Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I routinely weigh down the scanner lid with an extra hard foam backer to flatten out warped archival material tight on the scanner glass. In the old days we had vacuum frames to flatten things out...perfectly! I've had no trouble with using 16 - 18 pounds on the glass for years. Today I tried 22 pounds on an Epson V600 and it started to break. When I get a chance, I will write up a proper report, but too busy right now scanning! Be careful how much weight you put on your flatbed scanner...they will break! <><><><> RPPC - Raw Scan Oil wells Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach DDTJRAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 This is why you use weights on your flatbed scanner with certain material. In the old days we had vacuum frames. They were for graphic arts. They held the original perfect flat. They were used for process camera work or platemaking. Nowadays you have to use weights to flatten out originals when using a flatbed scanner. When you get to 22 pounds on an Epson V600...they start to break. That is the moral of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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