Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

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Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

Includes: Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR, NewSoft Presto! BizCard, & more. Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner - This flatbed scanner features Digital ICE technology, which gives you built-in dust & scratch removal for film, and Epson Easy Photo Fix, that provides one-touch color restoration. Saving you a lot editing time after you've finished scanning. To accommodate more media, a built-in transparency unit is featured, with a dedicated light source for better scan uniformity. Convenient film holders are included to handle other forms of media, like 35mm slides, negatives, & medium format film. All of which benefits from a 4800x9600 dpi resolution, that makes this scanner an ideal choice for prosumers and professionals alike. Effective Pixels - 40,800 x 56,160 48-bit Color Depth 16-bit Greyscale Depth Optical Density - 3.4 Dmax 2.7 x 9.3 Transparency Adapter built-in lid - 12 35mm Negative, 4 35mm Slide, 1 2 1/4, 6x12cm or 120/220mm (medium format) capacity 4 Buttons - Scan, Copy, E-Mail, PDF 8.5 x 11.7 Flatbed Area White Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Connects to a PC or Mac via USB 2.0 Unit Weight - 9.1 lbs.

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 opperating 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

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner Accessories

Epson scanner automatic document feeder ( B12B813391 )
Belkin F3U133-10 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (10 Feet)
Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras
Tiffen 52mm UV Protection Filter
Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H Color Negative Film, ISO 400, 120 Size, Pack of 5, USA
Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster (8.5 x 11, 50 Sheets)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 [OLD VERSION]
Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - 33654
Lomographic Holga Starter Kit

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner Reviews

I am very pleased with the product. I use it for scanning both opaque graphics and 35mm and 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 transparencies. HINT. I then separate them with the cropping tool in Photoshop. I never use the holders for the mounted transparencies allowing me to scan more at once. If the first slide in the row is too close to the top of the light slot the scanner will treat the material as opaque.

The picture post card I scanned showed no moire artifacts and captured the colors perfectly. Heads up on the advertisement that Photoshop Elements is bundled with the scanner. That is a pretty old version since versions 6 and 7 are now out. When a poor quality carbon copy was scanned I spent more time correcting the errors than I would have spent typing it all myself in the first place. It did, however, recognize a letterhead logo and captured it as a picture. This was important to me as I have many medium format slides in need of saving to digital format. The included version is Photoshop Elements 2.

The Epson Perfection 4490 produces excellent scans of both opaque material, such as post cards and photos, and transparent material, such as slides and negatives. The gate is easy to remove and replace. I was even able to scan 2.25" x 2.25" (120) mounted Ektachrome slides by removing the gate that holds medium format film in place. The OCR software seemed limited and became confused if anything outside of standard text was on the page.

Relatively quick scanning original images and slides, accurately and sharply; easy to use. One drawback: no capability for scanning transparencies.

Also color corrects faded worn photos beautifully. Had a bunch of old, worn and faded photos to scan. Such a time saver. Simple to use. It allows you to scan multiple photos and a time while creating separate files for each. Very pleased.

I use my Epson 4490 to scan color images, so I can't speak for the photographic capabilities. This is my second Epson (I've used Canon in the past) and I am sold on its ease of use, its durability and its superb color reproduction.