New Scanner-Is this right??

[TIMCOSBY]

is the bottom of your sled at least 3/4" material? if its 1/4" it may have some up and down movement too.

[Capt Bruce]

My first and only scan and my reaction to the noise was much the same as yours. Like an old dot matrix printer while it tapped its way across a formerly gilded wood surface. As shown below it added a surface texture that was not there on the original. Had to clean it up using the filters before going to the final pattern from the scan.

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Now that I know from that experience what to expect I won't be so surprised or worried next time. Just count on having to do a little clean-up. Save copies as you work through those steps so you can go back if necessary.