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Quickly scan stacks of business cards or 4" x 6" photos. With the Epson Perfection 2480 Limited Edition, it's easy to scan and organize important documents and snapshots, as well as slides and negatives. 2400 x 4800 dpi resolution offers consistently brilliant results. And, the included Multi Photo/Business Card Feeder makes scanning and organizing all your business cards and 4" x 6" photos a snap! User-friendly software means anyone can work more efficiently and still achieve remarkable results. In fact, the Epson Perfection 2480 Limited Edition even includes Epson Easy Photo Fix for one-touch color restoration of faded photos, slides and negatives. And, this powerful performer speeds through every task thanks to Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Get more done with easy-to-use organizational software Restore faded color photos with just one touch Scan slides and film strips with ease Quickly scan photos and important documents with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Automatic Document Feeder - Multi Photo and Business Card Feeder - scans a stack of up to 24 4 x 6 photos or business cards 4 buttons; Start, Copy, Scan to E-mail, Scan and Save Unit Dimensions - Width - 10.6 x Depth - 16.5 x Height - 3.5 / Weight - 7 lbs Bundled software - Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, NewSoft Presto! BizCard, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR Epson One year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada Is Windows PC and Macintosh computer compatible

Brand: Epson Model: B11B172171 Platform: Mac Original language: English Dimensions: 7.05 pounds Up to 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution, 48-bit color Scan and organize stacks of business cards or photos up to 4 by 6 inches Built-in film strip and slide adapter and photo/business card feeder Easy 4-button operation to scan, copy, email, and start USB 2.0 interface; PC and Mac compatible

Quickly scan stacks of business cards or 4-by-6-inch photos. With the Epson Perfection 2480 Limited Edition, it's easy to scan and organize important documents and snapshots, as well as slides and negatives. The 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution offers consistently brilliant results, and the included Multi-Photo/Business Card Feeder makes scanning and organizing all your business cards and 4-by-6-inch photos a snap! User-friendly software means anyone can work more efficiently and still achieve remarkable results. In fact, the Epson Perfection 2480 Limited Edition even includes Epson Easy Photo Fix for one-touch color restoration of faded photos, slides, and negatives. And, this powerful performer speeds through every task, thanks to Hi-Speed USB 2.0. What's in the Box Epson Perfection 2480 Limited Edition scanner, business card and photo feeder, film adapter, software bundle with drivers and utilities, power cable and AC adapter, USB cable, setup poster, user's guide, warranty and registration information

Most helpful customer reviews 56 of 56 people found the following review helpful. Digital imaging made simplified!!! By Digital Momma I just bought this scanner, and have only used it a few times, but I'm already blown away by how easy this is to use! Since my first two kids were born before digital cameras, I have boxes of photos to "digitize". This is making very quick work of it. I like the fact that it even accomodates the older square photos from when I was a kid. It has a color restoration feature on it for these older photos, and so far, so good. It quickly and easily converts back to the standard flatbed for bigger photos. I would definetely recommend this to anyone with a large amount of hard copy photos they would like to preserve. 40 of 40 people found the following review helpful. Wow! Great Photo Scanner! By Stuart Roch I've tried scanning in all my hard copy photos over the years, but the process of doing so on a traditional flatbed scanner has made the process nearly unbearable. It's about time that one of the big players released a scanner with auto-feed capability to scan photos effortlessly at a reasonable price. The scanner itself produces very nice scans and is a compitent piece of hardware. The real gem however is the feeder lid which has made scanning my collection of photos a breeze. No jams, no damage to the photos, and no hassle. Just drop a batch of up to 25 photos in the feed mechanism and go have a snack while the scanner does all the work. The included software does everything you need it to do - adjust color, crop, rotate, or remove red-eye - all with an easy to use interface. Only downsides were that the installation process was a bit messy (it does the job, but seems to be 4 software installation processes in one) and that the auto-feed mechanism can't accomodate 5x7's. If you have a bunch of photo albums around and want to take your memories digital, this is the scanner for you. 29 of 29 people found the following review helpful. Does the Job By F. Fernandez Got it 2 days ago. Spent the first day playing around with all the settings specific to the feeder (ADF). Now 250 scans into its life I can recommend it just because of this feature. I've looked around for a long time for this kind of features on a scanner; including an obscure scanner called fotofunnel or the trouble ridden HP w/ADF... anyway other details: I couldn't get Vuescan to show it's Batch feature. So it's useless for this scanner, though it works for the regular scanning features (maybe it'll be updated soon :). Same thing with Silverfast or what ever its name is. Out of 300 scans I've had 1 jam and 3 failure to feed (could'nt grab the photo but managed with a little help). The jam was simple; just open the lid and remove the photo that's on the glass and pull back the incoming photo about half an inch. In other words, I'm not too worried about it damaging my photos. One anoyance is that dust accumulates on the glass after a some 40 scans (more or less depending on how clean your pictures are). Good luck with your research. Got to go, about 3000 scans to go. =======update====== Now on my 2000th scan I can add a few things. -Some types of Black & White prints fail to feed. So I have to push each one an extra 1/4" for the feeder to grab it; after that all is well. -You can keep on stacking as it scans but I chose not to do it b/c I'm concerned about overheating something. So I let it rest a minute or less. -The feeder has a fan that is quite loud. I don't know what it's for but would guess it flattens the photograph to the scanner's glass. -Warped photos WILL jam inside. Nothing serious, but it interrupts the flow. All of my 25+ year old photos have this problem because they were peeled off albums. Ok, back to work... See all 27 customer reviews...

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier Wireless All-in-One Printer comes with built in wireless printing and wired networking. It facilitates two-sided printing, 4*6 color photo printing and has a high capacity paper tray with auto document feeder.

Brand: HP Model: CB025A#B1H Original language: English, French Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 33.95 pounds Laser Quality Speed Up to 15 ppm Black/11 ppm Color, Maximum 35 ppm Black/34 ppm Color 3.4-in LCD Touchscreen Display Include two (2) sets of color ink cartridges (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow - 2 each) Standard Built-in Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g, 802.11b/g Wireless Technology 250 Sheet Paper Tray, Second 250 Sheet Paper Tray, 50 Sheet ADF, and Automatic Two-Sided Printing

Enhanced, high-quality performance is headed your way with the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One. Featuring printing, faxing, and copying plus convenient built-in networking, it's ready to take on¿and plow through¿the workload. You'll get professional color documents at up to 50% lower color cost per page and using less energy than laser printers1. And you'll be able to scan photos and documents (up to legal size) directly into folders, no PC required. div.aplusAnnotate {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;}div.aplusAcontentHead {font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }div.aplusAcontentBody {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }div.aplusChartName {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; padding-top:.4em;}div.aplusAPlusHeader {font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }div.aplusAcontentLegal {font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin:1em 0 1em 0;}div.aplusstyle11 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; }div.aplusAcontentHeadOrange {font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#CC6600;}.aplusChartBg {background-color:#999; width:1px; height:70px;} .aplusCurrentViewBg {background-color:#ffffcc; .aplusAcontentLegal ol {list-style-position:outer; margin:0em 1em 0em; padding:0em 1em 0em; }WHY BUY?

Most helpful customer reviews 180 of 188 people found the following review helpful. Well-suited for the home or the home office By A. Dent I thought I would make what is normally the conclusion the beginning section because not everyone may have the time or the disposition to go through all these paragraphs unless actually interested in making a purchase. I am providing more detail that should support my conclusions AFTER the evaluation section. Evaluation ---------- This is, esentially, the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-In-One Printer with an extra paper tray, 3 extra ink cartridges and some promo materials. The unit I reviewed did not have the extra paper tray. The reviewed unit meets the claim of it being a all-in-one solution. While it is not likely that any individual user would take advantage of all its features on a regular basis, it is reassuring to know that the features are there. The supplied software and the printer's own console interface allow for a tremenduous amount of flexibility and customization. Some of the more advanced features will require an above-average level of computer expertise but, even without a lot of customization, this will be a useful, worthy printing/faxing/copying/scanning appliance. While the superior quality of output would make this printer a good 'small office' candidate, its speed would probably disqualify it if the small office was doing any significant amount printing. I provided some personal benchmarks so that any prospective small business buyer could decide. As a 'home' printer, this comes as close to perfect as they come. I will be using it as a home printer so please do interpret my rating within that context. A minor observation regarding 'design'. I found it interesting that some of the functions available on the touch screen are duplicated on physical buttons on the printer's console. This was striking because I actually saw this model for sale at New York's Fifth Ave. Apple store. It immediately occured to me that an Apple designer would have none of those buttons if allowed to redesign the product. This is not criticism, it's only an observation, also prompted by the fact that, for example, when specifying the number of copies to be printed, I could NOT use the physical number pad but had to punch the number on the virtual keypad displayed on the touch screen. The strong, almost violent shaking the printer brings itself to when not on a perfectly steady surface was a little disturbing to me. I have little doubt that, if improperly placed, the printer would quickly lose its printheads alignment and it might even experience other technical trouble. Finally, I am happy that the HP Tech support solved my Vista-related problem but it would have been better if a printer that was manufatured only a few days before I received it had an updated CD or, at least, a flyer advising Vista users how to obtain the updated driver. Considering all of the above, the this printer gets a strong, very positive 4 stars. However, my view is that the OfficeJet Pro is basically a 'home' or 'home office' unit, not a 'small business' printer. As such, I see no advantage in purchasing the Premier' model instead of the 'one paper tray', less expensive version. _______________________________________________________________________________ First impressions ----------------- The HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-In-One Printer integrates print, copy, fax, scan document and photo-processing functions. HP supplies the printer itself, 'starter' ink cartridges, print heads and a phone wire. Ethernet or USB cables are not included. Thin manuals are provided for wireless and FAX setup. A quick installation poster is provided as well. The full 300+ manual can be downloaded from the HP site. The CD has drivers for the several supported Operating Systems and a number of additional applications such as OCR (optical character recognition). Besides the Ethernet and USB ports, other physical IO include 2

