Epson Perfection 1240U, PERFECTION 640U, Perfection 1240U PHOTO, Perfection 1640SU, Perfection 1640SU OFFICE BROCHURE

EPSON (UK) Ltd,

Campus 100, Maylands Avenue,
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7TJ. UK.
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Home Page: www.epson.co.uk

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Scanner Range

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Warranty Programmes

Product 3 year warranty 3 year on-site

warranty

Perfection 640U ECPGRP10 ECPGRP20
Perfection 1240U ECPGRP20 ECPGRP25
Perfection 1240U PHOTO ECPGRP20 ECPGRP25
Perfection 1640SU ECPGRP20 ECPGRP30
Perfection 1640SU OFFICE ECPGRP20 ECPGRP30
Perfection 1640SU PHOTO ECPGRP20 ECPGRP30
Expression 1680/1680Pro N/A ECPGRP40
Expression 1640XL N/A ECPGRP70
GT-10000 + /Pro N/A ECPGRP50
GT-30000 N/A ECPGRP90

The EPSON Customer Interaction
Centre (CIC)

To ensure market-leading support into
2000 and beyond, we have recently

opened the EPSON Dedicated
Customer Interaction Centre (CIC) – a state-of-the­art facility that offers 7 day telephone and e-mail
support for the entire EPSON product range.

EPSON on the Web

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the EPSON
Website is an invaluable resource which features full
technical support, the latest driver downloads,
everything you need to know about our latest
products and much, much more.

In addition to providing full support for any
questions or enquiries you may have regarding your
scanner, we want to keep you informed of all the
latest EPSON developments, not only for scanners,
but for the whole range of EPSON products.

Pre-Sales Support Information:

Tel: [phone] (UK) or 1800 409 132 (Rep of Ireland)

Scanner Support Line:

08702 413 453 (UK) or 01 679 9015 (Rep of Ireland)

Web Support: For all the latest drivers, updates
and product information

www.epson.co.uk

EPSON Award-winning Support

EPSON products are supplied with award winning warranty
and support services as standard.

To ensure you continue to enjoy complete confidence in your
EPSON Scanner, it is supported by a 1 year Call-Out or 1 year
On-Site warranty. For additional peace of mind, optional EPSON
CoverPlus extended warranties can be purchased within 90 days
of the product it is to cover.

EPSON CoverPlus Extended Warranties

• 3 year warranty.

• Peace of mind.

• Minimal down time.

• EPSON Authorised Engineers and EPSON original spares used
– providing assurance that the engineer repairing the product
has been trained by EPSON and will use EPSON specific parts.

• Can be purchased like any other EPSON product. Each group
has a unique part number. *

• Cover is available in mainland UK , Northern Ireland and
the Republic of Ireland. **

• Warranty is transferable if the product is sold on.

For further details on EPSON CoverPlus Extended Warranties, contact
your EPSON dealer or call EPSON FREE on 0800 220546 (UK), or
1800 409 132 (Ireland).

* Must be registered within 90 days of purchasing

the product it is to cover.

**The mainland of these countries, islands having a direct

road connection to them and the Isle of Wight.

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• High speed flatbed scanning up to A3+ size

• EPSON’s world beating Advanced Scanning Technologies

• 600 x 2400dpi to 1600 x 3200dpi resolution, up to 48-bit colour

• Excellent connectivity to PC, Mac and Network users

• Easy to use, fully featured scanner drivers

• Dedicated film and multiple document configurations

High quality scanning solutions
for home, graphics and business users

Scanner Range

®

A scanner has become essential equipment for computer users at home, in
the studio or at the office. Built to add creativity and functionality to a
range of PC and Mac environments, EPSON has the perfect scanning solution
to suit your needs - whether you’re having family fun at home, or are part
of a high throughput business network.

EPSON scanners are designed to offer the ultimate combination of quality
A4, A3 or A3+ input, ease of use and value for money. EPSON’s Advanced
Scanning Technologies lead the way, enabling users to capture photos,
documents and graphics in all their original glory - but that’s just the start,
because our outstanding range of software bundles take creativity to a
new level.

EPSON Scanner Range

A digital revolution

Now anyone with a computer can make

high quality scans which were once only

available from costly bureaux or copy

shops. At the touch of a button,

photographs, transparencies, negatives,

news clippings, reports, letters,

documents and a whole host of other

keepsakes and business materials can be

captured safely and accurately as digital

files on your own desktop.

