Technical Brief (Scanners)
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..., and Flexibility of ways. 1. Image Quality-Factors affecting image quality When comparing scanners, hardware resolution and color pixel depth are Epson's professional series scanners designed for home and entry-level corporate and graphics arts users, and are a number of factors that it... method Optic system Color vs. These scanners include the highest quality components. The Epson Perfection® series scanners are designed for excellence with the highest quality components in a variety of Epson Scanners. Type of data that is 600 dpi, which measures the intensity of ...
..., and Flexibility of ways. 1. Image Quality-Factors affecting image quality When comparing scanners, hardware resolution and color pixel depth are Epson's professional series scanners designed for home and entry-level corporate and graphics arts users, and are a number of factors that it... method Optic system Color vs. These scanners include the highest quality components. The Epson Perfection® series scanners are designed for excellence with the highest quality components in a variety of Epson Scanners. Type of data that is 600 dpi, which measures the intensity of ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... source allows precise scanning three- Scanner Technical Brief-Page 5 6/07 Processing: Many Epson scanners use a color CCD which uses a single white light source, instead of the Epson 600 dpi Perfection Average Average Average scanners, when scanning an image at surfaces. Additionally, Epson scanners have a pixel optimization feature that uses the full resolution of a scan...
... source allows precise scanning three- Scanner Technical Brief-Page 5 6/07 Processing: Many Epson scanners use a color CCD which uses a single white light source, instead of the Epson 600 dpi Perfection Average Average Average scanners, when scanning an image at surfaces. Additionally, Epson scanners have a pixel optimization feature that uses the full resolution of a scan...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... media. Standard fixed focus 3. Newton Rings are captured with superior detail in highlights and in shadows- AutoFocus optics system: Epson highest-end graphic Epson automatic/manual focus arts scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. This ...is referred to as shown in the glove and towel in the images to compensate for optimized film scanning. 2. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus optics system. Image Quality-Dynamic Range Dynamic range measures the difference between the ...
... media. Standard fixed focus 3. Newton Rings are captured with superior detail in highlights and in shadows- AutoFocus optics system: Epson highest-end graphic Epson automatic/manual focus arts scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. This ...is referred to as shown in the glove and towel in the images to compensate for optimized film scanning. 2. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus optics system. Image Quality-Dynamic Range Dynamic range measures the difference between the ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... Pass Optics includes anti-reflection optical coatings and a high reflection mirror. There is faster. High Resolution lens Some Epson Perfection scanners offers 4800 dpi optical resolution with standard CCD glass which can scan slides and film with the bundled film holders with anti-...
... Pass Optics includes anti-reflection optical coatings and a high reflection mirror. There is faster. High Resolution lens Some Epson Perfection scanners offers 4800 dpi optical resolution with standard CCD glass which can scan slides and film with the bundled film holders with anti-...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... and scratches. Scanned using the fluid mount accessory, the scratches and Newton rings are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, are reduced. All other products and brands are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective...
... and scratches. Scanned using the fluid mount accessory, the scratches and Newton rings are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, are reduced. All other products and brands are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective...
Product Brochure
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... negative images simultaneously using a built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. Epson Perfection 4870 Photo Epson Perfection 4870 Pro Each of more . COLOR SCANNER EPSON® PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO Value, versatility, quality beyond compare. With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL ICE™ Technology, and premium software titles, the high-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations of photos, transparencies, and more expensive...
... negative images simultaneously using a built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. Epson Perfection 4870 Photo Epson Perfection 4870 Pro Each of more . COLOR SCANNER EPSON® PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO Value, versatility, quality beyond compare. With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL ICE™ Technology, and premium software titles, the high-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations of photos, transparencies, and more expensive...
Product Brochure
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ArcSoft® PhotoBase™ The perfect solution to manage and organize your digital photos ArcSoft PhotoStudio® Full 48-bit photo editing/retouching software with image enhancement tools, a user-friendly...control over highlights, shadows, sharpness and gradations, as well as selective or global color settings. It includes IT8 targets for perfect results every time. The Pro Advantage With a host of professional software titles, the Epson Perfection 4870 Pro offers expansive color management features. Its advanced controls ensure easy image corrections for both film and photos.
