Epson 4990 scanner

[campy51]

I used to have the Epson 550 and when I would do a preview it would display all six medium format negatives as smaller thumbnails and were clearly visible. I now have the Epson 4990 and after the preview I have to outline the frame of each negative and then it would be clearly visible. Any idea why? I had a different 4990 briefly and that did the same thing which is why I returned it. I have tried uninstalling and re-installing drivers and it's the same.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

In the Epsonscan preview scan window there are Normal and Thumbnail selection tabs. Normal allows selection of the framing and Thumbnail frames it automatically. Click on Thumbnail.

This is based on my V600 and V850 Epsonscan software.

 

[Kino]

I used to have the Epson 550 and when I would do a preview it would display all six medium format negatives as smaller thumbnails and were clearly visible. I now have the Epson 4990 and after the preview I have to outline the frame of each negative and then it would be clearly visible. Any idea why? I had a different 4990 briefly and that did the same thing which is why I returned it. I have tried uninstalling and re-installing drivers and it's the same.

I think you are in expert mode. If you go to automatic mode, it should give you what you want (if I am remembering right)...

 

[campy51]

I think you are in expert mode. If you go to automatic mode, it should give you what you want (if I am remembering right)...

I just tried that and it's not even close to being correct.

 

[campy51]

In the Epsonscan preview scan window there are Normal and Thumbnail selection tabs. Normal allows selection of the framing and Thumbnail frames it automatically. Click on Thumbnail.

This is based on my V600 and V850 Epsonscan software.

There was a thumbnail tab near the preview button but when turned on it made six 2 1/4 negatives and broke it into 10 thumbnails.

 

[campy51]

On my 550 I had an option to select what size negative they were, but now there is no option for size.

 

[MattKing]

It looks like the Epson software for the 4490 is nine years older than the software for the v550. It wouldn't surprise me if there were differences.

 

[Kino]

I was using the latest version of Epson Scan on my 4990, which is concurrent with the 4490, less than 2 years ago and it worked as you desire.

Are you using the latest software version or are you using what came on the CD?

 

[MattKing]

We should probably ask what operating system you are using.

For the v550:
Scanner Driver and EPSON Scan Utility v3.9.2.3

• 17/07/18
• 45.7 MB
• V550_EScan_3923_AM.exe

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Description :

This file contains the Epson Perfection V550 EPSON Scan Utility and Scanner Driver v3.9.2.3.

Compatible systems :

Windows 10 32-bit, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit

and for the 4490:
Scanner Driver and EPSON Scan Utility v3.24

• 11/18/09
• 10.83 MB
• epson13552.exe

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Description :

This file contains the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo EPSON Scan Utility and Scanner Driver (TWAIN) v3.24.

Compatible systems :

Windows 10 32-bit, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit

 

[shutterfinger]

Professional mode>Configuration tab> Film Size

 

[campy51]

Professional mode>Configuration tab> Film Size

That's how it was with the 550 but there's no option for film size with the 4490. I have uninstalled numerous times and it's stays the same. I have another computer running windows 10 and I will try loading that and see.

 

[campy51]

That's how it was with the 550 but there's no option for film size with the 4990. I have uninstalled numerous times and it's stays the same. I have another computer running windows 10 and I will try loading that and see.

 

[campy51]

I'm sorry everyone I mistakenly said it was a 4490 but it's a 4990. I corrected the title.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

There was a thumbnail tab near the preview button but when turned on it made six 2 1/4 negatives and broke it into 10 thumbnails.

My Epsonscan has a sub tab in the Configuration tab window that allows selection for medium Format size such as 6x6 6x7 etc.

 

[MattKing]

I'm sorry everyone I mistakenly said it was a 4490 but it's a 4990. I corrected the title.

Thank you - I was really confused until I saw this post.
The software is even older for the 4990:

TWAIN Driver and EPSON Scan Utility v3.04

• 06/02/07
• 11.48 MB
• epson12181.exe

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Description :

This self-extracting file contains the Epson Perfection 4990 Series EPSON Scan Utility and TWAIN Driver v3.04A for Windows 98SE, Me, XP, XP 64-bit Edition, 2000 and Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Editions. This file self-extracts to your hard drive and is placed in a folder that begins with C:\EPSON\epson12181...

Compatible systems :

Windows 10 32-bit, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me

You still haven't mentioned what operating system you are using.

 

[George Collier]

I used a 4990 for 15 years or so, up until recently when I replaced it with a V850 Pro. I have donated the 4990 so I can't reference the interface, but I'll say this.
Over 15 years, I made various updates with the Mac OS and the Epson software.
Whenever I scanned with the film holder (or without one), I could marquee the image however I wanted, by single frames, or one large frame to be broken up after scanning in PShop. If a large frame including rebate areas between images, I had to adjust the levels and curves control (in the Epson software) to compensate for the extreme clear area, but always had complete control over the scan.
I don't remember having to call out the neg size, just marqueed as I saw fit. Scale of the scan was likewise controlled by me.
Reading this again, I don't really understand the OP's issue, but I also don't remember tabs. It was very straightforward, as I recall.

 

[campy51]

Thank you - I was really confused until I saw this post.
The software is even older for the 4990:

TWAIN Driver and EPSON Scan Utility v3.04

• 06/02/07
• 11.48 MB
• epson12181.exe

Download
Description :

This self-extracting file contains the Epson Perfection 4990 Series EPSON Scan Utility and TWAIN Driver v3.04A for Windows 98SE, Me, XP, XP 64-bit Edition, 2000 and Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Editions. This file self-extracts to your hard drive and is placed in a folder that begins with C:\EPSON\epson12181...

Compatible systems :

Windows 10 32-bit, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me

You still haven't mentioned what operating system you are using.

That's the one I am using.

 

[MattKing]

That's the one I am using.

So you are using a 13 year old version of EpsonScan.
We know that you are using it with a version of Windows.
Which version of Windows?

 

[campy51]

Windows 7

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

I used a 4990 for 15 years or so, up until recently when I replaced it with a V850 Pro. I have donated the 4990 so I can't reference the interface, but I'll say this.
Over 15 years, I made various updates with the Mac OS and the Epson software.
Whenever I scanned with the film holder (or without one), I could marquee the image however I wanted, by single frames, or one large frame to be broken up after scanning in PShop. If a large frame including rebate areas between images, I had to adjust the levels and curves control (in the Epson software) to compensate for the extreme clear area, but always had complete control over the scan.
I don't remember having to call out the neg size, just marqueed as I saw fit. Scale of the scan was likewise controlled by me.
Reading this again, I don't really understand the OP's issue, but I also don't remember tabs. It was very straightforward, as I recall.

Epsonscan provides automatic framing of the marquee to fit the film. That's what the OP wants to do. Your method works but is not what his question is. The thing with medium format, is that you have to select the size in the Configuration tab (6x6, 6x7, or etc.). You do not need to do that with 35mm film strips or other sizes since there's only one size for the non medium format film holders.