How to scan slides and negatives with VueScan

This guide outlines the steps to using VueScan software for scanning slides and other film negatives. Use Vuescan if the the Epson software is not working properly.

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VueScan

Connect the grey labeled wire to the 2nd Thunderbolt port (on the back of the computer) and **Turn On The Scanner**!

Grab the film and slide adapters from the drawer labeled "Film Adapters" and load your films and slides.

Prepare the bed of the scanner by removing the white sheet from the top of the scanner.

Remove the gray plastic guide from the scanner cover and line up the guide with the back edge of the scanner.

Finally, arrange your loaded film adapter (the black plastic) with the edge matching the guide.

Open "VueScan"

Set Mode to "Transparency"

Set Media to:\ -"**Slide film**" for slides\ -"**Color Negative**" for color film\ -"**B/W Negative**" for black and white negative film

Set Batch Scan to "On"

Set Preview resolution to "150 dpi"

Set Scan resolution to "2400 dpi"

Choose "File Type" to change image format to "**JPEG**," "**TIFF**," or "**PNG**."

*We recommend creating* **TIFFs** *if you need to resize, touch up, and print the image later.*

Click the "Scan" button at bottom left to start scanning.

Your images are now saved on the computers desktop!

Transfer all your images to your storage device.

Remove all your photo/images from the scanner bed.

**Eject** your storage device and **Restart** the computer to end your session.

**Turn off Scanner!**