Negative Scanner Mac

Monday, October 31, 2011

HP ScanJet 5590 Digital FlatBed Scanner

Flatbed Scanners, Hewlett Packard, Scanjet 5590 Digital Flatbed Scanner(Openbox), L1910A#B1H

Brand: HP Model: L1910A#B1H Platform: Mac OS X Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 18.62" h x 9.75" w x 22.50" l, 17.06 pounds Up to 2,400 dpi optical resolution 48-bit color depth, 256 levels of grayscale 5-button front panel for everyday tasks Transparent material adapter Hi-Speed USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

Get fast preview scans, one-touch operation, convenient copy center buttons, and HP Photo & Imaging software for graphics and digital photography with this automatic-document-feeding, duplexing scanner that holds up to 50 pages. Plus, the innovative design fits neatly on your desk or a nearby shelf. Features: Get high-quality results at 2,400 dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color. Automatically feed documents unattended and automatically scan them on both sides. Load your originals, then press a button—the HP Scanjet 5590 does the rest. Use the five easy one-touch buttons for scanning documents and photos, filing documents, sending e-mail, and accessing the copy functions. Scan 35mm slides and negatives with the included transparent materials adapter, plus documents, pages of books, and 3-D objects. Scan fast, up to 8 pages per minute, 4 images per minute. Ensure compatibility with your existing data management systems using the TWAIN drivers. What's in the Box HP ScanJet 5590 digital flatbed scanner, Hi-Speed USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications), power cable, power supply (where applicable), automatic document feeder (ADF), ADF cleaning cloth, transparent materials adapter (TMA) for scanning slides and negatives, TMA instruction sheet, user's manual, setup poster, warranty sheet, CD-ROMs with software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh: HP Photo & Imaging software with HP Memories Disc Creator & HP Instant Share, Integrated I.R.I.S. Readiris OCR, NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7, HP Commercial ScanJet 5590 TWAIN, (Windows only)

Most helpful customer reviews 120 of 123 people found the following review helpful. I returned mine By S. Milligan I have been looking for a reasonably priced duplex ADF scanner for some time now, I want to scan a file cabinet of documents and shred the originals. I thought this HP was it, it isn't. I spent several hours over a few days giving this guy a workout. I scanned stacks of bank statements (30-35 pages at a time) (8.5 x 11) and mortgage documents (8.5 x 14) both single sided and double sided. Several times the ADF jammed (roller slipped and eventually gave up) and I had to man handle the stuck page out, I could find no way to release its grasp of the paper. These were not glossy pages, just typical bank statements. Other times one or two pages of a stack of 35 would scan in only a third of the page. It cannot scan duplex pages longer then 12 inches, I don't know why. Duplex scanning takes more then twice as long as simplex because it has only a single scanner and must flip the page (I think it does this flipping twice). The software wasn't smart enough to handle scanning mix length pages, if I had a document (for example: mortgage papers) with a mix of letter and legal size pages I had to tell the software that all the pages were 14 inches long otherwise it truncated the legal size to 11 inches. It all boils down to a lack of trust for me. Before I go shredding originals of these documents I need to be able to trust that I have good electronic copies and this scanner/software didn't establish that trust. 39 of 40 people found the following review helpful. NOT for the novice. By P. M. Gross Windows XP. SP2. Single Gateway Profile computer. MS Office. Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional. USB Connected. Mostly used for scanning documents directly into *.PDF files WITHOUT using the OCR feature. We bought this scanner a few months ago to replace a 7 year old HP Scanner, also with a document feeder. The HP Scanjet 5590 is not something you can expect to work right out of the box; it isn't as plug-and-play as we would have liked. The included software is extensive and takes a long time to load (and to repair!). It may also require some tweaks to work at all, one of which we got from HP on the telephone and another (to improve scans into PDF) we found on their web site. Once working, the software is still not "intuitive". There are many complexities to scanning and the HP software has a significant learning curve. The scanner warms up quickly; the document feeder is fast and reasonably reliable but can jam if it doesn't like the paper fed through it. The double sided scan works but again, the paper must be be good quality. We have had no difficulty scanning a dozen or more pages either through the document feeder or indivual scan into a single PDF file. We have also scanned single photos into *.jpg with good results. We have not scanned slides or negatives. We only use the software controls and can't comment on the button features. We have not yet had to partially disassemble and manually clean the document feeder and have no comment on this feature either. In summery: If you have some computer experience, especially with scanning and you have time to sort out the glitches, you can probably make the 5590 work for you and get good results. If you are a relative novice, this may not be the right place to start. Add: 09/08. We purchased a new computer running on VISTA (former had XP) and attached the scanner. A software download was required. The unit installed easily and worked faster and with fewer glitches than previously. UPDATE - early 2010. We began to have software issues when the computer kept saying that certain files were unavavilable. The solution (per HP) is to download the proper software, move it to a SEPARTATE FOLDER, click to open and EXPAND the files and then do the installation. 91 of 100 people found the following review helpful. This scanner sucks. By Avery Sorry for the juvenile review title, but there's really no

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Epson Perfection V500 Office Color Scanner (B11B189071)

Epson Perfection V500 Office Color Scanner

Color: Black Brand: Epson Model: B11B189071 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 15.40" h x 21.90" w x 15.30" l, 19.20 pounds Quickly scan multiple documents Create extraordinary enlargements from film Remove the appearance of dust and scratches from film Scan slides, negatives and medium-format film Restore faded color photos with one touch

Extraordinary quality for photos and documents. — Offering extraordinary quality and versatility, the Epson Perfection V500 Office is the perfect choice for all your personal scanning needs, including photos, film and everyday documents. With a host of innovative tools, including DIGITAL ICE,® you can achieve remarkable reproductions. Remove dust and scratches from slides, negatives and film, or restore faded color photos with one touch. Take your photos further with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements. And, when it’s time to archive important documents, scan stacks of originals with the included 30–page Automatic Document Feeder. The V500 Office features 6400 dpi resolution, plus an energy–efficient LED light source that enables you to work smarter with faster scans and lower power consumption. And, with no warmup time, it’s easier than ever to quickly accomplish any task. 30–page Automatic Document Feeder Quickly scan stacks of documents with the included 30–page Automatic Document Feeder. Scan bills, receipts, reports and more. It’s the perfect way to easily save electronic files of all your everyday documents. Text Enhancement with Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) Through this feature, text document scans are sharpened, thereby enhancing text recognition. In addition, all background data is removed from the scan, making it easier than ever to achieve clear scans from double–sided documents that have "bleed–through" from images or text printed on the reverse side. Auto Area Segmentation is a function that allows the scanner to segment a scanned document, identifying all text as "text areas" and all images as "image areas". Text areas are scanned in black–and–white, while image areas are scanned in half–tone. This offers the best scanning mode for all elements, and ensures that all text and image data is preserved simultaneously. Color Enhance With Color Enhance, users can select and enhance a color from the RGB color channel, even when scanning in black–and–white. This can help bring out a particular element that might not otherwise show up clearly in a black–and–white scan, such as a signature made with a light–blue pen. Color Dropout Color Dropout allows users to remove a color from the RGB color channel — a color that might cause noise or other image issues during a document scan. For example, a user scanning an invoice printed on pink paper could use "Color Dropout: Red" to ignore all red elements and pull out the crisp black text. Event Manager Epson Event Manager allows you to configure jobs so they can be initiated with one touch, making the Epson Perfection V500 Office easy and convenient. With the V500 Office, you can use one-touch buttons to scan–to–copy, scan–to–email, or create a searchable PDF. ReadyScan™ LED light source This energy–efficient light source uses less power, while offering greater productivity. And, there’s no warmup required. Best of all, with no mercury, this LED technology is better for the environment. DIGITAL ICE The Epson Perfection V500 Office offers a host of powerful tools including DIGITAL ICE. This innovative technology removes the appearance of dust and scratches from film. Eliminating the need for costly photo retouching services, DIGITAL ICE makes it easier than ever to achieve remarkable scans. Before After Epson Easy Photo Fix® Restore faded color photos, slides and negatives back to their original brilliance with Easy Photo Fix scanning technology, exclusively from Epson. Take those old family photos out of that shoebox in the closet and share precious moments once again. Just scan your photos with the Epson Perfection V500 Office color scanner and renew the color with one click. It’s just that easy. In seconds, you’re ready to print and display those memories for all to enjoy. Features/Benefits Quickly scan multiple documents — 30–page Automatic Document Feeder included Event Manager — configure jobs and start scanning at the touch of a button Create extraordinary enlargements from film — 6400 dpi for enlargements up to 13" x 19", 17" x 22" or even larger Remove the appearance of dust and scratches from film — DIGITAL ICE technology Scan slides, negatives and medium–format film — Transparency Unit included Restore faded color photos with one touch — Easy Photo Fix included Achieve greater productivity — energy–efficient LED light source means no warmup time, faster scans and lower power consumption Take your photos further — Adobe Photoshop Elements included Get brilliant, true–to–life colors — amazing 48-bit color depth Convenient connectivity — Hi–Speed USB 2.0 included Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H) — With TPU lid 10.7" x 18.8" x 4.5" Weight: 8.9 lb, With ADF lid 12.6" x 21.2" x 7.8" Weight: 10.1 lb What’s in the Box Epson Perfection V500 Office color scanner Transparency Unit lid Film holder for 35mm film strips and mounted slides Film holder for 6x12cm medium format film Automatic Document Feeder lid Scanner installation CD–ROM Adobe Photoshop Elements DVD–ROM Hi–Speed USB 2.0 cable AC adapter and power cable Epson Perfection series This powerful line of products offers the versatility you need for extraordinary scans at home or in the office. With innovative Epson technology, it’s easy for anyone to achieve remarkable results. Whether you want to scan photos, film, documents or 3D objects, there’s a model made for you. Scan reports and receipts, restore faded color photos, or make incredible enlargements from film. It’s all possible with an Epson Perfection scanner. Eco features Energy–efficient LED Mercury–free LED ENERGY STAR® qualified Designed to be Recycled1 1 See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle Epson is a registered trademark, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future and ReadyScan are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Easy Photo Fix and Perfection are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2009 Epson America, Inc. 7/09

