Epson Perfection 1250 Flatbed Scanner

Amazon.com Product Description
With outstanding precision and a small footprint, the Epson Perfection 1250 provides excellent value for the serious imaging hobbyist. Connecting to both Macintosh and PC systems via a USB hub, setup takes just a few moments, so you'll be loading those photos on the Web in no time.

Four one-touch buttons allow you to quickly copy, scan, print, or e-mail your images. The rich 48-bit color and high 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution that are usually found in higher-end scanners keep your photos, negatives, and slides looking their best.

The built-in zoom feature provides a range of 50 to 200 percent, supplying plenty of options for enlarging or cropping your final prints. A cold cathode ray lamp is used as the light source, a powerful and economical choice that combines plenty of light with long-lasting efficiency. Maximum scan size is 8.5 x 11 inches, large enough for office documents as well as your family photos.

Included in the box is a USB cable and a software bundle that includes Epson TWAIN and several image editing and processing programs. Epson provides a one-year warranty that covers parts and labor.

From the Manufacturer
The easy-to-use Epson Perfection 1250 Photo offers 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution and 48-bit color for incredible clarity and detail. With convenient USB connectivity, an automated 4-button interface, and an optional 35mm slide adapter unit, this versatile performer is ideal for scanning photos, text, graphics, negatives, or slides for spectacular prints and enlargements.

Average customer rating: What to buy? Two major problems with this scanner crappy scanner A tad slow, BUT ..... You get what you pay for

Epson Perfection 1250 Photo Flatbed Scanner Manufacturer: Epson ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Flatbed | Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics Flatbed Scanners | Printers & Scanners | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics Printers & Scanners | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics Accessories: Belkin F3U133-06 Pro Series Hi-Speed USB Cable (Six-Feet) Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet) Monster Cable MP AV600 Power Protector Monster PC700 Computer PowerCenter¿ with Surge Protection Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets ) Product Features: Includes 35mm slide adapter 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution Automated 4-button scanning 48-bit color USB connectivity ASIN: B00005M25F

Product Description

We all strive for perfection, but it's always just out of reach. That's not the case with the Epson Perfection 1250 Photo scanner. The Perfection 1250 Photo model includes a 35mm slide adapter unit for scanning negatives and slides. Compatible with both PCs and Macs, the Epson also has a combination of hardware extras and useful software to handle all of the scanning tasks you throw at it.The 4-by-5-inch slide adapter comes with two film holders to block extraneous light and keep the media square on the glass. With 1,200dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color, the Perfection captures every detail in photos, slides, and photo negatives. And one-touch buttons let you use the scanner like a copier, attach photos to e-mail, or upload images to the Web. Epson provides two software interfaces for the scanner: a simple interface for beginners and an advanced interface for power users. The Epson Smart Panel includes all the functions of the one-touch buttons, as well as timesaving functions such as Scan To OCR, Scan To Application, and Scan To File. The advanced interface gives experienced users more control over scanning. With it, you can quickly preview images and change options such as resolution, pixel depth, gamma, and exposure.

Amazon.com Product Description

With outstanding precision and a small footprint, the Epson Perfection 1250 Photo provides excellent value for the serious imaging hobbyist. Connecting to both Macintosh and PC systems via a USB hub, setup takes just a few moments, so you'll be loading those photos on the Web in no time. Plus, the 1250 Photo comes with a 35mm slide adapter, so it makes a great accessory for your digital darkroom.

Four one-touch buttons allow you to quickly copy, scan, print, or e-mail your images. The rich 48-bit color and high 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution that are usually found in higher-end scanners keep your photos, negatives, and slides looking their best.

The built-in zoom feature provides a range of 50 to 200 percent, supplying plenty of options for enlarging or cropping your final prints. A cold cathode ray lamp is used as the light source, a powerful and economical choice that combines plenty of light with long-lasting efficiency. Maximum scan size is 8.5 x 11 inches, large enough for office documents as well as your family photos.

Included in the box are the slide adapter and a USB cable and a software bundle that includes Epson TWAIN and several image editing and processing programs. Epson provides a one-year warranty that covers parts and labor.

