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TechnoTV - Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner
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List Price: $149.99
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Manufacturer: Epson
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Epson
Color: silver
EAN: 0010343854093
Feature: Professional level 4800 x 9600 resolution
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Epson
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Epson
Model: B11B176011
Publisher: Epson
Release Date: 2005-08-21
Special Features: nv:Scanner Type^Flatbed|Scanner Element^Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)|Light Source^White Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp|Optical Resolution^4800 dpi|Hardware Resolution^4800 x 9600 dpi|Interpolated Resolution^12800 x 12800 dpi|Maximum Document Size^8.5 x 11.7|Color Depth^48-bit|Gray Scale Depth^16-bit|Interface Connectivity^USB|Power Source^AC Adapter|Transparency Unit^Built-In|Automatic Document Feeder^Optional|Compatible OS^Mac|Compatible OS^Windows 2000|Compatible OS^Windows XP
Studio: Epson
Variation Description: silver
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Professional level 4800 x 9600 resolution
3.4 Dmax for wide dynamic range and greater image quality
Powerful Epson Easy Photo Fix to restore faded color photos
Built-in transparency unit with dedicated light source for better scan uniformity
Versatile scanning with film holders for 35mm negatives, slides and 2 1/4 " transparencies
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A total crapshoot, apparently.
Comment: I owned this machine for all of 90 minutes, and I'm sending it back.
I didn't want that to be the case - the glowing reviews are *really* glowing - but it really does seem like you stand about a 1-3 chance of this just being a total piece of garbage if you buy it. And mine was a total piece of garbage.
My purpose was to scan 120 negatives. I got all of _one single scan_ before it gave me nothing more than images of noise and static that in no way resembled my slides. The 'instructions' are worthless (basically a glorified _poster_ that does nothing but illustrate the process right up to your first attempt to scan an image, then NOTHING -- no troubleshooting or explaining ANY of the features or software windows at ALL), the online manual is mediocre at best, and after re-reading the other reviews here, I didn't even try the customer service. Scans take ridiculous amount of time; 6 attempts took me more than an hour. I was lucky in that at least I did not have one of the noisy machines, I guess.
And for the record, my husband downloaded the software for me, and being a software programmer with an MA, I'm assuming he did it correctly.
Now, I get that sometimes there are duds, and that sometimes it takes a bit to learn how to use a new piece of equiptment. But I'd like to at least be GIVEN directions to start with, AND don't appreciate having to hard core troubleshoot within 5 minutes of starting to use something.
Seriously and completely disappointed. DO. NOT. BUY. Or if you do, consider yourself warned about your chances/luck. Probably better off gambling in Vegas. Blech.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Right scanner for my purpose
Comment: I wanted a reasonably priced scanner with the ability to scan slides and old family photos in order to share them with family members and friends. This Epson scanner met my needs in terms of price and functionality. It is working well.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love It
Comment: This product was given as a gift. Though it is easy to setup and get it started. Does wonderful job on the slides and negatives.Designed for easy use and does a great job with the photo's even when they are very old pictures. Would recommend to anyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good bye, ALBUMS!
Comment: Great product for my MAC. It was time to take care of all the aging photo albums and this is a great tool. An individual photo takes about 40 seconds to scan, but if you put up to 5 photos on and separate them, it knows that they are separate photos and does them all in same time. Has great buttons to renovate color etc.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Happy!!!
Comment: I really love this scanner. I was looking for one to transfer a lot of my Dad's slides (from his childhood and honeymoon). It was going to cost me $5 a slide to have them digitized at a local place and with 100s of slides that just wouldn't work. I read every review out there and finally settled on this one because of the reported quality and the great price. In the end I figured I would spend less money and see what would happen. I LOVE IT. It has done a really great job with the slides. Even some of the ones I thought were a lost cause have turned out great. It is super easy to use. The only thing is I'm scanning at higher resolutions and it takes 25-30 minutes for every 4 slides. But totally worth it!!!!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Includes: Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR, NewSoft Presto! BizCard, & more. Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner - This flatbed scanner features Digital ICE technology, which gives you built-in dust & scratch removal for film, and Epson Easy Photo Fix, that provides one-touch color restoration. Saving you a lot editing time after you've finished scanning. To accommodate more media, a built-in transparency unit is featured, with a dedicated light source for better scan uniformity. Convenient film holders are included to handle other forms of media, like 35mm slides, negatives, & medium format film. All of which benefits from a 4800x9600 dpi resolution, that makes this scanner an ideal choice for prosumers and professionals alike. Effective Pixels - 40,800 x 56,160 48-bit Color Depth 16-bit Greyscale Depth Optical Density - 3.4 Dmax 2.7 x 9.3 Transparency Adapter built-in lid - 12 35mm Negative, 4 35mm Slide, 1 2 1/4, 6x12cm or 120/220mm (medium format) capacity 4 Buttons - Scan, Copy, E-Mail, PDF 8.5 x 11.7 Flatbed Area White Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Connects to a PC or Mac via USB 2.0 Unit Weight - 9.1 lbs.
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