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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
4
V500 Photo Scanner
on March 14, 2011
Posted by: Jim
from San Antonio, TX
I have used the Epson Perfection 2450 Photo Scanner for several years with the Epson Smart Panel Software and liked it fine. I upgraded scanner but Software does not in my opion match ease of application of the Smart Panel. Is there a version of the Smart panel that will work with the V500 on Vista?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Epson V500
on March 13, 2011
Posted by: Photoart
from Illinois
Hardware and software, installation a breeze. Couple of scans and presto! Read all the models reviews at place I purchased and at Epson.com. Hope I made the right decision. Will use it to put old photo online/CD. Would give 5 stars if it had an actual user guide?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Printer
on March 13, 2011
Posted by: BUBBA
from Carbondale, PA
Great scanner quality, easy to set up
easy to use, very fast scans clip art & photos
easy to use, very fast scans clip art & photos
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
V500 scanner
on March 11, 2011
Posted by: vintage hippie
from Georgetown, California
It works great, but what I really like is there is no warm up time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
History Machine
on March 11, 2011
Posted by: ScubaJack
from Palmdale, CA
Faced with a bewildering array of slides, film, prints and documents that tracked the history of my family, I knew I was in need of a history machine. There was no way I was going to overcome the digital storage of all of that data for a reasonable price without a personal scanner. After much shopping around, I decided that the Epson V500 was the machine that could do the job. When it arrived, it was easy to set up and the software installed very efficiently on my Windows 7 64-bit system. I ran it through its paces with a print, a document, black and white film, color film, and a color slide. All functioned flawlessly. The color and resolution was more than acceptable for all modes of operation. There are the usual problems with dust that can be easily solved by use of a dust reduction program, but overall the results were excellent. I have scanned B&W negatives in formats up to 620 that were over 100 years old. My Color negatives in formats up to 120 produced excellent results.Pros: Easy to use. Excellent resolution and color, easy set up and compatibility with Windows 7 64-bit. Workflow using Lightroom 2 as a file management tool was efficient. The file naming conventions were excellent and easily modified to your requirements. Cons: Only time will tell, but the slide and film holders seem flimsy and I wonder how they will stand up to use. I would prefer a slightly more positive positioning protocol for the film/slide holders. I find that using a very thin guitar pick to remove the slides from the holder while holding down the left side of the holder is helpful in keeping the holder in place without having to reposition it each time. The connection between the film/slide scanner and the base is not firm. When you see items grayed out or can't select film/slide in the scan program, check that connection first.
Overall, the V500 is a very satisfying device. I would recommend it to my friends and colleagues without reservation. I would have given it five stars were it not for the flimsy film holders and the less than positive connection for the film scanner.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
3
Customer Review
on March 8, 2011
Posted by: Allelluia
from Florida
I purchased this scanner because I upgraded to Win 7. My old, working and beloved scanner is no longer supported with updated drivers.
Cons:
This scanner works well but I hate the noise it makes while scanning and I find it a little slow.
This scanner works well but I hate the noise it makes while scanning and I find it a little slow.
Pros:
It is easy to use and the scan quality is good. Very easy to install. I also like the fact that it has an on/off button. So far I've only used it for documents and am very happy with the product.
It is easy to use and the scan quality is good. Very easy to install. I also like the fact that it has an on/off button. So far I've only used it for documents and am very happy with the product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Scanner
on March 5, 2011
Posted by: Kevin R.
from Seattle, WA
Started using my new scanner and love it. Easy to set up and use, had my scanned pictures in my computer in no time. The pictures look clean, clear and with good color. It is so nice to be able to scan and save my old pictures to save and share with others.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Great for converting film and slides
on March 4, 2011
Posted by: Ecira
from Nashville, TN
As a visual artist, so many of my sculptures and paintings were photographed as slides. Quickly, that need has changed since few people ask to see "slides" of art anymore, thank Heaven. As I work on my website, it is great to be able to convert my slides and scan newspaper articles about my art into usable form. This Scanner is working great so far. I haven't finished exploring its full potential yet, but can tell by all the tools available that it will prove useful even beyond scanning slides and newspaper articles. And "WOW," Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 came with it!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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