Topic: Epson V500 problems

[Indofunk]

Well, just one problem: It's decided not to scan 6x12" negatives 

Some history on the machine: I got it refurb'd about 2 years ago, and it's been workhorse reliable since then. Rarely, it tells me that the document mat is present, even though it isn't, but a simple rescan solves that. Anyways, today I finally started scanning my WPC shots from the NYC "I'm walkin' here!" photowalk, and after exactly one 6x12, the Epson just refused to scan any more. It previews fine, I select the area I want to scan, and the scanner dutifully starts scanning, but then it sticks on the little "scanning" dialog box forever. The "time remaining" will change (from anywhere between less than a minute to 1 or 2 hours), but the status bar won't move and no noise comes from the scanner.

35mm is fine.

So .... huh? 

[Kayos]

On mine I have problems with big negs if the little holes on the end of the holder are dusty, they are used for some kind of calibration and alignment I believe

[Ezzie]

Try acanning without the holder. Neg straight on the glass. Make sure there's at least an inch of glass left at the hinge end. If that works it has to do with your holder.

[Indofunk]

Thanks! I will try these suggestions and report back...

[Indofunk]

btw, it seems a simple cleaning (dusting) of the holder took care of it! Still seems to take longer than I remember, but at least it works again!

[Kayos]

I rarely use my 120 holder (no working mf camera atm) and I have to really clean it before I can get it to recognise the holder

[KevinAllan]

I recently had a similar problem with the v700, when I had a length of negative sticking out of the end of the MF holder; it seems that it blocked some kind of light path and the scanner wouldn't play.

[scapevision]

anything on top of the upper part of the holder is a no-no, so make sure you're not blocking the registration marks

[thatguychad]

While on the topic of flatbed scanners, has anyone invested in a new anti-newton glass bed for theirs? I have an Epson 4990 that has a tiny scratch that I sometimes forget about. I've pondered getting some new glass from here.