Cleaning Epson V700 Scanner: How to
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Video about cleaning the inside of a Epson flatbed V700 scanner.
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Just picked up a V750 yesterday and after taking it home from the seller, I realized there are some haze on the underside of the glass, glad I found this video, thank you for showing us, Nico!
Thanks for making this video. I just picked up a used V750 and the glass is hazy. One of my old Epson scanners was like that new out of the box.
Glad it helped! It does come back after some time, but its an easy fix.
Nice to see the inside for next time I open mine up. I'm going to re-emphasize as others have said since it's so critical and easy to miss. That white band on the underside is for image calibration. There's a similar band on the 10000xl (and newer models). You should wipe in the opposite direction wiping away from that band. The tiniest speck of dust or dirt on that white strip will cause lines to go through all your images. You'll start wondering if the light source or mirror are dirty and keep trying unsuccessfully to clean them in order to fix your scans. Just clean that calibration strip area. As far as avoiding streaks on the glass, I usually wait for it to dry and then go over with a dry lint-free PEC pad. I really would recommend just using disposable PEC pads. Microfiber might be more absorbent, but if you try and reuse a microfiber cloth, you'll be spreading tiny specks of dusts.
You have to be extra careful to clean the white band on the underside of the scanner, because that's what the scanner uses to calibrate iself. If there is any dust or dirt in it, you will see vertical lines on your scanned pictures.
The way the tabs are supposed to be popped are from behind; opposite the "arrow" tips. There's an inside divot gap in the tab at that location which makes it the right spot to stick a screwdriver in and lift up.
While the author meanders at times the instructions are superb. Clear. Concise. Easy to follow visually and verbally. IT IS ESSENTIAL, AS SOMONE ELSE POINTED OUT, THAT YOU THOROIUGHLY CLEAN THE GLASS IN THE AREA OF THE WHITE STRIP AT THE END OF THE PLATTEN. IT YOU DO NOT, THE UNIT WILL MALFUNCTION WHEN REASSEMBED. Thank you!.
Thanks Tom, I do tend to lose track.
Try using a small ball of reusable mounting putty to remove the 4 caps/plugs that cover the screws. Just press over the center of the plug and pull straight up. All of mine came out on the first try. Once out, the putty is easy to separate from the plug and leaves no residue.
I would only add that people should try to remove the plastic caps with strong tape first. I was able, on mine, to easily remove the four caps easily without damaging them. Still, thanks for the video. It gave me the courage to clean my scanner.
Thats good advice! I worked with what I had, so didnt think twice...
I'm also paranoid about dust in my scanner. I picked up an 800 last year at B&h in NY city and so far fortunately I have been able to keep dust under control needless to say I always keep a dust cover on it all the time, your video is a great help in case I have problems in the future, thanks for posting!
+M Alvarez-Diaz Thanks! Yeah, i found it much easier than I thought. Hope it stays clean for a while.
Thanks Nicos, very useful. I was able to clean inside of my V750, and scans are much better now!
Glad it helped!
Lol, I was just going to post recommendation for Stone Photo Gear and you held up your sign recommending them. Seriously though they do make a very nice cover for the Epson v700-850 scanners. Thanks for posting this video, very helpful.
I was looking for this solution for years. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
OMG!!! Thanks to you, I was able to clean it. Thank you.
Glad it helped you!
I hardly ever use my scanner, I shoot mainly 35mm black and white mainly besides the fact I like it I can also darkroom print it. I made my own cover out of very thick polythene, it’s not as pretty as a professionally made one but it looks ok and does the job. I’m a big believer in prevention is better than cure, but I’m very grateful to find out there is a reasonable cure for when I need one. Great video and a fantastic tip about videoing yourself doing it.
Thanks Mark! I always get ready to do something film related and then stop and think, did someone make a video on this? Even the most simple things can help others. Nothing is too simple or too complicated to not share!
Thank you very much! I save my V700 as there were a lot of dirt inside before. Once again, thank you for save the earth!
Im glad it helped you!!!
Thanks for the info as I was able to clean up my V700 so it is as new. Again thanks.
Thanks! ;-) Just done the cleaning! with your video!
Glad it helped! Enjoy it!!
Nico - YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! Thank you so much my friend!
Thanks for sharing this information. Much appreciated.
Thanks a ton for the help. I managed to clean the scanbed glass. I have some fungus in the top cover inner side of the glass too. How do I open the top cover> Can you help. Also the white strip that everyone is talking about where is it?
Thanks for the video for my first time cleaning my V700. I used gaffer tape on the buttons to get them out ok. My glass has some tiny faint blemishes on it in a few spots which will not come off. They are very faint and I used all sorts of cleaner fluid, even zippo to no avail. The could be fine rub/scratches but I have no idea how that would happen when all the parts on the glass are plastic. They must have been there a long time and never caused an issue that I can tell with my files so I will ignore them.
Thanks for the video, very practical , I have a question about how to clean the white inner side of the document cover.
Thanks Luis Fernando, I never tried to open the top but it cant be too hard. Check the links to see if there is a step by step guide or drawing of the pieces.
