Advantages: Easy to install, and use. Good quality scans Disadvantages: High definition means huge file sizes. Stands taller than normal
...did I buy? : The Epson 1650 Photo scanner, costing around £157 at www.dabs.com. I also paid the extra £3 to have it delivered after 5pm. It just goes to show how much cheaper this kit is getting. I’m sure I paid way more than that for the 4100c, and it doesn’t (or rather didn’t) do as much! The 1650 Photo comes firmly in the middle of Epson’s quality and price range, being neither a “pro” model nor entry level.
a) Appearance
Well, it’s a flatbed ... ...the collective umbrella of the Epson “Smart Panel” once installed and all your scanning needs can be initiated from here.
The second CD installs Adobe Photoshop Elements – OK so I gave in and installed it. It was either that or look at one “greyed-out” option in the Smart Panel!
Windows XP users note: you have to uninstall the TWAIN driver supplied with this disk and let Windows put its own in. Other than that, the install went like clockwork.
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BNibbles 11.07.2002
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...product to consider. Epson Perfection 1650 Scanner. With a resolution of 1600 x 3200 (true hardware scan resolution and a 12800 x 12800 through the software) and a amazing range of 281.5 Trillion Colors (48-bit) this scanner is about to produce and reproduce a stunning quality of graphics every time you use it. The second notable feature of this scanner is its speed. Depending on a size and quality of the image you want to scan, you can expect a ... ...ArcSoft PhotoImpression EPSON Smart Panel with NewSoft OCR EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software This is quite limited as far as selection, but it will give you a chance to do the basic (both text and image) work using your scanner. Once you get accustomed and outgrow the software that comes with your scanner, you can easily get almost any kind of software (graphic suite) out there and easily integrate it with your scanner (JASCPaint Shop Pro, Adobe Photo ...
rex73 13.07.2002 (14.07.2002)
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