Epson Perfection 4990 Photo Scanner by Epson
|
Our Price: $899.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: CE See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of Epson Perfection 4990 Photo Scanner
Digital camera Review: Epson Perfection 4990 Photo Scanner
Summary: 5 Stars
This might be more than you were planning to spend on a scanner, but you won't be sorry. Seems well made and produces outstanding scans. I have been using it for photos and some quite old 35mm slides and have been very pleased with the quality, speed and ease of use.Digital camera Review: Epson Perfection 4990 Photo Scanner top performer
Summary: 5 Stars
The Epson Perfection 4990 performs well in most situations. The scans are quick and accurate. Color balance is right on. The only limitation was with 35mm negatives scanned at a large size. They do not retain their sharpness. This product is not ideal for negatives so do not purchase it for 35mm. It does pretty well with large format negatives however. Overall, an A+.Digital camera Review: Epson Perfection 4990 Scanner
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent photographic quality, even from 135mm negs. It is s-l-o-w, though. That's the trade-off for high-resolution, high D-max scans. I work on a Frontier lab scanner for a living, and the 4990 blows it away, except for speed.Digital camera Review: Epson Scanner and Linux
Summary: 5 Stars
This scanner produces superb quality images. Installation could not be easier. I use SuSE 10.2.
1. put together the scanner and I did not install any software as the manual said. I do not have windows.
2. Linux is running. I attached the usb port and power on
3. A message comes in the screen saying "scanner usb configure y/n" I said yes
4. Open yast and I just say next to a couple of defaults. Some files are installed.
If you press edit it recognizes it at "GT-x800: driver epkowa (package iscan-free) rpvices complete functionality". After installation the scanner is recognized as Epson Perfection 4990.
5. Go to Graphic/scanning and there are two scan applications : xsane and Kooka. Both recognize the Perfection 4990 and both work great. There is even an OCR selection but I have not played with it.
The whole installation 4:30 minutes without typing or reading anything :-).
I am sure that there is a zillion more choices but I write this message after done my first scan of an old picture with scratches (all gone), unbelievable!
Amazon as usual is hassle free. I ordered it yesterday and I have it today. I am a premier member so shipping overnite was almost nothing. Price overall was almost U$S 100 cheaper than locally (which I'd have had e to ordered it and wait). I ordered also the 3 years extension service plan.
If you run Linux and you want a top scanner do not look any further. SuSE 10.2 has all what you need.
[...]
-=terry(Denver)=-
Digital camera Review: Epson minus Canon=New Top Of Line Scanner
Summary: 5 Stars
With the discontinuation of Canon's popular and highly rated Canoscan 9950 F, the Epson 4990 is by default the new flatbed color scanner champ. I don't think I'm just going to wait while Canon gets around to coughing up a new and persumably better successor to the 9950 F. What arrogance! I'm switching to Epson today.
Canon=STUPID.