Epson Perfection 1200U PHOTO Scanner

Amazon.com Product Description
The Epson Perfection 1200U scanner is designed with business users inmind, featuring a resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi and twice the power ofconventional scanners, plus fast scanning of legal-size documents. ThePerfection 1200U is designed to bring you remarkably sharp scans andtrue-to-life colors.

To contribute to the Epson Perfection 1200U'sease of use, Epson furnishes software for enhancing, modifying, andorganizing images with the unit. With one button you can easily managedocuments and scan images and text documents into almost anyapplication, including e-mail and fax.

Each 36-bit scan recognizesmore than 68 billion colors, providing richer color while retainingthe delicacy of pastels, plus great shadow depth and detail. Colorscans are a fast 6.5 milliseconds per line as are 256 gray levels at6.5 milliseconds per line. Line art scans at a speedy 2.2 millisecondsper line. The Epson Perfection 1200U's compatibility with iMac,USB-ready Power Macintosh G3, and Windows 98 systems enables both PCand Mac users the easy installation and plug-and-play effortlessnesssought after in business equipment.

Also included in the totalpackage are a USB scanner, CD-ROM with a software bundle includingAdobe PhotoDeluxe, NewSoft Presto! PageManager, Broderbund ThePrintShop PressWriter, and ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2.0. The EpsonPerfection 1200U is covered by a one-year warranty.

Epson Perfection 1200U Photo - Flatbed scanner - A4 - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB
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Epson Perfection 1200U Photo - Flatbed scanner - A4 - 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: B0009LXUIY

Product Description

The EPSON Perfection 1200 Photo is an ultra high quality scanner for photos and film for photographers.The EPSON Perfection 1200 Photo produces amazing high quality scans from prints and from negatives and slides with the included film adapter. It is easy to set up with a plug and play USB port and very easy to use. In order to make your work more comfortable a wide range of software is included with the Perfection 1200 Photo.

Average customer rating:

Excellent
The best for the money
Good quality, great brand!
Excellent scanner!
Better Than I Expected

Epson Perfection 1200U PHOTO 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 F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)
Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets )
Acoustic Research Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White)
APC BE350U 350VA Back-ups Es
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (S041667, 8.5x11, 50 Sheets)

Product Features:

Transparency adapter for scanning 35mm slides, negatives, or 4-by-5-inch transparencies
36-bit color (68 billion colors) for true-to-life quality
1,200 x 2,400 dpi optical resolution, 9,600 x 9,600 dpi interpolated
Mac and PC compatible with USB connectivity
Complete software bundle, including Adobe PhotoDeluxe

ASIN: B00004SGC0

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2002-03-03

I didnt understand how to use the negative photo scanner and when I figured it out --- I LOVE IT!!! It is SO EASY, if you bought this and your not satisfied with the photo scanner, your doing it wrong; I was doing it wrong and when I figured it out -- I LOVE IT!!! My photo's are sharp and clear. I can edit, enhance the color, and the photo touch up is a breeze.

I can scan documents - everything and anything. Negative's, Positives, large negative format, medium negative format, 35mm negatives and regular photo's come out great also.

The best for the money.......2000-11-15

my friend charles has one he love's it ,I tried every every thing to get one every sales person sing's their praise of epson perfection 1200u but can not tell you how to get one.. even Epson home page tells me to take a # and will get back when in stock every broker on line says the same thing.. This is a salesman nightmare a product this good and not able to deliver

Good quality, great brand!.......2000-10-11

I must start by saying that Amazon is offering this scanner at a great price. Plus if you are buying a printer or other Epson products to go along with your scanner, go to Epson's website and check for any rebates over there. This scanner provides great quality scans. It comes ready with a transparency unit that allows you to scan 35mm negative or positive film, brownie size film (2.4x3.5in), 4x5 film, and slides. You're getting a high speed scanner that also has accurate optical character recognition (OCR). This means you can scan text and export it to your word processor. And if high tech devices give you trouble, you'll love this scanner's Start button for one-touch scanning! You're also getting 4 nice little programs: Adobe PhotoDeluxe (Adobe Photoshop LE would have been nicer), Broderbund The Print Shop PressWriter, NewSoft Presto! PageManager for Epson, and ArcSoft Photo Printer. I like PageManager a lot because with one click, it scans your document/picture and exports it to MS Word, or your email program or any program it lists! The only problem I had was installing the driver. Being an USB ready device, I thought it would be as easy as installing my other USB devices. I guess it all depends on the system you have. But if you do have any problems, Epson's response to mine was fairly quick. :) Now that everything is up and running, I'm more than happy with my purchase. I highly recommend this product. :)

Excellent scanner!.......2000-10-05

I am thoroughly pleased and impressed with this scanner. The scanner and software were easy to install. Within 10 minutes, I was already scanning. The scanning speed and image quality are very good. The transparency adapter handles 35mm slides admirably. I highly recommend this scanner!

Better Than I Expected.......2000-08-21

After reading all of the glowing reviews on the 1200U, I decided to go for the 1200U Photo, which includes the attachments for scanning slides and negatives. The combination of Amazon's price, and the savings of buying the complete package was too good to pass up. After all, it's only about $100 more than a mediocre scanner that doesn't have those options.

Anyway, I'm extremely surprised at what I got for my money. The scanner installed easily, has a real on/off switch, warms up quickly, and scans at speeds that blow away the competition. I was especially delighted at the quality I was getting from scanned negatives, considering this is not a dedicated negative/slide scanner. The photo editing software that comes with it is okay, but a long way from the full fledged Adobe Photoshop. OCR works well most of the time.

As with most scanners, you will probably be dissapointed using the default settings, and some time and patience is required learning how to fine tune scans to get the best results. Fortunately, Epson gives you plenty of options for tweaking scans to perfection, or close to perfection, so don't be afraid to experiment. The manual is good enough to get you started, and the help menus are pretty good, too.

Although novices may do better with a scanner that is more user friendly, I doubt most buyers will be dissapointed with this scanner. Especially those who want the option of scanning negatives and slides.

Finally, here's a tip that took me a long time to figure out. Most manuals tell you to scan at a low resolution when e-mailing photos (smaller file and size). Instead, try a higher resolution and use the Adobe PhotoDeluxe software to resize the scanned image. Your file size and image will be reduced, yet the quality of your image will look much better. As I said, don't be afraid to experiment.

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