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Reviews of the Epson Perfection 4990 photo scanner

  • No Rating

    tipa.com

    By TIPA | April 1, 2004

    Review Summary: The Nikon Coolscan V ED sets a new standard for consumer film scanners. It combines professional features such as 4000 ppi optical resolution, 14 bits colour depth and advanced Digital ICE4 image corrections, with an attractive price. ... ...

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  • 9.0

    digitalartsonline.co.uk

    By Simon Eccles | March 15, 2004

    Review Summary: Multi-pass scanning is possible in four stages up to 16x, giving higher quality but slower speeds. A new Scan Image Enhancer control option automatically adjusts brightness and colour saturation for optimal contrast. The standard interface is now USB ...

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  • 8.0

    personal computer world

    By Chris Cain | November 5, 2003

    Review Summary: While there are cheaper options around, the Lide 80 is a superb performer.

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    Review Summary: Slim and light enough to fit into an attaché case, the Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 ($180 street) has a maximum optical resolution of 2,400 by 4,800 pixels per inch (ppi). Since it's based on CIS (contact image sensor) rather than CCD (charge-coupled device ...

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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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