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Epson - Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner with Digital ICE Technology
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
Rating breakdown 794 reviews
5 Stars
544
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
17
1 Star
43
90%of customers recommend this product.
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717 out of
794)
Customer Reviews for Epson - Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner with Digital ICE Technology
Customer Rating
5
Perfection 500C
on March 31, 2011
Posted by: ScannerUser
from East Lansing, MI
Very nice scanner for the money. Great Software interface allows selecting multiple images on a single preview scan. It will also automatcally select images from a preview. 500C does a nice job with film negatives and slides, even odd sizes from very old negatives and tiny negatives from the old 110 film format. Boost the scan resolution for Negatives and Slides.
You may grow beyond capabilities of Photoshop Elements. It is capable of moderately advanced editing and its included at no extra cost.
DO NOT leave this unit powered on for three years straight like I did with my first one! There is an on/off switch I suggest you use it. I found it was less expensive to buy a new 500C rather than diagnose and replace a failed power supply on the old one
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Epson V500 photo scanner
on March 29, 2011
Posted by: Redrose
from Maple Ridge, BC Canada
My Epson V500 photo scanner sits on my desk right beside me, which means I don't need to use the scanner feature on my Epson printer. It is so convenient and easy to use for scanning newspaper articles, photos, negatives and slides. I am archiving 49 years of our lives digitally, and even though this project will take me a long time, using this machine makes the job easy. The features are wonderful - dust removal, photo fix, multiple photos scanned individually. I couldn't be without it, and have recommended it to all my friends and family.
Redrose
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
A Great one that could use a few toucheups
on March 27, 2011
Posted by: FredL
from Montreal, QC, Canada
As a long time user of scanners I can appreciate this new acquisition. I have scanned old b&w films with amazing results, dust and scratches taken care of. I'm looking forward to doing my library of color negs and slides. I have not used any of the preprogammed one touch features, only the advanced ones which have proven quite extensive, even if in some cases lacking when scanning some reflective material. Let me say that none of the others I owned had them.
I will explain, first the transparency frames lack a storage slot, so does the pressure pad when removed; the plastic wrapper provided tore at the first use. I worry about damaging or misplacing them in my crowded office. Another one, I found that scanning magazines and books difficult, the clean fitting cover does not allow fingers to prevent the subject from shifting and skewing. The edges of the glass are understandably thin, thus making alignment hard. Resulting in a skewed image that cannot be properly cropped. This calls for an auto-alignment feature of some sort, that would be a great new one. Also apparently lacking is a mean to descreen subjects that create moires. It just falls short of displacing totally my boat anchor 9x14 which I stiil find useful.
I will explain, first the transparency frames lack a storage slot, so does the pressure pad when removed; the plastic wrapper provided tore at the first use. I worry about damaging or misplacing them in my crowded office. Another one, I found that scanning magazines and books difficult, the clean fitting cover does not allow fingers to prevent the subject from shifting and skewing. The edges of the glass are understandably thin, thus making alignment hard. Resulting in a skewed image that cannot be properly cropped. This calls for an auto-alignment feature of some sort, that would be a great new one. Also apparently lacking is a mean to descreen subjects that create moires. It just falls short of displacing totally my boat anchor 9x14 which I stiil find useful.
FredL
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Good but output was scaled?
on March 26, 2011
Posted by: Jim_
from Aurora Nebraska
Scanner hasn't had much use because of hassles with Windows 7. (The scanner installed w/o any hassle--a bright spot in my day.
The color and gray-scale scans are good out of the scanner. Had a problem when scanning a pattern in black and white--the final size when loaded into publisher was smaller than the original. Took some adjustment to get it to work. I can't find any "scale to fit" option in the scanner that might me doing me dirt.
Overall I'm quite pleased, especially with the control over the color during the scan.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
A great scanner if it works
on March 26, 2011
Posted by: cowboystuff
from Ballston Spa, NY
The first one I bought, I brought home, set it up and turned on the switch and it didn't work. Dead, would not turn on.
I returned it and got another and set it up, turned it on and it worked. So, I've been scanning negatives and transparencies. It works great and easy to set up and use. It produces great digital scans of negatives. I doesn't hold the negatives flat enough though, I think, but close and seems to be focusing on them ok anyway. I do 35mm negatives and 645mm medium format negatives and I wish it would more than 2 frames at a time in medium format.
NOW, this scanner is DEAD. It turned itself off and would not turn on again. So, it has been sent out for warranty repair and I hope it comes back working properly.
I returned it and got another and set it up, turned it on and it worked. So, I've been scanning negatives and transparencies. It works great and easy to set up and use. It produces great digital scans of negatives. I doesn't hold the negatives flat enough though, I think, but close and seems to be focusing on them ok anyway. I do 35mm negatives and 645mm medium format negatives and I wish it would more than 2 frames at a time in medium format.
NOW, this scanner is DEAD. It turned itself off and would not turn on again. So, it has been sent out for warranty repair and I hope it comes back working properly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
The V500 Scanner
on March 25, 2011
Posted by: KathyA
from Fairbanks, Alaska
I've been using the V500 to scan old photos, slides and 35mm negatives. I really like how the digital ice takes away the scratches and dust spots.
It does a great job but if you have TONS of things to scan, you may need something a bit quicker, but for all intents and purposes, this scanner is HIGHLY recommended by me.
-KA-
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on March 24, 2011
Posted by: Tomale
from Burnsville, MN
I ordered this scanner for photos of my daughter who is about to turn 1. I used the quick start sheet and it was so easy. I scanned wallets to 8x10 size and they look so clear on my computer. I have not used it for film or slides but I plan to eventually. I ordered right from the epson website on a Monday and it showed up Wednesday morning, I am quite pleased with my purchase and would recommend to my friends and family!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
3
Works fine, small for transparencies
on March 24, 2011
Posted by: Cate
I have had no problems with this scanner. Very easy setup and use. Fine scanning results. Very happy with the speed of scanning.
My biggest complaint is the size allowed for transparency scanning. After using the 4490 for years, I did not think this one would have such a significantly smaller scanning area for transparency scans. It can only scan two frames of 120mm film at a time, or up to about 6 frames from 35mm film. It requires constant switching of film since batch scanning is rather impossible, and it can not at all fit 4x5 negatives. Since I use it mostly for negative scanning, I am very disappointed with its transparency scanning capabilities.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com