Then they can be enlarged, enhanced

or amended, incorporated into other

documents, e-mailed, posted on Web

pages, printed out or simply organised,

stored and preserved safely in virtual

filing systems.

World-beating quality and speed

EPSON’s exclusive Advanced Scanning

technologies and precision optics enable

exceptionally high resolution scanning

with minimum fuss, so you can be sure

that whether you’re scanning colour

photos or mono text documents, their

colour and sharpness will be maintained.

But this remarkable performance is

achieved without compromising speed,

so your scans will be ready to take to

the next stage in a flash.

Simple performance every time

Everything about our scanners is designed

to make the process as automatic and

straightforward as possible, and thanks

to EPSON’s Start Button, you can access

the exceptional capabilities of the

EPSON scanner range with one-touch

ease. For more experienced users,

extensive manual adjustments can be

made, but when you need great results

with minimum input, your scanner will

take care of it for you.

Designed to suit any
environment

The latest aesthetic designs ensure that

EPSON scanners look good, while compact

dimensions and quiet operation make

minimum demands on your desk space.

There are a number of configurations

available to suit networked, photographic

or high document throughput situations,

with the option of a versatile Film

Adapter for scanning transparencies or

negatives from 5" x 4" up to A3 format,

or an Automatic Document Feeder for

‘hands-free’ scanning of up to 100

pages at up to 30ppm.

EPSON scanners can also be integrated

quickly and effectively into stand-alone

or networked PC or Mac environments,

with configurations including USB, SCSI

or optional FireWire support, to ensure

perfect data accuracy at top speed.

A comprehensive range of high quality home,
graphics and business flatbed scanners from the
world leader in digital imaging solutions

EPSON QuickStart Buttons

All EPSON scanners have the excellent

EPSON Start Button, but the EPSON

Perfection 640U and 1240U scanners

also feature EPSON’s latest QuickStart

system, comprising three simple

buttons on the front of the scanner.

In addition to the programmable

EPSON Start Button, users can use the

Copy button as a short cut to the

Smart Panel copy function or the

Scan button for scanning direct to

Adobe Photo Deluxe.

EPSON TWAIN Drivers for
flexibility and control

EPSON drivers are packed with features

designed to give you comprehensive but

simple control of the entire scanning

process. All feature clear, information-

packed user interface screens. The

Perfection Series have TWAIN L or

TWAIN 5 drivers which offer a wide

range of functions including Full Auto

mode which scans to the application

without any user involvement.

Other features include Auto Exposure for

maintaining pure white backgrounds;

Auto Document Recognition which

optimises scanner settings to match the

original (eg colour photo, mono

document), sophisticated new colour

smoothing for block-colour illustrations

and Auto Skew correction which detects

the alignment of the original (or

originals) and automatically straightens

it when the data is transferred to the

application.

In fact, by using the Multi Photo

Scanning function, several photographs

can be placed on the scanner bed, auto

located, exposed and skew corrected at

the same time, and you can even scan

each one into a separate window.

EPSON Expression and GT Series scanners

feature EPSON TWAIN Pro driver software,

which is equally simple to use but

amazingly effective. Features include

Batch scanning, Auto Exposure and

Multiple Marquees, as well as

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and Scan

Server software for high quality

network support.

EPSON Smart Panel

EPSON’s Perfection series scanners

feature EPSON Smart Panel software -

a suite of user-friendly tools that lets

users program the Start Button to

launch the application of their choice,

and to define the type of scanning they

want to carry out. The following options

are available:

• Copy - Scans and copies the original

via a clear copier control panel

• E-Mail - Scan and send as e-mail

attachments

• OCR - Scans and converts documents

into editable text

• Photo Print - Scans and reprints in a

range of sizes and layouts

• Application - Scans and imports

images directly into the application

of your choice

• Creativity - Scans directly to Adobe®

PhotoDeluxe

EPSON Advanced Scanning Technologies
are being continually developed to
provide the ultimate in text sharpness,
perfect focus and colour accuracy. You
can be sure that every Perfection,
Expression and GT Series scanner has
been built to offer the ultimate
performance at every stage of the
scanning process.

