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Re: [Digital BW] Microtek 120tf film scanner questions

2005-03-10 by Ernst Dinkla

Daniel Staver wrote:

>>Hi Ernst.. I haven't had any luck with Vuescan on the microtek 120, it
>>either simply doesn't work, or I get horrendous lengths of pixel errors
>>throughout the scan. I upgraded to the "pro" edition (I think it's called),
>>but that didn't help.
>>    
>>
>
>With the last version it also tried to pull the film holder further into 
>the scanner than physically possible. I heard loud bangs and clicks from 
>the scanner as it was desperatly trying to pull the film holder further 
>inside. I pulled the plug on it in a hurry and fortunately nothing was 
>damaged.
>
>Vuescan is definitely not recommended for this scanner!
>
>--
>Daniel Staver
>http://daniel.staver.no
>
>  
>
That's something you should report to Ed Hamrick. Hardware limits should 
be at the top to control before drivers are launched and I'm 
disappointed that this could happen. Have not had similar issues with my 
scanners though.

Ernst

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