Versatile Scanning Performance with Compact Style

Brand: Canon Model: 0302B002 Platform: Mac OS X Dimensions: 1.70" h x 16.10" w x 11.30" l, 5.73 pounds 3-way design for upright and horizontal scanning options Numerous features for auto correcting scans of photos and 35mm film 7 easy buttons to quickly copy,scan,e-mail or create multi-page PDF files Advanced double-hinge-lid open 180 degress allowing to scan thick originals Built-in stand holds the scanner vertically, saving desktop space

Amazon.com Versatile Scanning Performance with Compact Style. Scan family snapshots, school projects, important documents--even your child's spelling award. Whatever the task, the CanonScan LiDE600F scanner makes it simple. Large function buttons automate the process, so it's easy to scan originals and e-mail them or create PDFs. The Advanced Double-Hinge-Lid opens 180 degrees allowing clear, complete scans of your thickest originals such as notebooks. Plus, the provided stand holds the scanner vertically, saving you desktop space. 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 Great scans from any angle: Position it facing you, turn it 90 degrees, or place it on its side (with included stand) to save space. Copy / scan thick originals: Produce clean copies / scans even of 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. Old photos look new: Built-in retouching technology removes much of the dust and scratches on original prints, and revives faded images. Less wires: One convenient cable to your computer provides both a USB connection and power. 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 LiDE 600F, USB 2.0 Cable, Film Adapter Unit, Documentation kit: Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, Cross Sell Sheet, Registration Card, Warranty Card

Most helpful customer reviews 93 of 93 people found the following review helpful. cute, but functional too. By Outglare@Amazon I've only used work-related scanners for a long time, and these were big high-end models that had their own power source. I didn't expect this Canon to be as fast or have as a good color fidelity from the outset, but certain design aspects impressed me quite a bit

Brand: Epson Model: 1660 Platform: Windows Dimensions: 6.83 pounds 1,600 x 3,200 dpi optical resolution, 12,800 dpi interpolated True 48-bit scans for remarkable color accuracy Built-in 35mm filmstrip adapter Fast USB 2.0 connectivity Easy 4-button automated scanning

Speed through the most challenging scanning applications without sacrificing image quality, or the bottom line. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo offers an unbelievable value with its 1,600 x 3,200 dpi optical resolution (12,800 x 12,800 dpi interpolated) and true 48-bit color depth for sharp, vivid results. With fast USB connectivity and automated, four-button scanning, this state-of-the-art performer makes it easy to scan photos, text, and graphics to a scan-to-copy utility, Epson's photo-sharing Web site, and most e-mail software programs. Epson Smart Panel software offers additional options, including scan to OCR, and scan to file. Plus, the scanner includes a built-in 35mm filmstrip adapter for scanning slides or filmstrips.

Most helpful customer reviews 198 of 199 people found the following review helpful. Comparison of the 1660 & 2400 scanners By A Customer I purchased both the 2400 and the 1660 scanners to compare thierresults.I previously tried and returned the Microtek 4900 and the 4850, both had an acceptable quality for photo scanning ( though they were both a little undersaturated and soft)but I had problems with both not being able to go into standby mode, the light would always remain on even when the software said it should be out. Also the scanner button program when loading would never be able able to locate the scanner and was constantly running in the background.Enough said steer away from them.Now on to the quality products.I did some very extensive testing head to head on both units using various color test charts, black and white resolution charts and many detailed photos of various sizes.I then tried scanning them at different resolutions/dpi. After repeating the test numerous times my conclusions are, even though the 2400 can scan at higher resolutions 2400x4800 which should be better for scanning slides and negatives than the 1660's lower 1600x3200 resolution, the 1660 scanner had a more vivid, slightly sharper scans when comparing them with the 2400's scans. These results were equally noticable both on screen and in their printouts.(I am using the HP Photosmart 7150 printer which I reviewed also)So, unless you do need the higher resolutions of the 2400 scanner(which still gives good results)along with it's Packaged Adobe Photoshop Elements 1.1,you would be better of saving yourself the $$ and purchase the 1660 instead.These results were substantiated by numerous other people even including the Epson Rep which I met at Best Buy who had a chance to compare my printouts of the scans.She suggested to contact Epson's Tech Staff to find out why this is so.Buy the way I am a Computer Tech myself, and am a perfectionist when purchasing new equipment. 42 of 42 people found the following review helpful. 3rd Try On Epson And Closest Being A Perfection By A Customer This is my thrid Epson scanner and this is the one is the best of the bunch after owning Perfection 610 and Perfection 1240U. My primary reason to upgrade to this scanner is USB2 connection which makes a big speed difference especially on high-res scans. The quality of photo scan is magnificent - a printout of the scan from my Epson photo printer looks virtually identical to the original, something my two prior Epson scanners don't quite achieve. In addition, when scanning magazines, the moire pattern is less pronounced than my previous Epsons as well. In term of installation, I encounter absolutely no problem. I don't even bother to install the enclosed CD-ROM - don't really care about the bundled photo software anyway since I use Photoshop. My best advice - for ALL SCANNERS AND PRINTERS, IF POSSIBLE ALWAYS DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DRIVER FROM THE MANUFACTURER instead of using the bundled CD-ROM which almost always contains outdated drivers. Alternatively, after installation IMMEDIATELY update the driver to the latest version that supports your operating system. Before buying/installing any new products, always check the manufacturer's web site to see if there's any issues / software updates with the product.In summary, you get what you pay for - Epson 1660 is a great, fast scanner. 73 of 77 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Slide Scans, Surprisingly Easy Setup By techno_phile 1. Setup was sooooo simple that even a small kid could set it up. Not much manuals to read over anxiously. Cuz Epson seemed to had only one thing in mind while making this 'piece of art'. Simplicity.2. Scanning Slides. The BEST ! I compared this with other scanners like the Micrktek 4900 (UGGGGGHHHHHhh !!!). Cant even talk about that scanner any more. Read my review there in case ur interested. But talkin abt this Epson, it sure know its job v-e-r-y W-e-L-L !The good news was that I was

Enjoy unparalleled performance when scanning negatives, slides or prints, with the Epson Perfection V750-M Pro, the first flatbed scanner with groundbreaking 6400 DPI resolution and unique fluid mount capabilities for photo studio applications.

Brand: Epson Model: B11B178061 Platform: Windows Format: CD Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 12.00" h x 6.00" w x 20.00" l, 14.50 pounds Groundbreaking 6400 optical resolution. 4.0 Dmax for fine shadow detail plus remarkable tonal range Digital ICE to automatically removal dust and surface defects from prints High-pass optics for maximum image quality Fluid mount accessory for scratch removal and grain reduction from black and white film.

Enjoy unparalleled performance when scanning negatives, slides or prints, with the Epson Perfection V750–M Pro, the first flatbed scanner with groundbreaking 6,400 dpi resolution and unique fluid mount capabilities for photo studio applications. With a 4.0 Dmax optical resolution, it offers exceptional image quality, excellent detail in shadow areas and remarkable tonal range. 48–bit color and 16–bit grayscale provide subtle shades and accurate color reproduction for everything from professional slides to simple business documents. Enjoy groundbreaking 6400 dpi optical resolutionfor scanning prints, negatives or even transparencies — with spcializedfluid mount capabilities for wet scanning 6400 x 9600 dpi resolution for film enlargements up to 17" x 22" An enhanced optical system (High-Pass Optics) consisting of anti-reflective lens coatings and a high–reflection mirror provides the highest level of image quality and helps you achieve faster scans. In addition, the dual lens system from Epson optimizes each scan, automatically selecting from two lenses for the desired scan resolution. One–stop photo restoration solution The V750–M Pro also offers a host of powerful tools for photo restoration. Digital ICE™ technologies is a unique combination of hardware and software for correcting image defects. Digital ICE for Film uses an infrared sensor to detect dust and scratches on the surface of the film. In a multi–pass process, the dust/scratch is mapped out and carefully removed from the scanned image, leaving the composition and quality intact. Digital ICE for Prints removes the appearance of many types of surface defects from prints, minimizing costly retouching. DIGITAL ICE for Film – remove the appearance of dust and scratches for film Before After DIGITAL ICE for Prints – remove the appearance of tears and creases from damaged photos 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 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. Along with color restoration, Easy Photo Fix also includes Grain Reduction and Backlight Correction. Epson Easy Photo Fix – instantly restore color to old, faded photos Before After Wet Mount Film Scanning An innovative fluid mount accessory for wet mount film scanning takes the concept one step further. This specialized system gives you additional scratch removal and sharpness enhancement capabilities for black–and–white film. For traditional scanning, the included film holders allow you to batch scan multiple slides and negatives for increased productivity. The 8" x 10" transparency unit (built into lid) has four film holders: 35mm negatives,35mm slides, medium format and 4" x 5", 8" x 10" film area guide Flexible Options, Comprehensive Software The Epson Perfection V750 Photo is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows operating systems, and includes FireWire and hi–speed USB 2.0 interfaces. Its comprehensive software package includes: Epson Scan with Easy Photo Fix® technology which lets you scan and restore faded photos Epson Copy Utility providing easy copying of documents and photos LaserSoft Imaging® SilverFast® Ai 6 (full version) a powerful graphics software gives you control over highlights and shadows, gradations, selective and global color, sharpening, descreening and scaling Adobe® Photoshop® Elements so you can process digital images for print, e-mail, or posting on the Web ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint Plus OCR Edit scan documents with high-accuracy character recognition and remarkable text handling capability MonacoEZcolor™ Ensures color accuracy between your scanner, monitor and printer **Note – Epson Scan and LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Ai6 will run on Windows® XP x64 Edition Epson also provides a one–year warranty covering parts and service. Features/Benefits Optimize each scan with the exclusive Dual Lens™ System from Epson™ — Automatically selects from two lenses for desired scan resolution Achieve professional quality scans — Delivers unparalleled performance with 6400 dpi optical resolution Enjoy remarkable tonal range and greater shadow detail — Provides a 4.0 Dmax for smooth gradations and fine shadow detail Maximize image quality and achieve even faster scans with High–Pass Optics — Offers the highest level of image quality with anti–reflective optical coatings and a high–reflection mirror Remove dust and scratches from film and many types of surface defects from prints — Includes Digital ICE™ Technologies, so you can automatically remove dust and scratches, minimizing costly retouching Effectively remove scratches and reduce grain from black–and–white negatives — Offers fluid mount capabilities – a first in flatbed scanners! Batch scan multiple slides, negatives and medium–format film — Makes it easy to achieve greater productivity with convenient film holders Do more with your film and photos — Includes professional software titles for added versatility and control Dimensions (W x D x H) — 12" x 20" x 6" and Weight 14.5 lb What the press is saying: "The 750 marks Epson’s introduction of an innovative new fluid mount accessory for wet film scanning. This reduces buckling and scratches with larger film sizes – quite an advance for a flatbed scanner …" Steve Baczewski, Photoshop User (Oct/Nov 2006) What’s in the Box Epson Perfection V750-M Photo scanner – with DIGITAL ICE Technologies 8" x 10" transparency unit (built into lid) Fluid mount accessory (scanning fluid and supplies not included) Four film holders: 35mm negatives, 35mm slides, medium format and 4" x 5" 8" x 10" Film Area Guide CD–ROM with Epson Scan software and productivity applications DVD–ROM with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements CD–ROM with LaserSoft Imaging™ SilverFast® Ai 6 MonacoEZcolor™ Hi–Speed USB 2.0 cable Epson Setup Sheet AC adapter and power cable

