Advantages: High quality scans in detail and colour: from negatives ,slides ,photos etc Disadvantages: Slow when set at is highest quality with dust removal
...research prior to purchasing the Epson because we wanted it for such a specialist job and I wanted one that would be suitable for general use once the negatives were restored but you never really know if you’ve got the right thing until you get it home and start using it.
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The Perfection 4490 Photo is a mid-range scanner aimed at photo amateurs and advanced users rather than novices, so it’s neither top of the range but not a budget ... ...photos or negatives.
the Epson Scan program offers three scan modes: Full Auto, Home and Professional. You can manually select the desired mode depending on your needs. The interface of the Epson Scan program in Professional and Home modes consists of two parts: a basic settings window and a preview window. You can also set adobe to acquire images from the Epson and fiddle about with it that way. The professional mode is the most versatile allowing ...
Miskah 30.05.2007
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Advantages: Excellent quality when scanning slides and negatives Disadvantages: Professional mode could cause problems for the novice used
...Previously I had the Epson 2480 and although this was good, it is no match for the 4490,expected really with the time elasped between the release of the models.
With the resolution set at least 2400dpi and with only unsharp mask and colour restoration selected the faded slides and neagatives were nearly as new. There are a few points that should be noted. If you are a novice and just want to scan something quickly without having to set different ... ...selecting colour restoration and Background correction when they are not needed, you can have a negative effect on what would have been not such a bad scan, if these items were left alone. Also, as with many scanners if you want a good result but with an equally fast time for scanning,you won't get it. You need to move up in the market for quality and speed.
All in all I wouldn't change the scanner with another in the same range. The digital ICE ...
Bruce_uk 09.05.2008 (08.05.2008)
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i think it is a handy thing to have especially if you want to start your own business from office or from the comfort of your own home. ...
poohbear008 09.05.2008
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scanner. Digital ICE Technology automatically removes surface defects such as scratches, dust, dirt particles and fingerprints from film so you can easily restore damage...
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