[Q] Epson 1240U and Film Adaptor EU-33

Hello,

I have an Epson scanner 1240U with a film adaptor EU-33. This one is
connected to the scanner by a 8-pins mini-DIN connector, like this one
you can see here :
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector>
(6th picture).
I would like supply the adaptor without the scanner.

Does somebody knows the pin-out of this connector ?

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"JiPaul" <blanc@empty.org> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have an Epson scanner 1240U with a film adaptor EU-33. This one is
> connected to the scanner by a 8-pins mini-DIN connector, like this one
> you can see here :
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector>
> (6th picture).
> I would like supply the adaptor without the scanner.
>
> Does somebody knows the pin-out of this connector ?
>
> --
> JiPaul.
> / /--/--//\\ Jean-Paul Blanc
> |/| L |\\\ quelquepart en (somewhere in)
> \/|| = |||\\\ FRANCE


Why not get one and reverse engineer.
http://www.recycledgoods.com/itemdet...roductID=23980

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CSM1 <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote:

> "JiPaul" <blanc@empty.org> wrote in message
> news:1ikeest.rmk0f2tm8qnN%blanc@empty.org...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have an Epson scanner 1240U with a film adaptor EU-33. This one is
> > connected to the scanner by a 8-pins mini-DIN connector, like this one
> > you can see here :
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector>
> > (6th picture).
> > I would like supply the adaptor without the scanner.
> >
> > Does somebody knows the pin-out of this connector ?
>
> Why not get one and reverse engineer.
> http://www.recycledgoods.com/itemdet...roductID=23980

?
I've got one.

Actually it's not mine. A friend lent me it. But I have to give him back
the scanner. I would use the film adaptor as a light table and
photographing my slides with my digital camera. So I have to power
supply the FA, but I don't know the pinout of the connector, and I
wouldn't damage the FA of my friend.

--
JiPaul.
/ /--/--//\\ Jean-Paul Blanc
|/| L |\\\ quelquepart en (somewhere in)
\/|| = |||\\\ FRANCE

"JiPaul" <blanc@empty.org> wrote in message
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> CSM1 <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>> "JiPaul" <blanc@empty.org> wrote in message
>> news:1ikeest.rmk0f2tm8qnN%blanc@empty.org...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have an Epson scanner 1240U with a film adaptor EU-33. This one is
>> > connected to the scanner by a 8-pins mini-DIN connector, like this one
>> > you can see here :
>> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector>
>> > (6th picture).
>> > I would like supply the adaptor without the scanner.
>> >
>> > Does somebody knows the pin-out of this connector ?
>>
>> Why not get one and reverse engineer.
>> http://www.recycledgoods.com/itemdet...roductID=23980
>
> ?
> I've got one.
>
> Actually it's not mine. A friend lent me it. But I have to give him back
> the scanner. I would use the film adaptor as a light table and
> photographing my slides with my digital camera. So I have to power
> supply the FA, but I don't know the pinout of the connector, and I
> wouldn't damage the FA of my friend.
>
> --
> JiPaul.
> / /--/--//\\ Jean-Paul Blanc
> |/| L |\\\ quelquepart en (somewhere in)
> \/|| = |||\\\ FRANCE

If it is a Light table you need, you can build a light table very easy.
http://www.carlmcmillan.com/light_table.htm

And for photographing slides with a digital camera, you need a slide
adapter.
http://www.opteka.com/index.asp?Page...ProdID=49&HS=1

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On Jul 21, 5:16 am, bl...@empty.org (JiPaul) wrote:
> CSM1 <nomorem...@nomail.com> wrote:
> > "JiPaul" <bl...@empty.org> wrote in message
> >news:1ikeest.rmk0f2tm8qnN%blanc@empty.org...
> > > Hello,
>
> > > I have an Epson scanner 1240U with a film adaptor EU-33. This one is
> > > connected to the scanner by a 8-pins mini-DIN connector, like this one
> > > you can see here :
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector>
> > > (6th picture).
> > > I would like supply the adaptor without the scanner.
>
> > > Does somebody knows the pin-out of this connector ?
>
> > Why not get one and reverse engineer.
> >http://www.recycledgoods.com/itemdet...roductID=23980
>
> ?
> I've got one.
>
> Actually it's not mine. A friend lent me it. But I have to give him back
> the scanner. I would use the film adaptor as a light table and
> photographing my slides with my digital camera. So I have to power
> supply the FA, but I don't know the pinout of the connector, and I
> wouldn't damage the FA of my friend.
>
> --
> JiPaul.
> / /--/--//\\ Jean-Paul Blanc
> |/| L |\\\ quelquepart en (somewhere in)
> \/|| = |||\\\ FRANCE


Doesn't the light scan in sequence with the scanning elements? If it
does would be hard to photograph. I wouldn't go for one of the cheap
slide duplicators, the best reasonably priced way to digitize slides
is with a macro lens, even one that only goes to a 1:2 magnification
(1/2 size on the sensor) is enogh to get a good duplication. A small
light table is sufficient for a light source, remember to mask outside
the slide. Another option is to get a real slide duplicator, these are
pro level machines that have a rigid connection with the camera and
the slide. Noticed a couple of Bessler units on Ebay (these are very
heavy).