Most helpful customer reviews 41 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Anybody remember the 1958 movie, "The Fly"? By W. B. Halper Where the scientist ended up with his head spliced onto a fly's body and was flying around saying "Help Me, Help Me"? That's the V500 Office scanner. The base of the scanner is the V500 Photo scanner. The top comes from something else. They work together, but aesthetically they don't exactly match...they aren't even made out of the same color of plastic. When you first open the box, you find a complete V500 Photo scanner and a separate Automatic Document Feeder. All of the setup instructions refer to the base unit. The sheet is labeled V500 Office, but the ADF unit isn't illustrated or mentioned. (Step One: Unpack; Step two: Install Software; Step Three: Connect and turn on; Step Four: Scan a photo...etc...) When you've finished, you end up with a very nice photo scanner and the feeder still in its plastic bag. (The instructions are up on the Epson website...to install the feeder, you turn off and open the top of the scanner, unplug the wire connecting the top to the base, lift the top vertically and it will separate from the bottom. Two pegs on the feeder fit into matching holes in the base. Fold it down, plug the power/control wire into connector on the base and fit the horseshoe shaped wire into the tilted input tray. Turn it back on and you should be in business. The software is intelligent enough to detect the presence of the ADF unit and adjust accordingly.) Installation, though, is something that's only done once...what's really important is how well the scanner works. So, let's go through the various parts... Scanner Body - As I mentioned, the main body of the scanner is from the V500 Photo Scanner. Because it's designed to scan negatives as well as pictures, it has a fairly high optical resolution and a decent, although not spectacular dynamic range (D=3.4, if you're into the actual spec. The D value is a measure of how well a scanner can capture shadow and highlight detail...the higher the value the better. The V700 measures at D=4.0. Professional grade scanners can be substantially higher, while I've seen inexpensive units spec'ed as low as 1.8.) When using the glass platen, you can scan up to a standard 8.5"x11" letter-size paper. Legal size pages can be scanned using the document feeder. Automatic Document Feeder - The ADF holds roughly 30 sheets of paper for scanning. It's strictly a single sided scanner. You'll need to run the paper through twice if you need to scan both sides of a document and then merge the two files together. I've had some serious problems with the feeder. It's common for it to pick up the top sheet off the stack, but then not feed it through the scanner. It also appears that the ADF has some other "unusual" features...this question, for example, is on the Epson website FAQ: Q: The automatic document feeder pulls two sheets of paper when I click Preview. Can I make it pull only one sheet? A: No. It seems like the firmware needs a bit of updating. When it was working right, the ADF worked well. The scanning speed is dependent on the resolution and the speed of the computer that it's connected to. The linearity seems pretty good, with my scans of graph paper showing only a few hiccups. V500 Photo Scanner Lid - The photo scanner lid comes with holders for both slides and various sizes of negatives. The normal white reflective surface can be removed and replaced with one of the negative holders. This allows the built-in light source to shine through the negatives. You can scan two strips of 35mm film, 120 or 220 film and larger negatives. If somebody has an archive of old 4x5 view camera negatives, this will convert them to digital form, but, frankly, for that kind of work, you should use a scanner with a better dynamic range. You NEVER want to send photos through the ADF, they're too likely to get scratched or mangled. Software - Epson's software package

Saturday, October 29, 2011

NEW! SVP Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner (Black in color)!

Have you ever thought about how to keep the perfect quality of your old photographs forever? Scanning all the prints too time-consuming and processing the films in a lab too expensive? Then here comes a unique film scanner right for you: SVP FilmScanner FS-1200. SVP FilmScanner FS-1200 is a small device able to work with both negative and positive classic 35mm film. It's equipped with two adaptors - for strips of 6 frames or 3 slides. Scanner is connected to the PC via USB port and comes with a CD containing drivers and a user application. With it you can easily check about how the final output will look like and adjust some image correction settings (brightness, contrast, saturation, hue etc.). The device features a 5mpix scanning chip (i.e. 2592x1944 pixels, 3600 dpi) producing the images large enough to be printed on a A4 page!# Scan Method: Single Pass# 1800 dpi image enhancement# 2.0 USB interface# 10 bits per color channel# Built-in back light# Scan color or monochrome film and mounted slides

Brand: SVP Model: FS1200-Black Converts all 35mm color / monochrome negatives and mounted slides to digital at the touch of a button 5MP CMOS sensor provides 10 bits per colour channel for data conversion, and uses fixed focus and automatic exposure control and colour balance Scans images and provides super sharp, high resolution images up to 3,600 dpi and uses three white LED's as a back light source Each negative or slide takes less than a second to scan and download into a digital file to print, copy to CD or store. Ideal for safeguarding images from weddings, holidays and treasured family moments.

Most helpful customer reviews 33 of 34 people found the following review helpful. Good product...if used on the correct system By Brienne Ebersole I had problems with this product on my lap top - Windows 7. The snapshot/copy did not work, which completely defeated the point. I got to see the negatives, but could not convert to digital photos. Once I downloaded the driver and program on my main computer, which is Windows 2000 or XP, it worked great! 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. FS1200 Film Scanner By CHARLENE ROBERTS NEW! SVP Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner (Black in color)! For some time I had wanted a scanner for film and negatives. The flatbed one I had seemed so cumbersome and when I saw this one I drooled. The price of $129.00 for other similar devices was a little steep for my budget. The reviews were not giving me warm fuzzy feelings either. Some of the comments were of cropped heads, poor quality pictures, horrible customer service and a few other horrors. I persevered and found the SVP FS1200 for $49.00 also on Amazon. There were only 5 reviews, but I reasoned that price was better than $129.00 and worse things could happen. So I ordered it and within days it arrived. The box said "Easy as 1-2-3 to install. So I dove in and it was that easy...actually I made it harder b/c I couldn't believe it could be so easy, so I kept looking for the hard part. I followed the instructions and everything was going well. I have Windows XP. In the beginning of the booklet it tells how to set up the film and slides. It then goes into how to install the software and driver, followed by using the slide and film converter. This part threw me for a loop (this is where I was trying to make it harder), b/c they say to calibrate the scanner. However, the instructions just before say not to insert the tray, but it doesn't say when to insert the tray after calibrating. Once I reread the manual, I realized they did tell you how to insert the tray, and I just assumed you should do so once it is calibrated. So that maybe took 5 more minutes to figure out. No biggie. I put in 3 slides and the first one came up and then the second one. The third one had a full body shot and the head was chopped off. Oh! Right someone had mentioned that in a review of the other similar product. You are able to move the slides while they are in the tray by sliding it back or forth, which shows up as a big blur. Don't get scared, it will adjust back to a clear sharp image. The scan was quick, it was clear and you can adjust color and brightness there or once it is on the computer with the software. The headless one, I rescanned and rotated the slide around so that the next time I scanned it was on the side. Once in the software I rotated it to full Head and body image. I played around with the software a bit, which was easy to use and offered some basic features. I am sure you can use whatever software you have. All in all I was impressed with the speed it downloaded and installed, with the swift capture of the images and clarity of the images. It took no more than 30 minutes. I will post back after I play a little more. I also just received Dragon Naturally 10 and now I want to play with that for a bit to see if it is as easy as they say. What a fun day to play on the computer with software and gadgets! 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Beware Mac Users By tattersae This negative scanner is NOT Mac compatible!!! The return policies of this company make it worthless to try and make a return- you have 14 days after you receive it, you cannot return "computer products," you have to pay shipping back, AND a 20% restocking fee. Do not order from this company unless you are absolutely sure what you're ordering is EXACTLY what you want and will work correctly. See all 18 customer reviews...

Friday, October 28, 2011

SVP FS1000 Black DIGITAL FILM 35MM NEGATIVES & SLIDES SCANNER!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner (L1957A#B1H)

HP SCANJET G4050 Flatbed Photo Scanner. The HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner provides breakthrough innovation with 6 colour/96 bit scanning for photos, slides and negatives which gives outstanding colour accuracy in scanning and reproduction, plus a transparent materials adapter that can hold up to sixteen 35mm slides or 30 negative frames for scanning of multiple images. The HP Scanjet G4050 features HP Real Life technologies for professional hardware dust and scratch removal, faded colour restoration and automatic red eye removal, allowing users to easily restore valuable memories. Four one touch task buttons, along with included HP Photosmart software and HP Photosmart Share, make it easy to restore, enhance and share photos.

