Epson Perfection 1200 Photo

...my love affair with the Epson was when I saw how solid the machine was and I knew that it would do what I wanted it to do. It was important too that this should be a scanner that would last me through the evolution from Windows 98 to whatever software I chose and this one does. It has a USB connection as well which was handy.

Many scanners offer a lot though this one fulfilled its promise, and the software that came with it was extremely ...
...get sharper image, or trust Epson and use their enhancement button. I trust Epson and it works every time.

This works well with my photographic programs, and I was able, with the use of the special bed, to scan all my old negatives and make them into pictures. This was wonderful as I had lost all the originals years ago. I was also able to put in slides and to change them into photographs and this was amazing because a lot of the slides ... more

When I bought my scanner two years ago, I decided that I did not have the money to buy again in a short while and researched the best scanner that I could buy. I needed a scanner that scanned images, but one that also scanned negatives.

There were several on the market though some of them seemed really flimsy and not that well put together. I think my love affair with the Epson was when I saw how solid the machine was and I knew that it would do what I wanted it to do. It was important too that this should be a scanner that would last me through the evolution from Windows 98 to whatever software I chose and this one does. It has a USB connection as well which was handy.

Many scanners offer a lot though this one fulfilled its promise, and the software that came with it was extremely good. Epson Twain is the software that transfers the image from the scanner to the computer and when you work with this software, you can actually improve on the original image, change the number of pixels to get sharper image, or trust Epson and use their enhancement button. I trust Epson and it works every time.

This works well with my photographic programs, and I was able, with the use of the special bed, to scan all my old negatives and make them into pictures. This was wonderful as I had lost all the originals years ago. I was also able to put in slides and to change them into photographs and this was amazing because a lot of the slides I had never seen as photographs, and the detail that I had missed whilst they had been slides, comes through on the images produced by the scanner.

The software package that comes with the scanner is easily explained, so that even a technophobic like me could use it.

I cannot stress enough the pleasure that this machine has given me. I did not realise that my life that sat in a box of negatives in the loft could turn into photographs that I can now enjoy so much.

The scanner has been useful for a number of things. I have scanned articles for my husband when he needs them. I have scanned designs from design books and then made them the right size for my husband to work with, and this piece of equipment is one that has not been outdated and even though I look for new innovative things as we all do, I am happy that this is the scanner for me and that it does what I want it to do without any hiccup whatsoever.

The support that I have had from Epson has been first rate as well. I had a small problem one day (self inflicted I may add) and telephoned them. The plug was not properly attached to the back of the machine and they were patient and very helpful and pleasant.

Alltold, I am glad that I spent £120 on a scanner, although a little peeved to find they can now be bought for £65. Believe me at £65 they are a gift.

Compared with other scanners available at a similar price, there is none that does as much or is as solid as this scanner and I have no regrets and know that it will continue to serve my needs for the next few years at least. One can never say permanently because there is so much advancement in technology all the time, although I see no need to even think of change at the moment. 

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