Help with Umax Arista 2200

McFortner · Jan 12, 2010

I found an Umax Arista 2200 at a thrift store a couple of weeks ago that didn't have any software with it. I can use it to scan pictures OK, but I need the software to scan transparencies with. I've tried contacting Umax to purchase the software from them, but have not received a reply to my order on their websitefrom my numerous attempts. Does anybody here have the software for this scanner available? I'd really like to scan my 120 negatives but I don't have the money for a new scanner.

Thanks,
Michael

donbga · Jan 13, 2010

McFortner said:
I found an Umax Arista 2200 at a thrift store a couple of weeks ago that didn't have any software with it. I can use it to scan pictures OK, but I need the software to scan transparencies with. I've tried contacting Umax to purchase the software from them, but have not received a reply to my order on their websitefrom my numerous attempts. Does anybody here have the software for this scanner available? I'd really like to scan my 120 negatives but I don't have the money for a new scanner.

Thanks,
Michael

What OS are you using? There are reports that the scanner may not work properly with Windows ME and later. I wouldn't purchase the software until you verify that it will work with your OS. There are some serious problems with this scanner.

Don Bryant

Loris Medici · Jan 13, 2010

Doesn't Vuescan support it?

donbga · Jan 13, 2010

Loris Medici said:
Doesn't Vuescan support it?

According to the Vuescan website only the SCSI version, which makes sense since apparently the USB version had problems and UMAX won't support the scanner.

I'd just look for another scanner, the reports on this scanners performance are under whelming.

McFortner · Jan 13, 2010

I've got the USB version. Microsoft has an advisory about it saying that with the software from Umax that it should work with XP. I'm just trying to get Umax to respond to me right now....

McFortner · Jan 18, 2010

Well, I finally found out that they shipped out the software on the 15th, 10 days after I ordered it. I'm hoping it will get here tomorrow, and when it does I'll try it out and post some results. I'm really hopeful that this will work so I can start using my medium format cameras!

Michael

donbga · Jan 18, 2010

McFortner said:
Well, I finally found out that they shipped out the software on the 15th, 10 days after I ordered it. I'm hoping it will get here tomorrow, and when it does I'll try it out and post some results. I'm really hopeful that this will work so I can start using my medium format cameras!

Michael

Good Luck!

Don

McFortner · Jan 18, 2010

Don Bryant said:
Good Luck!

Thanks. I'm looking forward to working in medium format as well as 35mm and sprocket hole 35mm. I've already have some 120 negatives from some exposed film that was in a Brownie Six 20 I got off ebay.

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