Most helpful customer reviews 115 of 118 people found the following review helpful. Great scanner, but... By Robert J. DeFranco The Epson V750 is a great scanner. We bought it for film and slide scanning and have not been disappointed in its performance. It's fast, has fantastic resolution (rivaling much more expensive film scanners) and will do multiple slides or negative strips. The "but" refers to the included software. The Epson scanning software is quite good, but I had hoped to be able to use the SilverFast package, which was supposed to be a full software package. Unfortunately, it's a "crippled" application, lacking the ability to convert multiple slides in a single scan into individual pictures (which the full application CAN do). This was a major disappointment. So, hardware great, software not so much. 46 of 46 people found the following review helpful. Unreliable Epson V750-M Pro By EpsonUser After making less than 500 scans over the course of 3 years, I recently noticed that images were skewed...rectangular images were scanning as parallelograms! It was slight, but resulted in useless scans. After a bout with Epson tech support, I brought the scanner to their repair depot, who diagnosed the problem as a bad carriage assembly (this includes all the working parts excluding the plastic case). This is a $450 repair with a 90 day warranty. With Epson boasting a MCBF (mean cycles before failure) of 100,000 scans, I thought my unit should do better than 0.5% before failure but Epson disagreed and refused to fund the repair. Epson should stand behind clearly defective units. 60 of 62 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Multi-format Scanner By Richard Eltzroth I've first heard about this Epson scanner about 8 months ago and was very interested in its 6400 dpi scanning resolution capability. With that kind of resolution you can get decent prints from even Super 8 movie film. Check out the very thorough review of the V750 at the Photo-i.co.uk website. After just a week of having this scanner now, I'm impressed with the very good film (slides and negatives) scans it produces. As noted in the above listed review though, the film holders are rather flimsy. For odd sized film, you basically just lay the film flat on the glass. This supposedly can produce ring type artifacts; but I haven't noticed any. The User's Guide on the included CD isn't all that self-explanatory. For the price of this scanner, it would seem that Epson could at least provide a paper User's Guide that could be more detailed. I haven't tried any of the included software yet. The scanner works fine as is. Other than the cheap film holders and User's Guide, I'm very satisfied with it. This is a scanner that is competitive with much more expensive dedicated film scanners and can scan a wide assortment of film formats as well as just regular flat paper scans. See all 48 customer reviews...

A flatbed scanner with an Auto Film Loader for 35mm negatives / 2400 x 4800 max. dpi / One-Touch Color Restoration / PC & Mac / USB 2.0 Maximum Resolution - 12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation Color Depth - 48-bit internal/external Greyscale Depth - 16-bit internal/external Optical Density - 3.2 Dmax Scaling (zoom) - 50% to 200% (1% step) USB 2.0 Interface (backwards compatible with USB 1.1) Supports PC and Macintosh Computer Systems Unit Dimensions - 10.83 (w) x 16.5 (d) x 3.4 (h) Unit Weight - 6.6 lbs.

Brand: Epson Model: B11B172091 Dimensions: 7.05 pounds 2,400 dpi optical resolution 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale Integrated 35mm film loader Epson Easy Photo Fix for 1-touch color restoration USB 2.0 interface, PC and Mac compatible

Digitize and restore stacks of negatives in just a few simple steps--and rediscover moments from the past. It's all possible with the Epson Perfection 2580 Photo. With its new, easy-to-use Auto Film Loader, anyone can quickly scan and view individual frames of 35mm negatives. And, with one-touch color restoration through exclusive Epson Easy Photo Fix, it couldn't be easier to bring back the brilliance of every cherished event. Best of all, with astounding 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution, it's a snap to achieve remarkable detail, ideal for reprints and enlargements. Easy Photo Fix Technology Fully automatic scanning and other innovative features make it easy to scan photos, film, or text with consistently vivid results, while Epson Smart Panel and convenient bundled software allow for added creativity. And, with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, the Epson Perfection 2580 Photo speeds through every scan. That, combined with the remarkable efficiency of the Auto Film Loader, makes it simple to archive and organize boxes of negatives in a flash. Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh, the Epson Perfection 2580 Photo provides the ideal solution for any scanning task. Offering incredible versatility and detail in one affordable solution, it's the perfect choice for bringing old memories to life. Features: New, easy-to-use Auto Film Loader for scanning 35mm negatives Brilliant 8-by-10-inch enlargements with 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution One-touch color restoration with exclusive Epson Easy Photo Fix Fast scanning of important photos, documents, slides and negatives with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Features convenient compatibility with most Windows and Macintosh systems What's in the Box Epson Perfection 2580 Photo scanner, 35mm auto film loader (built into scanner lid), 35mm guide for mounted slides, CD-ROM (EPSON Scan Software, Creativity and Productivity Software, and Electronic Reference Guide), USB 2.0 cable, AC adapter and power cable, scanner setup poster

Most helpful customer reviews 100 of 103 people found the following review helpful. Has it all By Ronald K. Goodenow Though I'm a scanning veteran, having worked my way through a few generations of SCSI and USB devices, I must admit to being mightily impressed by the 2580 and at least parts of its software package. If a tad clumsy to use at times, the bundle offers an option to do some color correction of faded prints as they are scanned, and another nice one to easily scan multiple images at once, properly setting up separate files for each. One can choose default, home or professional settings to fine tune scans. Like most scanners in this price range the 2580 has buttons on its front which provide for instant scanning, e-mailing, etc. The proof is in the pudding and I must say results are just fine. Although I've yet to try the film strip reader, results with old 35mm slides were easily equal, if not superior, to a far more expensive Olympus slide scanner I bought a couple of years ago. A couple of old 2x3' prints turned into beautiful 8x10's, and so on. The USB 2.0 connection is very fast (once the scanner warms up), and despite its features the scanner's footprint is pleasantly small. Now for some precautionary information. The Epson's twain driver apparently doesn't like competing with those left over from previous scanners, particularly Canons. So if, after following directions to install the scanner very carefully (you MUST install the driver software with the 2580 disconnected) it does not fire up when called from the Epson supplied apps, or any other scanning ones you have, be sure to fully uninstall other scanner drivers and be sure to kill the older scanner in device manager as well. My main computers run Win98SE and I've yet to see what would happen were I to use it with my XP laptop which has portable scanner software on it. But keep my findings in mind and save yourself a call to customer service. As for the application software's usability, the included ArcSoft program provides basic editing as well as a neat set of projects (make your own calendars, etc.) but serious users will want to scan into Photoshop or another more feature-laden program. The 2580 works well with both a Paperport program I've used for years (and has many good features) and Photoshop Elements, my editor of choice. There is no printed manual or even a big pdf one. This said, the html-based help feature is easy to use and, in terms of software and general setup issues, quite good. Finally, I had to call Epson support for some help on the driver issue, my initial concern being I had a hardware problem. Direct telephone help is a long distance charge, but I must say my call went through to a real live person almost instantly, and her support was friendly and fast. And, no, Epson has not outsourced its help desk to the other side of the world. It's right in the middle of America, in Colorado. All in all a fine product. 56 of 57 people found the following review helpful. Good but could be better By A. Johnson I bought this scanner to scan in my old negatives. This scanner will do that with no cropping required, although it is a bit of a skill to get each strip to load properly at first. I do however have a problem with this scanner, and that is that is isn't as good as it should be in aligning the negative frames with its scans. The the process of scanning is itself quite tedious as it takes about a minute per frame (yes frame, not strip, and more if you want better quality), but to be expected. However, I find some of my scans come with black edges where the alignment is just not quite right. Is this the end of the world? No, but it is annoying to have to rescan perhaps several times to get the image to occupy the full frame with none of the border also captured. This is supposed to be all automatic and to spare users from having manually to align negative strips in little plastic holders, and it does that - but the process isn't as automatic

Product Model: G4010Scanjet G4010 photo scanner delivers superior color accuracy and photo reproduction with six-color, 96-bit scanning exclusive to Hewlett-Packard and 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution. Preview scans in as little as 8.5 seconds. Automatically remove red eye and enhance details in dark photos using HP Real Life technologies. Scan five 35 mm slides or six photo negative frames at once with built-in adapter and then save as separate files. Transfer scans to your computer via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Remove dust and scratches from photos, slides, and negatives with the included software. E-mail photos without attaching large files with the included HP Photosmart software. Photo scanner features four one-touch buttons and slide and negative scanning. Product Type: Flatbed ScannerImage Sensor: CCDScan Resolution: 4800 x 9600 dpi Hardware , 4800 dpi OpticalBit Depth: 96 bit Color , 8 bit Grayscale , 1 bit MonochromeScan Speed: 13 Second Color Photo to MS Word 4" x 6" - Multiple image scan29 Second Color Photo to MS Word 4" x 6" - Single image scan6 Second 35 mm slides to file - Multiple slide scan24 Second 35 mm slides to file - Single slide scan8 Second 35 mm negative to file - Multiple negative scan39 Second 35 mm negative to file - Single negative scan25 Second Text to MS Word A4 - Single image scan28 Second Color Photo to E-mail 4" x 6" - Single image scan59 Second PDF to E-mail - Single image scan8.5 Second PreviewMedia Type: Plain PaperTransparencyFilmPhoto3-D ObjectBookMedia Size: 8.50" x 12.24"Transparency Adapter: Yes IntegratedPlatform Support: PCMacPorts: 1 x USB 2.0 USBSoftware Included: HP Photosmart software (Windows and Mac)Input Voltage: 100 V AC to 240 V AC 10%Power Source: Power AdapterDimensions: 3.86" Height x 11.93" Width x 20" DepthWeight (Approximate): 9.70 lbPackage Contents: Scanjet G4010 Photo Flatbed Scanner Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Power cord Power adaptor I.R.I.S. registration flyer Printed setup and support guide CDs with user instructions

Brand: HP Dimensions: 7.50" h x 18.00" w x 23.50" l, 9.70 pounds Preview scans in as little as 8.5 seconds. Scan five 35 mm slides or six photo negative frames at once with built-in adapter and then save as separate files.

