Herb wrote: > it sounds like the lamp is going. incidentally, how long do you let the > scanner warm up before using it. even with negatives, i would let it warm up > about 5 to 10 minutes before using it. that's a separate issue from your > problem. i noticed on my prior scanner, a Microtek 35t, that it would take > about 30 minutes before color was stable. i notice the same thing on my GEPE > Light Panel.
I'm sure you're right about the lamp going, since the problem has become much worse now! It's a shame, too; I haven't used this scanner very much, so I can't say I think I got my money's worth out of it. Fortunately my HP Photosmart is still scanning negatives very nicely.
