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Image Quality

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:07 pm
by Kenny
So why do I get this white banding effect whenever i try to scan an image?
Is my scanner broken?
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Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:14 am
by LSI_Ketelhohn
Dear customer,

looks strange as if something reflects the light from the transparency unit.
Did you check for any foreign matter in the scanner?
Maybe something got stuck to the scanner sensor.

kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:09 pm
by Kenny
Well I cleaned everything again but I still get the same result.

LSI_Ketelhohn wrote:Maybe something got stuck to the scanner sensor.

Can I clean this? If so, how?

I actually used my V700 once before.
I scanned 1200x35mm without any problems.
But now that I need it again I get this effect....


I use SilverFast (Epson-SE).8ba (vers. 6.6. 1r2b)
with the following settings:

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I also can't seem to select a "professional" mode.
I only have basic & standard. (why?)

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:03 pm
by LSI_Ketelhohn
You would have to contact the manufacturer on how to clean the device.

Your settings look OK but you are using an outdated version.
There is a more current update available from our download website.

SilverFast SE only offers basic and standard mode.

The full professional solution is available in SilverFast Ai Studio.

kind regrads,
Arne Ketelhohn.

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:34 am
by Kenny
I've tried it again with the current version SE version. 6.6.2r5 but with the same results.
I don't seem to have gotten an Ai version with my Epson V700.

i'm a bit skeptical on buying the Ai version since I don't know whether my problem will be solved or not.

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:19 pm
by LSI_Ketelhohn
The V700 is delivered with SilverFast Se.

SilverFast Ai Studio is available as an upgrade from our webstore if you require more in depth settings.


kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:29 am
by degrub
A couple things to locate the issue:
Use epson scan to see if the error repeats.
Do you see the same issue on reflective scans ?
Is the band always in the exact same location (at the pixel level) ?

It appears the gain is elevated for a few bands of pixels - Check the calibration area (under the case holding the platen glass where the scan head is parked to see if there is any debris).


Frank

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:20 pm
by Kenny
degrub wrote:A couple things to locate the issue:
Use epson scan to see if the error repeats.

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Do you see the same issue on reflective scans ?

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>>> This is a screenshot of a pre-scan so its bad BUT at least no thick white line.

Is the band always in the exact same location (at the pixel level) ?

>>> i seems to be in the exact same place yes.

It appears the gain is elevated for a few bands of pixels - Check the calibration area (under the case holding the platen glass where the scan head is parked to see if there is any debris).

>>> It looks clean. And the reason why I responded so late is because my scanner was being 'repaired' at Epson's. Well they tested every form of scanning (dia, film, reflective) and found NOTHING...
So they did just send it back and they preventively cleaned all plates and cleaned the scanner from the inside out.
So at least It should be clean.


Frank



So reflective scans work.
Could it be the cable between the top unit and the base unit?

Thanks

kenny

Re: Image Quality

PostPosted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:51 pm
by LSI_Ketelhohn
It could be the cable.

But it does not seem like a common issue.
Normally a defective connection causes the scanner to loose contact to the transparency unit.

This is unusal bvehavior.
The white stripes look as if far too much light gets projected at the image.
You can even see the film structure through the holder.
Is taht a standard holder or was it modified?

kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.