
Scanner Parts Option
Epson Perfection 4490 Photo
a Scan to
PDF button
| Scan to
E-mail button
{ Copy button
Document mat
Document
table
Scanner cover
] Start button
Power switch
Transparency unit
transportation lock
Carriage and
lamp (in the
home position)
The Automatic Document Feeder (B12B8133911) allows you
to automatically load multiple-page documents into your
scanner. See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on
installing and using the optional Automatic Document Feeder.
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Paper support
Spare paper path guideADF document mat
Scanner Specifications
General
Scanner type Flatbed color
Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor
OPTION port
inlet
Cover
cable
35 mm film strip
and slide holder
Scanner
transportation lock
USB portDC
Medium format
film holder
Effective pixels 40,800 × 56,160 pixels
(maximum at 4800 dpi)
Document size Documents or photos:
8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm)
US letter or A4 size
Film or slides:
2.7 x 9.3 inches (68 × 236 mm)
(Two 35 mm film strips [6 frames
each], four 35 mm slides, or one
medium format 6 x 12 cm film frame)
Scanning resolution 4800 dpi (main scan)
9600 dpi with Micro Step (sub scan)
Output resolution 50 to 6400, 9600, and 12800 dpi
(50 to 6400 dpi in 1 dpi increments)
Scanning speed Approximately 16.9 msec per line at
4800 dpi
Approximately 3.8 msec per line at
600 dpi
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Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
16 bits per pixel per color external
(maximum)
Interface One USB 2.0 Hi-speed or
USB 1.1 port
Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
IR LED
Mechanical
Dimensions Width: 10.7 inches (272 mm)
Depth: 18.7 inches (475 mm)
Height: 4.4 inches (113 mm)
Weight Approx. 8.8 lb (4.0 kg)
Electrical
Note:
Check the label on the AC adapter or on the back of the scanner for
voltage information.
Scanner
Input voltage DC 24 to 26.4 V
Rated voltage DC 24 V
Rated current 1.1 A
Power consumption 20 W operating (22.5 W with optional
ADF installed)
13.5 W stand-by mode (13.5 W with
optional ADF installed)
3.8 W sleep mode
AC Adapter
Rated input voltage AC 100 to 120 V
Rated input current 0.7 A
Rated frequency 50to60Hz
Rated output voltage DC 24.0 to 26.4 V
Rated output current 1.1 A
Environmental
Temperature Operating 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
(when scanning with optional
ADF: 50 to 90 °F (10 to 32 °C)
Storage –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operating 10 to 80%, without condensation
(when scanning with optional
ADF: 20 to 80%)
Storage 10 to 85%, without condensation
Operating
conditions
Ordinary office or home
conditions.
Avoid operating the scanner in
direct sunlight, near a strong light
source, or in extremely dusty
conditions.
Interfaces
USB Interface
Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
Electrical
standard
Full Speed mode (12 Mbits per second)
and Hi-Speed mode (480 Mbits per
second) of Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0.
Connector type One Type B port
OPTION Interface
Connector type Mini DIN 8pin
Output voltage DC 24.0 to 26.4 V DC 4.75 to 5.25 V
Supported option Automatic Document Feeder
Standards and Approvals
Scanner
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B
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AC Adapter
Safety UL1950
CSA C22.2 No. 950
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
CSA C108.8 Class B

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo
Optional Automatic Document Feeder
Specifications
General
Product code B12B8133911
Paper input Face-up loading
Paper output Face-down ejection
Paper capacity
30 sheets of 17 lb (55 g/m
Maximum total thickness under
0.2 inches (6 mm)
Paper types Bond paper, fine-quality paper, check
paper, and recycled paper
Electrical
Rated voltage DC 24 V, DC 5 V
Input voltage DC 24 V to DC 26.4 V
DC 5 V ±5%
Input current 24 V: 0.8 A
5 V: 0.2 A
2
) paper
Mechanical
Dimensions Width: 12.6 inches (319 mm)
Depth: 21.2 inches (539 mm)
Height: 5.4 inches (137 mm)
Weight Approx. 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)
Using the Scanner Buttons
See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on using these
scanner buttons:
Environmental
Temperature Operating 50 to 90 °F (10 to 32 °C)
Storage –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operating 20 to 80%, without
condensation
Storage 10 to 85%, without
condensation
Reliability
Total sheets
(Load/eject MCBF)
Total transparencies
(Load/eject MCBF)
Movement cycles
(Hinge MCBF)
20,000
10,000
12,000
a Scan to PDF
button
| Scan to E-mail
button
{ Copy
button
] Start
button
❏ To start a basic scan, press the ] Start button on the
scanner. Your computer automatically starts EPSON Scan
in Full Auto Mode (or the mode you used last). From
EPSON Scan, you can select a scanning mode, and then
scan and save your image to a file on your computer.
❏ To start a scan and save it as a PDF file on your computer,
press the a Scan to PDF button. EPSON Scan starts and
automatically selects PDF as the file type.
❏ If you want to use the scanner as a copier and automatically
scan and print your image, you can press the { Copy
button. The EPSON Copy Utility starts automatically.
❏ If you want to scan an image and open your e-mail program
so you can attach it to an e-mail message, you can press the
| Scan to E-mail button.
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