Leading the way in
scanning technology

Superior film and transparency
scanning

Dynamic Range Control is another

unique EPSON development, a

professional-standard technology that is

particularly effective in transparency

scans, but also ensures the best printed

or negative film scanning by taking into

account different dynamic ranges. The

result is improved overall quality with

particular improvement in shadow detail

in dark-coloured areas

EPSON MatrixCCD™ Technology
with On Demand Pixel Optimiser

The majority of the EPSON Scanner range

features EPSON’s cutting edge alternate

MatrixCCD™ technology, which utilises a

staggered array of sensors to collect

information which is then merged into

a single line to effectively double the

scanning resolution.

This is carried out by the high

performance image processing ASIC

(Application Specific Integrated Circuit)

which also assures virtually instantaneous

image display and reduces the load on

your computer, allowing it to perform

other tasks while data-intensive

high-resolution scanning is in progress.

At low resolutions, the On Demand Pixel

Optimiser allows ultra high speed

scanning by only utilising one line of

pixels, which reduces the time taken to

read the colour information as the head

moves down the scanning bed.

Excellent Text scanning

Text Enhancement Technology ensures

maximum text recognition, even when

documents feature coloured backgrounds,

have diagrams behind the text or are

printed on thin media which can ‘show

through’ printed information from the

reverse side. This is further enhanced by

Automatic Area Segmentation, which

separates text and photographic elements

of a document, processing each at

optimum settings to ensure the sharpest

text whilst maintaining subtle gradations

in images.

Colour Quality

EPSON scanners are capable of high

quality colour processing, with the

Expression 1680/PRO achieving up to

48-bit processing, recognising over 281

Trillion colours and 65,000 shades of

grey.

This is combined with colour matching

for industry standards including Windows

ICM, sRGB and Mac ColorSync to provide

a scanned image which retains all the

colour depth and accuracy of the original.

Also, simultaneous RGB scanning ensures

superior colour fidelity by continuously

capturing and processing Red, Green and

Blue data as the scan head advances.

High resolution, high
performance

EPSON’s high quality, large diameter,

precision optical lenses are quality

controlled to ensure superior sharpness

and clarity, and work seamlessly with

EPSON Micro Step Drive - an exclusive

development which advances the scan head

in tiny, highly controlled increments – to

ensure consistent quality throughout the

entire length and width of your scans at

optical resolutions from 600 x 2400dpi to

1600 x 3200dpi.

EPSON Expression 1680 PRO

1600dpi

800dpi

High resolution 1600 x 3200dpi
scanning assures superb image
detail and edge definition.

EPSON MatrixCCD™ Technology

EPSON Advanced Scanning Technologies

An EPSON scanner comes complete
with everything you need to start
scanning straight away. In addition
to outstanding driver software, they
also include a range of bundled
software packages which provide
endless opportunities for managing,
enhancing and printing your scans.

Adobe® PhotoDeluxe

(Perfection 640U, Perfection 1240U/PHOTO,
Perfection 1640SU/OFFICE/PHOTO)

Based on Adobe® Photoshop, the worldwide
industry standard among photo professionals,
with templates, editing tools, organisers
and plenty of special effects for adding a
personal touch to your scans. Includes Adobe®
Connectables, a free monthly activities guide
accessed via the Web.

Adobe® PhotoDeluxe Business Edition

(GT-10000+)

A business-oriented version of the above,
designed to help users to create professional­looking brochures and promotional materials.
Also includes Adobe’s PDF Writer for
publishing materials in Acrobat format.

Adobe® Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition

(Perfection 1240U PHOTO, Perfection 1640SU
PHOTO, Expression 1680/PRO, Expression
1640XL/PRO)

A specially-tailored version of the world’s
leading design and production software,
providing comprehensive image editing
facilities for general office applications.

Adobe® Acrobat Reader

(Perfection 1240U PHOTO, Perfection 1640SU
PHOTO, Expression 1680/PRO, Expression
1640XL/PRO)

This versatile software allows you to view and
print PDF files on all major platforms.

NewSoft Presto! PageManager

(GT-10000+, Expression 1680/PRO,
Expression 1640XL/PRO)

Transforms your scanner into a multi-function
scanning, filing and communications device.
Automatically opens the required application
and enables one-touch scanning directly into
e-mail, fax, image editing or OCR programs.

