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Re: [Digital BW] Flatbed scanner

2006-02-23 by Ernst Dinkla

Helen Bach wrote:
> Michael,
> 
> The stepping motor that moves the film holder during scanning (rather
> than at other times) only has a throw of about 90 mm - I'm not sure of
> the exact length - so you can't physically scan anything longer than
> that in a single scan.
> 
> Best,
> Helen

83 mm, this is probably the software limit, the screw that 
drives the carrier is slightly longer.
No chance to do a longer scan. With Vuescan and the exposure 
fixed you can do three 6x7 scans with overlaps and stitch the 
images.

Ernst


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