Digital BW, The Print

Gary:

I have the same machine and I use Vuescan, on a Mac OSX10.2.8. You 
could try that program for free, just to see if it bands.

I have scanned B&W 4 x 5 negs with this machine but do not recall 
seeing any banding.

Leslie Otterbein


On Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at 09:55  AM, Gary Barnett wrote:

> BTW, does anyone have a great method for scanning 8x10 negs on a
> flatbed? I use the Linotype-Hell Ultra Saphir 2 with Silverfast AI 6,
> but there seems to be a problem with horizontal banding (or even thin
> lines) when I try this (I'm at novice level with this software, to make
> things worse). My Imacon, unfortunately, goes up only to 4x5. I
> couldn't afford the big one that handles 8x10. For now, I have been
> sending out my 8x10s for drum scans, which is fine but expensive. Any
> advice...I think I saw some ideas about wet-mounting...would be
> appreciated. I am wondering if the banding is indicative of poor or out
> of adjustment mechanics in the transparency adapter because it never
> happens with reflective art.


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