[DM-MUG] scanning slides - OMG!

[John Eller]

re my earlier post:

when i set up the scanner at purchase nearly two years ago, i failed  
to realize that the scanner had to be connected to itself via a cable  
between the top and the bottom in order to scan film!!!!!!!
so all my extra software purchases were totally unnecessary!!!!!!
D U H ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Now, it's up to everyone else on the list to recall and share a story  
of equivalent idiocy to make me feel better!



"The stars are matter, and we're matter, but it doesn't matter."
                                                         -  Don Van  
Vliet


On Jun 18, 2007, at 7:38 PM, Bryan Baker wrote:

> After taking a quick peek @ my 8400F, My first question, is, have  
> you removed the little "pad" that's in the lid that covers the  
> light source for slides/negs?
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> When I have the insert removed from mine, and open up Photoshop  
> Elements, and choose connect to camera or scanner, it brings up the  
> source choices, and I select the scanner, that brings up what I  
> refer to as the "Driver" software (looks like "ScanGear CS" in my  
> case) and the top menu is select source. The bottom 2 choices there  
> are Negative Film (Color) and Positive Film (Color) - This is all  
> in "Simple" mode.
>
> My model is a bit less than yours, but I'm guessing the basics are  
> the same.
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> On Jun 18, 2007, at 5:32 PM, John Eller wrote:
>> appreciate responses so far.
>> i should have been more specific.
>> in the photostudio software (arcsoft) there's a place where you're  
>> supposed to be able to choose a source.
>> the instructions show six choices including something like "slide  
>> tray," but on my computer, one may only choose "platen."
>> i un and reinstalled - no difference.  and it's the same on the  
>> computer i got for my folks.
>> and this is the software that came with the scanner
>> (macworld rated this scanner tops in its class for nearly two years)
>> waiting for a response from the company.
>> with silverfast, there's some sort of major problem with the  
>> installation.
>> attempting to run the software, get only "launch" mode with  
>> unresponsive menu bar choices.
>> only way to get out of it is force quit.
>> downloaded an update and tried again.  same response.
>> am awaiting a reply from the company.
>> in vuescan, i haven't been able to find any instructions related  
>> to slides.
>> suspect i might have to download their "pro" version; am awaiting  
>> response from the company.
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>> sooo, this experience has been quite frustrating - and has nearly  
>> $200 invested in software.
>> as non-"pro" user, i find the interfaces for all three software  
>> packages pretty bad.
>> they seem to assume that anyone who wants to scan slides would  
>> already be an expert user of photoshop-type stuff.
>>
>> hate leaving the user-friendly environment of apple software,
>> stuff like the iLife suite that enables casual users to get quite  
>> a bit done through well designed interfaces.
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>> anyhoo, my plaintive message was a shot in the dark - thought  
>> someone else might have encountered the same difficulties.
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>> "The stars are matter, and we're matter, but it doesn't matter."
>>                                                         -  Don Van  
>> Vliet
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>> On Jun 18, 2007, at 5:12 PM, Holly Welch wrote:
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>>> I scan them all the time, but it is time consuming. I have an  
>>> Epson. Actually, an OLD Epson that does really well. I'm not sure  
>>> what the problems are that you are having, but I'd be glad to try  
>>> to help you.
>>> Holly
>>> On Jun 18, 2007, at 12:41 PM, John Eller wrote:
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