How do I restore the Transparency Unit option in Epson Scan 2 on an Epson V600/GT-X820?

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On macOS, Epson Scan 2 is not showing any transparency/film-scanning option for my Epson V600 (GT-X820). The scanner is detected and works as a flatbed, but I can't select the Transparency Unit for negatives or slides. I've already tried reinstalling Epson Scan 2 and drivers, including versions from different regional Epson sites. What should I check to get the film-scanning option back?

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I got the idea to delete the scanner from "Printers and Scanners" and re-add it. It reloaded the driver and I think it was a newer version of the driver. Anyway, it allowed the "Transparency Unit" option to show.

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If Epson Scan 2 only shows flatbed options, the scanner usually isn’t detecting the transparency unit in the lid.

Things that have helped:

  • Remove the scanner from macOS "Printers & Scanners," then add it again so the driver reloads.
  • Reinstall Epson Scan 2, then power-cycle the scanner: turn it off, disconnect power briefly, open the software, turn the scanner back on, refresh/detect the scanner, and reselect it.
  • Check the lid-to-base connector. On these Epson flatbeds, the transparency backlight is in the lid. If that connector is loose or dirty, the scanner behaves like a normal flatbed and the transparency option disappears. Reseat the connector firmly; a little compressed air in the socket may help.

In short, this is typically a driver/device-detection issue or a physical lid-connector issue, not a film-setting problem inside the scan dialog.

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