Color: GRAY BLACK (NOT SPECKLED) Brand: HP Model: SCANJET G4050 Platform: Not Machine Specific Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 20.00" h x 11.93" w x 4.25" l, 15.68 pounds CPU: AMD Athlon 1 GHz Memory: 128000MB DRAM Hard Disk: 1GB Graphics: This is the description of the PC Graphics 256MB Processors: 1 Native resolution: 640x480 Display size: 669.2913385827 Robust and economical photograph scanner High-definition scans at 4,800x9,600 dpi resolution Windows and Mac compatible High-speed USB data connection 1-Year limited manufacturer's warranty

Designed to quickly and easily preserve precious memories, HP's ScanJet G4050 Photo Scanner lets you scan slides, negatives, and photos with superior color accuracy. Capture realistic color with high-definition photo and film scanning through HP's exclusive 96-bit scanning. Enjoy high-definition scans with 4,800 x 9,600 dpi resolution and preserve crisp text in scanned documents. The device comes with built-in dust and scratch removal tools, and you can edit text from scanned documents and magazines. Scan up to 16 35mm slides or 30 negative frames at once and bring old or damaged photos back to life by restoring faded colors. Superior color accuracy, high-definition scans with 4800 x 9600 dpi, and speedy previews (as fast as 8.5 seconds) are easily achieved with the G4050. Compatible with Windows 2000 and later and Mac OS X 10.3.8 and later operating systems, the scanner is backed by a 1-year manufacturer's limited warranty. Weighing in at just over 11.5 pounds, the scanner measures 20 x 11.93 x 4.25 inches. What's in the Box HP Scanjet G4050 photo scanner, template kit, USB cable, power supply adapter/power cords, software and User's Guide CDs, Setup and Support Guide, and I.R.I.S. registration flyer

Most helpful customer reviews 293 of 296 people found the following review helpful. Why I returned the Canoscan 8800f and re-purchased the HP g4050 By gregg I am a husband and father of 3 young children with lots of pre-digital photos of our children, along with perhaps a couple of thousand old family photos dating back to the 1930s. Like many, I narrowed the search for a scanner to the Canoscan 8800f, The Epson V500, and the HP G4050. There have been a number of reviews that have focused on scanning negatives and slides. My review will focus on scanning photos. There are numerous reviews of these 3 scanners. Throwing out the highs and the lows, the Epson generally gets excellent scan quality reviews, with some mention of buggy drivers and flimsy slide and negative accessories. The Canon gets pretty good reviews on build quality and photo scan quality and most people seem to think its software has a cleaner interface. The HP is seen as the most ruggedly built and the largest in size, but is viewed as performing slowly and having software that is either difficult to make work under Vista (apparently that has now been fixed by HP with full drivers being released) or buggy with a lot of effort with HP tech support being needed to fix things (though once fixed) the scanner gets excellent reviews on photo scan quality. I saw the Epson, Canon, and HP scanners at a couple of local retailers and had the opportunity to at least compare their build quality. The Epson feels inexpensively made (very much so), the Canon feels fairly well made, and the HP appears to be the best built of the 3 scanners, by a fair margin. The HP is big, but it has a slightly larger scanning area to allow for 4 4x6 photos to be scanned at once. Plus, photos from my parents and grandparents are all odd little sizes, so having a little extra space on the glass is helpful when trying to scan multiple photos. I My system: AMD 4000 dual core, 3 gig of ram, a 500 gig hard drive and a 320 gig hard drive, standard video card, running XP. A decently powered system, but not super fast. I am a fairly experienced computer user and have really gotten into Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements over the last year or two. They are not commercial applications, but over the past year I have come to see they are pretty powerful programs and allow the home user to get genuinely professional level results for family projects. The comparison: the Epson, Canon, and HP are in the same price range, but they can very by more than $50 depending upon sales, rebates, and promotions. It seems to be generally accepted that the next step up is the Epson V700 or V750, about $500 and $700, respectively. I purchased the HP, returned it, purchased the Canon, returned it, and then re-purchased the HP. The Canon was not a bad scanner and is in fact pretty speedy. The Canon and the Epson use LED lighting, which is quicker than the HP lighting. This does make a definite difference, but fast or slow is a subjective opinion for these scanners. I use my scanner at night when the children are asleep. I am scanning and restoring family photos; so, I am in no rush. I don't want to have a scanner that is super slow, but I do not mind if the scanner is not fast. That is a good thing, because the Canon is quick and the HP is definitely not. The Canon software is a bit easier to use, but the HP, while not super easy is fairly straightforward to use once you play with it for a bit. The HP is noisy, though. Will it wake my children and wife? No, but both HP scanners (the one I returned and the one I kept) from different sellers sounded the same. The output from the scanners also is the same, which at least says something for manufacturing consistency. The scan quality is what did it for me. To compare I scanned a few old black and white photos and a few color photos, in particular a few wedding prints that have a slight matte finish. As most people know who scan photos matte finishes make the resulting scan

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner (1306B002)

Great Scanning Performance for Photos and Film

Brand: Canon Model: 1306B002 Dimensions: 3.30" h x 18.70" w x 10.20" l, 6.17 pounds High resolution, high speed scanning with USB 2.0 Hi speed interface Built-in film adapter for scanning 35mm and slides 7 easy buttons to quickly copy,scan,e-mail or create multi-page PDF files Spectacular scans: Produce scans with spectacular resolution of up to 4800 x 9600 color dpi. Rich, vivid color: 48-bit color depth yields over 281 trillion possible colors.

Amazon.com Great Scanning Performance for Photos and Film. Ready to produce high-resolution scans of photos, documents, even 35mm film and slides? With the CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner it’s easy. Seven buttons automate the entire scanning process, so it's simple to scan, copy and create e-mails and multi-page PDFs. This smart scanner delivers a spectacular color dpi resolution of 4800 x 9600 (max.) and built-in retouching technology can further enhance your final images. Plus, the Advanced Z-Lid expansion top lifts approximately 1-inch vertically and lets you produce clear, complete scans even of thick originals such as notebooks. Features include: Spectacular scans: Produce scans with spectacular resolution of up to 4800 x 9600 color dpi. Rich, vivid color: 48-bit color depth yields over 281 trillion possible colors. Multi-image scanning: To save time, simultaneously scan up to 6 frames of 35mm film (negatives or positives). Faster data: The USB 2.0 interface enables the fastest possible image transfers and scanning speeds.1 Copy / scan thick originals: You can even copy or scan thick items that do not lie flat on the platen. Incredible resolution: The included software greatly enhances resolution, up to an amazing 19,200 color dpi. Easy scanning: Large function buttons automate the scanning process—select the use for the image and it's ready in seconds. 1. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v.10.2 to 10.2.6 operating systems, the scanner will operate at USB 1.1 specifications. What's in the box CanoScan 4400F, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Film Guides: 35mm (negatives) and 35mm (mounted slides), Documentation kit: Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, Cross Sell Sheet, Registration Card, Warranty Card

Most helpful customer reviews 218 of 223 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Bang for the Buck By Summer S. Wilson My best friend bought me this scanner for Christmas (at my request). I picked this particular model because of the low price, high resolution, and it being a flatbed scanner that can also handle negatives. I've been using it for several days now and I have to say, I LOVE this scanner! It has to be the quietest scanner I've ever seen. I was on the phone with my mom while scanning and she never heard it. It is also fast. At the highest resolution, previewing for negative scanning takes maybe 20 seconds. The actual scan takes less than two minutes. The quality of the scans is awesome, regardless of whether you are doing flatbed scanning, color negatives, or black and white negatives (true black & white at that). Software wise, the TWAIN driver is very very nice with tons of options. It works perfectly on my XP Pro system with a fairly low end graphics card. The bundled PhotoStudio sucks, however, and I don't use it. I find Irfanview (available free on-line) works quite nicely for most of my needs, including acting as a facilitator for batch scanning to file. I have not tried the included OmniPage, however I have used an earlier version so I expect it will work quite nicely. The other review here seems to dismiss this scanner as being more cheaply made. Personally, it seems nicely made to me. If you are abusive towards your equipment, then yeah, spend twice as much for something all metal. I, however, treat my equipment well. The plastic negative holder works just fine for me, and is very easy to use. I don't see anything wrong with the plastic hinge either. It works smoothly and seems well designed. Another nice thing about this scanner is that it doesn't not weigh much at all! I like this since I have a glass desk which can't hold a ton of weight. The design is nice too. It looks nice and sleek against my blue glass. All in all, I would highly recommend this scanner for anyone looking for a good, fast all purpose scanner for under $100. Well worth the money (and the free super saving shipping is a nice bonus). Best Christmas present I got. 547 of 571 people found the following review helpful. CanoScan 4400F vs. 8600F By Caveat Emptor Its difficult to find comparison specs between some of the new CanoScans. After looking at both the 4400F and 8600F, besides the 8600F's ability to scan medium-format negatives and being bundled with a lite version of Photoshop, the 8600 is also simply a more heavy duty machine. A significant difference is the lid. The 8600 has metal hinges and adjusts vertically on metal supports. It will also stay open through 90 deg of motion. The 4400 has a plastic hinge. To accomodate books or thick materials, it has a "break-away" articulating hinge-- when you place something of thickness like a book on the flatbed the lid hinge snaps open to accomodate the item. The 4400 hinge will not stay open on its own. Both lids are rather heavy and solid (the 8600's more so) which is nice if you scan books or things that need to lie flat. But since the 4400's hinge is all plastic and has a small piece of plastic that locks the articulating or adjusting part of the hinge, it does not really seem to lend itself to lots of book scans. It seems like this latch or lock will eventually break; as is, it sounds like its breaking each time it snaps open to accomodate a book. (Since I make a lot of book scans I decided that the 8600 was better for this, because of its lid's adjustment and hinge construction and because of its heavy lid, despite the extra money. If I was typically scanning from photocopies or thin origins, the 4400 would have been fine.) A last thing about the lid construction: the 8600 also has a heavy-duty cable to power the light in the lid, while the 4400 provides power to the lid by a thin tape cable that is visible in the hinge and seems somewhat vulnerable to heavy use.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