With the utterly unique HP Scanjet 4670 See-Thru Vertical Scanner, you'll see what you're scanning and preview scans quickly -- in as little as six seconds. Its ultra-thin design allows the scanner to sit vertically in its easel, saving you desk space! Image Scaling & Enlargement - 10 to 2000% Hi-Speed USB interface (cable included) OS Compatibility - Windows 98 > XP (no NT), Mac OS 9.1+ File Formats - BMP, TIFF, GIF, PDF, HTML, JPEG, FPX, TIFF, PCX, RTF, TXT & PNG Dimensions - 0.7H x 16.3W x 11.8D; weighs 3.04 pounds One year limited warranty

Brand: HP Model: Q3122A#A2L Original language: English Vertical see-through digital flat-bed scanner 2,400 x 2,400 dpi maximum optical resolution 48-bit color depth, 256 gray levels Included transparent materials adapter USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

Amazon.com Product Description Just when you thought scanning couldn't get any faster, crisper, or sleeker, along comes the new HP Scanjet 4670. This small but mighty scanner will revolutionize the way you think about scanning. Sized to fit in a drawer, briefcase, or even vertically on a bookshelf, yet versatile and durable enough to scan oversized and three-dimensional items, it’s the perfect fit for a home office, family room, or college dorm. Everyone can find a use for this handy machine. Be more productive by converting memos, blurry faxes, and other text documents into editable text using optical character recognition (OCR) software (no more retyping!). Scan photos and documents and instantly e-mail them to family and friends without a PC. Make a photo inventory of heirlooms or other valuables. Or scan negatives and slides using a transparency adapter to create an archive of your photos. So how do you actually scan? For single pages, simply follow these steps: Pull the top edge of the scanner, rotating the scanner forward in the holder. The scanner can rest against the front edge of the holder. Position the item face up in the lower left corner of the holder, with the top of the item facing left. Use the media placement tabs on the holder to position the item. Return the scanner to its original position on the holder. You can see the item face up through the scanner glass. Press the Scan button. For books and other thick materials, simply place the scanner flat. Give mobility a whole new meaning Now that you telecommute, your family room is more than a family room; it’s your office. Space is a valuable commodity, so the slim HP 4670 scanner is an ideal fit in both form and function. Being able to scan oversized items has been a lifesaver for those drawings you frequently e-mail to the office for approval; especially because it’s as simple as placing your scanner on the easel, scanning the drawing in sections, and letting the ArcSoft Panorama Maker software automatically and seamlessly "stitch" it together. One click of the Instant Share button and you mail the entire list of recipients at once. When the workday ends, you place your scanner back on the bookshelf, where it’s safe and out of sight. Best of all, if you absolutely must finish those presentation transparencies on a Saturday, the HP 4670 is as mobile as you are. Just grab your scanner, transparent materials adapter, and laptop, and head to your favorite quiet spot. Whether you're sitting on the floor or in an office, the unique Scanjet technologies (high-end color separation; accurate, flattened scanning bed; and lots of other automatic color-balancing, restoration, and enhancement features) give you professional, polished results … no matter where you are. Get the whole picture One of the most fun and unique things you can do with your HP 4670 is create gorgeous panoramic photos (even 360° panoramas). Simply scan your image in sections and the Automatic Stitching feature in ArcSoft Panorama Maker software (included) will automatically reassemble oversized images for printing. You can combine horizontal, vertical, or tiled sets of images. Save space The HP 4670 is so slim it fits on a bookshelf or in a briefcase. You can store it vertically, like a book, so it’s perfect for a college dorm or a combined family room/office area. But don't let the ultra-thin design fool you: It’s made to move around and take with you. We even drop-tested the scanner from three feet! So if a sibling riot erupts, triggering an accidental fall from the table, the HP 4670 will survive unscathed. The windowpane is tough polycarbonate plastic and tempered glass to resist chipping, scratching, and breaking. (That’s the same stuff used in many safety hardhats, motorcycle helmets, and riot shields.) The frame is secured with 12 screws (twice as many as most other scanners), and trimmed in rubber to absorb shocks. The carriage has a special mechanical design that protects the sensors and their wire bonds. More features: One-touch operation. Four-button design makes it easy to perform common tasks: Scan Copy Instant Share Power Save Six-second-preview scan Get speedy confirmation of a successful scan! Precise image placement. Look through the see-through scanning window to "frame" and place items just where you want them. Cross-platform adaptable The HP 4670 is Windows 98-, 2000-, Me-, XP-, and Mac-compatible. Complete high-speed connectivity. Compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications allows plug-and-play installation of peripheral devices. Exclusive HP technology. Charge coupled device (CCD) scanning brings together an innovative combination of a new, thin optical system and CCD scanner technologies. CCD captures light more efficiently than other methods, and produces a grain-free print. Sharpen up Resolution is a measurement in dots per inch (dpi) of the sharpness and clarity of an image. The HP 4670 has 2400-dpi optical resolution, producing crisp, clear, vibrant images. With 48-bit color, you'll also see clear photos with brighter yellows, richer reds, and cooler blues. Scan anything The versatile HP 4670 can scan anything from books and photos to oversized items. Variable orientation An easel comes with the scanner, so you can use it vertically, horizontally, face-up or face-down, for large format or hard-to-capture items. Slides and negatives. Attach the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to capture images from slides and negatives. Use the HP Memories Disc Creator and HP Instant Share software to create and send fun --digital photo albums -- to family and friends. (The software is included.) Included Software The HP 4670 comes equipped with cool photo software already in place: HP Photo & Imaging Software with HP Memories Disc Creator and HP Instant Share feature HP Scanjet copy utility Suite of electronic help tools Adobe Acrobat Reader ArcSoft Panorama Maker IRIS ReadIris Pro (for Windows) IRIS ReadIris (for Macintosh) What's in the Box HP ScanJet 4670, transparent materials adapter, combined USB and power cable assembly, vertical holder, quick-start setup poster, user's guide, manual, CD-ROMs with software for Windows and Macintosh With the HP ScanJet 4670 see-through vertical scanner, you can see what you scan and preview scans quickly--in as little as six seconds. Plus the unique ultra-thin design allows the scanner to sit vertically in its easel to save space. Scan any size item, even negatives and slides, all with photo-quality results at 2,400 dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color. Scan photos, documents, books, and more--larger items can be scanned in sections by positioning the scanner to scan what you see, and then reassembling using the included software. Plus, the tough, polycarbonate window resists breakage.

Most helpful customer reviews 39 of 40 people found the following review helpful. Scanner has major design faults By D. Kephart This scanner has a lot of potential, but fails to deliver. I like the slim design and it scans reasonably fast; at least compared to what I have been use to. Also the see-thru design is a plus. At first I thought it rather gimmicky, but found out in scanning large maps and such it was a boon to getting a minimal but slight overlap between adjacent scans. Also this scanner does not mind being inverted, in fact it does not care which orientation it is in. Some desk top scanners do not like being inverted, if fact they jam! Now the down side, on certain colors it scans alternating bands of light and dark exposure across the width of the image. Fourteen to be exact. It turns up on grey colors, ivory, off-whites; it is very distinctive on silver-gray. On full color pictures or typed documents it does not manifest. Playing with the exposure setting does not help if the banding is strong. Also if the image is not tight against the platen, this alternating light/dark pattern also occurs. According to HP advance tech support this is due to optimization for scanning colors in such a space saving scanner bar design. The scanner has very poor depth of field. Other desktop scanners start to loose focus and the image darkens if the object being scanned gets further than a 1/4" from the platen. (Though you get some really bad parallax errors before that point!) With this scanner the image goes dark and the bands appear if the space is a mere 1/16". HP advance tech support has a document describing this issue but it pertains to scanning 3D objects. However for practical purposes it is a fault when you try to scan anything near the gutter of a book. If scanning maps or an atlas you need to under-pad the document so that it can conform and press tight against the platen. Any gaps between the document and platen will appear dark, the scanning lamp is underpowered. You may have trouble getting the HP Director software to run with some computers from a very popular company, dude. Though it did work on other XP and Win98 machines I tried, so the fault seems to be certain installations/configurations of XP and not HP scanning software supplied with the scanner. I never did get it to launch on my computer and ended up having to scan via my image editing software using the TWAIN interface. Which was HP tech supports workaround. Once you get into the HP scanning application (via Director or TWAIN) the HP Scan interface looks like something designed for a UNIX workstation or Windows 3.11. Nowhere near as polished as other, even older HP scanning applications I have seen, downright primitive. The third party panoramic software bundled is junk. I tried several photographs and then successively simpler images (line art, scanned typed documents) for it to stitch together and it never even came close to getting the images aligned. Even with the use of the manual 'assistance markers' it failed every time. Completely hopeless. I had hoped to make use of the OCR software but had so much trouble with the other issues I never got around to loading and trying it. HP tech support will string you along if you have these exposure issues. Unfortunately I bought my 4670 when they first came out and there were no reviews yet posted. HP will try to tell you a self-powered USB hub is required. Don't believe it, if you have 200mA available at the USB port you have plenty and most new machines far exceed that; for example mine had 500mA (by the way HP was unable to tell me what the minimum USB port power requirement was for the scanner.) However I worked with HP outsourced tech support and tried all the different things they suggested like latest drivers and reloading the software and sent them test scans to examine. They replaced the scanner once, and were going to do so again, when I started to notice others were complaining of the same

