Adding Slide Capability to a Flatbed Scanner

[B.G.]

I have an HP 1200 series 3-in-1 scanner/copier/printer and would like to
scan slides. Is there an add-on film/slide attachment for this scanner or
can an attachment be made for any flatbed scanner ie: with a back-lit light
source?
Thanks;
Barry

 

[CSM1]

I have an HP 1200 series 3-in-1 scanner/copier/printer and would like to
scan slides. Is there an add-on film/slide attachment for this scanner or
can an attachment be made for any flatbed scanner ie: with a back-lit
light
source?
Thanks;
Barry

If the scanner does not have a built in transparency adapter, then there are
work arounds.
None work as well as a film scanner or built in Adapter.

http://www.abstractconcreteworks.com/essays/scanning/Backlighter.html

http://www.afn.org/~afn11300/slides.html

http://www.abstractconcreteworks.com/essays/scanning/fluoroflash.html
http://www.abstractconcreteworks.com/essays/scanning/improved-method.html

 

[Dps]

I have an HP 1200 series 3-in-1 scanner/copier/printer and would like to
scan slides. Is there an add-on film/slide attachment for this scanner or
can an attachment be made for any flatbed scanner ie: with a back-lit light
source?
Thanks;
Barry

There is the XPA but you have to have a correct port to connect that. Check
HP's site. Nevertheless, I am planing on using an A4 sized small weight
lightbed up side down in order to scan MF... don't know if it will work

 

[CSM1]

There is the XPA but you have to have a correct port to connect that. Check
HP's site. Nevertheless, I am planing on using an A4 sized small weight
lightbed up side down in order to scan MF... don't know if it will work

If the lightbed is powered by the 60 cycle power line, you may get lots and
lots of black lines in the scan caused by the 60 cycle flicker.

Those fluorescent flashlights use battery power and high frequency
oscillator to power the lamp. Therefore no black lines in the scan.

 

[David Azose]

Lots of people have tried different methods of evenly lighting the slide
from above with varying degrees of success. One issue that may or may
not be problematic is the fact that most flatbed scanners have "optical"
resolutions in the 1200 dpi range (though some do fancy footwork to call
it 2400, most purists would still consider it 1200 dpi). Most dedicated
film scanners these days have much more real resolution. For example, my
$600 Nikon LS50 can scan at 4000 dpi. Also keep in mind that you are
scanning a fairly small piece of film, and when you are using a flatbed
scanner whose optics are optimized for 8.5"X11", something is going to
be compromised.

David A.

 

[Tom Ellliott]

I know this is not recomended but...
http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com/hp-scanner.html
for $25.00 it does a good job.
Tom