Digital BW, The Print

The scan speed is dependent on the number of the multi-pass's you have set, as well as if you use the superfine scan mode (normally you only need the superfine for rare instances).  The speed of the post processing portion of the scan is dependent on the options you have selected.  So, ICE, ROC, and GEM all add significantly to this process.  Also, the amount of memory on your system will affect this.  Remember, if you are scanning a 6x9 RGB image, you'll end up over 650 meg.  All of that has to be processed by the post scan processing.  I run on and AMD 2800+ w/1gig 128bit memory, and the Nikon scan software.  A full 6x9 scann with ICE, ROC, GEM and 16x pass will take an hour.  But, my results are very good.  
 
One thing I have discovered is to not overuse all of the tools available.  In some cases overuse not only doesn't improve your results, it will actually cause degradation. Also, check your 'preferences' carefully.  They have seperate setting for batch scan, single scan, preview, etc.  I found that some of those were not fitting into what I was trying to do, and I ended up with unpredictable results. 
 
Experiment and practice.  I've gotten to where I can depend toatlly on my results.
 
TB

nick90290 <NickBrandt@...> wrote:
Hi Ernst

Thanks for the quick reply. Based on what you said, I should get the Silverfast 
software rather than use the Nikon software. Is that something I can download 
- I used Silverfast on my Epson 2450, always saving up important scans for 
Bowhaus' Crossfield Drum Scanner. But I liked the layout of the SIlverfast. 

I shoot 6x7, so anyone (ie Tom who also replied - thanks) using 6x6 wouldn't 
get the same cropping problem, I'm guessing. 

Oh, also, my first test scans were done in 8 bit and flew through. Now I'm 
doing the for-real 16 bit scans (14-bit??), and after the scan is done, the 
image seems to be taking forever (I'm still waiting after 30 minutes) for it to 
gradually appear onscreen in a series of blocks. Is this normal in 14/16 bit?


Thanks again

Nick

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