But more importantly, after finding the settings you like, want, need, make an options file and save these options as a set of settings you'll use for a specific task. Read, study, and practice, and learn what settings to use and what not to use. Vuescan Pro is completely user configurable, which also mean completely user screwer-upable. Also, don't expect the software to hold your hand and simply press a button to get good negative film scans.

Reading 'The Vuescan Bible' is a help, but it won't teach one how to scan, just the settings to use initially for different applications.

There is a learning curve with Vuescan Pro. Ed Hamrick would be delighted to take your money but do not expect a decent customer service, unless of course you don't mind being called a 'twit'. 'Your'e a twit, don't write back'.!!!! Yes Mr. I could not believe his attitude and when i addressed it with a request for a refund, he answered back. when I asked if he could assist with why it still wasn't working his answer was, and I quote: 'Buy and Epson from EBAY, they're pretty reliable' Ed. His first suggestion to switch to Firewire was typed out in 2 short lines, nothing about why? I needed an adapter for this as my Mac only has a Thunderbolt connection, so $40 later and after following his less than 8 words advice the damn thing still didn't work. And to top it all off, when I tried to get advice about why my scanner was extremely unstable or not working under El Capitan, the owner of the business one ED HAMRICK was let's say less than helpful. You'll find yourself spending more time restoring the scans true brightness and contrast levels. All I can say is DO NOT BUY this software! Firstly you'll have good scan days, bad scan days.

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