Cleaning the rollers is even suggested in the manual that comes with the scanner ...
I've used the Coolscan 4000 and the Coolscan V for a total of three years and thousands of scans. Never had the problem, but all the scanners I used were cleaned regularly. Might have something to do with it. It might also be noted that there's an optional frame to hold the film. It's the FH-3 35mm Strip Film Holder and eliminates the problem completely. It is used instead of the standard film thingy and is inserted into the scanner via the slide adapter. That information is also in the manual. Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > At some point, a film that had not been properly washed and > stabilized was probably scanned. > Nor hard to do in this age of washless film processing. > rinse residue from the film gets transferred to the guide wheel in > the scanner, where it awaits the unwary for evermore. > Cleaning the wheel with isopropyl alcohol should solve the problem.
