By "roll" film, I guess you are writing with the 120/620 or larger films in mind. Canon do have a scanner that will scan slides and negatives up to 4" x 5". How well it does that I don't know, as I don't have one. But it is certainly possible to scan such sizes apparently. Read about the Canon D2400UF at: http://www.canon.com.au/products/scanners/scanners_low_medium_volume/can oscand2400uf_specs.html Lance -----Original Message----- From: E.Rodier [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 17 January 2003 12:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SP] New scanner Scanners with SCSI cards still have a home here, though not yet attached to the recently modified dual boot computer with ME & XP Pro. A SCSI conversion cable was expensive but allowed a favorite older scanner to be used with a computer without a SCSI card installed. Size of the scan area was one consideration. In an actual test, the old 35mm slide scanner produced better images than the snapshot size transparency feature of a newer scanner. Film scanners may allow multiple slides and cut film but not roll film (or microfilm.) -- Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary" > (My old Microtec E6, was scsi and the old card didn't fit into my new > computer so it was a good excuse to upgrade) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003

120 negatives require a transparent media adaptor which is sometimes built into the lid of a scanner, either a snapshot size area or a full lid. Not the best choice for a high volume of 35mm film or slides. There are other variations in film scanners. Some require short strips of film so that a few frames can be scanned from each cut end, and one slide at a time. Others allow a whole uncut roll of 35mm film to be placed in a slot. APS film can be scanned by using a special attachment that removes the film, scans the roll without touching and replaces the film in the container. Elizabeth in Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" > By "roll" film, I guess you are writing with the 120/620 or larger films > in mind. Canon do have a scanner that will scan slides and negatives up > to 4" x 5".