Scanning negatives on an Epson V600 Photo: I found some old negatives and am trying to scan them on my Epson V600. I cannot find a setting that will convert these into a B/W image...

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

I found some old negatives and am trying to scan them on my Epson V600. I cannot find a setting that will convert these into a B/W image (jpeg). The scanner either gives my an output that is a negative or an error message to remove everything from the scanning bed.
I would appreciate any help you could offer.
Thank you,

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Many post-processors can readily convert negatives to positives.

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I found some old negatives and am trying to scan them on my Epson V600. I cannot find a setting that will convert these into a B/W image (jpeg). The scanner either gives my an output that is a negative or an error message to remove everything from the scanning bed.
I would appreciate any help you could offer.
Thank you,

This assumes you are using the Epson Scan software that came with your scanner.
Set the mode to Professional Mode.
In the settings for Original, set Document Type to Film, and Film Type to B&W Negative Film.
The following settings are likely best for your purpose:
Set Image Type to 16-bit Grayscale, Scanning Quality to Best, and Resolution depending on how large you want your output images to be.
Hope this helps.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Here's a summary of my V600 process from a few years ago, with an output in the 10MP range: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-689142-1.html

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

David Martin wrote:

This assumes you are using the Epson Scan software that came with your scanner.
Set the mode to Professional Mode.
In the settings for Original, set Document Type to Film, and Film Type to B&W Negative Film.
The following settings are likely best for your purpose:
Set Image Type to 16-bit Grayscale, Scanning Quality to Best, and Resolution depending on how large you want your output images to be.
Hope this helps.

Tried these settings and I get an error message that says "remove the document and close the document cover"

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

David Martin wrote:

This assumes you are using the Epson Scan software that came with your scanner.
Set the mode to Professional Mode.
In the settings for Original, set Document Type to Film, and Film Type to B&W Negative Film.
The following settings are likely best for your purpose:
Set Image Type to 16-bit Grayscale, Scanning Quality to Best, and Resolution depending on how large you want your output images to be.
Hope this helps.

Yes in expert just set to B&W .
My V750 is similar and the setting works great.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

still getting the same error message.

therwol Loc: USA

Have you scanned negatives before? Is the document mat removed (should be)? You should see glass when looking under the cover, not a white mat. That's for scanning documents or photo prints, not film.

Bill_de Loc: US

Click for video help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=epson+v600+scan+negatives+to+black+and+white&oq=epson+v600+scan+negatives+to+black+and+white&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigXSAQkzNDY3MGowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Morry Loc: Palm Springs, CA

I too have a Epson V600 Photo scanner that was generously given to me by a friend a few years ago. I have a few hundred kodachrome slides and some photos I would like to copy. But alas . . . I am old now (almost 90) with a faded memory and now lacking skills to do this. It is too bad that there is no simple to follow manual available to purchase that would help me out. The will is still there . . . but the skill and ability is not.

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

Morry wrote:

I too have a Epson V600 Photo scanner that was generously given to me by a friend a few years ago. I have a few hundred kodachrome slides and some photos I would like to copy. But alas . . . I am old now (almost 90) with a faded memory and now lacking skills to do this. It is too bad that there is no simple to follow manual available to purchase that would help me out. The will is still there . . . but the skill and ability is not.

No need to purchase! You have at least two free options to get you started.

1. Here is a link to Epson's User Guide for your scanner:

https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/prv6ph/prv6phug.pdf

2. And here is a different but very easy to follow manual, with illustrations, at this link:

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1967200/Epson-Perfection-V600-Photo.html

This second manual includes a simple, illustrated step-by-step guide on how to scan slides, beginning at the bottom of this page:

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1967200/Epson-Perfection-V600-Photo.html?page=22#manual

Hopefully your friend provided the Epson Scan software and the Slide/Film holders along with the scanner itself.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

David Martin wrote:

This assumes you are using the Epson Scan software that came with your scanner.
Set the mode to Professional Mode.
In the settings for Original, set Document Type to Film, and Film Type to B&W Negative Film.
The following settings are likely best for your purpose:
Set Image Type to 16-bit Grayscale, Scanning Quality to Best, and Resolution depending on how large you want your output images to be.
Hope this helps.

Yes, the Professional Mode is great, offering lots of options.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

therwol wrote:

Have you scanned negatives before? Is the document mat removed (should be)? You should see glass when looking under the cover, not a white mat. That's for scanning documents or photo prints, not film.

Correct, the white mat on the top must be removed for slides and negatives

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

sodapop wrote:

Correct, the white mat on the top must be removed for slides and negatives

Interesting. I've never done that - and never scanned slide or negatives.

Morry Loc: Palm Springs, CA

David Martin wrote:

No need to purchase! You have at least two free op... (show quote)

Thank you for the information in your reply. I will give these 2 manuals a try and hope for the best. Yes I appear to have the Epson Scan software.