Epson 4990 User Manual

Minimum System Requirements

Windows® and Macintosh® Requirements

- 300MB of available hard disk space
(800MB recommended)

- CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)

- Available USB or IEEE 1394 connection port and
device drivers

- USB 1.1/2.0 compatible operating system and applications
(USB 2.0 recommended for optimum performance)

- 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)

Additional Windows Requirements

- PC with Pentium® equivalent or higher processor

- USB 1.1: Windows 98SE (factory installed), Windows 2000
Professional (factory installed or upgraded from Windows
98 factory installed), Windows Me (factory installed) or
XP Home Edition/XP Professional (factory installed or
upgraded from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)

- USB 2.0: Windows 2000 Professional (factory installed
or upgraded from Windows 98 factory installed), Windows
Me (factory installed) or XP Home Edition/XP Professional
(factory installed or upgraded from factory installed
Windows 98/2000/Me)

- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Windows 2000 Professional (factory
installed), Windows Me (factory installed) or XP Home
Edition/XP Professional (factory installed or upgraded from
factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)

Additional Macintosh Requirements

- iMac®, or any G3, G4 or G5 with built-in USB

- USB 1.1: Mac OS X 10.2 or later

- USB 2.0: Mac OS X 10.2.7 or later

- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Mac OS X 10.2 or later

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SPECIFICATIONS

Scanner Type

Flatbed color image scanner

Photoelectric Device

Epson MatrixCCD™ line scanner

Maximum Scan Area

8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)

Optical Resolution

4800 dpi

Hardware Resolution

4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive™ technology

Maximum Resolution

12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation

Effective Pixels

40,800 x 56,160 pixels (4800 dpi)

Color Depth

48-bit internal/48-bit external

Grayscale Depth

16-bit internal/16-bit external

Optical Density

4.0 Dmax

Scaling (zoom)

50% to 200% (1% step)

Interface

USB 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Light Source

White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Scanning Speed (4800 dpi, high-speed mode)

Monochrome 12.3 msec/line (approx.)
Full color 12.3 msec/line (approx.)

Included Software

Epson Perfection 4990 Photo

Epson Scan
Epson Copy Utility
LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE 6.0
Adobe Photoshop Elements
ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR

Epson Perfection 4990 Pro

Epson Scan
Epson Copy Utility
LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Ai 6 (full version)
Adobe Photoshop Elements
ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
MonacoEZcolor 2.6
ArcSoft PhotoBase
ArcSoft PhotoStudio
ArcSoft PanoramaMaker

Warranty

One-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada

* External bit depth is selectable to 48-bits/16-bits depending on the image editing software

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Quality performance.

Precision detail.

With image quality that rivals that of a dedicated

film scanner, plus the flexibility of a flatbed

scanner, all in one affordable product, the

Epson Perfection 4990 Photo and 4990 Pro each

deliver the ultimate digital scanning solution.

These powerful performers can batch scan multiple

slides as well as negatives and photos. And, with the

built-in transparency unit, they accommodate film up

to 8x10. Housed in a sleek outer case with an illuminated

scan progress indicator, these scanners deliver intricate

detail, due to an astounding 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution,

48-bit color depth, and 4.0 Dmax.

And, both models easily restore faded or damaged film

and photos with Epson Easy Photo Fix

technology. Each model incorporates leading-edge

technology, plus high-speed connectivity options at an

affordable price.

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Epson America, Inc.

3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806

Epson Canada, Ltd.

3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5

Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson is a registered trademark and Epson MatrixCCD is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Perfection is a registered trademark and Micro Step Drive and Easy Photo Fix
are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All other product and brand
names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in
these marks. © Copyright 2005 Epson America, Inc. CPD-18775 1/05 50K CB

Epson Perfection 4990 Photo

Epson Perfection 4990 Pro

Scanner

Technology

Key Features

Scan images with precision quality and detail

- Consistently delivers superior results with
4800 x 9600 dpi resolution

Get high-quality scans, even from negatives and
transparencies

- Offers 48-bit color depth and up to 4.0 Dmax for
smooth gradations and intricate shadow detail

Automatically correct an image when scanning
damaged film and photos

- DIGITAL ICE technology automatically corrects
dust and scratches on film; plus tears, folds or
creases on photos

Scan transparencies as large as 8x10

- Built-in transparency unit with moving light
source can batch scan up to twenty-four 35mm
negatives

- Provides an illuminated scan progress indicator
as part of its sleek design

Automatically restore faded color photos

- Innovative Epson Easy Photo Fix technology
offers automatic color restoration and dust
removal features

Speed through every scan

- Includes Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire
(IEEE 1394) connectivity

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Before After

DIGITAL ICE technology

State-of-the-art DIGITAL ICE technology

facilitates brilliant restorations of

scratched or torn originals.

Before DIGITAL ICE

After DIGITAL ICE

One-touch Color Restoration

Epson Easy Photo Fix
technology makes color
restoration easier than ever.
With one quick touch, it
automatically scans and
restores faded photos
and transparencies.

The Pro

With a host of professional software titles, the
Epson Perfection 4990 Pro models offer expansive
color management features. Its advanced controls
ensure easy image corrections for ultimate results
every time.

LaserSoft Imaging™ SilverFast® Ai 6

This powerful graphics program gives you control
over highlights, shadows, sharpness and gradations,
as well as selective or global color settings.

MonacoEZcolor™ 2.6

This color management software makes it easy to
build ICC profiles for your scanner and printer,
ensuring accurate, consistent color between images.
It includes IT8 targets for both film and photos.

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Photoshop® Elements

Adobe

Prepare digital images for print, e-mail, or posting
on the web using state-of-the-art image editing tools

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ABBYY

Edit documents with highly accurate character
recognition and text handling capabilities

ArcSoft® PhotoBase

The perfect solution to manage and organize your
digital photos

ArcSoft PhotoStudio

Full 48-bit photo editing/retouching software with
image enhancement tools, a user-friendly interface,
and convenient customizable features

ArcSoft PanoramaMaker

A fun, easy way to combine images and create
brilliant panoramic photos

FineReader

Advantage

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Sprint OCR

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