EPSON SmartPanel

(Perfection 640U, Perfection 1240U/PHOTO,
Perfection 1640SU/PHOTO/OFFICE)

This comprehensive software offers scanning
to e-mail, OCR and photo editing applications.

TextBridge Classic

(Expression 1680/PRO, Expression 1640XL/PRO)

An Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
package which allows you to scan documents
and capture written text to edit or use in
other work or projects without having to
type a single world yourself.

TextBridge Pro

(Perfection 1240U/PHOTO, Perfection
1640SU/OFFICE/PHOTO, GT-10000+)

Advanced OCR program that turns scanned
text into editable word processing files with
amazing speed and accuracy. It can even
recognise columns, pictures and drop caps ­and recreate tables as word processing cell
tables or spreadsheets.

DRIVER SOFTWARE

EPSON TWAIN L

(Perfection 640U)

Designed for simplicity, EPSON TWAIN L
offers powerful control of the Perfection
640U in only a few easy steps.

EPSON TWAIN 5

(Perfection 1240U/1640SU Series)

New EPSON TWAIN 5 driver software bring
unprecedented levels of flexibility to
scanner operation. With Full-Auto mode it
automatic previews and analyses the
content of each scan, applying exposure
settings appropriate to each original.
Features also include Automatic Skew
Correction, Document Type Recognition
and multi-image scanning.

EPSON TWAIN Pro

(1640XL/PRO, GT-10000+/PRO, GT-30000)

Enhanced driver software including Batch
Scanning, Multiple Marquees, De-screening,
Multiple Frame Scanning, Text Enhancement
Technology (TET) and Automatic Area
Segmentation (AAS). Also offers a variety
of user friendly settings.

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and
EPSON Scan Server

(Expression 1680/PRO, 1640XL/PRO,
GT-10000+/PRO)

Network scanning is simple to set up,
using the EPSON Scan Server and TWAIN
Pro software. TWAIN Pro Network provides
all the features offered in the standard
TWAIN Pro driver.

EPSON TWAIN Pro 2

(Expression 1680/PRO)

Alongside the standard TWAIN pro features,
TWAIN Pro 2 also includes a Densitometer,
an improved 3-level unsharp mask, enhanced
auto exposure (especially for working with
film) and an upgraded colour management
system.

EPSON TWAIN HS

(GT-30000)

A higher speed version of the EPSON TWAIN
software for faster processing - ideal for
efficient document management.

A range of networking
solutions – including
the new EPSON
Network Image Express

The Expression and GT Series scanners are fully

networkable, enabling multiple users and workgroups

to share the capabilities of these high powered

scanners. This can be achieved with the inclusive

EPSON Scan Server software or with the new EPSON

Network Image Express – a new hardware scanner

server which eliminates the need for a network PC

to host the EPSON Scan Server software.

(Compatible with Expression 1680/PRO, Expression

1640XL/PRO, EPSON GT-10000+/PRO, GT-30000)

The EPSON Network Image Express replaces the need for a network

PC to host the EPSON Scan Server software, whether Windows or

Macintosh based. Access to the full use of all scanner features is

possible when EPSON TWAIN Pro Network v1.7 or later is installed.

EPSON High-Quality Bundled Software

Samples to show the creative

possibilities available using Adobe®

Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition.

The EPSON Perfection 640U is an
excellent introduction to EPSON’s
amazing scanner range. Built to bring
maximum colour and creativity to all
sorts of family applications, this
amazing scanner makes the whole
scanning process as quick and easy as
possible- from installation to
outstanding results that are ready to
be edited, printed, e-mailed, used in
projects or stored safely for later.

Key Features

Compact, high quality A4 scanner
bringing simple operation, flexibility
and value to home users

Professional results from your
own desktop

With EPSON’s world famous image quality

and best-in-class speed, the EPSON

Perfection 640U captures documents or

photos crisply, clearly and in rich, natural

36-bit colour. Whether you want to scan

text, handwriting, images, graphics or a

combination of them all, you can be sure

that EPSON’s Advanced Scanning

Technologies will ensure the best

results around.

Simple operation for the
whole family

With EPSON’s 3 QuickStart buttons, all

you need to do is place the original on

the scanner and push Start, Copy or Scan.