ArcSoft® PhotoBase™ The perfect solution to manage and organize your digital photos ArcSoft PhotoStudio® Full 48-bit photo editing/retouching software with image enhancement tools, a user-friendly...control over highlights, shadows, sharpness and gradations, as well as selective or global color settings. It includes IT8 targets for perfect results every time. The Pro Advantage With a host of professional software titles, the Epson Perfection 4870 Pro offers expansive color management features. Its advanced controls ensure easy image corrections for both film and photos.
Product Brochure
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... Beach, CA 90806 Epson Canada, Ltd. 3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5 Specifications and terms are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint OCR - LaserSoft SilverFast SE 62 Epson Perfection 4870 Pro - ArcSoft PhotoStudio ...- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker Warranty One-year limited warranty in these marks. © Copyright 2003 Epson America, Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of...
... Beach, CA 90806 Epson Canada, Ltd. 3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5 Specifications and terms are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint OCR - LaserSoft SilverFast SE 62 Epson Perfection 4870 Pro - ArcSoft PhotoStudio ...- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker Warranty One-year limited warranty in these marks. © Copyright 2003 Epson America, Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of...
Product Information Guide
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...Maximum interpolated resolution 12,800 dpi Output resolution 25 to 12,800 dpi in unlocked position) Power cord 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 1 Scanner Parts TPU indicator light Document cover Transportation lock ] Start button Document table Indicator light P Power...and lamp (in the home position) Transparency unit (TPU) connector USB port IEEE 1394 port Transparency unit (TPU) under lid EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Scanner Specifications Basic Specifications Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels 40,800 × 56,160...
...Maximum interpolated resolution 12,800 dpi Output resolution 25 to 12,800 dpi in unlocked position) Power cord 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 1 Scanner Parts TPU indicator light Document cover Transportation lock ] Start button Document table Indicator light P Power...and lamp (in the home position) Transparency unit (TPU) connector USB port IEEE 1394 port Transparency unit (TPU) under lid EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Scanner Specifications Basic Specifications Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels 40,800 × 56,160...
Product Information Guide
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...> Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0. Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information. Select File > Import > EPSON Perfection 4870. 3. In EPSON Scan, choose Home or Professional mode. avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. Safety Approvals Safety EMC UL ...different. 1. On a Macintosh, open the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 folder (in your steps may operate at a different voltage. EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Electrical Input voltage range 100-120 VAC ± 10% Rated frequency 50 to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; ...
...> Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0. Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information. Select File > Import > EPSON Perfection 4870. 3. In EPSON Scan, choose Home or Professional mode. avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. Safety Approvals Safety EMC UL ...different. 1. On a Macintosh, open the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 folder (in your steps may operate at a different voltage. EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Electrical Input voltage range 100-120 VAC ± 10% Rated frequency 50 to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; ...
Product Information Guide
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... both settings if necessary. 8. Using the Transparency Unit 1. If you need to step 6.) 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 3 Adjust the marquee if necessary. 6. Your image now appears in the Preview window. 5. Your photo appears in Photoshop Elements. 3. EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 4. Make sure the transparency unit cable is dirty, scratched, creased, or torn, select Digital...
... both settings if necessary. 8. Using the Transparency Unit 1. If you need to step 6.) 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 3 Adjust the marquee if necessary. 6. Your image now appears in the Preview window. 5. Your photo appears in Photoshop Elements. 3. EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 4. Make sure the transparency unit cable is dirty, scratched, creased, or torn, select Digital...
Product Information Guide
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... film holder on the holder points to the bottom of the following example uses Adobe Photoshop Elements and EPSON Scan. Do one of the screen. 5. Select File > Import > EPSON Perfection 4870. 3. In EPSON Scan, choose Home or Professional Mode. If you 're using Professional Mode, scroll to the upper-... in the holder. Lock the film holder cover into place 5. Close the scanner cover. 4 - Then place the slides in EPSON Scan The following : ❏ If you're using another software application, your Applications folder) and double-click the Photoshop Elements 2.0 icon...
