pink zones in scanners

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Why is my computer's scanner putting these large rectangular regions of any scan in these pink shades, and how do I get rid of them? Keep in mind this was a $60 scanner I got over a year ago. Do scanners "go bad" this quickly? (this is a UMAX astra 3400)

― donut bitch (donut), Sunday, 17 November 2002 21:51 (twenty-three years ago)

Do you have photoshop? You can use that to take out certain color shades from sections of pictures.

― lyra (lyra), Sunday, 17 November 2002 22:03 (twenty-three years ago)

Yes I do, but often the pictures come out partially pink, partially not. There are pink "zones" on my scanner, and I often have to strategically scan pictures within the clear zone, such that I digitally piece them together later. Pain in the ass in all cases. goddamn you, you stupid UMAX SCANNER!

― donut bitch (donut), Sunday, 17 November 2002 22:59 (twenty-three years ago)

Is it pink stripes down the length of the scanner, or what shape are they? Can you post an example?

― Graham (graham), Sunday, 17 November 2002 23:05 (twenty-three years ago)

Here's a scan at around 300 dpi, brightness at 0 (average), contrast at 0 (average). I reduce the pic to about 20% so it can fit here...

http://www.kuci.org/~brianm/ile/plainscan.jpg

― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 18 November 2002 02:01 (twenty-three years ago)

maybe the scanning action isn't smooth and consistent anymore, therefore slowing down and "overexposing" certain zones, hence the pink?

― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 18 November 2002 02:09 (twenty-three years ago)

i just love the handwriting in anglo people

― Chupa-Cabras (vicc13), Monday, 18 November 2002 02:14 (twenty-three years ago)

You just need an adjustment layer superimposed over the pink bit... then in that layer, drag the red way down, and fiddle around a bit, until the pink underneath disappears.

― lyra (lyra), Monday, 18 November 2002 05:47 (twenty-three years ago)

Its pink because you are using it femininely. You need to rough it up a bit. Bite it

― Mike Hanle y (mike), Monday, 18 November 2002 06:32 (twenty-three years ago)

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