Max size: 8.5 in x 11.7 in, Hi-Speed USB / IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Black, white, AC 110/220 V, Mac, PCThe Perfection 2450 offers exceptional quality for the professional and enthusiast, with outst

Brand: Epson Model: B11B149011 Platform: Windows XP Dimensions: 12.79 pounds 2400 x 4800 dpi hardware resolution with Micro Step Drive technology 48-bit color depth Built-in transparency unit for transparencies, slides, and negatives Software bundle includes Adobe Photoshop Elements and LaserSoft SilverFast SE USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 Firewire connectivity; PC and Mac compatible

The Epson Perfection 2450 brings professional-quality scanning options right to your home desktop. Possibilities include batch scanning of film negatives, as well as a number of settings that let your determine specific priorities for each project. The 2450 is an excellent choice for the devoted photographer who demands both high-speed processing and exquisite attention to detail. Designed to process slides, photos, filmstrips, and transparencies, as well as plain old text, this scanner offers stunning 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution. Equipped with a 4-by-9-inch transparency unit, it also delivers 48-bit color at remarkable speed, processing full-color graphics at 11 milliseconds per line. 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, an economical choice that provides hours of efficient, powerful lighting. Maximum scan size is 8.5 x 11 inches, large enough for most office documents as well as your favorite vacation shots. The USB 2.0 and FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectivity ensure the fastest data transfers, as well as rapid setup; you'll be e-mailing those family photos in just a few minutes. The included software bundle is designed to help you edit and organize your images, and includes LaserSoft SilverFast SE, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Epson Smart Panel, and Epson Twain. Epson provides a one-year warranty covering parts and labor. Epson's Perfection 2450 color photo scanner is a step in the direction of bringing studio-quality scanning capabilities to the home. Incorporating Epson's Micro Step Drive technology, images are scanned with a hardware resolution of 2,400 x 4,800 dots per inch in true 48-bit color. Software enhancement brings this image quality up to 12,800 x 12,800 dpi. The Perfection 2450 comes with everything needed to start scanning right out of the box. USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 FireWire support means that you only need to plug the scanner into an available port and you're ready to start. A software bundle including software from photo-editing giant Adobe gives you the options you want for editing and enhancing your photos. Epson has included a number of conveniences as well, including a built-in 4-by-9-inch transparency unit that lets you scan transparencies, slides, and negatives with ease. There is also support for one-touch scanning with a selectable-host application, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements. Place the document or photo that you want scanned on the scanner bed and press the Start button on the front of the machine. The Perfection 2450 will then pre-scan the original, identify what type of original it is (photo, document, illustration), scan it with predefined settings optimized for that type of image, straighten the image, and open the scanned image in the selected application. Epson offers a one-year warranty on the Perfection 2450.

Most helpful customer reviews 193 of 196 people found the following review helpful. A dream product By Electronics Fan (NYC) I needed a scanner mainly for scanning my old prints, negatives and slides. Initially I was going to buy a cheaper photo scanner (Epson 1250), but was disappointed by its poor quality.The 2450 has exceeded my expectations. From prints or negatives, it is producing superb quality scans, and it does it FAST. A few comments from my experience so far:- The scanner comes with an excellent bundle of software. TWAIN is a great product - very user friendly UI for all types of scans (scan to file, print, email, post to the Web). Not too happy with SilverFast though (bad UI and unstable). Photoshop Elements, although a learning curve is needed, is excellent photo editing tool.- Unless you have to print a HiRes photo over 8x10's, use 300dpi: you'll get the same results as higher resolutions, and is much faster (scanning a color print at 300dpi is ~30sec, compared to over 5min at 1600dpi. - If you scan at 1600dpi/48bit, be prepared for huge amount of computer resources for processing the image, both by TWAIN and Photoshop. I have a 2.2GHz P4, 1GB memory, and when I tried to scan a large photo at 1600dpi, about 500MB of memory was used (good thing TWAIN displays how much mem is needed prior to the scan). Photoshop's performance was also degraded.- After some experimentation, I'm getting best results by making some pre-scan enhancements via TWAIN (mainly Gamma & Color adjustments), and add final touches with Photoshop. Assuming you have the time to spend, this will be a fun thing to do, and will feel great when you see that with a decent photo printer you can produce better photos than your originals!- The scanner works fine with XP. Its drivers are not certified by Microsoft for XP, (which means you have to manually install the drivers that come with the scanner), but so far I had no problems.I think this is one of the best buys I made. The only concern I can think of, is its size compared to other scanners (shouldn't be a problem to most of you, unless you live in an apartment in Manhattan as I do...). You can get a scanner at half price or less, but if you need to digitize your photos and slides, this is the way to go. 63 of 63 people found the following review helpful. This Scanner Delivers! By DougMac After searching for the best price for this scanner, I purchased it from Amazon. By using the free shipping option, the Amazon price was right up there with the best. Now for the scanner...I owned an Epson 1650 photo, which was not suitable for scanning 35mm if you want to print larger than 4x6. After reading countless reviews, I decided to upgrade. I have scanned 35mm color and B&W negatives as well as slides with the 2450. 8x10's stand up to darkroom prints made on my Leica Focomat. In many ways they are better, because I use the included Silverfast software plugin to Photoshop to adjust the image at scanning. Further tweaking in Photoshop renders wonderful prints - better than spending hours in the wet lab dodging, burning and bleaching.I also have panorama negatives taken nearly 100 years ago that are roughly 2.25 x 6 inches. The 2450 with it's 4x9 scanning area outshines the competition, allowing me to scan the entire negative at once. This scanner really delivers with medium and large format - 6x6 cm and 4x5. The resultant prints are stunning - much better than I'm able to achieve in the wet lab. The results of scanning vintage photos for which I have no negatives are also superior.I know a dedicated film scanner would give better results, but I can't pay the $3,000 to $5,000 freight for a 4x5 film scanner. Since I don't plan to go bigger than 13x19 prints, I'm happy as a clam with this setup.... 55 of 55 people found the following review helpful. Excellent, affordable medium-larger format scanning is here! By A Customer I needed a higher resolution than 1200 dpi for scanning 120 film, and I am glad I finally

Brand: HP Model: S20 Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Dimensions: 3.90" h x 8.00" w x 11.60" l, 9.00 pounds Versatile--scans slides, negatives, and prints Scans 35mm film strips and slides at 2,400 dpi optical Scans photos at 300 dpi optical, 36-bit color depth USB interface for easy connection to your PC Exclusive S20 scanning software to optimize and enhance photos

An excellent all-around photo scanner for personal use, thelightweight Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner captures richand exceptionally accurate colors and detail in both bright andshadowy areas. A snap to get started and remarkably easy to master,the HP PhotoSmart S20 is the perfect scanner for allowing everyone,from beginner to pro, to achieve quality images from 35mm slides, filmstrips, and photos.The HP PhotoSmart S20 scans multiple images from35mm filmstrips (positives or negatives) in one operation, scanspanoramic images up to five frames, and photographic prints up to 5 by7 inches. It scans 35mm filmstrips and slide mounts at 2,400 opticaldpi, and scans photos at 300 optical dpi for fine detail. 36-bit coloroutput provides richer color while retaining the delicacy of pastelsplus great shadow depth and detail. Exclusive HP PhotoSmart S20scanning software lets you optimize and enhance your photos; you canrotate and crop images as well as adjust size, color, clarity, andexposure. Utilize the histogram, densitometer, and clipping alarmtools to dexterously make subtle and precise alterations.You canuse Microsoft Picture It! (included in the package) to organize yourphotographs for easy retrieval, create photo Web pages for theInternet, and send your photographic creations in e-mail messages tofamily and friends. The Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart S20 scanner's USBinterface enables PC users easy installation and effortlessplug-and-play.

Most helpful customer reviews 57 of 57 people found the following review helpful. Easy and great scan quality By Mistress Blue After wistfully wanting a slide scanner but knowing they were out of my price range, I jumped at the chance to get one under $500. Normal scanners just don't have the resolution to do slides or negatives. I was expecting a lot of hassle, as is typical with periperhals, but this little scanner was really easy to set up and use. It lets you make corrections to contrast, color level, brightness, etc., before you actually scan. I take a lot of slides and can finally make prints from them easily on my printer (before i had to pay big $$ to have slides printed, since they have to make a negative and then print from that, resulting in major quality loss). I also take a lot of black and white portraits, but don't have a darkroom. I can finally tweak the image just like I'm developing it myself with chemicals.Scanning is fast and the results are sharp and colorful. It's pretty amazing for the price. 56 of 56 people found the following review helpful. Kudos to H/P By R. Lade Thank God for H/P! I do a lot of photography and being a purist (using film and a darkroom) I resisted the move to digital imaging mainly because I couldn't find what I needed without a second mortgage on my condo. I needed to be able to scan negatives mainly because the scan quality is higher resulting in better print quality. When I saw the S20's bang for the buck, I knew that my digital imaging time had come. This scanner is the greatest thing since sliced bread as far as I'm concerned. And knowing H/P quality to be what it is, I bought my S20 with every confidence and not a second thought. My faith has been well-rewarded. I couldn't ask for more for what I have invested. Anyone planning to scan photos, slides, and negatives need look no further than the S20. Thanks H/P! 75 of 77 people found the following review helpful. Top quality professional-level scans By Digilante Although the cost of this scanner is still prohibitive to some, the fact is that this is a professional-quality film scanner at an excellent price.Initially I purchased the much cheaper Epson Perfection Photo 1200. It had dead spots along the scanning array - turned out the entire batch of a few hundred scanners was faulty. I then decided to splurge and got the HP S20, and I have not looked back.Installation is tricky - so be sure to read the instructions in the (VERY POOR!) manual. Once you have that going, the rest is a breeze. The included software is fantastic in that it's analysis of the image and automatic adjustment of colour, balance, exposure, etc, is dead right 9 out of 10 times. Under- or over-exposed slides and negatives are no longer an issue. I love the exposure control, which allows to adjust exposure separately for light, medium, and dark regions - most scanner software only has a single exposure control. This allows you to make excellent repairs to a face that came out too dark in a sunny picure.Resolution of course is spectacular - a bit too spectacular perhaps since every single microscopic dust particle gets duly represented on the scanned image :-) Seriously though, the results of blowing up about a fifth of a slide and printing it as a full page on an HP PhotoSmart P1000 printer were excellent.The scanner is a bit noisy, and also very slow - especially at the high resolutions, as can be expected. Slides, negative strips, as well as photographs are dealt with relatively easily.The only problem that I see is that the scanner is unable to scan a single frame of a negative (only strips of two or more). This is an issue with slides when you want to scan the maximum frame area - i.e. scan the slide without the mount. I think the solution will be to buy a slide mount that is easily re-openable, and use a craft-knife to cut out a larger viewing area.In summary, if it is convenience and speed you want, then perhaps this is not for you - however if scan

PC and Mac compatible. Energy Star qualified. 17 7/8 inch 3/4 inch 12 inch D. Includes high-speed 2.0 USB cable, power supply adapter/power cord and software CD-ROMs.

