I set up scanners at work a lot of the time. The HP mid-level scanners (7600 family, around that level) and even older ones do come with a special attachment just for slides. You slide them in, about 5 or so at a time (never actually seen anyone use it...but they pay for it just the same...;)

if you wind up doing this on a regular basis, you could get a scanner with this.

Glad you found a solution, nevertheless.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)