Canoscan 8600f cannot scan Film

tsjcsl · 13th May 2007

Just set up up my new 8600f. So excited, but cannot find anyway to scan film. For those who uses Scan Gear, the drop down menu for "Select Source" shows only choices for photos and documents. None for Negative Film or Positive Film.

I have tried re-installing. Still does not work. Any ideas anyone?

Cactus jACK · 24th May 2007

i have read good reviews on this scanner, but haven't seen any output samples yet.

as for the negatives scanning option, have you tried disconnect and reconnect the cable connecting the film adaptor to the scanner.

tsjcsl · 4th June 2007

Managed to get it to work, it was the cable

Anyway, does anyone know what setting to use? dpi, output size? When I set dpi at 1600, it showed that the output file would be about 9M. But it comes up to be about 2M. Output size was set as "flexible". It also takes a long time to scan 1 roll of 135 film...Patience training

Also, found out that my vintage 1989 film has deteriorated so badly

Total newbie when it comes to scanning.

centurion_sg · 4th June 2007

I just bought one, it's a great affordable scanner for me. Some sample outputs for negative monochrome here:

Ilford XP2 Super:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1246/...f9b4bb0b_b.jpg

Neopan 400 B&W film:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1168/...e9805e46_b.jpg

Originally Posted by Cactus jACK

i have read good reviews on this scanner, but haven't seen any output samples yet.

as for the negatives scanning option, have you tried disconnect and reconnect the cable connecting the film adaptor to the scanner.

buddy · 4th June 2007

I typically scan negatives at 1200DPI. For positives, I use 1600DPI for the extra detail from my slides. The actual file size wont be 9M dont worry, but the scanning time will definitely be slow as this isnt a dedicated scanner.

kanni · 8th July 2007

Originally Posted by buddy

I typically scan negatives at 1200DPI. For positives, I use 1600DPI for the extra detail from my slides. The actual file size wont be 9M dont worry, but the scanning time will definitely be slow as this isnt a dedicated scanner.

can teach me

why 1200dpi & 1600dpi only? cos the printable size would be about 4R only? i used to thought 2400dpi is typical scanning res...

13th May 2007	#1
tsjcsl Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Simei Posts: 236	Canoscan 8600f cannot scan Film Just set up up my new 8600f. So excited, but cannot find anyway to scan film. For those who uses Scan Gear, the drop down menu for "Select Source" shows only choices for photos and documents. None for Negative Film or Positive Film. I have tried re-installing. Still does not work. Any ideas anyone?

24th May 2007	#2
Cactus jACK Contributor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore (Kallang) Posts: 2,091	Re: Canoscan 8600f cannot scan Film i have read good reviews on this scanner, but haven't seen any output samples yet. as for the negatives scanning option, have you tried disconnect and reconnect the cable connecting the film adaptor to the scanner.

4th June 2007	#3
tsjcsl Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Simei Posts: 236	Re: Canoscan 8600f cannot scan Film Managed to get it to work, it was the cable Anyway, does anyone know what setting to use? dpi, output size? When I set dpi at 1600, it showed that the output file would be about 9M. But it comes up to be about 2M. Output size was set as "flexible". It also takes a long time to scan 1 roll of 135 film...Patience training Also, found out that my vintage 1989 film has deteriorated so badly Total newbie when it comes to scanning.

4th June 2007	#5
buddy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore, Central Posts: 626	Re: Canoscan 8600f cannot scan Film I typically scan negatives at 1200DPI. For positives, I use 1600DPI for the extra detail from my slides. The actual file size wont be 9M dont worry, but the scanning time will definitely be slow as this isnt a dedicated scanner.