The comprehensive capabilities of

EPSON’s SmartPanel software is also just

a touch away, providing all the simple

instructions you need to tailor your

scanner to do everything just the way

you want it. It really is as simple as that

- then it’s time to get creative.

Designed for PC and Mac
set-ups

Whether you use a PC, iMac™ or other

Mac computer, the EPSON Perfection

640U can be connected quickly and

simply. Provided your computer has a

USB interface, all you need to do is

plug it in and you’re ready to go.

Good looks and practicality

The EPSON Perfection 640U is not just a

remarkable performer, it looks amazing

too. What’s more, when not in use, the

standard Upright Support Base provides

a simple, safe way to store it and keep

your desktop clear for other activities.

The Perfection 640U Scanner comes
complete with a stylish storage stand

• High Quality 600 x 2400dpi optical
resolution with Micro Step Drive

• Maximum interpolated resolution
9600dpi

• Exceptionally fast scanning speeds

• 3 QuickStart buttons for easy one­touch scanning, editing and copying

• EPSON SmartPanel for scanning to
e-mail, OCR and Photo Editing
applications

• 36-bit internal scanning capability ­recognises 68 billion different colours

• Easy to use plug and play USB interface

• Aesthetic design adds style to
any desktop

• PC and Mac compatible

• Space-saving with Upright Support
stand for storage

• 1 year Call-Out warranty

• Optional 3 year CoverPlus extended
warranty

WHAT PC

Best Buy

February 2001

Personal Computer

World

Editors Choice
February 2001

BUNDLED SOFTWARE:

Adobe® PhotoDeluxe

EPSON SmartPanel with built-in OCR capabilities

EPSON TWAIN L

The EPSON Perfection 1240U is a high
specification scanner which combines
impressive resolution and 42-bit
colour without compromising speed
or ease of use. It is simplicity itself
to set up and operate, with a USB
interface, the 3 new EPSON QuickStart
buttons, enhanced EPSON TWAIN
driver and a variety of bundled
software designed to bring out the
best in a wide range of demanding
scanning activities.

Key Features

Exceptional 1200 x
2400dpi A4 scanner for
advanced family and
small home office users

World-beating technology

This advanced scanner has got what it

takes to capture amazingly crisp, clear

images and text with fine detail and

jaggy-free edge definition, and like

every EPSON scanner, this performance

is easy to access, thanks to new

standards in scanning simplicity and

convenience. There’s no better way

to achieve 1200 x 2400dpi and 42-bit

colour every time.

EPSON SmartPanel and
QuickStart Buttons

Designed to offer the simplest route to

exceptional scanning output, the EPSON

Perfection 1240U includes the latest

EPSON innovations which enable users

to tailor their scanner to their specific

needs. The EPSON Start Button provides

one-touch scanning simplicity, but with

the added benefits of the Copy and

Scan buttons, and the comprehensive

EPSON SmartPanel, your scans can be

copied, sent directly to the application

of your choice, created as e-mail

attachments, opened ready for

enhancement in Adobe® PhotoDeluxe or

arranged in various sizes and layouts.

BUNDLED SOFTWARE:

Adobe® PhotoDeluxe

TextBridge Pro

Adobe® Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition
(1240U PHOTO only)

EPSON SmartPanel

EPSON TWAIN 5

EPSON TWAIN 5 Driver Software

In Full Auto mode, the scanner

automatically previews and analyses

the content of each scan and applies

the exposure settings that are most

appropriate for the type of original you

are working with. And you don’t need

to worry about how the originals are

placed either, because any skew will be

corrected for you - in fact, you can

even place several small images on the

platen and scan each one into a

separate window.

Fully adaptable for
photographic requirements

For comprehensive photo support and

added flexibility, an optional film

adapter is available for scanning

positives and negatives up to 5"x4"

size. This is included as standard on

the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO.