HP ScanJet G3110 Photo Scanner - Scanner à plat - 220 x 300 mm - 4800 ppp x 9600 ppp - Hi-Speed USB

Scanner, HP Scanjet G3110 Photo

Brand: HP Model: G3110 Platform: Windows XP Format: CD Original language: English, French Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 12.01" h x 17.91" w x 2.76" l, 6.61 pounds Description du produit: HP ScanJet G3110 Photo Scanner - scanner à plat Type de périphérique: Scanner à plat - modèle bureau Taille maximum de support prise en charge: 220 x 300 mm Dimensions (LxPxH): 30.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 7 cm Poids: 3 kg Alimentation: CA 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) Certification Vista: Certified for Windows Vista Configuration:Windows 2000, Windows XP Édition Familiale,XP Prof, Windows XP Media Center, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,Vista, MacOS etc Normes environnementales: EPA Energy Star Résolution optique: 4800 ppp x 9600 ppp Résolution: 8 bits (256 niveaux de gris) / couleurs 48 bits Taille maximale de document: 220 mm x 300 mm Type d'entrée: Couleur Type d'interface: Hi-Speed USB Type de chargeur de support: Chargement manuel Type de support compatible: Papier ordinaire, diapositives

Most helpful customer reviews 35 of 39 people found the following review helpful. Horrible scanner By Johnny Wong Just bought this one today and am returning it right away. The installation software on the CD did not work, saying that there a file called hpzrein01 has failed. Once I managed to download the 168Mb software from HP website, the problem again persisted. I've tried in two different laptops (Windows XP) and the problem was the same. In the end, I managed to just download the driver without the full software. The scans are horribly done. I wanted to use it to scan photos but it keeps on scanning the part of the lid that has the entrance for the negatives. This means that I would have to crop the picture to get the actual photo size. Add to this that the scan was super slow, I cannot believe this product actually came out the market. I am sorry but whoever at HP that gave the green light for this product to come out should look for another job. He would do HP (and the world) a favor. 18 of 20 people found the following review helpful. HP Scanjet G3110 By James B. Berry I bought the Scanjet G3110 primarily to bring forward to digital my 2" x 2" 35mm color slide collection. Scanning at 400 pixels per inch has produced great colors beyond 2000 x 2000 format. Importing the raw scan file into IPhoto for it's editing features, and display options, has produced a satisfying conversion update to utilize today's technology options. A new life for those images of mine, which haven't seen light in 39 years, has been an opportunity to leave a legacy for future generations of the family. The scanner is basic, with a solid 35mm slide or negative adapter built into the lid, has a versatile menu of scanning options for file save formats. It works! I would buy another, and another. 20 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Run away from this scanner By Mary A. Denney HP Scanjet G3110 Photo Scanner I bought this scanner from another source and can't return it to the store FAST ENOUGH. It isn't designed to do multiple scans in a row - it immediately takes you to the 'creative' page when you're finished scanning so you have to go back into the scan program over and over to scan multiple photographs. It won't allow setting dpi ahead of time and it won't remember any your settings between scans. It takes mine 55 seconds to scan one photograph at 300 dpi and won't recognize multiple photographs placed on the bed. It also crashed my Windows XP system several times and locked up the computer completely twice. You'd be smart to pay a few more dollars and buy a REAL scanner! Not even worth one star. See all 23 customer reviews...

Monday, October 24, 2011

Panavue APA111 Panascan Slide & Film Scanner for Macintosh/PC

The Pana-Vue Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner enables you to quickly and easily convert your cherished slides and 35mm film negatives into high resolution 5 megapixel digital images on your computer at the push of a button! The Pana-Vue Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner gives you an easy way to print, share, email, archive and store all of your precious images and memories. The low cost Pana-Vue Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner allows you to digitize your images in your home or office without having to use high priced outside services. The Pana-Vue Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner is compatible with Windows XP and Vista operating systems and uses a USB 2.0 port on your computer for both communication and power. The Slide & Film Scanner comes complete with: USB cable to plug into your computer's USB 2.0 port, ArcSoft Software Suite to allow you to capture, edit, crop & enhance your photos, Positive Slide Holder, Negative Film Holder, Cleaning Brush. Features

Brand: Pana-Vue Model: APA111

Most helpful customer reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Easy to use By sabresfan I bought this model because it works with 110 negatives, as well as 35mm. It is easy to use and the transfers come out very well on my computer. I would recommend it to anyone looking to transfer slides and negatives to a digital format. But if you have alot to do, set aside time for this task. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not what I ordered By Jose M. Luque Gonzalez I ordered the scanner because i want to scan all my old 110 and 35mm negatives, but I a received a completely different item. It's just a picture and Business card scanner which I don't need or want. Let's see what the people at Ace answer... See all 2 customer reviews...

Sunday, October 23, 2011

NEW!FS1700-Silver(with 2GB) Digital Film 35mm Negative & Slides Scanner with Build-in LCD (SVP 2GB Memory Card Included)

Have you ever thought about how to keep the perfect quality of your old photographs forever? Scanning all the prints too time-consuming and processing the films in a lab too expensive? Then here comes a unique film scanner right for you: SVP FS1700 SVP FS1700 is a innovative standalone film scanner that instantly converts 35mm film negatives and slides into digital images without the need for a computer or application software. Now you can preserve all their photo memories by turning the millions of photographs now stored on slides and negatives into digital images to preserve them forever. We have created a very simple-to-use device that works right out of the box and produces a five-megapixel digital image in five seconds at a push of a button. The device features a 5mpix scanning chip (i.e. 2592x1680 pixels, 3600 dpi) producing the images large enough to be printed on a A4 page! Unlike similar devices currently on the market, the SVP FS1700 does not require a computer or learning a new software program, and it takes very little space to operate, store or transport.The SVP FS1700 is uniquely designed with a built-in 2.4-inch color LCD screen for viewing and editing, and a memory card reader that saves the converted images directly onto SD memory cards. Within seconds, users can view their scanned photos through a digital picture frame or upload to a computer. It's designed to be used right out of the box by simply plugging it into an AC outlet

Brand: SVP Model: FS1700-Silver-2GB Converts all 35mm color / monochrome negatives and mounted slides to digital at the touch of a button 5 Mega Pixel Stand-alone Film Scanner, no computer or software required to operate Built-in 2.4-inch color LCD screen to view and edit images Save images directly on SD memory cards via embedded SD/MMC card slot; Package includes image editing software CD(Compatible with Windows XP/Vista OS) Supporting Preview, Playback, and Editing Function, with TV out function

Most helpful customer reviews 88 of 89 people found the following review helpful. If you have slides you need this By M.B. I bought this product to transper my parents slides to digital so we can look at them easier. How many people have a broken slide projector at home? Slides were the "in" thing back in the 60's and 70's so everyone has a bunch in the basement. The cheapest price to send the slides out that I found was .19 cents each so that was not an option when you have about 2000 plus. This is so easy to use that I could not believe it. It came with software and you can hook the scanner directly up to the computer but you can just use a SD card and then pop it in the computer when your done. The scanner has adjustments but I left it on the default settings and it worked great. The view screen is pretty small but it lets you see what your doing. It takes longer to put the slides in the holder than to scan it (about 5 seconds to scan each slide). I did about 420 slides in about 2 hours one day so it goes pretty quick. The quality of the scan is only as good as the slide itself but it still is better than having the slides in a box in the basement and nobody looks at them. If you want the quickest and cheapest way to get slides to digital this is your machine. The scanner also works well on film negatives. You just have to change the setting on the scanner and your in business. 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Great Scans, Miserable Slide Tray By RLR I bought this scanner based on the favorable reviews on Amazon. I've been using it for three days now, and I find the scans to be super-quick and of good quality, BUT, the three-station slide tray is torture. That's the only reason I knocked my rating down from five stars to three. There are two problems with the tray. First, the moulded recesses for the slides are too small, making loading slides a chore and requiring much more attention than is should. Secondly, the tray is tricky to open - I'm always afraid that I'll crack the plastic when I go to remove the slides. 39 of 42 people found the following review helpful. GOOD SCANNER By John E. Hetsch I BOUGHT THIS ITEM NOT EXPECTING EXCELLENT RESULTS, BUT WAS I EVER WRONG. RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX, IT WAS EASY TO USE. THE INSTRUCTIONS LEFT A LITTLE TO BE DESIRED, BUT WITH A FEW USES, IT WAS VERY EASY TO OPERATE. IT IS PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THIS SCANNER NOW FOR A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AND SO FAR, I HAVE SCANNED BETWEEN ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN HUNDRED SLIDES, ALL WITH WONDERFUL RESULTS. THE COLOR IS EXACTLY AS ON THE ORIGINAL KODACHROME SLIDE. THREE OR FOUR YEARS AGO, I BOUGHT A CANON SCANNER ON WHICH I SCANNED OVER FOUR THOUSAND COLOR SLIDES, BUT IT IS BIG AND BULKY AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER. IT COST CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN THIS LITTLE SCANNER, BUT GAVE NO BETTER RESULTS. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS SCANNER TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PRESERVE PICTURES. See all 22 customer reviews...

