[filmscanners] Initialization problem with Polaroid SprintScan 4000
I have been having a problem with my Polaroid SprintScan 4000 scanner. Polaroid technical support hasn't been very helpful, so I'm wondering if someone out there might have experienced this problem and know something about the cause/solution. When I turn my scanner on, the green and yellow LED lights on the scanner come on and remain on solidly. Normally, during start-up the yellow LED blinks, which according to Polaroid documentation, means the scanner is initializing. When I boot up my computer and open Polacolor Insight, it can't detect the scanner if the yellow light hasn't blinked. I have intermittently had this problem before, but am now having it consistently. When the scanner is operating normally, the yellow light doesn't blink if the scanner is turned on after the computer has already been booted. So, I'm wondering whether there might be some problem involving communication between my computer and the scanner, possibly involving my SCSI card. If I have to send it to Polaroid for repairs, they will charge $400 to $660 to repair it, almost as much as I paid for it in the first place. ___ Dr. Paul Patton Life Sciences Building Rm 538A work: (419)-372-3858 home: (419)-352-5523 Biology Department Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. -Albert Einstein ___ Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Initialization problem with Polaroid SprintScan 4000
On 07/06/2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been having a problem with my Polaroid SprintScan 4000 scanner. Polaroid technical support hasn't been very helpful, so I'm wondering if someone out there might have experienced this problem and know something about the cause/solution. When I turn my scanner on, the green and yellow LED lights on the scanner come on and remain on solidly. Normally, during start-up the yellow LED blinks, which according to Polaroid documentation, means the scanner is initializing. Obvious things first: the bulb is working (visible through front slot)? And you are not trying to power up with a filmholder installed? (the 4000 cannot initialise with a filmstrip holder inserted - have to do that first, then insert). Otherwise dust, perhaps. During initialisation the scanner winds the transport to a WB calibration position and then parks it ready for the filmstrip holder to be inserted. I believe there's a photocell which is part of this cycle which is prone to dust problems. I'd pop the lid off and see if there's anything that can be cleaned with a soft brush or air-duster (but be very careful with keeping the aerosol upright, as a jet of propellant will leave a hard to remove residue). It may be a good idea to check lubrication on the transport threads too. Mine still works. I'm amazed :) -- Regards Tony Sleep http://tonysleep.co.uk Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Initialization problem with Polaroid SprintScan4000
I'm not familiar with that scanner. However, it may pay to install the latest ASPI for your OS (assuming you have a PC). Check both adaptec and Microsoft websites, and use the latest software. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been having a problem with my Polaroid SprintScan 4000 scanner. snip Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Initialization problem with Polaroid SprintScan 4000
On 6/7/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been having a problem with my Polaroid SprintScan 4000 scanner. Polaroid technical support hasn't been very helpful, so I'm wondering if someone out there might have experienced this problem and know something about the cause/solution. When I turn my scanner on, the green and yellow LED lights on the scanner come on and remain on solidly. Normally, during start-up the yellow LED blinks, which according to Polaroid documentation, means the scanner is initializing. When I boot up my computer and open Polacolor Insight, it can't detect the scanner if the yellow light hasn't blinked. I have intermittently had this problem before, but am now having it consistently. When the scanner is operating normally, the yellow light doesn't blink if the scanner is turned on after the computer has already been booted. So, I'm wondering whether there might be some problem involving communication between my computer and the scanner, possibly involving my SCSI card. If I have to send it to Polaroid for repairs, they will charge $400 to $660 to repair it, almost as much as I paid for it in the first place. Check Device Manager to see if the scanner is recognized. Otherwise scan for hardware changes so that the computer can pick it up. This is all assuming you're on a PC. I'm a little concerned that when you turn it on, the amber light is solid and doesn't blink. That suggests it isn't initializing properly. If the problem is related to dust, usually the amber light just blinks forever and never completes initializing. But who knows? If you have the tool that Polaroid was giving away in the early days of this model to clean dust, give that a try. Joel W. Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] film and scanning vs digital photography
Thanks for the suggestions about my Polaroid SprintScan. I got home too late tonight to try them, but will soon. This list is much more helpful than Polaroid tech support. I also have some questions on another matter. I'm considering buying a Nikon D200 digital camera, and I'd like some opinions on the relative merits of film followed by scanning vs. digital photography. Are there still any major advantages to sticking with film plus scanning over going fully digital? (I'll still need to have a working scanner anyway, because I have lots of old slides that I haven't scanned yet). I do lots of macrophotography (mostly butterflies and dragonflies), as well as landscape photography and would especially appreciate comments on the relative merits of film plus scanning vs. digital photography for these sorts of applications. ___ Dr. Paul Patton Life Sciences Building Rm 538A work: (419)-372-3858 home: (419)-352-5523 Biology Department Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. -Albert Einstein ___ Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
