Re: [APML] Sprintscan and a stacking question

[Dirk J Bakker <dbakker@mindspring.com>]

John,

The scanner for 120 film, indeed, is the Printscan 120 Plus. I fixated on the
way I searched the name. You are correct.

Thanks,

Dirk

Jon Kolb wrote:

> Dirk,
>
> > The SprintScan 4000 (35mm) uses a SCSI-2 interface only; the
> > SprintScan
> > 4000 Plus (6x9cm to 35mm slides and strips) comes with SCSI
> > and Fire Wire
> > IEEE 1394 connections.
>
> I'm not familiar with an "SS4000 Plus" that does medium format.  The latest
> SprintScan that does 120 film, up to 6x9, that I'm aware of is the SS120.  I
> believe they are also still selling the SS45 Ultra, which handles up to 4x5,
> but I don't think it goes to 4000 DPI.
>
> The SS120 is a 4000 DPI scanner and does indeed support IEEE 1394, but of
> course you need to install a card for that, too (and it's not included with
> the product).  As far as I can tell, the "Plus" designated models merely
> include more bundled software, while the machine itself is the same.  The
> SS120 is 3-4 times the cost of the SS4000.  If you only plan to do 35mm
> film, the SS4000 is all you need.
>
> I forgot to mention in my previous post that the SS4000 also comes with the
> SCSI cable that matches the included SCSI card, and it has the necessary
> 35mm film and slide holders.  So, you basically only need to install the
> SCSI software, install the SCSI card, install the Polacolor software, plug
> everything in and start scanning.  Takes about an hour if you read the
> directions.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jon Kolb
> Adventures in Astrophotography
> http://home.datawest.net/jkolb/
> jkolb@mindport.com
>
>
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