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This is the first scan I have made on the Epson ET-2985.

Everything is working now on the printer. I like the ink tanks. Initializing the printer draws down the ink a bit, but Epson leaves enough in the bottles to top off the tanks. That’s a nice touch.

My only problem during setup was both unexpected and stupid. The opening for the USB Type B connector is too small. Fortunately, rummaging through my large and varied collection of cables, I found one with a plug that fit. Wi-Fi was easy to get going with WPS.

My tax return PDF’s were a good test for 2-sided duplex printing, and I was pleased with the output quality and speed. Scanning is a disappointment, however.

Canon’s automatic adjustments for optimizing scans were almost always spot on. Epson’s images are rather dim by comparison. They remind me a little of the UMAX scanner I had before the Canon. So, I’ll probably be doing a lot more post-scan processing.

Also, it’s very annoying that I can’t specify what part of an image I want to scan with Epson’s software. Microsoft’s own scanning program can do this with the Epson driver, but then I can’t select de-screening or any other advanced option.

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For the third and final time, I have worn a heart monitor for two weeks, as follow-up to my successful cardiac ablation for persistent Afib.

The monitor came with three holders. They lasted five days before the monitor started flashing red, indicating the holder had lost contact with my skin. That sure wasn’t how it felt when peeling off the holders!

Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide, already well-established when Blockbuster Video stores began to appear, was an essential companion in the pre-Internet era of home video.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Maltin%27s_Movie_Guide

For twenty years, Maltin was a regular contributor on Entertainment Tonight. He recently returned to ET for this retrospective of his career.

I follow Leonard on Facebook and Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/c/MaltinOnMovies/posts

When was the last time I posted a faux ‘Noir Alley’? Was it a year ago, or was it yesterday? I don’t remember! You’ll have to tell me, as I’m suffering from a sudden case of amnesia, like the protagonist in The Crooked Way.

Continuing to lack Turner Classic Movies, for the previously explained reasons, I’ll put together another faux ‘Noir Alley’ installment with Eddie Muller. This time it’s The Killers, with Burt Lancaster’s screen debut. The outstanding cinematography was by Elwood Bredell.

Extra Added Attraction! Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror. Photographed by Bredell four years before The Killers, the results are equally impressive.