Epson 300 Test

MBMiller25

This is out of the box. Anything I should be doing to improve this image?

mknez

looks pretty good to me Matt.

Dboneesq

Matt ... looks like you have a blue page underneath ... do you? If so, take it away and scan the card with the cover open. This is from my Epson 300. I probably don't have it at factory settings ... I think I played around with it a few times (sometimes accidentally) ... I can tell you what the setting are if you would like to know.

Justfishinjj

Thanks for the cover up idea. I never did like my white background...hard to see the edges and corners.

MBMiller25

Thanks Doug for open lid, Didnt think of that.

jeff8877

Doug,

I have one of them on the way...if you could post your settings it may help a couple of us at the same time. Thanks for sharing and the nice pics.

Jeff

otwcards

I'm actually going to run some slides and negatives through mine tomorrow. If they work out nicely, it will be well worth the $90 just for that feature alone. I love the scan of cards so much better than my HP...

Dboneesq

Jeff,

I have mine on:

Home Mode
Photograph
Color
Other
300 DPI

Never took the time to read about the scanner, but if one of you does and finds a better setting, please let me know. Good luck guys. I've had the scanner for more than a year and I love it.

jeff8877

Thanks Doug,

Mine gets here on Monday so looking forward to trying it out. Appreciate the settings.

Jeff

otwcards

How many managed to grab this on the Epson special I posted?

itzagoner

got mine sitting right here next to the desk, will post pics as soon it gets hooked up.

thanks again Scott for the tip.

Justfishinjj

Miller- Lets see a scan with the lid up of the OP card. Just curious....

mknez

If anyone else is still looking, Amazon has it for $79.59 & free super saver shipping.

jeffcbay

I love the Epson 300, but I only wish it didn't leave those glare marks on the PSA slabs. I can always tell when a card has been scanned by this scanner. Still love it though.

itzagoner

buhzinga!

paleocards

Looks good, Matt. I also scan (Epson Perfection V500) with the lid up in as dark a room as I can. I think the black background makes white borders and colors pop really well. However, if the card has a black border (like '71 Topps) I always scan with the (white) lid down or lay another colored piece of paper over the card. I'd also be interested to see your Ripken RC scanned with the lid open.

MBMiller25

<< <i> I'd also be interested to see your Ripken RC scanned with the lid open. >>



I rescanned all my cards this AM for my registry with the lid up, and a piece of black scratch board over the cards just to eliminate any light. Much better from what I had.

Justfishinjj

looks awesome miller-

thanks for the update!

itzagoner- What scanner do you have and what are your settings? Looks very sharp! Crystal clear!

Barfvader

<< <i>I'm actually going to run some slides and negatives through mine tomorrow. If they work out nicely, it will be well worth the $90 just for that feature alone. I love the scan of cards so much better than my HP... >>



Waiting for your results as I am really curious how well it does the slides and negatives.

itzagoner

got the v300 and using these settings as recommended by Dboneesq:

Home Mode
Photograph
Color
Other
300 DPI

gonna mess around a little with the backgrounds and settings, but i'm pretty impressed with this scanner.

it's so easy, even an above average idiot like me can use it.

Dboneesq

<< <i>got the v300 and using these settings as recommended by Dboneesq:

Home Mode
Photograph
Color
Other
300 DPI

gonna mess around a little with the backgrounds and settings, but i'm pretty impressed with this scanner.
it's so easy, even an above average idiot like me can use it. >>


LMK if you play around with the settings and find something that takes better pics.

divecchia

Nice scans everyone. Epson does make a nice scanner. I have an Epson Perfection V200 Photo and I think it does a nice job with the scans.

Donato

otwcards

Generated some images from some b&w negatives (Springsteen - No Nukes MSG - 1979), and some color slides (Cheap Trick and Judas Priest) using the negative/film feature of the V300... Still need to find my other negs and slides...

Barfvader

I like that one.

Looks like it does a really nice job.

thekid8

<< <i>How many managed to grab this on the Epson special I posted? >>



You can put me on the list --- I have been looking for awhile and I too have a bunch of slides that I am dying to get full size images

Thanks for the heads up