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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
great
on January 21, 2011
Posted by: Jonathan
from Larchmont,NY
Out of the box--install the software--and I was scanning pictures in about 10 minutes ! It knows if you have more than one picture on mat, even if they are crooked--really very easy and great results
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Impressed!
on January 20, 2011
Posted by: Ann
from Maine
Just simply following the directions, I am well on my way to putting the family slides on the computer. I am impressed with the organization of the help available if I run into trouble. The scanner does a nice job! Old slides turn out great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Scanner
on January 20, 2011
Posted by: OneLDad
from Aurora, IL
I had been looking at scanners for some time, expecting in my retirement to convert 50-60 years of old slides, photographs, negatives and family history into an accessible digital format. Based on our local photo lab using Epson equipment and Consumer Report indicating that the V500 was the best for the money in the price range I was looking, I bought one back in August.
At this point I have scanned over 3,500 images from photos, negatives, slides, newspapers, letters and the like using the Home Mode and have been very pleased with the results. In all cases they are clear with great color and tone, and scan quality is excellent. I love the fact that they can be cropped and edited before they are copied. I have probably at least another 3,500 images to go with the intent of burning CD’s for all the family members.
While manipulating the slide/negative holders is difficult, everything else about the EPSON V500 is very intuitive and user-friendly. This is my first scanner and I am quite favorably impressed with it and the bundled software. I spent about 5 minutes with the manual and was up and running. Early on I did experience one problem with it apparently running into to a file accessibility conflict when it was trying to write to the C drive; it would simply stop scanning in the middle of a string of negatives. I didn’t consult with Epson but merely changed the configuration option to an external drive and have never experienced the problem again.
Another situation I never considered in my research was 110 and 126 film. The V500 has no holder for these sizes but using a method of trial and error, it is a pain but I can scan them. I really don’t know if there is a product out there that has this versatility. Fortunately for me, the amount of 110 and 126 has not been great.
Some of the reviews I read indicated this device takes too long but it seems to me that it is a matter of understanding just how many dpi you really need. In the 400 to 600 range it does fine and the results are great. Take the time to learn about how many pixels you REALLY want in a file.
With regard to manipulating the slide/negative holders, I don’t know how they would do it, but I would recommend Epson find an easier way. I have found it to be a bit cumbersome having to lift the plastic slide console to remove the slides right from the scanner glass top and then have to replace the plastic slide console and then place the new slides to be scanned. In that same vein, there has to be a better way of holding negative film as well. To save time on my project, I have bought a second holder to load negatives while the other one is in the V500.
So far it has done a really great Job...
At this point I have scanned over 3,500 images from photos, negatives, slides, newspapers, letters and the like using the Home Mode and have been very pleased with the results. In all cases they are clear with great color and tone, and scan quality is excellent. I love the fact that they can be cropped and edited before they are copied. I have probably at least another 3,500 images to go with the intent of burning CD’s for all the family members.
While manipulating the slide/negative holders is difficult, everything else about the EPSON V500 is very intuitive and user-friendly. This is my first scanner and I am quite favorably impressed with it and the bundled software. I spent about 5 minutes with the manual and was up and running. Early on I did experience one problem with it apparently running into to a file accessibility conflict when it was trying to write to the C drive; it would simply stop scanning in the middle of a string of negatives. I didn’t consult with Epson but merely changed the configuration option to an external drive and have never experienced the problem again.
Another situation I never considered in my research was 110 and 126 film. The V500 has no holder for these sizes but using a method of trial and error, it is a pain but I can scan them. I really don’t know if there is a product out there that has this versatility. Fortunately for me, the amount of 110 and 126 has not been great.
Some of the reviews I read indicated this device takes too long but it seems to me that it is a matter of understanding just how many dpi you really need. In the 400 to 600 range it does fine and the results are great. Take the time to learn about how many pixels you REALLY want in a file.
With regard to manipulating the slide/negative holders, I don’t know how they would do it, but I would recommend Epson find an easier way. I have found it to be a bit cumbersome having to lift the plastic slide console to remove the slides right from the scanner glass top and then have to replace the plastic slide console and then place the new slides to be scanned. In that same vein, there has to be a better way of holding negative film as well. To save time on my project, I have bought a second holder to load negatives while the other one is in the V500.
So far it has done a really great Job...
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
1
ouch
on January 19, 2011
Posted by: nomad
from Eden Prairie, MN
this is at least the 4th Epson scanner i have owned and gives by far the worst quality scans. this scanner was purchased to scan old photographs for my customers and i can not use it for that purpose. about the only thing it is good for is a quick document and even there it falls short.
i could not and do not recommend this for any purpose to anyone.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
2
V500 PHOTO
on January 18, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
from Anaheim, California
I am very very disappointed with this scanner which I am replacing my old 4990 Photo Perfection. I read review that V500 is a newer model of 4990, but it is a lot slower, and the scan quality is not the same as 4990. I can't stand the speed; it is driving me creazy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Great scanner
on January 17, 2011
Posted by: littlemac
from Hammond, IN
Just copied 75 slides to a CD for a friend. Love the fact that they can be cropped and edited before they are copied. They automatically eliminate the cardboard borders. And I made a file folder just for the slides. My husband teaches a Bible study class at church and scans a lot of references, so I'm sure that's what I'll be doing tomorrow.
Very easy to install.
Very easy to install.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
EPSON Perfection V500 Photo
on January 16, 2011
Posted by: Old Matters
from Salt Lake City, Utah
While manipulating the slide/negative holders is difficult, everything else about the EPSON V500 is very intuitive and user-friendly. It allows fastidious manipulation of settings for archival images as well as quick-and-easy settings for less important scans. Scan-quality is excellent! Take time to learn about ICE and how many pixels you REALLY want in a file, as well as what file type to save the scan in. Whether new or experienced, the V500 is a great choice, with its only drawback the cumbersome nature of the slide holders.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Better than expected
on January 16, 2011
Posted by: Jim
from Hanahan, SC
I was prepared for the typical issues old scanners had years back, but this has been incredibly faster than expected and quality is amazing. Have absolutely no issues with it at all. Definate recommended scanner for personal use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com