Tom

CSM1 <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote:

> If it is a Light table you need, you can build a light table very easy.
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com/light_table.htm

Yes, but I am in a hurry. And the FA works for that I need.

> And for photographing slides with a digital camera, you need a slide
> adapter.
> http://www.opteka.com/index.asp?Page...ProdID=49&HS=1

To be precise it's not exactly slides but old photos on glass plate. So
I'm afraid Opteka adapters don't work for that.

Thanks a lot for your answer.

--
JiPaul.
/ /--/--//\\ Jean-Paul Blanc
|/| L |\\\ quelquepart en (somewhere in)
\/|| = |||\\\ FRANCE

tomm42 <tmonego@wildblue.net> wrote:

> Doesn't the light scan in sequence with the scanning elements?

No, it doesn't scan. It's like a light table. And the light is very
homogen

> If it
> does would be hard to photograph.

It works for photographiing

> I wouldn't go for one of the cheap
> slide duplicators, the best reasonably priced way to digitize slides
> is with a macro lens, even one that only goes to a 1:2 magnification
> (1/2 size on the sensor) is enough to get a good duplication.

Yes. But see my answer to CSM1.

I'm still waiting for pinout of the EU-33.

Thanks a lot for your answer.


--
JiPaul.
/ /--/--//\\ Jean-Paul Blanc
|/| L |\\\ quelquepart en (somewhere in)
\/|| = |||\\\ FRANCE

"JiPaul" <blanc@empty.org> wrote in message
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> tomm42 <tmonego@wildblue.net> wrote:
>
[snip,snip,snip]
>
> Yes. But see my answer to CSM1.
"... Yes, but I am in a hurry. And the FA works for that I need. ..."
>
> I'm still waiting for pinout of the EU-33.
>
Could these or others like these be quick enough:
http://www.nationwidedrafting.com/st...ortatrace.html
Just another thought.
Geo.

In article <1ikghao.1askssg1wvdh1jN%blanc@empty.org>, JiPaul
<blanc@empty.org> writes
>tomm42 <tmonego@wildblue.net> wrote:
>
>> Doesn't the light scan in sequence with the scanning elements?
>
>No, it doesn't scan. It's like a light table. And the light is very
>homogen
>
>> If it
>> does would be hard to photograph.
>
>It works for photographiing
>
>> I wouldn't go for one of the cheap
>> slide duplicators, the best reasonably priced way to digitize slides
>> is with a macro lens, even one that only goes to a 1:2 magnification
>> (1/2 size on the sensor) is enough to get a good duplication.
>
>Yes. But see my answer to CSM1.
>
>I'm still waiting for pinout of the EU-33.
>
>Thanks a lot for your answer.
>
>
In my manual the socket you plug into is called the "option connector".
It connects the Film Adaptor and the Documentt Feeder.

Googling "Epson 1200 Option Connector" turns up this reference (amongst
others)... http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/per12u/per12upg.pdf

In there I found "option connector USB interface connector AC inlet 05 4
91 6" which does not tell me much, but it might mean something to you.

It also says that the Automatic Document Feeder uses an "8 pin DIN male
connector", is that what you need to know?

Hope this helps.
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Ellis Morgan

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:16:19 +0200, blanc@empty.org (JiPaul) wrote:

>CSM1 <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>> "JiPaul" <blanc@empty.org> wrote in message
>> news:1ikeest.rmk0f2tm8qnN%blanc@empty.org...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have an Epson scanner 1240U with a film adaptor EU-33. This one is
>> > connected to the scanner by a 8-pins mini-DIN connector, like this one
>> > you can see here :
>> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector>
>> > (6th picture).
>> > I would like supply the adaptor without the scanner.
>> >
>> > Does somebody knows the pin-out of this connector ?
>>
>> Why not get one and reverse engineer.
>> http://www.recycledgoods.com/itemdet...roductID=23980
>
>?
>I've got one.
>
>Actually it's not mine. A friend lent me it. But I have to give him back
>the scanner. I would use the film adaptor as a light table and
>photographing my slides with my digital camera. So I have to power
>supply the FA, but I don't know the pinout of the connector, and I
>wouldn't damage the FA of my friend.


I can't help you with the pin out but as a quick solution, are
you using an LCD monitor? If not, do you have a laptop or can you
borrow one? If so, open up a blank document so that the entire screen
is white, then tilt the screen back so that it's facing towards the
ceiling. This makes a nice white background and should do what you
need it to do. Sorry if this doesn't help.

Talker