EPSON Perfection 1240U

• High quality 1200 x 2400dpi optical
resolution with low noise MatrixCCD™
and Micro Step Drive

• Maximum interpolated resolution of
9600dpi

• 42-bit in/out scanning capability for
excellent colour reproduction

• Easy to use EPSON SmartPanel for
one-touch scanning to e-mail, OCR and
Photo Editing Applications

• 3 quicksmart buttons for easy one-touch
scanning, editing and copying

• Easy and intelligent EPSON TWAIN 5
software - Full Auto mode for simplicity

• Class-leading speed

• Optional Film Adapter for scanning
film and slides up to 4"x5"*

• Easy plug and play USB interface

• PC and Mac compatible

• 1 year Call-Out warranty

• Optional 3 year CoverPlus extended
warranty

*Standard on the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO

WHAT DIGITAL

CAMERA

Best Buy

January 2001

PC PRO

Recommended Choice

March 2001

THE NET

Best Buy

April 2001

The EPSON Perfection 1640SU is
EPSON’s Premium consumer scanner
– a perfect combination of 1600
x 3200dpi quality, comprehensive
connectivity and ease of use.
It brings professional levels of
performance into the home, adding
quality and flexibility to everything
from schoolwork and family fun to
advanced home office or
photographic applications.

BUNDLED SOFTWARE:

Adobe® PhotoDeluxe

TextBridge Pro

Adobe® Acrobat Reader

Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 Limited Edition (1640SU PHOTO only)

EPSON SmartPanel for Scanner

EPSON TWAIN 5

Key Features

A4 high quality, 1600 x 3200dpi superior
home and office scanning solution

EPSON Advanced Technologies
for quality and speed

Featuring a 1600dpi alternate

MatrixCCD™ with EPSON Micro Step

Drive for a subscanning resolution of

3200dpi, the EPSON Perfection 1640SU

series is able to capture images and

text in maximum detail, while the

internal and external 42-bit colour

depth enables up to 4.4 trillion colours

and 16,384 shades of grey to be

recognised.

Software support for every
application

EPSON SmartPanel software and TWAIN

5 scanner driver provide all the power

and flexibility needed to create scans

that really make an impact, simply and

EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO

EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE

• optical resolution with low noise
MatrixCCD™ and Micro Step Drive

• 42-bit in/out scanning capability for
excellent colour reproduction

• USB and SCSI interfaces

• EPSON SmartPanel for scanning to
e-mail, OCR and Photo Editing
applications

• EPSON Start Button for easy one-touch
scanning

• Easy and intelligent EPSON TWAIN 5
software - Full Auto mode for simplicity

• Class-leading speed

• Maximum interpolated resolution of
12,800dpi

• Optional Film Adapter for scanning
film and slides up to 4"x5"*

• Optional 30 sheet Automatic Document
Feeder** for scanning up to 5.5ppm

• PC and Mac compatible

• 1 year Call-Out warranty

• Optional 3 year CoverPlus extended
warranty

* Standard on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO
**Standard on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE

WHAT PC

Recommended
February 2001

with minimum effort. Everything can be

taken care of automatically - Auto Skew

correction will even ensure perfect

alignment of your originals, and you can

programme the EPSON Start Button to

launch your chosen application of

choice.

Comprehensive compatibility,
Flexible connectivity

Built-in USB and SCSI interfaces

provide a choice of simple plug and

play connectivity, or the high speed

advantages of an SCSI connection, while

compatibility with PC and Mac computers

ensures that whatever your home set-up,

you can integrate this superb scanning

partner.

A choice of configurations
to suit

To enhance the capabilities of the

standard EPSON Perfection 1640SU and

enable users to tailor their scanner to

match their high throughput photographic

or document-based activities, two

options are available - the Transparency

Unit (included as standard on the EPSON

Perfection 1640SU PHOTO) and the

Automatic Document Feeder (included

as standard on the EPSON Perfection

1640SU OFFICE).

New software available with the
EPSON Expression scanners

Four measuring points –
four Densitometers

Simple masking, colour
correction and selective
colour are possible.

LaserSoft SilverFast Ai 5 Intelligent Scanning Software

SilverFast Ai 5
is a professional
software package
that has everything
you need to create

perfect scans,
almost regardless of what your
originals may look like. Want to
enhance or amend colours, adjust
gradations, eliminate ‘noise’, combine
images, zoom into details, remove
unwanted subjects? SilverFast Ai 5
can do all this with ease, and much
more besides.

Now you can enjoy unparalleled flexibility

and release the unlimited potential of

your scans. By incorporating ScanPilot®

software users are provided with a step-by-

step guide in order to achieve the best

possible image quality, making sure that

you get exactly the results you are

looking for every time (and probably

discovering more than a few new ideas

along the way).