Customer Reviews:

What to buy?.......2004-04-23

When you walk into the computer store and look at the displays, and sales literature, are you left as confused as I am? Reading reviews is the same. Some 5 stars and some P'off people. It seems as if doing your homework only makes you feel good when you initially and "confidently" plunk down your money. When you get home and plug it in, your homework may or may not pay off. Reminds me of the Cabela's catalog for hunters and fishermen. There must be at least 50 pages of camoflage clothing. If you really want such an item, you'll probably buy it from them because, after all--"they have such a selection" (and they've confused me) so I'll put my finger down somewhere and just buy it. HP, Epson, Canon, and others are the same way. Their strategy is to create a proliferation of products that take up shelf space and the consumer will have to buy something. Why don't they spend their efforts making fewer models and better products? Because we the consumer are used to having 14 brands and styles of peanut butter to choose from (and even more would be better, right?) Any ideas out there on how to put some sanity into the process?

Two major problems with this scanner.......2004-03-27

My first scanner was an Epson 600, but when I made the jump to Win2K, there was no driver for it so I bought the Epson Perfection 1250. Alas, it was not as good a scanner. The two main problems are:
- The control panel pops up randomly, something for which there is no fix apparently.
- After 10-15 minutes, the computer has to be rebooted to find the scanner if is has been inactive. If the scanner is unplugged to force a rescan of the USB port, the PC crashes.

It is also very slow and the software that comes with it is not even close to being as good as the package that came with the 600.

Other reviews cite an attachment that helps scan slides but, alas, that did not come with my scanner. On the other hand, the dust under the glass noted in other reviews has not been a problem.

crappy scanner.......2004-01-30

I have the scanner for almost 1,5 years now. When I used the Epson perfection 1250 in the beginning on my completly new AMD athlon 1800+ XP machine, I was astonished about the good quality of the images but also the speed with which they were produced....but after a 8 months or so......the machine produced images of a quite different quality I was used to.

Now it is like this: The first 5 images are always crap!....the first 5 produced scans always have a sort of dark red / orange transparant film over them. After 10 images the organge film / layer changes to a more yellow like transparant film. After about 15 images the left side of the scanned image has the appearance it has to have ...but the right of the image is still covered with a yellow film.....I am really p. off.

I have asked for technical help at the Epson customer service (it really isn't what the name suggests it is)....but basicly it was my problem and my scanner was just used up.....HELLO....I've HARDLY USED THE D*MNED THING

conclusion after this on time affair with an EPSON product:
NO MORE EPSON FOR ME!

A tad slow, BUT ............2004-01-08

I like this scanner, esp. when compared to others I have owned or used (Mustek, HP, Acer). My only complaint is the warm up time it requires. The output, though, is excellent amd the detail in my images is great. Think my future scanner purchases will also be Epsons!

You get what you pay for.......2003-12-11

I've had one of these scanners for about six months now, and I absolutely hate it. I'm going to buy a different one simply because I'm about to throw this scanner through the window. There's a myriad of problems to talk about, that some of the other users who wrote after having the scanner for a few days probably haven't run into yet.

1. Several people mentioned that the scanner software suddely starts on it's own out of nowhere. It just happens at random times. Even worse, sometimes this crashes other programs you might be running at the time. I have to keep the scanner unplugged to prevent this from happening.

2. The software is buggy. You better save your pictures after 2 or 3 scans, because it's very likely the software will hang, and you'll lose all the pictures you've scanned in since you last saved.

3. It's slow. Don't expect to scan more than about 15 pictures an hour. Of course when the software crashes after you've scanned in 5 pictures, this adds insult to injury.

4. If you leave the scanner on for awhile, it hangs and has to be restarted by unplugging it and plugging back in.

5. This leads me to talk about the other annoyance. There is no on/off button. What's the deal here, in 2003 we don't need an on/off button? Would an off button have added $5 to the price or something? There's no way to turn the scanner off by software either. Only solution is to put the darn thing on it's own powerstrip.

Do I sound irritated at this scanner? Do yourself a favor, don't buy it. Or at least take the money you've have to spend on a powerstrip, and put it toward a better scanner.

