At 09:22 AM 5/20/01 -0400, you wrote: >"Kah Heng, Tan" wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > I have been fiddling with this scanner for the last half a day since > > buying it yesterday. > > > > Whilst it's ability to see into dark shadows is nothing short of > > amazing, and its terrific scanning speed at full res brings a smile to > > me, I have been having an extremely annoying problem with what I can > > only describe as 'peppery' scans with Fuji slides. > > >Tan, I have been scanning and printing with the LS4000 for two >weeks. Not one single problem. I'm getting the most beautiful scans >I've ever done. Prior to the 4000, I had the Nikon LS2000. I use >exclusively Fuji 100F and Velvia. I've never seen a black speck like >you're getting. This is not normal. > >I'm not a tech person and don't know how to help. My LS4000 installed >very easy with no glitches. Every scan from the first to the last has >been perfect. BTW, you won't believe the colors when using the 14-bit >mode. It doubles your file size but triples your pleasure. > >Ray Amos Hi Ray That's actually GOOD news. It means that I could have a defective unit. I appreciate your advice on this. Good to hear you're using the same Fuji films I have been referring to. What's interesting is that I don't have this problem with scans of 6 year old Kodak Gold 200 negs, though Elitechrome 200 scans show some of the same problem, but E100S scans are not too bad. I seem to have bad luck with scanners. Thank God I bought this locally so I am going to exchange it tomorrow first thing in the morning. Regards Tan