Epson Perfection V700 Photo

I just would like to add something to Zmugzy's detailed review: He mentioned he's happy with the quality of the scans, but he still saw lots of room for improvements. And there is ... Zmugzy described scanning with the Epson scan software, which comes with the V700. I recommend not to use it. There is another software coming with the scanner: SilverFast SE from LaserSoft Imaging is in the package. And this one is a very sophisticated, professional software for scanning and image processing. I was actually impressed after I've compared scans of the same original made with both programs. I upgraded my SE version to the Ai verson with ...  Read the complete review

I had an Epson perfection 1650 and it was long over due for a replacement upgrade. As I never had any real problems with my previous Epson I decided I would stick with the same brand an go for the Perfection V700 - a scanner designed specifically for photo scanning but that also acts as an all-purpose scanner. It incorporates Twain and WIA drivers that let you scan from most compatible programs. There also an optical character recognition (OCR) program that converts text images into a document that is in an editable format. The V700 has a maximum resolution of 6,400 pixels per inch, significantly higher than the 2,400-ppi or 3,600-ppi maximum of many dedicated film ...  Read the complete review