Saturday, October 22, 2011

SVP FS1800 Silver (8GB SDHC included)Digital Film & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4" LCD + AV Out

SVP FS-1800 Digital Film Scanner is a innovative standalone film scanner that instantly converts 35mm film negatives and slides into digital images without the need for a computer or application software. Now you can preserve all their photo memories by turning the millions of photographs now stored on slides and negatives into digital images to preserve them forever. We have created a very simple-to-use device that works right out of the box and produces a five-megapixel digital image in five seconds at a push of a button. The device features a 5mpix scanning chip (i.e. 2592x1680 pixels, 3600 dpi) producing the images large enough to be printed on a A4 page! Unlike similar devices currently on the market, the SVP FS-1800 Digital Film Scanner does not require a computer or learning a new software program, and it takes very little space to operate, store or transport.

Brand: SVP Converts all 35mm color / monochrome negatives and mounted slides to digital at the touch of a button Fast conversion--requires only five seconds to convert an image Built-in 2.4-inch color LCD screen to view and edit images Save images on SD memory cards via embedded SD/MMC card slot;Includes image editing software CD(Compatible with OS Windows 98/ME/XP/Vista, Mac 10.4). Auto Exposure/Color Balance Algorism by Powerful Processor, Supporting Preview, Playback, and Editing Function

Most helpful customer reviews 30 of 30 people found the following review helpful. SVP Digital Film and Slide Scanner - put it to use! By Kristy K Ott-Meyer The SVP Digital Film and Slide Scanner was very easy to use, basically you plug it in, put your negative into the slide tray and slide it through the scanner, and push the button. I used it to download old negatives (70's, 80's, and 90's) that my mother-in-law was going to throw out since she didn't know what else to do with them. There was a lot of history in those negatives so I decided for a gift to download all those negatives (about 1500) onto a SD Card that could be used in a digitial picture frame. It was fast and easy. This scanner was perfect for the job. I could then crop and brighten them on my computer. This is a nifty little machine that stores directly on a SD card - the 8mg SD Card was a nice bonus. The only drawback is only one type of negative can be used in the scanner - images from the old (I mean really old) type of negative wheel can't be scanned. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. money saving By jlkiss great product. good way to save old memories. The plastic is a little weak as far as slide insert, could use extra one. good resolution. directions not to user friendly have to play with it a while, but it can be figured out, thats why I gave it a 4 star 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Working like a charm! By Shalena Before buying a scanner for the hundreds of old slides my dad has around the house, I tried to do a lot of research. Certainly far from a pro, I knew the basics and not much more. It seemed like a lot of products out there got bad reviews for a lot of different reasons. Got this for his birthday. It came quickly, and was easily up and working in just a few minutes. Resolution and features worked great, and we had it hooked up to the TV showing off some old pictures in no time! So maybe it's not the best product if you're looking for a professional machine that will cost thousands of dollars - I really don't know. But instead of boxes of old slides, we now have discs and saved files of good quality older photographs and memories that won't be lost! I couldn't have asked for more so I am very happy with my choice. See all 9 customer reviews...

Friday, October 21, 2011

SVP FS1000 Black DIGITAL FILM 35MM NEGATIVES & SLIDES SCANNER!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

VuPoint Solutions Digital Film and Slide Converter (FC-C520-VP-BX2)

The VuPoint FC-C520-VP is a digital film and slide scanner with 5 Megapixels CMOS Sensor. You can view and scan your old 35 mm slides and negatives and convert them in digital images for preservation of your precious memories. * Features: Converts Images * Electronic Functions: Photo Scanner * Computer Platform Compatibility: Mac, Windows 2000/ME/XP, Windows Vista * Built-In Memory Storage Capacity: 32MB * Paper Trays: 0 * Ink Cartridges: 0 * Power Source: Electric * Wired Connectivity: USB 2.0, USB 1.1 * Bit Depth:10-bit * Black/White Print Speed: Up to 0 PPM * Color Print Speed: Up to 0 PPM * Speed Dials: 0 * System Requirements:Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows 2000 * Includes:User Manual, AC Power Adapter, USB Cable, Software CD ROM * Length: 3.8" Width: 3.7" Depth: 6.7"

Color: Black Brand: VuPoint Solutions Model: (FC-C520-VP) Dimensions: 4.50" h x 5.60" w x 11.00" l, 2.15 pounds Computer Platform Compatibility: Mac, Windows 2000/ME/XP, Windows Vista Built-In Memory Storage Capacity: 32MB Includes:User Manual, AC Power Adapter, USB Cable, Software CD ROM

Most helpful customer reviews 252 of 252 people found the following review helpful. Reasonably fast and decent quality By Mr Smith With hundreds of slides reaching the age that the images were showing deterioration, I needed to scan them or let them fade away. I have tried a few other slide scanners and the process was so slow that I never managed to get more than 100 done. The VuPoint Solutions Digital Film and Slide Converter (FC-C520-VP-BX2) is fast enough and requires little enough attention to easily do 100 in an hour while watching TV. This scanner is easy to use. Put in SC card, plug in power, open it up, put some slides in the slide holder, push it in the slot and press the button. You load 3 slides at a time in the holder. The first time only you need to set the resolution (why would the default not be the higher one?) and the film type (BW/color/negative) - the settings persist. The image processing time is pretty quick; 3 seconds to adjust the light levels and you are ready to press the button. Scanning the image takes another 3 seconds. You get a 1 second display of the scanned image and saving to the SD card takes 5 seconds. One of the best things is it does not need to be connected to a computer - just insert an SD card and scan JPEGs to it. With other scanners I've used they had to be connected to your computer and you had to make adjustments for each image with some buggy application. This one is easy to setup and operate in front of the TV. The scanning is very automatic. I get good scans (the source is fading anyway so perfect is not a requirement) with no adjustments ... just load and press. One bug I have seen is some images show a blue-ish strip near the bottom of the image. Rescanning does not help. It can probably be corrected digitally. The slide tray is also a weakness. It has a tiny latch that requires a fingernail. Once you get the technique it works OK. 79 of 79 people found the following review helpful. Exceeded expectations By The computer lady With more than 2,000 slides sitting in boxes for 35 - 55 years, the idea of digitizing them was overwhelming. I had tried scanning them earlier with an HP scanner, but the quality was poor unless I increased the pixel count, and then it took 3-5 minutes to scan a slide. With the VuPoint, the process was so much easier and the actual scanning of each slide took less than 5 seconds. But, the best part was the quality, which was as good or better than with my HP scanner. As with both experiences, some slides need to be lightened. I've used my Adobe Photoshop software, so I can't speak for the software that comes with the VuPoint. We can now share memories of events, trips, special people with our family. For the price, the VuPoint has exceeded my expectations. 87 of 88 people found the following review helpful. Great Converter By Kenneth A. Bova This was great. The directions look a bit complicated. I inserted my slides and I was on my way. Use the SD disc, it is easer to work with it. I have 3200 slides which will eventually get put on a DVD. It comes with a tray that holds 3 slides at a time. I wish it would have come with a tray that holds 10, but that's only a slight disadvantage. If I had to do it agian, I'd purchase it. See all 35 customer reviews...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Canon PIXMA MG8120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printer (4504B002)

Ultimate Wireless Photo All-In-One Featuring Intelligent Touch System, Gray Ink and a 3.5" LCD

Brand: Canon Model: MG8120 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 7.90" h x 15.50" w x 18.50" l, 17.70 pounds Display size: 3.5 All-new Intelligent Touch System allows you to effortlessly operate your machine with gorgeous touch sensitive buttons Superior optical scanning resolution of 4800 dpi with included Film Adapter Unit to scan film and slides All new Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints Professional color adjustment feature with the included Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software Maximum 9600 x 2400 color dpi for exceptional photo quality