Average customer rating:

Epson Perfection 1250 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Flatbed | Handheld | Sheet-Fed | Slide & Photo Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics ASIN: B00005RJ6J

Product Description

The Epson Perfection 1250 comes with everything you need for easy installation, even for beginners. It's so simple, anyone can create terrific scans! 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution ensures outstanding image quality and sharp detail. The Epson Perfection 1250 delivers a vast array of vivid, true-to-life colors with true 48-bit scans. Automated 4-button scanning easily sends scanned images to print, to e-mail or to Epson's photo-sharing web site. You can easily access cool new features and get fast, accurate scans so you don't have to wait. Use the great software included to create cards, calendars, and more. And, get sharp, colorful results every time!

Average customer rating:

Perfection 1250 1200X2400 USB Ltr 4BTN Quad-lingual Packaging Manufacturer: Epson ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Flatbed | Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics Flatbed Scanners | Printers & Scanners | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics Printers & Scanners | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics ASIN: B00006HZKP

Product Description

We all strive for perfection, but it's always just out of reach. That's not the case with the recently announced Epson Perfection 1250 scanner. The Perfection 1250 models are the best choice for first time scanner customers or home scanner users with their no-compromise quality and simplified ease of use. The Perfection 1250 models offer fully automatic four-button scanning and are quick and easy to set up. Epson provides two software interfaces for the scanner: a simple interface for beginners and an advanced interface for power users. The Epson Smart Panel includes all the functions of the one-touch buttons, as well as timesaving functions such as Scan To OCR, Scan To Application, and Scan To File. The advanced interface gives experienced users more control over scanning. With it, you can quickly preview images and change options such as resolution, pixel depth, gamma, and exposure.

Average customer rating: Copy Utility Stinks Epson Perfection 1250 Fantastic Scanner! poor quality Pretty much junk

Epson Perfection 1250 Flatbed Scanner Manufacturer: Epson ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Flatbed | Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics Flatbed Scanners | Printers & Scanners | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics Printers & Scanners | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics Scanners | Epson | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics Accessories: Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet) Monster Cable MP AV600 Power Protector Monster PC700 Computer PowerCenter¿ with Surge Protection Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets ) Acoustic Research AR-8V 8-Outlet, 1284 Joule, $50,000 CEW Surge Protector Product Features: 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution Automated four-button scanning 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale 50% to 200% zooming USB connectivity, PC and Mac compatible ASIN: B00005M25A Release Date: 2001-08-30

Amazon.com Product Description

With outstanding precision and a small footprint, the Epson Perfection 1250 provides excellent value for the serious imaging hobbyist. Connecting to both Macintosh and PC systems via a USB hub, setup takes just a few moments, so you'll be loading those photos on the Web in no time.

Four one-touch buttons allow you to quickly copy, scan, print, or e-mail your images. The rich 48-bit color and high 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution that are usually found in higher-end scanners keep your photos, negatives, and slides looking their best.

The built-in zoom feature provides a range of 50 to 200 percent, supplying plenty of options for enlarging or cropping your final prints. A cold cathode ray lamp is used as the light source, a powerful and economical choice that combines plenty of light with long-lasting efficiency. Maximum scan size is 8.5 x 11 inches, large enough for office documents as well as your family photos.

Included in the box is a USB cable and a software bundle that includes Epson TWAIN and several image editing and processing programs. Epson provides a one-year warranty that covers parts and labor.

Customer Reviews:

Copy Utility Stinks.......2003-12-03

I have had this scanner for over a year and between the problems I've had with this and my Epson printer, I will never again purchase an Epson product. My scanner will not copy an entire 8.5"x11" page. It invariably cuts off about an inch off the margin. I have to reduce the image to about 90% in order to get the entire page to print. I have tried saving to a file and then printing...same result. The entire image appears in the preview, but will not print. I have downloaded all the newest drivers for XP, and have spent many hours on the Epson Tech Support site, all to no avail. I had an HP scanner before this, and decided to try the Epson, because it was so cheap. I guess you get what you pay for.

