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Reviews of the Epson Perfection 4990 photo scanner

  • 8.0

    techgage.com

    By Jen McPherson | May 24, 2006

    Review Summary: There are many scanners out there today that boast a great deal of features that would be appealing to the casual user and the professional alike. Today we are looking at the HP Scanjet 4890. It has many great features, one that most impresses me, ...

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  • 8.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By James Dickinson | March 26, 2006

    Review Summary: Overall the Epson Perfection 4990 Photo is an excellent all rounder. It should handle any scanning task you throw at it with ease and produce stunning results. That said, it is expensive and this expense can't really be justified unless you're in need ...

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  • 9.1

    whatdigitalcamera.com

    By WDC Team | March 6, 2006

    Review Summary: Very high standard of construction and excellent software. Only the Digtal ICE facility failed to impress.

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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    Review Summary: A stylish product with good features and an excellent driver interface, plus pretty good scanning performance. If you're after a scanner that's a cut above entry-level offerings, or you need performance on a budget, this is a good option, although ...

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  • 8.0

    maclife.com

    By Rick Oldano | January 31, 2006

    Review Summary: . The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is a quality scanner that has the flexibility a photographer needs.

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Manufacturer: Epson America Inc.

Part number: B11B175012

General

  • Type Flatbed scanner - Desktop
  • Max Supported Media Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
  • Width 12 in
  • Depth 18.7 in
  • Height 5.3 in
  • Weight 14.8 lbs

Scanner

  • Input Type Color
  • Grayscale Depth 16-bit (64K gray levels)
  • Grayscale Depth (External) 16-bit (64K gray levels)
  • Color Depth 48-bit color
  • Color Depth (External) 48-bit color
  • Optical Resolution 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi
  • Interpolated Resolution 12800 dpi x 12800 dpi
  • Scan Mode Single-pass
  • Scan Element Type CCD
  • Lamp / Light Source Type Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
  • Scan Density Range 4.0D
  • Scanner Speed Details - Black&white - A4 - 300 dpi, - Color - A4 - 300 dpi, - Black&white - 4800 dpi, - Color - 4800 dpi, - Preview - Full-page, - Color - A4 - 600 dpi, - Film (positives) - 2400 dpi, - Film (negatives) - 2400 dpi, - Film (positives) - 4800 dpi, - Film (negatives) - 4800 dpi
  • Compliant Standards TWAIN

Media Handling

  • Max Document Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
  • Supported Media Type Film, Plain paper, Transparencies
  • Media Feeder Type Manual load

Storage

  • Optical Storage None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slot(s) None
  • Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Film holder
  • Cables Included 1 x USB cable
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power Consumption Operational ( Standby ) 27 Watt

Software / System Requirements

  • Software Included EPSON Scan, SilverFast SE 6, Drivers & utilities, ABBYY FineReader Sprint, Adobe PhotoShop Elements
  • OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
  • Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
  • System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - RAM 128 MB - HD 300 MB ( USB ), Windows 2000/XP - RAM 128 MB - HD 300 MB ( Hi-Speed USB ), Windows 2000/ME/XP - RAM 128 MB - HD 300 MB ( FireWire ), MacOS X 10.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 300 MB ( USB ), MacOS X 10.2.7 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 300 MB ( Hi-Speed USB ), MacOS X 10.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 300 MB ( FireWire )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80%

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