Brand: HP Quality scans of just about anything at an affordable price. Scans paper (inkjet, laser, plain), photographic material (silver halide, pigment-dye), 3D objects and 35mm slides and negatives (using transparent media adapter). 48-bit color and up to 4800dpi optical scan resolution. 8.5 inch 11.7 inch maximum scan size. Non-defective return will be charged 20% restocking fee.

HP OFFICEJET PRO L7580 Color All In One Printer/ Fax/ Scanner/ Copier. It is the worlds fastest desktop AiO for business color with up to 25 percent lower cost per page. It produces laser quality prints faster than most color laser all in ones up to 12 ppm black/10 ppm color. It contains a breakthrough inkjet draft mode with speeds up to 35 ppm black and up to 34 ppm color. The built in wired networking allows user to share powerful all in one capabilities. Features outstanding scanning with up to 2400 dpi CCD optical scanning for documents, photos, projects and more. Scan and store documents and photos directly to memory cards or USB storage devices. Quickly and conveniently copy, scan, and fax multiple page documents using 50 sheet auto document feeder. Never miss a fax even without power, faxes store in memory when device is on or off. Enjoy efficient high volume printing with optional 350 sheet paper tray for a total of 600 sheets. Archived documents retain laser quality black text and lab quality photos for decades without fading. Easily preview, select and print photos from memory cards using HP Photo Proof Sheet. Print borderless documents and photos up to 8.5 x 24 inch panorama size. You can also print directly from devices using memory cards, PictBridge, hi speed USB and Bluetooth.

Color: GRAY SILVER Brand: HP Model: OJ PRO L7580 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 20.67" h x 22.91" w x 14.02" l, 32.85 pounds Robust, professional-grade all-in-one printer, fax, scanner, and copier High-quality scans at 2,400 dpi resolution Prints up to 35 pages per minute Windows and Mac compatible; built-in network card 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty

Amazon.com World's fastest desktop all-in-one for business color at up to 25 percent lower cost per page1 The HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One printer significantly drives down the cost of color printing, making it easy and affordable for businesses to produce brilliant and durable, professional-quality marketing materials in-house. Ideally suited for small businesses, the Officejet Pro L7580 can increase productivity and save precious space by printing, copying, scanning, and faxing in a single, convenient device that stylishly sits on a desktop. Fax, scan, and copy up to 50-page documents easily, using the integrated automatic document feeder (ADF). Check out some of the Officejet L7000 series main features. View larger. A sleek, and productive, addition to any office. Produce business documents that impress for up to 25 percent lower cost per page than laser AiOs—as low as 1.5 cents per page.1 Built on HP's scalable printing technology, the Officejet L7580 offers faster speeds, lower costs, and higher quality and reliability. Leveraging HP's high-capacity, low cost-per-page print Vivera ink cartridges--which are uniquely optimized for plain paper office printing--the HP Officejet L7580 provides laser-quality text and consistent, brilliant images for brochures and marketing collateral. For even better results, and highly smear-resistant prints, use HP Everyday Papers with ColorLok Technology. Print at breakthrough speeds Produce professional-quality documents and bring color speeds and proven HP performance into your home or small office. Print at up to 35 pages per minute (ppm) black-and-white and up to 34 ppm color. Or, conveniently and efficiently create high-impact documents with laser quality speeds of up to 10 ppm color and up to 12 ppm black-and-white text. The HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One comes with a 250-page paper tray. Professional quality, low cost.2 With the HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One you’ll spend less for a professional business color printer. Create color presentation materials, brochures, graphics, and color text for up to a 25 percent lower cost per page than laser all-in-ones--as low as 6 cents per color page and 1.5 cents per black-and-white page. You’ll also save ink and money since HP Vivera ink cartridges are designed for efficient ink usage. Print up to 2,450 black-and-white pages or up to 1,700 color pages before replacing your HP high-capacity ink cartridges. Reliable innovations because you need flexibility in your business Improve productivity and convenience for everyone in the office by sharing your HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One with multiple PCs thanks to flexible built-in wired networking. Scan documents for reprinting and storage with up to 2400 dpi CCD optical resolution flatbed scanning. Easily upgradeable If for some reason down the road, you realize that your business could benefit from additional features like a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF) or and additional 350-page paper tray--don’t sweat it. Both of these items are available separately for an additional cost and a cinch to add to your HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One.3,4 You can also cut the cord on your HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One and go wireless with the HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter available for purchase separately at Amazon.com.5 1. Cost per page laser supplies comparisons based on published manufacturer specifications of the highest capacity cartridges available for color laser all-in-ones under $1,000 and mono laser all-in-ones under $500 as reported by Current Analysis, Inc. as of July 2006. HP Officejet Pro L7000 Series All-in-One estimates based on HP 88XL Ink Cartridges (not included, sold separately) estimated street price and published yield. For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/pageyield. Actual results may vary. 2. Referenced low running costs are available with HP 88XL Large Ink Cartridges only. Not included, purchase separately. 3. HP automatic two-sided printing accessory, included with L7680 and L7780 products. Not included on L7580 product. Please purchase separately. 4. The additional 350-sheet tray is included standard with the HP Officejet Pro L7780 AiO. Not included with the L7580 and L7680 models, please purchase separately. 5. Wireless printing requires HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter not included, purchase separately. What’s in the box Officejet L7580 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier, 2 printheads, HP 88 Black Ink Cartridge (20.5 ml), HP 88 Cyan Ink Cartridge (9 ml), HP 88 Magenta Ink Cartridge (9 ml), HP 88 Yellow Ink Cartridge (9 ml), power supply, power cord, phone cord, Setup Poster, Getting Started Guide, CD-ROM for Windows and Mac, User's Guide on CD-ROM (some options only)

Most helpful customer reviews 68 of 69 people found the following review helpful. Great Replacement for my older printers By Reagan J. Zogby Recently upgraded to MS Vista and almost at the same time, ran out of ink on my two HP printers, one for pictures and an older All in One. The L7580 had just been released and I was particularly interested in its ability to print using less ink at a resultant cost savings over my two existing printers. When I got it and printed out the test page, I jumped because of the speed at which the page kicked out. I had to use this with a temporary HP print driver on my Vista machine, but the full Vista driver is now available. Installed the new driver (all 360 Mbytes) without any problems. I am happy with all its features. Have not had any problems with this since I took it out of the package. The front display shows the status of your ink cartridges which is helpful. Also, the ink cartridges now all use the same number on the package so you can easily find replacement cartridges without having to remember multiple numbers. Picture and scanner quality is excellent for my standards and needs. It comes with a slot to insert memory cards, but since I use Photoshop to prepare my pictures, I have never used this feature on this system. If this is important, then the larger display of the next model up would be desirable. Four stars means I am very happy with this printer. I would consider five stars if I was more of an aficianado of the various printers out there and could speak more knowledgeably about other models. 39 of 41 people found the following review helpful. Big waste of time - great printer for the competition By R Green After spending a day and a half with technical support, I returned the printer and purchased a Canon MP530. Here are some of my suggestions: 1. If you end up buying one and need to call tech support, try to get the Canadian call center - they are helpful and my multiple hours on the phone was as pleasant as could be 2. Not all the features in the manual are available on all models. the digital file cabinet for example is only available on the very high end one. note to HP: spend a couple of extra dollars and either print separate manuals or at least spell out which features are available on which models. And it's not like they chopped down trees to print the manual. it's a digital file yet they didn't take the couple of hours that it might have taken to customize the manual. 3. the software is the worse i've seen. It never installed correctly and HP took me through a full hour of manually uninstalling the many different parts to re-install. waste of time as I never could get the printer to be recognized the second time 4. I set up the canon mp530 in 30 minutes earlier today and I've been smiling ever since. 5. And before the hp people discount this review as someone not technically astute, my primary business for ten years was digital printing and pre-press. I've been part of the industry for many many years. 38 of 42 people found the following review helpful. This thing just won't install correctly By G. Zichermann Bought the 7530 in all its overpackaged glory today. Brought it home and began the arduous process of setting it up (30 mins of labor just installing ink/paper/print heads). After bringing it online, it began its self-test and installation routine. During the install, the printer gave me 3 paper jam errors (there were no paper jams) and failed to initialize. I then called HP support where I was routed to an Indian call center and put on hold for 33.5 minutes without talking to anyone knowledgeable. Three further calls to support resulted in misrouted queue requests ("Your product appears to be out of warranty"), until I finally reached Chris. Chris had absolutely zero insight or valuable assistance to offer me in setting up this printer. Let me be clear - I'm a very experienced technology CEO - and am really comfortable setting up devices like printers. But

6400 9600dpi scan resolution. Scans up to 8.5 inch 11.7 inch. 2.0 USB port. Epson Copy Utility, Adobe Photoshop Elements, LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE 6*, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR and Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix Technology software included. Media type: photo, 35mm film and medium format film. Mac and PC compatible. 12 inch * W 6 inch H * 20 inch D. Includes hi-speed USB 2.0 cable, AC adapter, power cable, film holders: 35mm negatives, 35mm slides, medium format and 4 inch *5 inch.