Canon PIXMA MG8120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One: Ultimate Wireless1 Photo All-In-One Featuring the Intelligent Touch System, Gray Ink and a 3.5" LCD OVERVIEW Canon PIXMA MG8120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Ultimate Wireless1 Photo All-In-One Featuring the Intelligent Touch System, Gray Ink and a 3.5" LCD All-new Intelligent Touch System allows you to effortlessly operate your machine with gorgeous touch sensitive buttons Superior optical scanning resolution of 4800 dpi2 with included Film Adapter Unit to scan film and slides All new Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints3 Professional color adjustment feature with the included Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software Maximum 9600 x 2400 color dpi4 for exceptional photo quality Keep it eco-conscious: Built-in 2-sided printing helps the environment and cuts your paper usage by up to 50% Click here for a larger image The PIXMA MG8120 possesses superior quality, functionality and versatility combined with beautiful design. The amazing feature set begins with an all-new interface that turns the top of your printer into a sleek, ultra-responsive touch panel. The Intelligent Touch System provides light-guided direction with gorgeous touch sensitive controls so only the buttons you need light up. Your fingers will realize fluid, effortless operation where once you choose your function you’re one step away from imaging brilliance. For the first time in home photo printing you can print still photographs from your captured HD movies with your new PIXMA printer. Full HD Movie Print3 turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful photo prints. Built-in Wi-Fi1 lets you easily print and scan wirelessly with the added ability to print your photos from compatible iPhone, iPod touch and AndroidTM devices5 Produce true photo lab quality prints at home with a maximum print resolution of 9600 x 2400 dpi4 and six individual ink tanks including a gray ink for professional color and black & white photos. Its superior 9600dpi2 high-resolution CCD scanner includes a Film Adapter Unit to easily scan 35mm film and slides. Plus, the White LED eliminates warm-up time for document and photo scanning while Auto Document Fix delivers beautiful, easy-to-view scans by advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction, automatically. Join the Generation Green initiative with Built-in Auto Duplex Printing which allows you to automatically print on both sides of the paper and can help reduce your paper usage by up to 50%. Plus, you can enjoy previewing and editing images on a 3.5" Color LCD and print a beautiful, borderless 4" x 6" image in approx. 20 seconds12. Don’t feel like using a computer? No problem. Just insert a compatible memory card9 into the built in card slot, select images on the LCD display, and print! Thanks to a PictBridge connection you can also print photos directly from your compatible digital camera, DV camcorder or camera phone15, and even via Bluetooth with the optional BU-30 wireless Bluetooth14 unit. FEATURES & BENEFITS SPEED & QUALITY Extraordinary Resolution: Realize the power of 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi4 firing with 1pl. Benefit? Incredible quality and detail in both your business documents and photos. High Performance Six Individual Ink Tank System: This 6-color ink system consists of five dye-based inks including a dedicated gray ink tank for professional-looking black & white and color photos. A pigment-based black ink produces exceptionally crisp, laser-quality text. Plus, only replace the color ink tank that runs out. Print Beautiful, Borderless Photos Fast: Print a borderless, 4" x 6" photo in approximately 20 seconds12. EASE OF USE Intelligent Touch System: This all-new button navigation system allows you to effortlessly operate your machine with gorgeous touch sensitive controls. Full HD Movie Print: The all new Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints.4 Built-In Auto Duplex Printing: Automatically print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually. This saves you time, helps the environment and can cut your paper usage by up to 50%. Scroll Wheel: Easily and quickly access and select the various features available for faster operation. 3.5" LCD: Easily view, select and edit your images for simple computer-free printing. No downloading needed, just pick your pic and print! Auto Photo Fix II: This built-in technology automatically categorizes your images into one of five types - Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Snapshot with Scenery, and Snapshot with Night Scenery - then applies optimal image and multi-zone exposure correction. So, unexposed areas of the photo will be optimized, area by area and faces that are backlit and under-exposed will automatically be brightened with correct color cast to help ensure more accurate skin tones for gorgeous images. Auto Document Fix: The all-new Auto Document Fix delivers beautiful, easy-to-view scans by advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction, automatically. So, your document text can be darkened with pronounced edges for clear, sharp text that’s easy to read, and pictures will maintain color tone and contrast. Auto Scan Mode: Automatically recognizes the type of original being scanned, then scans and saves with the suitable settings.13 Quick Start: Powering up your printer is now faster than ever. After pressing the power button you can begin inputting commands in mere seconds. So, full operation is possible in a much shorter time. 2-Way Paper Feeding: To add to your options this feature lets you load paper from the front cassette or rear tray so whether your office or photo lab is open, you’re ready to print! Beautiful & Borderless: Print photo lab quality from 4" x 6" up to 8.5" x 11."8 CONNECTIVITY Built-In Wireless: Print or scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi enabled computer around the house. 1 Smart Phone Printing: Take full advantage of Canon’s fantastic Wi-Fi printing technology to unlock, print and share your stored images right on the spot. Print your photos wirelessly from compatible iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices.5 Built-In Ethernet: This wired LAN interface lets you connect to a home or office network, with connected computers sharing the power of this versatile machine, each being able to display the printer’s status at any moment. Memory Cards9 / USB10 / PictBridge17 & Optional Bluetooth14: Don’t feel like using a computer? No problem. Just insert a compatible memory card into the built in card slot, select images on the LCD display, and print! Thanks to a PictBridge connection you can also print photos directly from your digital camera, DV camcorder or camera phone. Plus, you can print from the optional BU-30 wireless Bluetooth unit. Hi-Speed USB: Plug the cable into your PC for a super-fast connection for your data transfers. ADDITIONAL FEATURES & BENEFITS Fast Document Printing: Print black and white, and color documents in the official print speed measure (images per minute) for one, four page Excel document, one, four page Word document and one, four page PDF document.11 Optical Scanning Resolution: Produces high quality, 4800 x 9600 dpi scans for incredible image detail.2 Easy-WebPrint EX: Print what you want off the web, easily. Easy-WebPrintEX allows you to create your own layout, take different sections of different websites and put them all on one page. Move, resize and trim your clips, insert notes and edit text, make it a portrait or landscape, print up to 3 columns on a page and even save the layout as a PDF file.6 Stay True To The Original: This built-in technology automatically optimizes your copy quality based on the type of original you’re copying. ChromaLife100+: This system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with select genuine Canon inks and select genuine Canon photo papers for beautiful borderless photos that will last up to 300 years when stored in an archival-quality photo album16. Film Scanning: The built-in film adapter unit allows you to eaily scan in slides and negatives. Click here for a larger image COMPATIBILITY Windows® 7,Windows Vista®, Windows XP/200019 Mac OS® X v. 10.4.11 to 10.6.x19 WHAT'S IN THE BOX PIXMA MG8120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Document Kit: Cross Sell Sheet, Getting Started, Important Information Sheet, Networking Troubleshooting Guide, Safety Environment Information, Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, Warranty Card Ink Tanks: PGI-225 Pigment Black, CLI-226 (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black/Gray) Power Cord Print Head Sample Media (PP-201 4" x 6"/3 Sheets) COMPARE PIXMA MG5220Wireless Photo All-In-One PIXMA MG6120Wireless Photo All-In-One PIXMA MG8120Wireless Photo All-In-One Currently Viewing Functions Print, Copy, Scan, Photo Print, Copy, Scan, Photo Print, Copy, Scan, Photo Speed & Quality ISO Print Speed (up to)11 / 4" x 6" Borderless Photo12 Print Resolution (up to)4 / Minimum Ink Droplet Size Individual Ink Tanks Maximum Scan Resolution Ease of Use Slide & Negative Scanning - - Intelligent Touch System - LCD Display Full HD Movie Print Software Included3 Advanced Media Handling Fun Printing Projects Connectivity Built-In Networking1 Direct Photo Printing5,14,15,17 USB Connectivity GENUINE CANON INKS & PAPER CLI-226 Cyan CLI-226 Magenta CLI-226 Yellow CLI-226 Black CLI-226 Gray PGI-225 Pigment Black PGI-225 BlackTwin Pack Value Pack Canon PGI-225 BK /CLI-226 C,M,Y4 Pack Value Pack Canon CLI-226 BK,C,M,Ywith PP-201 50 SheetsCombo Pack Click Here forGenuine Canon Papers ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Disclaimers Wireless printing requires a working Ethernet network with wireless 802.11b/g or n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients. Film scanning resolution is 4800 x 9600. Reflective scanning resolution is 4800 x 4800. "Full HD Movie Print" is available from ‘MOV’ movie files created by Canon digital cameras. From PC, or Mac with Intel® processor. Requires Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 or later, or Canon ImageBrowser 6.5 or later. Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum. Requires Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone app, available for free on the App Store, or Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for Android app available for free in the Android Market. Compatible with iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPod touch and Android devices running Android OS 1.6 or later. Compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 in Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP only. Not included on installation CD. Requires Internet connection during installation. Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or later is needed. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Supported paper types for borderless printing are as follows: Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Plus Semi- gloss, Photo Paper Glossy and Matte Photo Paper. Compatible memory cards include SDTM Memory Card, SDHCTM, MultiMediaCard,® MultiMediaCard® Plus, CompactFlash® Card, Microdrive,® Memory Stick,® Memory Stick PRO,TM Memory Stick DuoTM and Memory Stick PRO Duo.TM The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: miniSDTM Card, miniSDHCTM, microSDTM Card, microSDHC,TM RS-MMC,TM Memory Stick Micro, xD-Picture Card,® xD-Picture Card® (Type M), and xD-Picture Card® (Type H). USB flash memory with security enabled may not be used. Requires an extension cable if cannot be attached. ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. Copy speed is the average of FCOT, ISO/ IEC 24735 Annex D. ADF copy speed is the average of ESAT in General Performance Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24735, excluding time to copy the first set. See www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details. Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper. Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details. For network users, Auto Scan Mode is only available when scanning at a computer using MP Navigator EX software and selecting the 1-click feature then "save to PC". Requires mobile phone (or other device) equipped with Bluetooth v2.0 technology and optional Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-30. Bluetooth operation depends on the device and software version used. Operating distance is approx. 10 meters but may vary due to obstacles, radio signals, locations where radio interference occurs, magnetic fields from microwave ovens, device sensitivity and/or antenna performance. Requires mobile phone or other device with IrDA port positioned no more than 7.9 inches from the printer. Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary depending on printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions, and environmental factors. See www.usa.canon.com/chromalife100plus for additional details. Requires mobile phone equipped with PictBridge technology and a USB cable. Easy-PhotoPrint Pro is available as a plug-in. System requirements vary by application. Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.usa.canon.com/support for details.