How did you separate the3170 scanner base and top? Don't see any screws as the presenter showed for the 4180?
Thank you for doing this tutorial. :)
You're very welcome!
I had my local dry cleaner/seamstress make me a cover for my v600, to put over it when not in use, and it seems to keep the dust out pretty well. I just measured the scanner, made a little drawing, and brought her the fabric. But I still spend time in PS getting rid of it...
+Timothy Roper yeah, I have thought of doing that too. Still havent decided. But as you say dust will always go into everything!
Was looking for this exact video. Thanks.
Glad I could help
@@NicosPhotographyShow Turns out removing the screw covers is really easy with tape. I was able to remove with one piece of masking tape.
@@Being_Joe yeah, quite a few people mentioned that.
Thanks much for this -- BTW I tried regular scotch tape to remove the screw covers and had no luck, but duct tape did the trick!
Glad to hear the tape trick worked.
Amazing.. thank you ..,the glass on my v750 is really foggy.. going to clean this weekend...
Own you a beer for this one ..
Glad it helped you, it was much easier than I expected at first.
What solvent do you use to clean?
my v300 is so hard for open and close
Thank you for clean my GT-X980!!
Glad I could help!
What anti static spray are you using .... thanks for the help
I used a normal window cleaner, lens cleaner should work fine.
Hi there, thank you for the very informative video! It seems to apply also to the Epson Perfection V850 Pro, because it has the same screws / covers.
I have two more questions:
The black plastic covers of the 4 screws are difficult and not easy to remove, as you can see on the video. Would you have a better way to remove it by now?
Unfortunately, with these scanners, the glasses of the lid with the light unit also get dirty. Do you also have instructions on how to open this lid and clean the glass? Thanks very much!
Try gluing 16d nails (or similar) to the caps/covers with rubber cement. They should lift off with no damage.
@@lesismoorenatorThat's a good idea. Thanks, I'll try that. Have you tried this yourself?
Thanks very much for posting this! I have noticed a build up of residue/fog on the inside of my V700 that shows up when scanning my darkroom prints - the dark areas look terrible! That's when I did a search and found your video. I follow you on Instagram and didn't realise you had a UA-cam channel too. Subscribing... :)
Thanks James! My V700 also had a fog inside of it, I don't know if one can picture it in the video but it was very even and probably was making the scans less sharp. Glad you found me here too and hope you enjoy the content I produce.
I cleaned it with a lens cloth and some lens cleaning solution and the results are so much better, however with the scanner light on I can see more fogging that my cleaning attempt didn't remove. I'll need to have another go! Thanks again :)
+James Pearson Yeah they get dirty. At least they are easy to clean. BtW just saw Ferrania featured your work with P30 going to read it now. ;)
Ah ha, I wondered where all the hits were coming from! I've been off Facebook for several weeks now and I've discovered some free time again :) Thanks for letting me know - that's cool they shared it!
+James Pearson haha. Good for you to go off SM. I should too...
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Hey Nicos, thanks for another useful video! I have a question: is that regular window liquid cleaner or should I look for a special purpose one? (enjoy your time in Miami!) abrazo
Hey Humberto, I used normal window cleaner, no need for anything crazy, if you have some lens cleaner or similar also use it.
Nicos Photography Show thanks for the tip, I’ll try it for sure. Have a great summer! 😉
Thanks! You too!!
Need to do that too!
+Tim Heubeck it was SO easy! Hope the next time I scan its less time dusting pics in PS.
this is from cnet...Do not use any glass cleaners that contain the following cleaning agents:
acetone
ammonia
benzene
carbon tetrachloride
The above chemicals can damage the scanner glass. Though some manufacturers suggest using isopropyl alcohol, it tends to leave streaks. As in Camera lenses certain cleaners remove or damage the protective coating..
Thanks for sharing.
Hi, I'm trying to eliminate certain darker lines when I scan 35mm movie, is there any way I can show you a picture, and help me see if it's the fault of dirt in my perfection v300?
Hey Philip, send an email to "the name of this channel" @gmail and we can see what to do to help.
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I have the cover from Stone Photo Gear. Fits perfectly.!
Thats awesome! Keep the dust out!
@@NicosPhotographyShow You have a great channel, I know I can always rely on your experience and the information you share. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words!
You are pushing the dust to the calibration strip, which is very bad.
Also, try using 99% isopropanol, which will not streak.
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Hi Nicos, do you use this scanner? Are you satisfied with the scan of negatives? I know that the Epsons are the best flat scanners. Greetings Gennaro Di Iorio Photography
Hi Gennaro, so far I enjoy it. To me scanning is just a way to share on social media. But people seem to get great results from it.
I've been using epson perfection photo series scanners for the past 7 years. The scan quality of negatives is excellent and it's very easy to color balance with epson's scanning software. Highly recommend to anyone needing professional quality film scans.
Jeezz couldn't find this when I wanted to open mines up. Ending up destroying the front plate
Sorry to hear that
Nicos Photography Show no worries just started cleaning it after watching video. Almost done
@@sonygoup hope it works well!