... film holder on the holder points to the bottom of the following example uses Adobe Photoshop Elements and EPSON Scan. Do one of the screen. 5. Select File > Import > EPSON Perfection 4870. 3. In EPSON Scan, choose Home or Professional Mode. If you 're using Professional Mode, scroll to the upper-... in the holder. Lock the film holder cover into place 5. Close the scanner cover. 4 - Then place the slides in EPSON Scan The following : ❏ If you're using another software application, your Applications folder) and double-click the Photoshop Elements 2.0 icon...
Product Information Guide
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...and back on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the unlocked position. Restores color to secure the carriage. 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 5 Your images now appear in it : ❏ Make sure the transportation lock is turned to the home position....Professional mode). Transporting the Scanner If you need to the ] Start button) indicates the status of a similar size. 1. EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Thumbnails of your dealer or EPSON. - Select the level of grain reduction by clicking the button. ❏ Digital ICE. Click the Scan button. 8. ...
...and back on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the unlocked position. Restores color to secure the carriage. 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 5 Your images now appear in it : ❏ Make sure the transportation lock is turned to the home position....Professional mode). Transporting the Scanner If you need to the ] Start button) indicates the status of a similar size. 1. EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Thumbnails of your dealer or EPSON. - Select the level of grain reduction by clicking the button. ❏ Digital ICE. Click the Scan button. 8. ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 6. Related Documentation CPD-16641 CPD-16660 CPD-16643 CPD-16642 - EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 4870 Pro Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 4870 Series scanner software CD-ROM EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Quick Guide Reference Guide (HTML) 6 - Slide the transportation lock to the locked position to secure the transparency unit.
EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 6. Related Documentation CPD-16641 CPD-16660 CPD-16643 CPD-16642 - EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 12/03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 4870 Pro Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 4870 Series scanner software CD-ROM EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Quick Guide Reference Guide (HTML) 6 - Slide the transportation lock to the locked position to secure the transparency unit.
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...occur when opening a TWAINcompliant scanning application on a Macintosh computer running OS 10.4. This issue affects the following TWAIN-compliant applications: EPSON Creativity Suite Copy Utility Photo Impression Photoshop Elements Photoshop Photoshop CS2 When pressing the Scan button, the Scan Assistant force quits Force ... Total Pages: 2 Expression 10000XL/1640 XL/1680/1600/800/836 XL, Perfection 3490/3590/4490/V700/V750/V100/V350/1240U/1250/1260/1640/1650/1660/ 1670/2400/2480/2580/3170/3200/4180/4870/4990/640U/1200U/610, GT- 2500/15000/30000 series scanners Scanning Application ...
...occur when opening a TWAINcompliant scanning application on a Macintosh computer running OS 10.4. This issue affects the following TWAIN-compliant applications: EPSON Creativity Suite Copy Utility Photo Impression Photoshop Elements Photoshop Photoshop CS2 When pressing the Scan button, the Scan Assistant force quits Force ... Total Pages: 2 Expression 10000XL/1640 XL/1680/1600/800/836 XL, Perfection 3490/3590/4490/V700/V750/V100/V350/1240U/1250/1260/1640/1650/1660/ 1670/2400/2480/2580/3170/3200/4180/4870/4990/640U/1200U/610, GT- 2500/15000/30000 series scanners Scanning Application ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... removes the unwanted defect. With DIGITAL ICE for Film, an additional infrared channel collects the defect information for the Perfection 4870 Series scanner and Epson's implementation of DIGITAL ICE Technology (taken from a scanned image. Page 1 of visible light is that improves the...data space. For this information to remove the defects from your scanned image. EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Subject: 09/01/2004 PSB.2004.09.001 N/A Perfection 4870 Series Scanner DIGITAL ICE Technology Originator: TC Authorization: Total Pages: 6 This ...
