Epson Perfection 1640SU
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Flatbed scanner - 42-bit colour - 1600 dpi - x 3200 dpi - Fast SCSI

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The Perfection 1640SU series scanners are ideal for knowledgeable home and small/medium business users who demand high quality with rapid speed and maximum efficiency. The...
more...Perfection 1640SU series can capture maximum image detail. The 42-bit color depth ensures even the subtlest color changes are recognized. The high input and output color-resolution imaging shows crystal-clear and natural-looking results. You will be pleasantly surprised that this value-added sophistication also comes with high scanning speed and the amazing one-touch operating feature of Epson Smart Panel interface. Connectivity is simple with the in-built USB and SCSI interfaces, giving the choice of a simple Plug and Play solution, or the high-speed advantages offered by a SCSI connection. An on-board ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) handles image data processing, assuring virtually instantaneous image display. It also reduces the load on your computer, allowing it to perform other tasks while data-intensive high-resolution scanning is in progress. On low-resolution scans, Epson's on-demand pixel optimization technology combines image data from adjoining pixels to boost data-processing efficiency and scanning throughput.





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Simplicity and Quality
A review by simonfroude on Epson Perfection 1640SU
September 22nd, 2001


Author's product rating:   Epson Perfection 1640SU - rated by simonfroude

Speed Fast 
Colour sensitivity Good 
Resolution Good 
Ease of Installation Excellent - very quick and easy 
Value For Money Good 

Advantages: Lots off different features for different types for media (slides etc)
Disadvantages: No real disadvantages

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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::Features::

Film adapter included for scanning negatives and slides
High Quality 1600x3200 dpi Optical Resolution with low noise CCD
42bit In/Out scanning capability for excellent colour reproduction
Hybrid Interface: Ultra High Speed with SCSI
Easy Plug 'n Play with USB Interface
Easy to Use EPSON Smart Panel enables scanning to e-mail, OCR and Photo editing applications with just a few clicks
Start Button for easy one touch scanning
Easy and Intelligent EPSON TWAIN Software: Full Auto Mode removes complex set up procedures and enables automatic scanning suitable
Ultra fast scanning - a leader in its class
Maximum interpolated resolution 12800dpi
Low noise CCD composed of 40800 pixels per line

The Perfection 1640SU Photo supplied as standard with a 4x5" Transparency unit and slide holders is superb for amateur and professional photographers alike who need to scan negatives and transparencies. Im not a professional photographer but I do class it as one of my main hobbies. I found buying this scanner an excellent way of saving money (ie. not having to pay for two separate scanners that did separate jobs) aswell as the amount of desk space that I saved - desk space is very important to me as i have little!

I found the scanner to be fast and produced very good quality scans, especially with negatives. It should be noted that I got a lots of software included with the scanner that has made my life much easier, including Adobe PhotoShop LE 5.0, Abobe PhotoDeluxe, high level OCR editing with Textbridge Pro, and the EPSON Smart Panel for scanners - enabling the Start button to be customised to user requirements. The only slight problem I can find is my screen image isn't quite the same as the printed version.

If you love photography and dont already have a scanner then this may be the one for you. 
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Ease of use Easy 
Design Good 
Range of extra features / functions Excellent 
Instruction manual Good 
Manufacturer Support Good 

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