How to clean prints before scanning?
Feb 28, 2018 09:19:09 #
First time scanning prints (Epson Perfection V600). I am noticing that any prints with surface residue (i.e., water marks, sticky stuff from photo albums, etc.) do not bode well as far as the final scan product.
I watched a YouTube video that suggested cleaning slides with a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Not sure that would work so well on prints? Any experience out there with this issue? Suggestions? Thanks!
Note: I have found the "Dust Removal" feature of Epson Scan to be useless for this purpose, or any purpose for that matter.
I watched a YouTube video that suggested cleaning slides with a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Not sure that would work so well on prints? Any experience out there with this issue? Suggestions? Thanks!
Note: I have found the "Dust Removal" feature of Epson Scan to be useless for this purpose, or any purpose for that matter.
Feb 28, 2018 09:22:27 #
Feb 28, 2018 09:28:47 #
spaceylb wrote:
PEC 12
Never heard of it. Can you be a bit more descriptive? Thx!
Feb 28, 2018 09:39:09 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Lazy J wrote:
Never heard of it. Can you be a bit more descriptive? Thx!
https://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Solutions-Emulsion-Cleaner-Dropper/dp/B00SYHWAJK
Feb 28, 2018 09:41:14 #
RWR wrote:
https://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Solutions-Emulsion-Cleaner-Dropper/dp/B00SYHWAJK
Sounds like it may do the job. I will give it a try. Thanks!
Feb 28, 2018 10:08:50 #
Feb 28, 2018 10:58:59 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
SteveR wrote:
For dust, which would be better, the liquid or the wipes?
An anti-static whisk or cloth, or both.
Feb 28, 2018 13:30:08 #
RWR wrote:
An anti-static whisk or cloth, or both.
I noticed that Pec-12 sells packages of cloths.
Mar 1, 2018 00:08:13 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
SteveR wrote:
I noticed that Pec-12 sells packages of cloths.
I use an old T-shirt for wet cleaning, but those cloths are probably better.
By the way, here’s some good information from Fujifilm on the subject: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/photo_cleaning/
Mar 1, 2018 09:21:39 #
When I scanned my old 35 mm slides on my V600, I used a very soft 2" wide paintbrush with fine, feathered-end bristles. That got about 95% of the dust particles & strands and those I missed, I later cloned out. I agree with you about Epsom's dust removal tool...it works okay but increases the scan time to about 5 minutes per slide.
Mar 1, 2018 11:12:43 #
Mar 1, 2018 11:34:09 #
I have used Weiss lens wipes with good results.
PEC-Pad Lint free wipes with a bit of 90% alcohol should work similarly
PEC-Pad Lint free wipes with a bit of 90% alcohol should work similarly
Mar 1, 2018 11:38:46 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
Lazy J wrote:
First time scanning prints (Epson Perfection V600)... (show quote)
If you are talking about scanning prints made from black and white film negatives, rinse them in running water then dry them. Remember that when the prints were originally made, the end of the process involved rinsing the fixer off the prints before drying.
Mar 1, 2018 12:15:11 #
bpulv wrote:
If you are talking about scanning prints made from black and white film negatives, rinse them in running water then dry them. Remember that when the prints were originally made, the end of the process involved rinsing the fixer off the prints before drying.
...I just got done scanning and re-processing a bunch of B&W prints I took 30 years ago but didn't go to the trouble of washing them (although that is sound advice). I just brushed 'em off with a soft paintbrush and had at it (I have the Epson V850 but I'm sure the OP's 600 will do nicely as well). Yes, most of the work was in Photoshop (but importing to LR first, it's just easier to catalog and get around to different plug-ins as a matter of course) knocking out the crud and crap, but it didn't take all that long, then back down to Lightroom to finish and/or use externals. No matter whether prints, film negs or slides, scanning and re-working is definitely a labor of love...but results are well worth the time and effort!
Mar 1, 2018 13:13:51 #
Lazy J wrote:
Never heard of it. Can you be a bit more descriptive? Thx!
It's made by Photosol. http://photosol.com/products/pec-12/
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