Scans have black lines through them.

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Stephen_Pierce
Dec 24, 2006
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O.K. I realize this is probably a scanner issue, but since I upgraded to CS2 and OS 10.4.7 the quality of my scans have gotten bad. Particularly when using the attachment for my 2 1/4 negatives. The grain is blotchy and I get these thin black lines running across the final result. I’m using an Epson Perfection 1650 that I bought a couple years back and have never had a problem with it.
I have the sharpen option set to low and scaling option set to around 400. Like I said, it’s probably an Epson issue (maybe time to buy a new one) but I’m interested to know if anyone else has had a similiar problem.
Thanx,
And Happy Holidays,
Stephen

www.stephenpierce.com/
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Ed_Hannigan
Dec 24, 2006
Check the cable connection.
SP
Stephen_Pierce
Dec 24, 2006
thanx, I’ll give it a try.
WZ
Wade_Zimmerman
Dec 25, 2006
Black lines are unusual besides making certain you have a proper connection, which is more than likely the cause if that alone does not solve the problem I suggest trashing the epson folder in the User/Preferences directory and if you wish also reinstalling the epson scanning software.
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Stephen_Pierce
Dec 25, 2006
thanx Wade, I’ll give that a try as well.
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Buko
Dec 25, 2006
Stop using Photoshop to scan with.

Just use the scanner software as a stand alone.
WZ
Wade_Zimmerman
Dec 25, 2006
Stop using Photoshop to scan with.

Nonsense, you"re fine the way you are Stephen.
SP
Stephen_Pierce
Dec 25, 2006
Thanx Wade. I need to hear that more often in life!

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