Epson Perfection 1260

Since I got a digital camera scanners have been a bit of a lost cause for me as the main reason I had for using one was to scan in photos, and I have not used one in a good few years. However as there is going to be a new champ at the beginning of October I have found myself needing one again, so that I can scan in ultrasound scans of Jr. and send them to my family. As I am not going to use it for much else price was my main criteria for selection, and since I managed to acquire this one for free then it satisfied that. However you can pick one up for anything up to £40 on eBay. The scanner ... more

When I was picking a scanner i thought long and hard about it. This scanner is the one that I decided on. I bought it about 6 mouths ago for about £90. The reason I chose this was because of the specs: 2400 dpi with Micro Step Drive, Dynamic Range Control and Simultaneous RGB scanning produces smooth, clear images with high colour consistency and depth. With the optional Transparency Unit, scanning 35-mm film negatives and slides is an absolute breeze When it arrived I plugged it in, placed the CD in the drive and it did the rest. it took about 5 mins. The only problem with it is the software ... more

I have just recently bought this scanner for home and I am very pleased with it. It was cheap and it works very well for what I need it for. It did take me a little while to get used to the software, but once I sat down and had a good look through the programme, it is very simple. i did scan a photo in and it had all red lines going through it - I am sure I will be able to sort this out with a little messing around. This is my first scanner (for home use) and I am very happy with it. Very simple to use (once you get used to the software)and good value for money! I would definately recomend ... more