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Placing Film on the Document Table
Placing Documents for Scanning
Placing Film on the Document Table
35mm filmstrips
35mm slides
Medium Format
4 x 5 inch film
Other size film using the Film Area Guide
You can scan 35mm filmstrips, 35mm slides, Medium Format film, and 4 x 5 inch film using the film
holders and up to 8 x 10 inch film using the film area guide.
Caution:
Hold the film at its edges or use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave
fingerprints or other traces on the film.
Note:
In Full Auto Mode, you can scan 35mm color film and 35mm color slides. If you want to scan
monochrome negative film, or a different size film, switch to Home Mode or Professional Mode.
Make sure the document cover's cable is connected to the
scanner.
Note:
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  • Page 1 Placing Film on the Document Table Placing Documents for Scanning Placing Film on the Document Table 35mm filmstrips 35mm slides Medium Format 4 x 5 inch film Other size film using the Film Area Guide You can scan 35mm filmstrips, 35mm slides, Medium Format film, and 4 x 5 inch film using the film holders and up to 8 x 10 inch film using the film area guide.
  • Page 2 Placing Film on the Document Table Before connecting or disconnecting the document cover's cable, make sure the scanner is turned off. Open the document cover and slide up the reflective document mat gently to remove Place the film or slides into the film holder and position it on the document table. Refer to the links below for instructions: 35mm filmstrips 35mm slides...
  • Page 3 Placing Film on the Document Table Note: The base side of the film is the side where the filmmaker's name and film ID numbers can be read correctly. When you look at an image on the film from the base side, the image should appear normally, not reversed. Place the film in the film holder and position the film holder on the document table.
  • Page 4 Placing Film on the Document Table Make sure the document cover is completely closed; otherwise the colors in your scans will be affected. A newton ring (ring-shaped stripe pattern) may appear in the scanned image. To remove the newton ring, set the film with the base side facing up. For details, see A Newton ring appears in the scanned image.
  • Page 5 Placing Film on the Document Table Close the film holder's cover and press it until you hear a click. Note: Press around the entire perimeter of the cover to make sure it is secured. Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned with the upper right corner of the document table.
  • Page 6 Placing Film on the Document Table For more details on the scanning procedure, see Selecting Scanner Settings. [Top] 35mm slides Place the 35mm slide holder on the document table so that it is aligned with the upper right corner of the document table. file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (6 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...
  • Page 7 Placing Film on the Document Table Place slides in the holder, as shown below. For more details on the scanning procedure, see Selecting Scanner Settings. file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (7 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...

  • Page 8: Medium Format

    Placing Film on the Document Table [Top] Medium Format Open the medium format film holder's cover. Place the film in the holder with the entire frame positioned inside the film holder opening. The maximum size film you can place in the film holder is 6 x 12 cm. file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (8 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...
  • Page 9 Placing Film on the Document Table Close the film holder's cover and press until you hear a click. Note: Press around the entire perimeter of the cover to make sure it is secured. file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (9 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...

  • Page 10: X 5 Inch Film

    Placing Film on the Document Table Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned with the upper right corner of the document table. For more details on the scanning procedure, see Selecting Scanner Settings. [Top] 4 x 5 inch film Open the 4 x 5 inch film holder's cover.
  • Page 11 Placing Film on the Document Table Place the film in the holder with the entire frame positioned inside the film holder opening. Close the film holder's cover and press until you hear a click. file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (11 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...
  • Page 12 Placing Film on the Document Table Note: Press around the entire perimeter of the cover to make sure it is secured. Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned with the upper right corner of the document table.
  • Page 13 Placing Film on the Document Table For more details on the scanning procedure, see Selecting Scanner Settings. [Top] Other size film using the Film Area Guide You can scan film that cannot be placed in the film holders or up to 8 x 10 inch film using the film area guide in Professional Mode.
  • Page 14 Placing Film on the Document Table Fold the tab along the perforated lines as shown. Place the film area guide on the document table. file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (14 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...
  • Page 15 Placing Film on the Document Table Place the film in the film area guide. The film area guide accommodates up to 8 x 10 inch film. Note: Leave the part of the film area guide shown below uncovered or colors in your scans will be affected.
  • Page 16 Placing Film on the Document Table For more details on the scanning procedure, see Selecting Scanner Settings. [Top] Next file:///Users/Shared/Tutorials/Epson_4990/ref_g/set_1.htm (16 of 16)18/09/05 11:42 AM...