2gb Limit on Files, Howtek

[mcfactor]

Hi,

I have a Howtek 4500 with the demo version of Silverfast 6.6 running on a mac pro with os 10.4.

When I try to scan a 4x5 at 4000dpi it says that there is a 2gb limit on the file size. However, previous to this I was running the howtek off a G4 Quicksilver and an older version of Silverfast and had no such limit (the computer just died recently).

Before I pay money for this software, I would like to make sure I can scan files larger than 2gbs.

My questions are:

1. Is there a 2gb limit in the non-demo version?

2. If so, can I download an older version of Silverfast that does not have that limit (if so, which one?)?

Thanks

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

Dear user,

No, the demo does not have any special restrictions.

Restrictions are either device sided or based on the chosen file type.
Tiff for example has a maximum size of 4GB.

Also the device could have a limit. For example if this is 4GB it is for the 48 Bit data SilverFast obtains from it.
For example if you chose 48->24 Bit as the bit depth this would translate to a limit of 2GB, becausethe original 48Bit data is 4GB and the resulting 24Bit data is halve that size.

Kind regards,
Arne

[mcfactor]

Hi,

Thanks for responding. I understand what you are saying, but I do not understand why it would be happening.

I just plugged in my old harddrive (rescued from the G4) and ran the version of Silverfast that was on it- version 6.4.2r2a- and there was no pop up screen about a 2GB limit. It allowed me to scan up to 4GB. The issue is that I do not have the serial number for it.

Why would version 6.6 say there is a 2GB limit, yet version 6.4 not, on the exact same computer?

Is it possible for me to buy a serial number for version 6.4 from you?

Thanks,

Noah

[mcfactor]

Hi,

Sorry to continue to bug you, but I just found this old thread: all-other-problems-f31/the-image-is-too-big-t5066.html

In it, people talk about a 2gb limit that older Silverfast versions have. I wonder if I somehow downloaded a version with this limit? Would that be possible and if so, would you please guide me toward a version without that limit for a howtek d40000 and os 10.4?

Thanks,

Noah

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

Dear Noah,

No there never have been any changes regarding this. I do not know why the versions would behave differently.
And sorry I actually forgot about the fat32 limit in the older versions.

Kind regards,
Arne

[mcfactor]

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

Two final questions:

So, if I buy the program and still have the 2gb problem, would I be able to get a refund?

Can I buy a serial number for version 6.4?

Thanks,

Noah

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

Dear Noah,

We can send you a Version 6.4. Please contact our support about this.

Kind regards,
Arne