New scanner help.

[ryanhoward06]

I just got a new scanner and I like it a lot. The only problem I have with it is the streaks it leaves on refractors. Example:

I have seen this with some other member scanners(ProspectAdvantage) and I am wondering if I can do anything to correct this? Here is a example of a non refractor.

Also graded refractor

Non

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

- Ryan

 

[Guest]

did you try scanning it with the top open and the lights off. I'm not sure how a rid
myself of that the last time did scan a refractor. No never mind that was not it.

 

[lkk116]

try scanning it sideways and see if that helps , as far as doing it top down it gives it black background which is nice, and no you do not need to turn the lights off for that

 

[boomo]

i can assure you it is not going to be fun trying to figure out.
you may not be able to without dulling the scan quite a bit.
those are very nice sharp scans, good size and all, so go into
your scanning program settings and just try different scanning options.
good luck

 

[ryanhoward06]

Thank guys for all the help. I have been messing around with it since I got it and nothing has worked. When I do change the card vertical to horzintal it is better. Here is a example:

Not sure what I am going to do. It is going to be real pain to return since it is from a online store.

Also it is Espon perfection v300.

 

[chuckbartowski]

I've seen scans from the Epson that don't look like that. I'm not sure what settings you need to use though.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

Can you email their customer service? They might be able to help or at least point you in the right direction as to what settings to play with.

 

[ryanhoward06]

Can you email their customer service? They might be able to help or at least point you in the right direction as to what settings to play with.

Ohh that's a good idea. I didn't even think of that. There "help" section is worthless. I'm going to send them an email right now.

chuckbartowski- I know, The v200 looks great.

 

[Pinbreaker]

I was looking at thier website to see if any of these might help..

Scan Quality Issues

 

[ryanhoward06]

I was looking at thier website to see if any of these might help..

Scan Quality Issues

Thanks for the help. I looked around and nothing really fits me so I sent them an email. I will update this with the reply in case anybody else wants to know.

 

[Pinbreaker]

Did you ever get your scanner working correctly?

 

[ryanhoward06]

Did you ever get your scanner working correctly?

Nope. I sent them an email and there response was about connectivity issues. I will probably just return it and get either a Epson 4490 or a Canoscan 4400.

 

[scotty21690]

Well...it scans non-refs quite nicely!

 

[chuckbartowski]

Did you ever get your scanner working correctly?

Nope. I sent them an email and there response was about connectivity issues. I will probably just return it and get either a Epson 4490 or a Canoscan 4400.

Highly recommend this scanner...I have it and it's great.

 

[ryanhoward06]

Well...it scans non-refs quite nicely!

Yes it does. I like Epson software too. I know exactly why it is doing this too, instead of one solid light, it is a bunch of small LED lights.

 

[boomo]

any canoscan is the only way to go