Whether you are new to scanning or

highly experienced, SilverFast Ai 5 is the

perfect package. To make things simple,

it features artificial intelligence for

amazing automatic changes, or if you

want to be more involved, each operation

can be adjusted numerically and monitored

through an on-screen densitometer.

The Expression Pro models also include

the LaserSoft IT-8 Target Calibration Kit,

with both reflective and transparency

targets.

Every aspect of SilverFast Ai 5 offers

amazing sophistication combined with

flexibility and ease of use. All operations

are monitored on a large-self-adjusting

preview and are updated in real-time

through sliders or numerically, which

means that your images will change

before your eyes as you modify them.

And there’s plenty of freedom to

experiment thanks to the unlimited

undo feature that can always take you

back to previous settings.

SilverFast Ai 5 is a major addition to

the EPSON Expression scanner range. By

combining EPSON’s unbeatable scanning

technologies with this highly versatile

software, everyone can now enjoy truly

professional scanning capabilities.

LaserSoft SilverFast Ai 5
professional imaging software

New Highlights in Version 5

• Drag & Drop

• Freehand-Simple-Masking in
Selective Colour Correction

• CMYK-Channel Separation

• Colour Cast Removal Slider

• Multi-Sampling Dynamic Range
Enhancement

• Multiple Densitometer - Pipette

• New File Formats

• Three Part Histogram

• Navigation Services and
Appearance Manager Support
(Mac only)

• Better Measurement Unit Support

• Permanent Softproof

• Realtime Correction

• Macintosh OS 7.5 or later

• Windows 95/98/NT/2000

A remarkable breakthrough in high
quality imaging, the EPSON Expression
1680 offers graphics professionals
1600 x 3200dpi optical resolution and
true 48-bit colour. Optimised to
consistently deliver enhanced colours,
subtle highlights and sharp shadow
detail, this scanner sets exceptional
standards in quality, whilst maintaining
EPSON’s dedication to ease of use and
value for money.

Key Features

Exceptional 48-bit A4 scanner
for photographers and
graphic arts professionals

Unbeatable EPSON 48-bit
colour and Dual Focus System

Whatever your original, the EPSON

Expression 1680 delivers outstanding

quality. Smooth gradations and amazing

colour are assured by the scanner’s

ability to recognise more than 280

trillion colours (48-bit) and 65,000

shades of grey (16-bit), while EPSON’s

exclusive Dual Focus System eliminates

the ‘Newton Ring’ effect often found on

less sophisticated scanners to ensure

clear, sharp results every time, on

reflective or transparent media.

The best results – quickly and
easily

Enhanced productivity is made possible

by amazingly high speed image

processing – whether you are scanning

photos, negatives, slides or documents,

the EPSON Expression 1680 will deliver

previews or finished scans in double-

quick time. And perfection has never

been easier to achieve, because

although you can control a whole host

of settings, the EPSON Start button

provides simple, one-touch perfection.

Excellent
connectivity

To ensure that quality is matched by

flexible connectivity for PC and Mac

users, the EPSON Expression 1680

includes standard SCSI and USB

interfaces, with optional IEEE-1394

(FireWire) support for unprecedented

data transfer capabilities. The scanner

can also be fully networked via EPSON

TWAIN Pro software or the dedicated

EPSON Network Image Express hardware

scanner server.

Built for photo and graphics
professionals

The optional transparency unit (standard

on the EPSON Expression 1680 Pro)

provides a simple, high quality

photographic scanning solution for

transparencies from 35mm to 8" x10"

size. For higher throughput jobs, the

optional Automatic Document Feeder

provides the perfect solution to

multiple-scanning with minimum user

input.