Epson Perfection 1250.......2003-02-18

I have owned and used this scanner for more than a year now. Its intallation was very smooth and its output is always almost perfect, not rquiring any further adjustments. 1200dpi is a lot of resolution that is required for most line art publications. I have not used the software package as it is really functionally very limited, particularly the ocr software, but again I doubt that any scanner in the same price range comes with a respectable ocr software (as omnipage). The scanner's control panel is a very large program (about 150MB) and although it offers many options I have not required those. As a whole, I have been very satisfied with this product although I do not depend on the supplied software package.

Fantastic Scanner!.......2002-05-30

I just got this scanner to replace a Umax Scanner. Ihave never had anything but a umax, and decided to try something new. I am glad I did.

This scanner is fantastic. I could not believe the quality of th first 2 test scans I did. Even in low resolution the scan looked amazing! I was pleasantly surprised.

The only reason I did not give a 5 star rating is because of the software. First, it is not the easiest to use (especially compared to the umax). It is not as hard as other reviews state, but it is not simple. Second, the software is not MAC OSX Native. It works fine in classic. Although the Epson website says OSX software is on the way (another reason I bought this over another UMAX).

I am an art teacher, and illustrator, and would use this scanner for jobs in both fields. This scanner is well worth the money. You won't be disappointed.

poor quality.......2002-04-01

Just purchased a new Dell 2gig 8200 with 512 megs of PC 800 rdram. I got a HP 4400 scanner and thought it was pretty good for a hundred bucks. However, I was told the Epson 1250 Perfection was much the better and for the same price so I sent the the HP back (one flaw about the HP was that it would not shut off if you shut the computer down first--I had to pull the power cord to shut it off) and purchased the 1250. I was not happy with the Epson and like many other people that have done a review about this product, I found the software to be poor and limited. My main gripe is the the scan quality was not nearly as good as the HP. This surprised me. Regardless how much I tweaked and played with the software, I could not even get the results that I got from the HP using the HP automatic scan.

I was fortunate in that I was able to send the Epson back without any charge back or shipping charges. I am now searching for something a bit better and am looking at buying the HP ScanJet 5490 Cse. I know this scanner will be far more money but I guess you get what you pay for. If I knew then what I know now about the Epson, I would have stayed with the HP.

Pretty much junk.......2002-03-23

Software is junk, scanner was defective right out of the box - slider jamming. Pass on this and do yourself a favor.

Average customer rating:

Epson Perfection 1250 Photo - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Flatbed | Handheld | Sheet-Fed | Slide & Photo Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics ASIN: B00005RJ6K

Product Description

We all strive for perfection, but it's always just out of reach. That's not the case with the Epson Perfection 1250 Photo scanner. The Perfection 1250 Photo model includes a 35mm slide adapter unit for scanning negatives and slides. Compatible with both PCs and Macs, the Epson also has a combination of hardware extras and useful software to handle all of the scanning tasks you throw at it.The 4-by-5-inch slide adapter comes with two film holders to block extraneous light and keep the media square on the glass. With 1,200dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color, the Perfection captures every detail in photos, slides, and photo negatives. And one-touch buttons let you use the scanner like a copier, attach photos to e-mail, or upload images to the Web. Epson provides two software interfaces for the scanner: a simple interface for beginners and an advanced interface for power users. The Epson Smart Panel includes all the functions of the one-touch buttons, as well as timesaving functions such as Scan To OCR, Scan To Application, and Scan To File. The advanced interface gives experienced users more control over scanning. With it, you can quickly preview images and change options such as resolution, pixel depth, gamma, and exposure.

Average customer rating:

Epson Perfection 1250 - Flatbed scanner - A4 - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB Manufacturer: Epson ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Flatbed | Handheld | Sheet-Fed | Slide & Photo ASIN: B00005Q6WX

Product Description

The Epson Perfection 1250 comes with everything you need for easy installation, even for beginners. It's so simple, anyone can create terrific scans! 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution ensures outstanding image quality and sharp detail. The Epson Perfection 1250 delivers a vast array of vivid, true-to-life colors with true 48-bit scans. Automated 4-button scanning easily sends scanned images to print, to e-mail or to Epson's photo-sharing web site. You can easily access cool new features and get fast, accurate scans so you don't have to wait. Use the great software included to create cards, calendars, and more. And, get sharp, colorful results every time!

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