Most helpful customer reviews 261 of 266 people found the following review helpful. Much better than the average all-in-one By E. Campisi I waited to try all four features of this printer before reviewing it - document printing, scanning, photo printing, and photocopying. Generally, this printer is a beauty, both looks-wise and operationally. There is a pop up screen with a very bright menu that also displays photos. You are supposed to be able to edit them right there, but I didn't actually try that feature of this printer. The sleek, shiny, black rounded body has very cool back-lit buttons for all the functions right on the top. You can also control them from the computer. I found myself going back and forth between both, for both everyday functionality and the set up. I have to say a REALLY great feature about this printer, which I didn't expect to love as much as I do, is the wireless printing capability. You don't have to keep this printer anywhere near your computer, just an outlet. If you have a laptop and like to use it in front of the TV, you will absolutely love the freedom it provides. I would rate all of the individual features rate highly except the document printing. Here's my review of the features from best to relatively worst: 1. Photo printing - prints either directly from your card (no computer needed technically). You can print up to 600 dpi with this. The photos are crisp and clear, and color is accurate. The only thing I didn't like was the extremely rudimentary photo editing software. It is easy to use, yes, but it doesn't do much. If you want to retouch your photos, use either Photoshop or one of the free pieces of software. I like Picasa even. That may be simple, but it's better than this. Smaller printer paper loads from the back of the machine. Regular paper goes in a drawer in the front, which I really liked. 2. Photocopying - I find it's a relief to have a photocopier for the occasional document that needs photocopying. Here you'll have a color copier too. The colors also rendered accurately here. 3. Scanning - I tried a document and photos (you can scan your signature and then cut and paste it into letters, btw, which is a nice touch if you're sending out cover letters online). It did a great job on all kinds of documents, as well as my signature. Remember though that you can only print at 600 dpi with this machine, which may be a deal killer for a handful of people. The photo scanning wasn't quite up to the quality of the photo printing however. I scanned in a photo of my mom, and boosted the contrast slightly. The picture came out warmer and less detailed than the original photo. You can correct this on Photoshop, but in my opinion you shouldn't have to. Again, I was a little stymied by the fact that the photo editing software was so rudimentary - but if you have different software you should be able to work this out. 4. Document printing - this printer comes with two black cartridges - one is much larger than the other one and is just for printing. I have a small laser printer and am spoiled by it, so that is the caveat. First, the documents print out very slowly. It takes a while to prepare itself to print, and then when it does start to print, it's pretty slow. That was actually the only thing that disappointed me about this printer. The document quality is very good, but in my opinion doesn't reach the near-laser quality that some of the HP printers do. Considering this is an all-in-one, you can't kill it for that issue. However, because of that and the slowness I wouldn't recommend this printer to anyone who regularly does things like college term papers, or other things where you print out large documents on a regular basis -- the lack of speed would drive you crazy. I also liked my resume better on the laser printer, naturally. But the slowness and lack of laser-like crispness are what killed one of the stars on this rating. There was a cool thing about printing though - the front door

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

SVP PS410 600DPI Colour & Mono HandyScan Handheld Scanner

Handheld scanner HandyScan PS-410 is good for scanning documents, books & pictures up to A4 size. It is easy to use with the built-in realtime Scanning Detector to avoid distortion, and over-speed alert to control scanning speed. 600 or 300 dpi, color or monochrome scanning option is provided. JPEG files can be saved directly to your micro SD or to your computer via USB port. It supports Windows 7 / Vista / XP and Mac OS10.4 or above without the need to install a driver. Built-in display shows the selected resolution, remaining battery life, and memory status. Bonus optical character recognition software included! Powered by 2 x AA batteries, that can approximately scan 200 pages. Hold the document firmly by one hand. Place the scanner on the start-scanning position. Hold the scanner tight and press the scan button once. Slide the scanner slowly and keep your hand stable to get the best quality picture. Press the scan button again to stop scanning.

Brand: SVP Model: PS410-Black Scanning Resolution up to 600 DPI, 600/300 dpi, color/monochrome scan selection Built-in 1) Realtime Scanning Detector to avoid distortion, 2) Over-speed alert to control scanning speed Save JPEG file directly to micro SD card or via USB port, Driver free to download for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and Mac OS10.4 or above Very comparct, travel friendly. Good for scanning documents, books & pictures up to A4 Size Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software included

Most helpful customer reviews 34 of 34 people found the following review helpful. Great scanner for your portable needs By S. Fortune This is a great scanner. Very small and light. It works fast and the image quality is good. Some things to note: The batteries it came with were dead, leading me to believe intially that the product was faulty. But if this should happen to you, just pop in a fresh pair and you're good to go. Also, there is no internal memory for scanned items, so to do any scanning whatsoever, you need the SD card. Best get that along with purchasing the scanner. The scanner is perfect for the office or quickly capturing an image or two off a book page, however, although small and thin, don't expect it to get into those hard to reach corners of large books. Though designed to get to most places other scanners cannot, to truly scan an entire book, you'll need to separate the binding in which case you'll be just as well off with a flat bed scanner. But the scanner is still a good accessory for the student on the go. Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase and recommend this product. 29 of 29 people found the following review helpful. 600DPI Colour & Mono HandyScan By Patty This is more than I had even hoped for. Love it to take to the library when doing research. It eliminates having to take notes as you can just scan and take home to put on your computer. It is a great time saving tool. 57 of 64 people found the following review helpful. It's a portable scanner... By SusieL Let me preface by saying this is my 4th scanner. Not the 4th scanner I've ever owned but rather the 4th scanner I have in operation. I would also add there's a bit of science when you're using this type of scanner (IE handheld you manually move over the document.) I have a scanner dedicated to slides/photos, one dedicated to multi page documents (IE credit card/bank/investment statements) & one to thermal receipts (IE grocery, drugstore, etc.) OTOH, this scanner will live in my tote bag & is for those items you do not anticipate. My 93 y/o mother lives in assisted living. There are times when she needs particular tests and I like scanning the paperwork before handing it over to the health care "professionals" but I don't have the luxury of going home & scanning it there. Also, since she's legally blind, there are things she wants me to look at & I like scanning it so I have a "copy" at home on my computer. (Very helpful when trying to help a legally blind person "over the phone.") See all 14 customer reviews...

Monday, October 17, 2011

Pacific Image ImageBox Plus for Windows and Mac

Pacific Image ImageBox. The 3-in-1 solution converts films, slides and prints to digital format. Keep your memories forever.

Color: Black Brand: Pacific Image Electronics Model: ImageBox Plus 3-in-1 Digital Solutions Scans Films, Slides and Prints Built-in Auto Dust and Scratch Removal Feature High Quality Image Small, Light Weight and Portable Compatible with Windows & Mac

Most helpful customer reviews 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great product!!! By Francisco This is one of the best purchases I've made... You should see the smile my parents had after watching pictures they hand't seen many many years ago!!!. The quality of the scanned picture depends on the quality the slides have, but it is possible to correct brightness and color... It is really easy to scan the pictures, I took me a few hours to scan 300 slides! I'm really happy about this purchase (Five stars!!!) See all 1 customer reviews...

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ion Audio Photo, Slide, and Film Scanner (PICS2SD)

Enjoy your old pictures on your digital picture frame. Rediscover your long-lost photo prints, slides, and film negatives with PICS 2 SD. This high-quality scanner transfers your images directly onto an SD card so you can enjoy your old pictures with the latest technology. Thanks to PICS 2 SD's large, full-color LCD screen, you don't even need a computer to make it work! You can view your images on your digital picture frame, your television if it has an SD card slot, your mobile phone with a micro SD slot, computer, and other portable devices. Imagine all of your memories with you at home or anywhere you go. PICS 2 SD is fast and easy to use. Just one button starts the scan, which takes an average of one to two seconds! Convenient auto focus, auto exposure, and auto-color balance mean you don't have to be a photo whiz to make great digital images. PICS 2 SD does all the hard work for you. PICS 2 SD has a built-in SD card slot, so you can scan directly to virtually any SD card without needing a computer. You can also connect PICS 2 SD to your Mac or PC and use it as a handy SD card reader. You can drag and drop your pictures from PICS 2 SD right onto your desktop. PICS 2 SD makes high-resolution scans of all of your color and black & white slides and film negatives. PICS 2 SD is portable, lightweight, and has an ultra-small footprint so you can take it with you and scan your friends' and family's pictures too. Start rediscovering your old pictures today with PICS 2 SD.