Brand: Epson Consistently delivers precision color and detail. Automatically selects from lenses for the desired scan resolution. Easily remove dust and scratches from film, and many types of surface defects from prints. Batch-scans multiple slides and negatives. Non-defective return will be charged 20% restocking fee.

Perfection 2400P Photo Scanner. Includes built-in 35mm film strip adapter. Unparalleled 2400 x 4800 dpi for phenomenal image resolution and vivid contrast!. Powerful high-speed scanning. Fast, simple set-up and operation. Premium bundled software. USB 2.0/1.1 connectivity includes USB cable

Brand: Epson Model: 2400 Platform: Windows Dimensions: 6.83 pounds Superior 2,400 x 4,800 dpi optical resolution, 20,400 x 28,080 enhanced 48-bit color depth for rich scans Built-in 35mm filmstrip adapter Easy 4-button automated operation High-speed USB connection

The Perfection 2400 from Epson is a flatbed color photo scanner that delivers high-quality scans and comes with a number of useful features. With a high 2,400 x 4,800 dpi maximum optical resolution, 3.3 DMax optical density, and 48-bit color depth (16-bit grayscale), the 2400 delivers professional quality images perfect for a wide variety of home and business applications. Scanning speeds are as fast as 11 msec/line, while one-touch scan, copy, scan to e-mail, and scan to web buttons help you automate these frequently utilized features. The built-in 35mm film strip adapter accommodates both negatives and slides (up to six negatives or four slides), while the 8.5-by-11.7-inch scanning bed supports originals up to letter size. A number of software applications help you get the most out of your scans, including Adobe Photoshop Elements, Epson Smart Panel with NewSoft OCR (optical character recognition software), and Epson TWAIN Scanning software. Weighing just 6.8 pounds, the 2400 has a small 10.9-by-17.7-inch footprint and connects to your computer via its USB port. The 2400 utilizes a white cold cathode fluorescent lamp and Epson's MatrixCCD line sensor, and consumes 17 W of power. PC and Mac compatible, the 2400 also comes backed with a one-year limited warranty on both parts and labor. What's in the Box Epson Perfection 2400 Photo Scanner with built-in 35mm film strip adapter, CD-ROM with Epson TWAIN scanning software and creativity software, USB cable, setup sheet, warranty information The high-value Epson Perfection 2400 photo scanner creates stunning photographic reproductions at lightning-fast speeds, and it offers true 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution and true 48-bit color. The result is professional-quality scans at a value price. With automated, four-button operation and a built-in 35mm film strip adapter, this state-of-the-art performer can make duplicates or true 8-by-10 enlargements from virtually any original. Scan images to a scan-to-copy utility, Epson's photo-sharing Web site, and most e-mail software programs. Epson Smart Panel software and Adobe Photoshop Elements provide additional features. For convenience, the scanner offers fast USB 2.0 connectivity for most Windows systems, as well as standard USB connectivity for most Macintosh configurations.

Most helpful customer reviews 171 of 173 people found the following review helpful. Success in all regards! By W. Richards I've used scanners for ten years and I am here to tell you that the Epson 2400 Photo laps the competition and leaves them in the dust.The setup of this solidly constructed scanner onto my Windows 2000 went without a hitch. Most problems associated with scanner setups trace back to a failure to read and follow instructions, so I used care to read through everything before beginning!With that completed, I followed instructions in the automated Epson TWAIN 5 and quickly got a perfect photo scan 300 DPI. The buttons on the front worked well, sending respective scans to printer, e-mail and web. I kept grabbing for the mouse, expecting to be called to do something, but everything was automated. I placed 6 photos on the glass, leaving room between them, and the TWAIN identified and segregated each into its own file perfectly.I got this scanner to handle my collection of slides, so that was a very important feature for me. Removal of the laminated lid-liner exposes the TPU light. The liner pops in and out nicely. The beautifully designed slide/negative holder lies on the glass, indexing precisely. This combination of engineering elegance illustrates a sufficiency few engineers seem to grasp. "Keep it simple, stupid". It holds 4 slides or a strip of up to 6 negatives. I was absolutely impressed with the design and efficiency thus far! The slides simply drop within their frame onto the glass and are retrieved effortlessly. With another very slick demonstration of engineering wizardry, negative filmstrips slide smoothly and effortlessly into the other side of the frame, and are positioned precisely and uniformly above the glass with no bends. It seemed too easy, but in only 42 seconds, the scanner automatically recognized the color positives, lit the TPU lamp, pre-scanned all four slides, and left thumbnails before me to select from. What an encouraging start! NOTE: One reviewer is ENTIRELY mistaken when he incorrectly stated that all four slides must be scanned. Quite to the contrary, a check box adjacent to each thumbnail permits any of them to be unselected. What he thought those check marks meant can only be imagined and testifies that some people are best left in a locked room with no sharp objects for their own safety.Operating with only USB-1 on my machine, the 2400 Photo scanned each slide in 54 seconds, which I considered to be quite acceptable. Not only were the results stunning, they appeared perfect, with no hotspots, off colors, or degradation of sharpness. It delivered absolutely perfect reproduction, with precise cropping, too. However, I wanted greater resolution than the default 300 DPI. While 300 DPI is fine for printing slides, I desire to archive slides for viewing on the giant-size screens of the future and wanted to take advantage of the 2400 DPI capability of the unit. Access is easily gained to the inner sanctum of Epson TWAIN 5 by clicking a button during the 15-second warm-up phase. Within is an almost unlimited array of options. 2400 DPI from a slide generated a large 17.1 meg file to deal with, which can either be saved in it's bulky Windows Bitmap version, or as a more manageable 1.1 meg JPEG file, no loss of image data. Expecting a more time-consuming project, I instead found that speed was mysteriously unaffected. In fact, because pre-scanning of subsequent items can be bypassed in manual mode, four slides were completed at 2400 magnificent DPI from a cold start in exactly 3:50 minutes; a full 70 seconds faster than the same number in auto mode. Adopting a rhythm, I scanned 63 slides in one hour, which I thought to be a fabulous rate. Any number of slides can be scanned before you close the TWAIN and "finish" them, at which time you can rename if you desire, de-select unwanted photos, select the final format and determine the target directory of choice. Having said that, I would

Your dream scanner has arrived. The groundbreaking CanoScan D1250U2F USB flatbed scanner is Canon innovation at its best - a photo and film scanner so versatile, so easy to use and so feature rich, it takes scanning to a whole new level. It is easy to achieve spectacular 1200 x 2400 dpi, 48-bit results - and take advantage of more than 281-trillion possible colors - with your D1250U2F scanner. Four external buttons automate the entire scanning process. In one step you can scan, copy or e-mail your choice of photos or documents. With the built-in 35 mm film adapter you can easily incorporate your negatives and slides into any project. Canon's integrated Quick Automatic Retouching and Enhancement technology (QARE) automatically removes dirt and scratches from images while STAD technology (Stabilized Tone-curve Auto Drawing) instinctively corrects tone and gamma fields and optimizes highlights and shadows. Richer, more robust images are at your fingertips.At every turn, you'll find features that make using the D1250U2F scanner a true pleasure. Canon's advanced Z-Lid expansion top lifts vertically and lays flat to create the space needed for bulky items, such as books or magazines, to ensure clear, high-quality scans. Innovative software included gives you the power to scan multiple photos at once and transfer them to CDs easily. The D1250U2F scanner features the state-of-the-art USB 2.0 interface for incredibly fast image transfer and scanning speeds that are up to 4X faster than USB 1.1-equipped Windows-based computers.

Brand: Canon Model: 7500A002 Platforms: Windows NT, Mac, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, PowerMac, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 and below, Windows Dimensions: 5.51 pounds High-speed, color flatbed scanner 35mm slide and negative adapter 4 EZ buttons automatically scan, copy, and e-mail photos or film 1200 x 2400 dpi optical resolution, 48-bit color depth Comprehensive software bundle

Providing home users with stunningly professional results, the Canon D1250U2F combines crisp detail with a simple design that allows you true versatility in scanning both film and documents. With 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution and 48-bit color, scans are sharp and vibrant. The scanner's flat bed handles pages up to 8.5 x 11 inches and 3-D objects such as books and magazines; a built-in film adapter handles 35mm negatives and slides. Once your originals are in place, you can e-mail, scan, or copy them at the touch of a button. Fully compatible with PC systems (Windows 98 or higher, Pentium III recommended), the scanner connects via USB interface and comes complete with a software package that lets you design and manage your graphics. Canon's advanced technology automatically corrects tone and shadow, while also removing imperfections from the originals, so you're more likely to get the perfect scan the first time. The scanner is backed by a one-year warranty that covers parts and labor, and includes Instant Exchange service. From Digital Living Today In the age where email and digital photography are replacing the fax machine and film, there is a renewed need for the old flatbed scanner. Canon’s CanoScan D1250U2F is a high-resolution color scanner with USB 2.0 support. Three buttons--scan, copy, and email--allow you to choose how to use the scanner: as a standard analog-to-digital scanner, a copy machine that sends the scanned image directly to your computer’s designated printer, or to an e-mail attachment file. Remove a small shield to reveal a backlight, and the CanoScan can capture 35mm negatives at 1200x2400 dpi in 48-bit color. Scan them in and within a minute you can be looking at a vivid print of your negative on the screen, ready to print out at any size you choose. It is easy to achieve spectacular 1,200 x 2,400 dpi, 48-bit results--and take advantage of 281 trillion possible colors--with your D1250U2F scanner. Four external buttons automate the entire scanning process. In one step, you can scan, copy, or e-mail your choice of photos or documents. With the built-in 35mm film adapter, you can easily incorporate your negatives and slides into any project. Canon's integrated Quick Automatic Retouching and Enhancement technology (QARE) automatically removes dirt and scratches from images, while STAD technology (Stabilized Tone-curve Auto Drawing) instinctively corrects tone and gamma fields and optimizes highlights and shadows. Richer, more robust images are at your fingertips. Canon's advanced Z-Lid expansion top lifts vertically and lies flat to create the space needed for bulky items, such as books and magazines, to ensure clear, high-quality scans. Innovative included software gives you the power to scan multiple photos at once and transfer them to CDs easily. The D1250U2F scanner features the state-of-the-art USB 2.0 interface for incredibly fast image transfer and scanning speeds that are up to 4X faster (based on Canon industry standard testing) than USB 1.1-equipped Window-based computers.