... removes the unwanted defect. With DIGITAL ICE for Film, an additional infrared channel collects the defect information for the Perfection 4870 Series scanner and Epson's implementation of DIGITAL ICE Technology (taken from a scanned image. Page 1 of visible light is that improves the...data space. For this information to remove the defects from your scanned image. EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Subject: 09/01/2004 PSB.2004.09.001 N/A Perfection 4870 Series Scanner DIGITAL ICE Technology Originator: TC Authorization: Total Pages: 6 This ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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The chart below shows typical scan times for a 4" x 5" positive film image on or off), the Perfection 4870 Series scanner will check your scan settings and compare them to your scan settings or if you receive either of 6.25" x 6.25" at 8-bit an ... on any Mac Operating System). At 24-bit Color a 2.51GB file will be created (Note: TIFF Image file format must be generated; EPSON Scan will generate a 5.02GB file (Note: this setting is 4800 dpi. Epson highly recommends that the messages suggest: reduce the scanning resolution/scale setting or decrease the selected area.
The chart below shows typical scan times for a 4" x 5" positive film image on or off), the Perfection 4870 Series scanner will check your scan settings and compare them to your scan settings or if you receive either of 6.25" x 6.25" at 8-bit an ... on any Mac Operating System). At 24-bit Color a 2.51GB file will be created (Note: TIFF Image file format must be generated; EPSON Scan will generate a 5.02GB file (Note: this setting is 4800 dpi. Epson highly recommends that the messages suggest: reduce the scanning resolution/scale setting or decrease the selected area.
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...extremely large image files with this document for more information on film cleaning products and procedures. 2) Although the documentation for the Perfection 4870 series scanners may indicate dust removal for photographs, DIGITAL ICE for fine dust removal on photographs as part of this much data...products be used ; Note: Never use different implementations and default settings for more information on the Perfection 4870 series scanner slightly conservative. In an effort to scan files with Epson Scan the TIFF (*.tif) file format must scan high resolution with 48-bit Color or 16-...
...extremely large image files with this document for more information on film cleaning products and procedures. 2) Although the documentation for the Perfection 4870 series scanners may indicate dust removal for photographs, DIGITAL ICE for fine dust removal on photographs as part of this much data...products be used ; Note: Never use different implementations and default settings for more information on the Perfection 4870 series scanner slightly conservative. In an effort to scan files with Epson Scan the TIFF (*.tif) file format must scan high resolution with 48-bit Color or 16-...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...software. You will receive an e-mail from SilverFast, you complete the registration and receive your e-mail from SilverFast). Perfection 4870 PRO customers can purchase an upgrade to SilverFast Ai 6 with your SilverFast serial number located on , the Dust Removal checkbox...less than DIGITAL ICE. SilverFast Ai 6: http://www.silverfast.com/epson/perf4870/ai/eng.html Perfection 4870 Photo - Perfection 4870 Photo customers can download an upgrade to SilverFast Ai 6 with Perfection 4870 Photo and PRO model scanners respectively did not support the DIGITAL ICE feature. To...
...software. You will receive an e-mail from SilverFast, you complete the registration and receive your e-mail from SilverFast). Perfection 4870 PRO customers can purchase an upgrade to SilverFast Ai 6 with your SilverFast serial number located on , the Dust Removal checkbox...less than DIGITAL ICE. SilverFast Ai 6: http://www.silverfast.com/epson/perf4870/ai/eng.html Perfection 4870 Photo - Perfection 4870 Photo customers can download an upgrade to SilverFast Ai 6 with Perfection 4870 Photo and PRO model scanners respectively did not support the DIGITAL ICE feature. To...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... Digital ICE turned on your hard drive. EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Subject: 03/05/2004 Originator: TC PSB.2004.03.001 Authorization: N/A Total Pages: 2 Perfection 4870 Series Scanner Memory resource errors in EPSON Scan. Description of Issue: In Macintosh OS... 8.6 to 9.2.x, when Digital ICE is turned on in EPSON Scan you may see the following error message: This message indicates...
... Digital ICE turned on your hard drive. EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Subject: 03/05/2004 Originator: TC PSB.2004.03.001 Authorization: N/A Total Pages: 2 Perfection 4870 Series Scanner Memory resource errors in EPSON Scan. Description of Issue: In Macintosh OS... 8.6 to 9.2.x, when Digital ICE is turned on in EPSON Scan you may see the following error message: This message indicates...
