Probably worth adding that with a V550 / V600 you can only do this in the centre of the plate as the backlight is only two or three strips of 35mm wide. With something like a V330 / V370 you could get one strip
A little while go someone asked about using a flatbed to make a contact print.
I had a set of negatives that my wife took and she wanted a quick reminder of what it was. So I had a go. Sadly the negs were cut as fours, so some space is wasted.You could also get 6 rows of 6 on the plate of a Epson V800/850
MDE
Thanks. With your setting I am able to make a "contact print" proof sheet of a roll of 35mm negatives on my Epson 4990 flatbed scanner. I tried earlier with the wrong settings and ran into trouble. Here is the sample contact sheet I made with the negatives in a plastic sheet.
A little while go someone asked about using a flatbed to make a contact print.
I had a set of negatives that my wife took and she wanted a quick reminder of what it was. So I had a go. Sadly the negs were cut as fours, so some space is wasted.You could also get 6 rows of 6 on the plate of a Epson V800/850
MDE
I have a 4870, which is a very good scanner, but compared to the V800 very slow.Thanks. With your setting I am able to make a "contact print" proof sheet of a roll of 35mm negatives on my Epson 4990 flatbed scanner. I tried earlier with the wrong settings and ran into trouble. Here is the sample contact sheet I made with the negatives in a plastic sheet.
A little while go someone asked about using a flatbed to make a contact print.
I had a set of negatives that my wife took and she wanted a quick reminder of what it was. So I had a go. Sadly the negs were cut as fours, so some space is wasted.You could also get 6 rows of 6 on the plate of a Epson V800/850
MDE
I think you meant four 6-frame strips compared to six 6-frame strips.
Quite correct, but it will take 6 of 6frame strips if you want to make a contact print, pretty much like a V800
'6 of 6' for the 4870 has to be another mistake. Epson's description of the 4870 says it has a 6 x 9 inch transparency unit, which supports four 6-frame strips (24 frames), while the V800 has an 8 x 10 inch transparency unit, which would support six 6-frame strips (36 frames).
Many thanks I stand corrected.'6 of 6' for the 4870 has to be another mistake. Epson's description of the 4870 says it has a 6 x 9 inch transparency unit, which supports four 6-frame strips (24 frames), while the V800 has an 8 x 10 inch transparency unit, which would support six 6-frame strips (36 frames).
I used to have a Epson V330 which is also not designed to take apart but I cleaned the glass a couple of times. You may find there are instructions on the internet, I did with the V330
I doubt that a replacement LED panel face down would work. I think there is some coordination of the software with the lid electronics. Epson mentions the top of the panel is a calibration space and to keep it clear. If you give it a try, let us know.
I have tried that with my V500, but not by removing the lid. That wouldn't have worked at all because the scanner won't enter transparency mode with the lid up. I had to close the lid on the LED panel, which was no problem.
