Epson 4870 User Manual
EPSON Perfection 4870 Series
Scanner Parts Scanner Specifications
TPU indicator light
Basic Specifications
Scanner type Flatbed, color
Photoelectric Color CCD line sensor
device
Effective pixels 40,800 × 56,160 pixels at 4800 dpi
Maximum US letter or A4 size
document size (8.5 × 11.7 inches [216 × 297 mm])
Optical resolution 4800 dpi
Maximum 4800 dpi (main scan) × 9600 dpi hardware
resolution* (sub scan)
* The maximum hardware resolution of 4800 × 9600 dpi is achieved
using EPSON’s Micro Step Drive
Maximum 12,800 dpi
interpolated
resolution
Output resolution 25 to 12,800 dpi in 1 dpi increments
Speed (color) 16.9 msec/line at 4800 dpi
4.1 msec/line at 600 dpi
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technology.
] Start button
P Power button
Document
cover
Transportation
lock
Document
table
Indicator
light
Carriage and
lamp (in the
home position)
IEEE 1394 port
Transparency unit
(TPU) connector
USB port
Power cord
Transparency unit
(TPU) under lid
Transportation lock
(in unlocked position)
Command level ESC/I (B8), FS
Pixel depth 16 bits per pixel (input and output)
Brightness 7 levels (in EPSON Scan, gamma
correction controls brightness)
Interface
USB 1.1/2.0 (Type B receptacle connector)
IEEE 1394 (FireWire
)
Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Reliability 36,000 cycles of carriage movements
(MCBF) (scanner)
Dimensions Width: 12.0 inches (30.4 cm)
Depth: 18.7 inches (47.6 cm)
Height: 5.3 inches (13.4 cm)
Weight Approx. 14.8 lb (6.7 kg)
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Electrical
Input voltage 100-120 VAC ± 10%
range
Rated frequency 50 to 60Hz
Rated input 0.7 A
current
Power Approx. 24 W operating
consumption Approx. 16 W in stand-by mode
Approx. 4.5 W in power saving mode
Note:
Scanners sold outside the US market may operate at a
different voltage. Check the label on the back of the scanner
for voltage information.
Environmental
Temperature Operation: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operation: 10% to 80%
(without Storage: 10% to 85%
condensation)
Operating Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid
conditions extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong
light sources.
Safety Approvals
Safety UL 60950
CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B
Transparency Unit
The transparency unit is built into the scanner lid.
Rated voltage DC 24 V ± 10%, DC 5 V ± 5%
Document Positive or negative film in the following
specifications sizes:
35 mm strips (24 frames)
35 mm slides (8 slides)
120/220 (6 × 12 cm) film (3 frames)
4 × 5-inch film (2 frames)
Readable area 5.7 × 9.1 inches (144 × 231 mm)
Scanning and Restoring Photos
The following example uses Adobe® Photoshop® Elements and
EPSON Scan. If you are using another software application,
your steps may be different.
1. Start Adobe Photoshop Elements:
In Windows, click
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0.
On a Macintosh, open the
folder (in your Applications folder) and double-click the
Photoshop Elements 2.0 icon.
2. Select
File > Import > EPSON Perfection 4870.
3. In EPSON Scan, choose Home or Professional mode. You
see a screen similar to this:
Start > Programs or All Programs >
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2
USB Interface
Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
Connector type One receptacle (Type B)
FireWire Interface
Interface type IEEE 1394a-2000 compatible
Data transfer Half-duplex data/strobe differential
serial
Synchronization Clock synchronization with DS-Link
Encoding/ DS-Link
Decoding
Logic level 3.3 V
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