Digital BW, The Print

bobbysandstrom wrote:
> Hi: I can tell you that I've been using the 4990 with SilverFast Studio. I scan 8x10 B&W film 
> using the 16 pass mode at 48bit 1800dpi. I run about 8 passes with the Neg taped to the 
> scanner glass with red litho tape. After the initial 8 passes the film is heated and adjusts it's 
> size. I then use a pek pad to push the corners out as well as the sides as I retape the neg flat. 
> The neg is emulsion side up. I end up with a very detailed noise free image that I then work 
> in Photoshop. I use PK Sharpener (see software reviews for it's unique approach) and output 
> to epson 4800. I'm very very happy with this combo. 16x20 prints look awesome!

Wetmounting to an extra sheet of float glass and having that 
sheet of glass on top and the film clinging underneath it at 
the right focus distance from the scanner bed takes away most 
of what you describe as problematic. With Vuescan and the one 
pass multisampling you lower the registration faults even more.

Sharpening has to be done anyway with the multiple RGB linear 
CCD systems of the Epsons.

Ernst
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           Ernst Dinkla


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