Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner |  | Brand: Epson
Category: CE
Department: Computer Hardware, Supplies & Data Storage
Buy New: Too low to display
as of 9/10/2010 00:55 MST details
New (40) Used (3) from $99.00
Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating:  161 reviews
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: DOS
Processors: 1
System Memory: 128000
Memory Type: DRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Graphics Card: This is the description of the PC Graphics
Graphics RAM: 256
Graphics Card Interface: AGP
Native Resolution: 640x480
Display Size: 669.2913385826772
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 18 x 11 x 5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: B11B176011
Model: B11B176011
UPC: 010343854093
EAN: 8715946176659
ASIN: B000ALCJT4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Professional level 4800 x 9600 resolution | | • | 3.4 Dmax for wide dynamic range and greater image quality | | • | Powerful Epson Easy Photo Fix to restore faded color photos | | • | Built-in transparency unit with dedicated light source for better scan uniformity | | • | Versatile scanning with film holders for 35mm negatives, slides and 2 1/4 " transparencies |
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Amazon.com
Quality. Performance. Precision.
A premium value for professional quality scans, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo delivers extraordinary results with 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution and an impressive 3.4 Dmax. This full-featured performer makes it easy for anyone to quickly restore, repair and renew classic photos, film and transparencies for stunning color reprints and enlargements. Powerful Digital ICE technology offers built-in dust and scratch removal capabilities for film, while Epson Easy Photo Fix provides one-touch color restoration. Together, these two features bring new life to faded or damaged originals. The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo offers fully automatic scanning for increased productivity, plus two advanced scanning modes for greater control. Convenient film holders accommodate multiple 35mm slides and negatives, plus medium format film. And, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ensures fast data transfer. There's even a fully featured software package that includes Adobe Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint, and more. Compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems, this scanner provides an unbeatable solution for any task or project. Rich in quality and versatility, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo will highlight and optimize every detail. When partnered with an Epson Stylus ink jet printer, it's a perfect choice for creating brilliant images made to last. Features include: - Professional level 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution
- 3.4 Dmax for wide dynamic range and greater image quality
- Powerful Epson Easy Photo Fix™ to restore faded color photos
- Built-in transparency unit with dedicated light source for better scan uniformity
- Versatile scanning with film holders for 35mm negatives, slides and 2-1/4" transparencies
- Powerful software package for photo and document scanning; includes Adobe Photoshop Elements
What's in the box
Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner, 2.7" x 9.3" Transparency unit (built into lid), Two Film Holders: 35mm slides and film strips and medium format, CD-ROM with Epson Scan software, productivity software and Electronic Reference Guide, CD-ROM with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, Epson Setup Sheet, AC adapter and power cable
Product Description
Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 161
 Frustrated the entire time I used it August 31, 2010
cglikesthegnar
I bought this scanner in the beginning of 2010.
It makes great scans of black and white 35mm negatives. I haven't tried black and white 120 negatives, but I assume it's the same thing.
As far as color goes -- not the best, at all. No, let me correct that: it will make good color scans if your exposure was correct and if the film was developed correctly. But even then, the colors are usually seriously off and needs to be corrected with software. Sometimes the colors are so off that the image is not even useable. Also sometimes I have to scan more than once because the scanner cannot even pick up the negative. At first I thought it was just me not using the scanner correctly; but I WAS using it correctly. It's jut a terrible scanner.
But now after just living with these frustrations, it won't even power on. It's completely dead. It sits on my computer table and hasn't been dropped, I don't know what's wrong with it and I am so angry that I have to buy a new scanner. It's not even worth fixing or sending back.
I'm not expecting perfection, but a little consistency. $130 is not much to a lot of people, but it is to poor college students like me.
I'm now saving up my money to buy a better scanner.
 love my epson July 24, 2010
Paula Evans (TEXARKANA, AR, US)
I received my Epson scanner within two days of order. It is wonderful, very easy to use, and excellent quality. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a user-friendly, high-quality scanner for the price.
Really Handy! July 22, 2010
Sher
This scanner is really easy to use and make picture perfect copies. I should have bought it long ago!
 Best cheap film scanner July 19, 2010
Anonymous
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a color and black and white photographer and do-it-yourself developer. I recently purchased this scanner as my old CanoScan could not handle my film and has limited software.
Pros:
- Probably as much DPI as you would need: 4800 dpi hardware, 12000+ with interpolation (3200 dpi on 35mm produces ~4000X3000 pixel images, around 12 megapixels, with medium format you can get the same with lower dpi)
- Digital ICE, which can help eliminate dust, but not water spots (makes scanning take 5-6 times as long though)
- Good image quality
- Very inexpensive
- 12 35mm frames per scan
- Decent software compared to other scanners, auto separates photos, auto normalizes, etc
- 16-bits per channel option, can save as .tif
Cons:
- It came with one tiny speck of dust underneath scanner glass. This same shape of dust shows up over and over again on negative images as bright white, but it can be clone brushed out - this is the biggest issue I've had with this scanner, they should be more careful at the factory, but it is a small speck so nothing major
- Scanning is a bit slow (1 minute per 35mm frame at 3200 dpi, 5 or 6 minutes per same frame if ICE is on)
- If the film has a bend to it and touches scanner glass, you have to turn it over or it will get aberrations called Newton's rings - they recommend scanning with emulsion side up but this is not always possible due to this
- Can only scan 2 medium format images per scan, and the software sometimes messes up the thumbnailing of these which requires turning thumbnailing off and manually making cropping rectangles - not a huge deal but could be improved
- Software auto-checkmarks unsharp mask when you scan things, you're required to un-check it each time if you want unaltered images, but this is easy
- Software doesn't have an option to save as .png
I would recommend this scanner.
 Not what I had hopped For May 28, 2010
D. Brown
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I missed the window for getting a full refund, otherwise I would have returned this scannar. It does terrible work with color film scanning is poor. Epson software is pretty much worthless.
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