Digital BW, The Print

Years ago I scanned glass negs for our local museum on an old (but  
great!) AGFA 1200 SCSI scanner. It did not have a pullout tray for  
negs, and my results were similar to yours. I don't think there's as  
much density in the negs as you may think. i had to really work them  
over in the settings for the AGFA scanner and then again in  
Photoshop. This probably won't be easy:(

Can't offer any advice about tray type scanners, never used one.

Good luck, Alan

On Dec 29, 2006, at 7:59 AM, Nancy Wilson wrote:

> Thanks, Ernst, I took out the document plate and did get a scan.  
> Used Epson's software and the transparency (positive) setting and  
> got a faint image. It is nothing like the clarity I see on a light  
> box.
>
> Is it the scanner (Epson V700). Someone on another forum where I  
> was lurking suggested that a scanner with a pull-out drawer like  
> the Microtek is needed for glass negatives.
>
> I'm replying to Ernst, but anyone can jump in here. I really need  
> help. Thanks. Nancy