit in grayscale. Will I get better
>     results using 24 bit color and a mask to get rid of
>     the orange?
> 
> Thanks, Kenric Johnson

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