Brand: ION Audio Model: PICS2SD Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 10.60" h x 7.70" w x 9.70" l, 3.50 pounds Standalone picture scanner does not require a computer Large 3.2-inch color screen for viewing your pictures Works with 35mm negatives, 35mm slides, and 3x5, 4x6, and 5x7-inch pictures High-resolution 5.1 MP scanner with up to 2500 DPI Works with virtually any computer for optional transfer

Most helpful customer reviews 42 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Ion Digital Photo, Slide, ands Film Scanner By CJ from Philly I am using this product to convert my old slides (from travels) to digital images so that I can put them all on DVDs and get rid of my old carousels and slide projector.Ion Audio Photo, Slide, and Film Scanner (PICS2SD). The item comes with terrible directions, so be prepared to have difficulty figuring out how to use it. Then, the process is pretty easy, and fast to scan our slides. The conversion does often result in images with a purple cast. I put them in iphoto to make color corrections the best I can, and my slides don't look too bad! This does add a lot of extra time, though. Also, the machine is supposed to store up to 14 images, but after scanning one image, it said "full" and it wouldn't store any more. I was on the phone with Ion company and they couldn't figure out why I was having this problem, although, I noticed another reviewer had the same problem I could have returned it, but it works well with my SD card and so I kept it. If you are looking to convert your old slides, so that you can preserve memories, I would consider this machine, knowing it is not a perfect one. It will ultimately do the job for you and it is so much more convenient to pop a CD or DVD into the computer than set up slides. We can now enjoy looking at slides we haven't seen for 20 years!! 22 of 22 people found the following review helpful. No Bang for the buck By Mike The unit did not work well with photos. Scans did not look good. When the same photo was scanned with a 8 year old scanner the difference was very noticeable. The Ion scanner scanned in 5M and the scanner scanned in 300dpi. File (JEPG) sizes were 1.05 mb Ion scanner and 1/2mb Acer scanner. I would have to believe it is the ion scanner itself with its LED light that is the scan quality issue that I have had Several observation points: 1. Scan Quality is an issue in my opinion with this scanner. 2. Scan quality/file size is another issue. 3. Internal memory holds only 3-4 photos far short of what the manual states. 4. Transfer to the computer via usb is ok but needs to be more direct without having to use a usb to computer dump menu option. A software option solution would work far better, as I would assume most will be using a computer with this unit. For the cost of the unit I would expect that. 5. The Ion unit needs a solution for handling photo sizes out of the norm. If the photo is slightly larger than the holder it will not fit. If it is smaller removal from the unit is problematic. Maybe an adjustable holder for odd sizes. This unit is not worth the money in the present way it works. As a potential time saver in scanning it has that potential but at present I would look for another solution 24 of 25 people found the following review helpful. Super great... By Janet L. Smith I was very pleased with this item....if your slides are good quality the transfers will be in good quality...very fast and easy...didn't really need to read the instructions...don't know why others had a hard time...just put a few in and work with the buttons a little and you will catch on quick...I did at least 700 slides that were over 20 years old....didn't take long at all, even let 8 year old granddaughter help...after the holidays I plan on doing my many boxes of negatives, did a test on some black and white negs they turned out great...Love this machine, plan on sharing long lost family pics during Thanksgiving !!! See all 15 customer reviews....

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

Color: silver Brand: Epson Model: B11B176011 Platforms: Windows, Macintosh Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 13.90" h x 21.50" w x 7.90" l, 11.60 pounds CPU: AMD Athlon 1 GHz Memory: 128000MB DRAM Hard Disk: 1GB Graphics: This is the description of the PC Graphics 256MB Processors: 1 Native resolution: 640x480 Display size: 669.2913385827 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

Amazon.com Quality. Performance. Precision. A premium value for professional quality scans, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo delivers extraordinary results with 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution and an impressive 3.4 Dmax. This full-featured performer makes it easy for anyone to quickly restore, repair and renew classic photos, film and transparencies for stunning color reprints and enlargements. Powerful Digital ICE technology offers built-in dust and scratch removal capabilities for film, while Epson Easy Photo Fix provides one-touch color restoration. Together, these two features bring new life to faded or damaged originals. The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo offers fully automatic scanning for increased productivity, plus two advanced scanning modes for greater control. Convenient film holders accommodate multiple 35mm slides and negatives, plus medium format film. And, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ensures fast data transfer. There's even a fully featured software package that includes Adobe Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint, and more. Compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems, this scanner provides an unbeatable solution for any task or project. Rich in quality and versatility, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo will highlight and optimize every detail. When partnered with an Epson Stylus ink jet printer, it's a perfect choice for creating brilliant images made to last. Features include: Professional level 4800 x 9600 dpi 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 Powerful software package for photo and document scanning; includes Adobe Photoshop Elements What's in the box Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner, 2.7" x 9.3" Transparency unit (built into lid), Two Film Holders: 35mm slides and film strips and medium format, CD-ROM with Epson Scan software, productivity software and Electronic Reference Guide, CD-ROM with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, Epson Setup Sheet, AC adapter and power cable A premium value for professional quality scans, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo delivers extraordinary results with 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution and an impressive 3.4 Dmax. This full-featured performer makes it easy for anyone to quickly restore, repair and renew classic photos, film and transparencies for stunning color reprints and enlargements. Powerful Digital ICE technology offers built-in dust and scratch removal capabilities for film, while Epson Easy Photo Fix provides one-touch color restoration. Together, these two features bring new life to faded or damaged originals. The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo offers fully automatic scanning for increased productivity, plus two advanced scanning modes for greater control. Convenient film holders accommodate multiple 35mm slides and negatives, plus medium format film. And, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ensures fast data transfer. There's even a fully featured software package that includes Adobe Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint and more. Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems,this scanner provides an unbeatable solution for any task or project. Rich in quality and versatility, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo will highlight and optimize every detail. When partnered with an Epson Stylus ink jet printer, it's a perfect choice for creating brilliant images made to last. Features and Benefits Professional level 4800 x 9600 dpi 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 Powerful software package for photo and document scanning; includes Adobe Photoshop Elements

Most helpful customer reviews 365 of 372 people found the following review helpful. Finally - a slide scanner that just works! By gk I purchased this excellent scanner after much frustration with two previous purchases which failed to perform: Canon CanoScan 4200F and the HP Scanjet 4890. The biggest problem with scanners is not the hardware, but the software. In the case of the CanoScan 4200F (and similar 8400 and 9950 models, which use the same software), the driver utterly fails to crop slides correctly: in the default 'auto-crop' mode, it cuts off parts of the frame but when 'auto-crop' is disabled, it fails to scan slides separately, forcing you to crop each one manually. What is worse, is that the driver does not remember your settings so you have to reconfigure every detail again, every time you scan. There are many other bugs in this driver too. The Epson 4490, in contrast, is very sensible about cropping - it allows you to manually adjust cropping, if you like, or to disable it and simply scan each slide as a separate file, capturing the entire frame This would seem simple enough since both the Canon and Epson scanners employ plastic slide holders to fix the position of the slides in relation to the scanner so the Epson software always knows how to reliably split multiple slides without cropping, whereas the Canon software simply gives up. Another area where scanner software often fails is in the installation. The Epson installation procedure worked perfectly and did not even require a reboot to begin scanning. The HP 4890 installation was a complete disaster: the giant 'easy install' poster included with the scanner contradicted the installer on when to plug in the scanner: instructions explicitly said to connect the scanner prior to installing the driver, but when I actually ran the installer, it failed to connect and Windows failed to ever recognize the new hardware, even though the installer reported that I could connect the scanner later - which was not true Even after uninstalling and re-installing and rebooting the HP driver (which took about 40 minutes), although the the scanner appeared to be recognized by Windows and was 'connected', the driver would simply hang forever when attempting to scan. I recount this detail about the HP scanner because it is positioned very close to the Epson 4490 in terms of price and features, yet is completely unusable. In this regard, another important consideration is technical support: in the case of HP, phone support is strongly discouraged and hard to find - even if you do manage to find the phone numbers, the quality of HP support staff is abysmal, in my experience Epson, in contrast, publishes the tech support phone numbers prominently on the instructions included with the scanner. Perhaps, Epson can more easily afford to divulge these phone numbers since products that work well require very little tech support. This made me feel quite confident with the Epson product. Now the big payoff - scanning! The quality of images you get is directly related to the ease of use in configuring the scanning software. Although the Epson software is not perfect, it is quite usable and powerful. It does a reasonable job of retaining configuration settings and the advanced features of 'dust removal' and 'digital ICE' image correction is very impressive. The flaws in the software include the following. 1. The ability to 'save' settings is spotty: you cannot assign a name to saved settings; saved settings only configure half of the parameters, prior to preview - you cannot configure use of 'dust removal', 'digital ICE' etc but must manually assign these options on each scan 2. The prefix used in assigning filenames to scanned images does not allow the valid windows filename character, '.' 3. 'Target size' parameter cannot be saved. Workaround is to use the image 'Resolution' parameter instead (resolution=2400 can be saved and is equivalent to resolution=300, target size=800%, for.

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