I suppose this seems obvious, but did you try contacting Microtek to
find out if there is new firmware, and if either version 6.7 or 7
require new firmware?
Could it be that the reason version 7 wasn't made available to you by
them is because either it is still in beta or it won't work properly
with your scanner version?
The 4000tf was basically also sold as the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000+, and
it is a good scanner in my experience (I have the Polaroid version). Of
course, Polaroid provided their own software products to drive it.
But being that Microtek actually designed the product and are still
distributing it, I think you need to connect with them and find out if
these problems are common, or even predictable with certain firmware and
software combinations.
It seems you may be making a few too many quick judgments.
Did it work OK with the previous versions of the software before you
updated your PC? What about going back to the software originally
supplied with the unit when you purchased it? I assume it came with XP
drivers, for instance... Why did you update the software, was something
not working correctly with the previous versions?
Art
9designs wrote:
> Hi, just found this forum, and also own a 4000tf, and getting hacked off with
> it and the rubbish software. I use Windows (sorry !) and Scan WizardPro, was
> using version 6.5, but after rebuilding PC, downloaded the latest drivers
> from Microtek, 6.7, (paid 3 euro !!!) but later on another Microtek site
> found version 7 for free !!!!
> Problem is the overview and prescan does not show up in the scan window.
> It's just black. Also if you hit scan button the scanner starts and then
> locks. Silverfast demo works, as did the profiler software, so I think
> hardware/ firewire interface is ok.
> Firmware is 1.51, Perhaps the new drivers are written to the newer firmware
> ???? Which I can't find anywahere to download... Can anyone send it to me
> please...... Before I bid on a Super Coolscan 4000ED and throw this **** in
> the bin !!!
>
> Harald, had a read of your site, very good, so it can't achieve 4.2Dmax !!!
> perhaps why I have trouble with Velvia slides !!!!
> Thanks for any help.... Steve
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