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no light or only dim light is visible in the TMA
This topic covers the condition when no light or only dim light is visible after
selecting Slides from a Transparent Materials Adapter or Negatives from a
Transparent Materials Adapter in Scan Picture dialog box.
• Make sure that you have selected Slides from a Transparent Materials
Adapter or Negatives from a Transparent Materials Adapter in the Scan
Picture dialog box in the HP Director. If these two options are unavailable,
restart the software while the TMA light source is connected to the scanner.
• The bulb in the TMA light source might be broken or not working. With the
TMA light source connected to the scanner, select Slides from a
Transparent Materials Adapter or Negatives from a Transparent Materials
Adapter and look for illumination. If the bulb is broken, service is required.
• The TMA has a short warm-up mode. Wait a few seconds to see if the light
turns on.
resolve issues with slides and negatives
Use this section to help resolve issues with 35 mm slides or 35 mm negatives
scanned using the TMA.
the image cannot be enlarged
You might have used Zoom in, which only changes the view on the screen. Use
Resize to change the size of the final scanned image. See adjust an image
during the preview in the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
incorrect colors print, or the image is too light or dark
• The software might be setting the exposure for the entire area instead of for
one slide or negative. Select and drag the handles around the selection
area until you see the image area you want to scan.
• The positioning plate is not placed completely on the scanner glass. Make
sure that the positioning plate is completely on the scanner glass.
• If you are scanning fewer than three slides with the TMA, make sure to use
the slide light shield to cover the remaining area in the slide holder. This
ensures that no extra light leaks into the scan.
• If you are scanning fewer than four negative frames with the TMA, make
sure to use the negative light shield to cover the remaining area in the
negative holder. This ensures that no extra light leaks into the scan.
• The settings for transparent materials are reversed. Make sure that you
have selected Slides from a Transparent Materials Adapter for slides or
Negatives from a Transparent Materials Adapter for negatives.
the scanned image shows a colored tint, usually pink
The image was probably scanned without the TMA, or the positioning plate and
TMA light source were placed incorrectly on the scanner bed. To review the steps
for scanning 35 mm slides or negatives, see scan negatives and scan slides.
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