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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 ... Read review

Advantages: good quality scanning
Disadvantages: software is rubbish, can take for ever to scan an image

...well so I went for HP as they are well known for good quality products. TECHNICAL INFORMATION It can scan at up to 4,800 dpi (dots per inch) It has 96 bit colour It has a 216x311mm scanning screen Connects by USB It is 303x508x108mm (wxdxh) It weighs 5.2 kg So it can give you very good quality, it gets a lot of colours, it's got a decent sized scanning screen, it's pretty big and it's not a light weight utility. There is nothing in there ...
...A LITTLE BIT ABOUT IT Scanners have been dying out because they are getting beaten by MFDs (multi-functional devices) because they scan and print it out straight off with very good quality and work as photocopiers. You can pick up a scanner for very little now but they don't have very good quality but this scanner does so it's good for me. This scanner is the first to arrive with two lamps instead of one which means it gets a much wider range of ... Read review

Advantages: Decent Scans
Disadvantages: Price

What is this? Epsons Perfection V500 Photo is a flatbed scanner made to capture great high quality images from Film negatives!Thats right this scanner captures images from film negatives as well as letting you scan normal documents and photographs. The scanner is impressive as it scans high quality sharp looking images all thanks to the scaners optics.The scanner like all scanners has the option of editing with the brightness,contrast as well as ...
...normal scanners offer which is great bonus. Notes * The highest resolution when scanning normal documents for the scanner is 3,200 Dpi *It is really easy to scan negatives * Quite a range of options for editing the pictures The Scanner The Scanner comes with a frame a plastic one which you clip on sections of films and put into the scanner glass for scanning.There is a white document inside the mat which must be removed off to see another a light ... Read review

Advantages: fast great quality
Disadvantages: a bit bulky

...Main Specs Product Description HP ScanJet 5530 Photosmart - flatbed scanner Device Type Flatbed scanner - desktop Max Supported Media Size 216 x 297 mm Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 54.5 cm x 9.2 cm Weight 3.3 kg Localisation English / United Kingdom, Ireland Input Type Colour Resolution 8-bit (256 grey levels) / 48-bit colour Optical Resolution 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi Scan Speed 37 sec / page (colour) Max Document Size 216 mm (Letter A Size) x 297 mm ...
...bulk objects (such as books), film, business card Media Feeder Type Manual load, autoload Interface Type USB 2.0 System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98/ME, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty overall i would recommend this scannner if you want a high ... Read review

Advantages: Simple to use, Relatively Cheap, Looks good.
Disadvantages: Takes a while to install, lid hinge is awkward.

Being a Graphic Art student, during my first year of university I found myself fighting the urge to buy a scanner. However, even mounting student debts and an overdraft extension could not put me off this bargain of a scanner! Other scanners on the market either seem to have too many needless features bumping the prices up, or they are painfully slow and bulky machines that would not sit comfortably next to a new Mac. I managed to get mine for around ...
...perfect for fast but accurate scans of images, without the fuss of useless applications that clog up your memory [it works best straight through Photoshop]. The added extras like the automatic white-balancing save time, and it crops whilst in preview mode. To add to the list of necessities, it is quite light, it easy to clean, and looks sleek in silver and black. It may take a while to install but it's not complicated and is worth the wait when you ... Read review