Digital BW, The Print

njfranknj wrote:
> 
> I've used the Kami fluid on a friend's flat-bed scanner for MF film
> and found it to be quite fussy (removing bubbles between the film and
> the glass and the cover sheet) and that the fluid left a hazy film
> that did not wash off easily, thus interfering with dry scanning
> (likewise for the film?). Further, the fluid is pretty volatile, so
> that it could be seen to be shrinking in from the edges as I was
> getting ready to run the scan.

One issue here, is that the "glass" in a flatbed is not neccisarily glass,
but could be some kind of plastic, which could be affected by the fluid.

> I would rather spend the time cleaning up a bit of dust and very minor
> scratches than take all that trouble for my images, but, then I'm not
> plagued with old dirty, dusty, film.

Really dirty and dusty film, should probably be given a good water wash, 
a dip in some photo-flo (or similar wash aid) and letting it hang to 
dry, just like new film.  Then keep the film in a good quality negative 
sleeve.  You could scan it wet, if your in a hurry, but scanners contain 
electrical components, and water + electricity are not alwaya a good 
combination.