There is one frame for medium format, and another frame for 35mm mounted slides and loose 35mm film strips. However, if you smush the glossy side of the film against the glass, you get newton rings.Ĭhoose the correct film frame for your film size. To get it as flat as possible, you want it smushed against the glass. Why? Because you want the film to be as flat as possible. The emulsion is the matte side of the film. Lay the negative emulsion side down on the glass. You can use puffed air, or soft antistatic brushes as well. I use a clean microfiber cloth to remove large dust particles and hair. Make sure the negatives are as clean as possible, but be extremely careful not to scratch them or get figerprints on them. If there are smudges or marks on the glass, use regular window cleaner, and be sure to dry it 100% Load the Negatives into the Scanner

Now you should see glass on the lid as well as the scanner base.Ĭarefully remove all visible dust from the glass with a microfiber cloth.

Make sure the reflective mat is removed from the top lid (slide out toward front of scanner). Please ensure you know how to set your scanner/software for full manual control.Download and install the driver and software from here: Preparing the Scanner Depending on your model and software, masking of individual frames for scanning may be necessary for the best results.

Aftermarket holders for odd film sizes will usually require the ability to manually scan film strips with 'thumbnail' modes turned off. You may need to cut your film to adapter length for proper use. Important: Our film adapters for flatbed scanners are not designed to be used with uncut filmstrips. Additionally, some customers report liking our model of holder over the stock holder that was provided. All of these models came with a stock 120 film holder when purchased new, but if you've lost it they can be difficult to find. This holder will also work on Epson 2450, 3170, 3200, and 4180 scanners. This is a 120 film format negative holder for use with the Epson Perfection V500, V550, and V600 flatbed film scanners (US Patent Pending).

Epson perfection v500 scanner driver