Simplicity and Quality (Epson Perfection 1640SU)

Member Name: simonfroude

Product:	Epson Perfection 1640SU
Date:	22/09/01 (252 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots off different features for different types for media (slides etc)

Disadvantages: No real disadvantages

::Features::

Film adapter included for scanning negatives and slides
High Quality 1600x3200 dpi Optical Resolution with low noise CCD
42bit In/Out scanning capability for excellent colour reproduction
Hybrid Interface: Ultra High Speed with SCSI
Easy Plug 'n Play with USB Interface
Easy to Use EPSON Smart Panel enables scanning to e-mail, OCR and Photo editing applications with just a few clicks
Start Button for easy one touch scanning
Easy and Intelligent EPSON TWAIN Software: Full Auto Mode removes complex set up procedures and enables automatic scanning suitable
Ultra fast scanning - a leader in its class
Maximum interpolated resolution 12800dpi
Low noise CCD composed of 40800 pixels per line

The Perfection 1640SU Photo supplied as standard with a 4x5" Transparency unit and slide holders is superb for amateur and professional photographers alike who need to scan negatives and transparencies. Im not a professional photographer but I do class it as one of my main hobbies. I found buying this scanner an excellent way of saving money (ie. not having to pay for two separate scanners that did separate jobs) aswell as the amount of desk space that I saved - desk space is very important to me as i have little!

I found the scanner to be fast and produced very good quality scans, especially with negatives. It should be noted that I got a lots of software included with the scanner that has made my life much easier, including Adobe PhotoShop LE 5.0, Abobe PhotoDeluxe, high level OCR editing with Textbridge Pro, and the EPSON Smart Panel for scanners - enabling the Start button to be customised to user requirements. The only slight problem I can find is my screen image isn't quite the same as the printed version.

If you love photography and dont already have a scanner then this may be the one for you.

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