Most helpful customer reviews 164 of 166 people found the following review helpful. Most Excellent By A Customer After reading other folks' reviews on scanners and seeing all the problems they had with cheap ones, I decided to spend a bit more for something better. It was a good decision: the CanoScan D1250U2F has exceeded my expectations.Software and hardware installation was straight forward, and the documentation is clear and simple. An important factor in my decision to buy the Canon was its inclusion of Adobe Photoshop Elements -- it is very intuitive software, powerful, and it interfaces well with the scanner.Color rendition is excellent, and scanned photos appear well-balanced and clean. On my computer (running Windows XP, 1.8GHz, 384MB RAM) scanning at moderate resolutions is reasonably quick and downloads are prompt, even though I'm running with the USB 1.1 driver and not 2.0. Scanning a 3x5 photo at 600DPI takes about 15-20 seconds, maybe 10-15 seconds at 300DPI. A lot of that time is the scanner "adjusting the lamp" before the actual scan.The film and slide scanning apparatus is easy to use and produces passable results. The images can be contrasty and the colors somewhat subdued, but in this price range I don't expect professional slide scanning. At 2400DPI it makes an image fairly close to the resolution of the film and is certainly good enough for most email-the-photo and web publishing applications.The scanner also comes with optical character recognition (OCR) software, which works, although I did not find it intuitive. Also, the OCR software makes some bizarre decisions, especially concerning spelling correction, and seems eager to take control of the scanner, initiating scans at unexpected times. Aside from the puzzling OCR software, if I wanted to be nit-picky I'd say the lid hinges are a bit flimsy, and the buttons on the front of the scanner are pointless. In my opinion it would be a better product if they removed the buttons from the front and put a power switch on the back. But that's all just nits... The scanner does a great job overall. 95 of 99 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT. By Chas Devlin So far, it works wonderfully. I'd read a millon reviews of other scanners -- Agfa, Umax, HP, Microtek etc., but after a while it all evens out. I couldn't afford the next level in 'professional' models and really didn't require all the gizmos that accompany them. So the Canon was my final choice. Using Windows ME, it set up in less than 10 minutes. Hardware was found easily and there was no driver problem. I was scanning immediately. Up until this point I was using a friends scanner on Windows 98. A heavy model, 4 or 5 years old (clunky parallel/serial port etc.) and it was incredibly slow, and loud.This was such a difference. I only tested a color photo (5 x 7) at 200% (dpi) and it did it in just under 30 seconds. I also tried a large color drawing from a book and it was surprisingly good. I'm sure the real test will be images at much higher res (but who really needs them that big?). Plus I've yet to try grayscale or scan from magazines/newspapers. Using the 'descreen' option worked exceptionally well. It completely removed the moiree pattern from an album cover. Very surprised that it did it so well.I'm also using it with an Adaptec USB 2.0 card. It's certainly fast. I haven't done really high-res stuff yet, but I'm sure it'll be better than what I'm used to. The software is fine although I haven't used its archival/Photo record stuff. It seems aimed at beginners and may be useful. If you already have Photoshop 5 or 6, you probably won't need Photoshop Elements that comes with it.While there are obviously better scanners out there with more gizmos and larger scan areas (at a higher price of course), I've no complaints. It seems ideal for my home/office use and is intended to scan family photos, vinyl album covers and wide array of other materials. It comes with a slide tray that, also

print resolution: 600 x 600 dpi black; 9600 x 2400 dpi color * advanced 7-color ink system for accurate, lab-quality prints * text documents: up to 30 pages per minute in black; up to 22 pages per minute color * photos: borderless 4" x 6" prints in approximately 35 seconds * built-in two-sided printing * scan up to six frames of 35mm film or four mounted slides at a time * optical resolution: 4800 x 9600 dpi (19,200 x 19,200 dpi interpolated) * 48-bit color depth * copy speed for text documents: up to 30 pages per minute in black; up to 22 pages per minute color * reduction/enlargement: 25-400% * Ethernet port for connecting multiple users in a computer network * 3-1/2" color LCD screen * built-in card reader accepts most types of memory cards * direct photo printing with PictBridge-compliant cameras * dual paper tray * Quick Start function * 7 individually replaceable ink tanks * 1-picoliter sized ink droplets for detailed, grain-free photos * ChromaLife 100 inks for long-lasting photos * Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) 3,584-nozzle print head * paper sizes: letter (8-1/2" x 11"), credit card (2-1/8" x 3-3/8"), 4" x 6", 4" x 8", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", U.S. #10 envelopes * high-speed USB interface *

Color: Gray/Black Brand: Canon Model: 2181B002 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 8.40" h x 15.60" w x 18.50" l, 35.00 pounds CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.1 GHz Memory: 4GB SDRAM Hard Disk: 320GB Processors: 1 All-in-one printer can preview, scan, copy, and print Color resolution up to 2400 x 9600 dpi Preview images in high resolution on 3.5-inch TFT display Print photos directly from memory cards, cameras, DV camcorders, or camera phones It has 1-year limited warranty

The Canon PIXMA MP970 Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer lets you preview, scan, copy, and print photographs and documents with one easy machine. This all-in-one printer features a compact, streamlined design that can preview images in high resolution on its 3.5-inch TFT display, scan beautiful images with color resolutions up to 9600 by 2400 dpi, or print photos directly from memory cards, cameras, DV camcorders, or camera phones in seconds. The printer's Easy Scroll Wheel makes operation a breeze. The Auto-Image Fix feature ensures that every photo is clear and vivid--even when scanning difficult items such as thick notebooks or faded images--to result in stunning color resolutions up to 4800 by 9600 dpi. This PIXMA will even allows print or copy two-sided to save paper and space. Just press the Power button and get to work, thanks to the printer's helpful Quick Start design. Copies come out crisper than ever with the system's Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology. Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X 10.2.8 to 10.4.x8 operating systems, this printer comes backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty. What's in the Box Pixma MP970 photo all-in-one printer, cross sell sheet, easy setup instructions, quick start guide, setup software and user's guide CD-ROM, user's guide, PGI-5 black ink tank, CLI-8 (cyan/magenta/yellow) ink tank, power cord, print head, and sample media (8.5-by-11.5-inch sheets).

Most helpful customer reviews 134 of 135 people found the following review helpful. A Solid Performer in OS X Tiger, Leopard, and Windows XP By W. Williamson I am an amateur photographer and a professional Software Engineer. I purchased this printer as a general purpose printer and as a low cost photo printer. My home network which consists of 5 Windows XP computers and 1 Mac OS X computer (mine). I connected the printer to my network using the built in ethernet port. All of the testing I performed was over the network and I never tried the USB port. The printer does everything it advertises and does it well. I tested printing, scanning, and card reader functionality using OS X Tiger, OS X Leopard, Windows XP, and the printer worked flawlessly regardless of the OS I was using. You just need to make sure that you download and install the latest and greatest driver for the particular OS you are using. I also tried scanning directly using Photoshop CS3 on OS X Leopard and everything worked perfect One of the reasons I purchased the MP970 was for low cost photo printing. I also own an Epson R2400 which is a semi-professional dedicated photo printer. The R2400 is expensive to purchase, and expensive to operate. I was curious how the MP970 photo quality would compare to the R2400 so I directly compared photos printed on the Canon MP970 to the same photos printed on the Epson R2400. The Canon MP970 prints great pictures, but it is simply does not produce the same quality pictures as the R2400. I printed pictures from Photoshop in a color managed environment using Ilford Smooth Pearl Photo Paper and compared the R2400 to the MP970. The Canon MP970 did very well but Epson R2400 was definitely the winner - which was the expected result. The Epson had better highlights, better shadows, and more neutral mid tones. Notwithstanding, the MP970 produced very respectable prints which would be acceptable in all but the most demanding applications The bottom line is that if you are really serious about excellent photo quality, this is not the printer for you. If you want a low cost way to produce very respectable prints, this printer is definitely for you. I feel that the Canon MP970 fully meets or exceeds my quality expectations for a low cost photo printer. And, as an added bonus, the MP970 is way cheaper to operate than my R2400 because it uses a lot less ink. As an example of how I use it, it's a lot more cost effective to print 25 Christmas cards on my MP970 than it is to print the same 25 cards on the R2400. I only gave the printer 4 stars because it powers itself off every 2 to 4 days for no reason. Canon technical support confirmed that the printer should not power itself off and sent me a new replacement printer under warranty. Unfortunately, the replacement printer also powers itself off for no reason I tried several different electrical outlets in my office and it did not fix the problem. Also, no other devices in my office power themselves off. This review has been here for a while now and several people posted comments and said that their MP970 printers also intermittently power off. Update on Intermittent Power off Issue: After about 9 months of operation, I ended up moving the printer from my office to my Son's room (for unrelated reasons). For unexplained reasons, the printer stopped intermittently powering itself off after I moved it to my Son's room. The printer has been in my Son's room for roughly 3 months now and it has not powered itself off once. Weird. I have had the printer for roughly 1 year and I have not had any problems except for the power issue mentioned above. Here is what the printer does: - Double sided printing - Ethernet connectivity - USB Connectivity - Initiate a scan from the printer or the computer - Scan to the disk on your computer, scan to email, scan to PDF - Copy - Read camera memory cards Access the cards via network or USB - Scanner is compatible with Photoshop CS3 on OS X - Compatible with OS.