Digital BW, The Print

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> I read that stuff a long while ago re: raising the Epson film carrier.
> Use very precise shims; tried many scans with varying thicknesses. The
> scans were no sharper than flat on the glass. I think it may be that
> some scanners were out of whack and shimming brought them into spec.

There was also a problem with the earlier Epson 1600 scanners where the zig
zag pattern of the cold cathode tubes of the transparency adapter showed up
in even areas on 120 scans and larger. You had to raise the lids 1/2" or so
above the bed to get rid of it...

tim