Thanks guys for your prompt replies.

 Two Pynts - I think the inverted images turn blue because the film neg is orange and the invert colour for orange is blue, and I don't know how to get the colour back into the image

girsempa - My scanner is quite a few years old  infact I think it may even by around 10 years old, out the arc in IT terms (HP Office Jet G55) and as far as I know doesnot have a film option.  This could mean I will not be able to solve this problem without a new scanner.  my other half  will be pleased!

Again thanks for the prompt answers, regards aramina

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