EPSON EXPRESSION 1680PRO

BUNDLED SOFTWARE:

Adobe® Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition

TextBridge Classic

Presto! PageManager for Networks

EPSON TWAIN Pro 2

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and Scan Server

SilverFast Ai5, with IT-8 Calibration

(2 IT-8 Targets included with PRO model)

• 1600 x 3200dpi optical resolution with
EPSON Micro Step Drive

• True 48-bit colour scanning

• EPSON MatrixCCD Technology for added
quality and dynamic range at high speed

• EPSON Dual Focus System

• Exceptional dynamic range - 3.6D

• PC and Mac compatible

• USB, SCSI and optional IEEE-1394
(FireWire) connectivity

• EPSON TWAIN Pro 2 and TWAIN Pro 2
Network

• High quality software bundle including
SilverFast Ai5 with IT-8 calibration –
the professionals choice

• Quiet operation

• Optional A4 Transparency Unit

*

• Optional Automatic Document Feeder

• Optional EPSON Network Image Express
hardware scanner server for simple
network integration

• 1 year On-Site warranty

• Optional 3 year CoverPlus extended
warranty

*Standard on EPSON Expression 1680 Pro

The EPSON Expression 1640XL
provides graphics professionals with
the ultimate desktop tool for
capturing colour images up to A3+
size. Outstanding 1600 x 3200dpi
resolution, a maximum optical
density of 3.6D and 42-bit internal
and external colour depth - that’s 4.4
trillion colours - provide unbeatable
richness, detail and clarity, whilst
maintaining EPSON’s world-renowned
dedication to user friendliness,
flexibility and connectivity.

Key Features

No compromise A3+ scanning
solution for stand alone or
networked graphics professionals

Unbeatable quality

This remarkable scanner is a showcase

for EPSON’s latest, most advanced

scanning technologies, enabling

1600 x 3200dpi resolution and superior

accuracy at up to 6mm from the

flatbed. Amazingly, this performance

is all available at a faster pace than

ever, and with a zero standby time

your scanner will always be ready

when you are.

Comprehensive software makes
professional scanning simple

The latest EPSON TWAIN Pro driver

software is sophisticated but easy to

use, with professional image

management features including multiple

marquee, scan to fit, highlight/shadow

adjustment and gamma, moiré and tone

correction. You can also see a ‘live’

preview of your final scan, and add an

expert touch with bundled software

packages including Adobe® Photoshop

5.0 Limited Edition and Textbridge

Classic.

Connectivity
to suit any
environment

Perfectly suited to both Mac and PC

users, the EPSON Expression 1640XL has

standard USB and SCSI interfaces, with

optional IEEE 1394 support. It can also

be networked, either with EPSON Scan

Server software, or with the new EPSON

Network Image Express – the new

hardware server which enables direct

network access to EPSON professional

scanners.

Optional Transparency Unit*
and Automatic Document
Feeder

The optional Transparency Unit enables

exceptional scanning of transparencies

up to A3 size. 35mm scans are suitable

for instant printing up to A6 size, while

4" x 5" positives can be printed out up

to A2. In addition, the Optional 100

Sheet Automatic Document Feeder

makes short work of multi-page

originals.

*Standard on EPSON Expression 1640XL Pro

BUNDLED SOFTWARE:

Adobe® PhotoShop 5.0 Limited Edition

Presto! PageManager for Networks

TextBridge Classic

EPSON TWAIN Pro

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network + Scan Server

SilverFast Ai5 Software, with IT-8 Calibration

(2 IT-8 Targets included with PRO model)

• Optical 1600 x 3200dpi resolution
A3+ (12.2"x17.2") scanner

• 42-bit internal and external, 3.6D
maximum optical density

• EPSON Advanced Scanning Technologies

• Standard SCSI and USB interfaces

• Optional IEEE 1394 support

• EPSON TWAIN Pro/Network
professional scanning software

• High quality software bundle including
SilverFast Ai5 with IT-8 calibration –
the professionals choice

• Simultaneous RGB scanning

• Zero standby - scanning starts when
you start

• Auto Focus system for pinpoint accuracy
up to 6mm from the flatbed

• Fast, full A3 document can be captured
in less than a minute!

• Optional EPSON Network Image Express
hardware scanner server for network
integration

• Optional Transparency Unit* for
scanning transparencies up to A3 size

• Optional 100 sheet Automatic
Document Feeder

• 1 year On-Site warranty

• Optional 3 year CoverPlus extended
warranty

*Standard on EPSON Expression 1640XL Pro

PC Magazine

Editors Choice
February 2001

GT-10000+/Pro

Advanced, versatile business network scanner
offering exceptional quality and speed

The EPSON GT-10000+ is the ideal
scanner for business users requiring
exceptional quality, A3 size and
outstanding productivity. A maximum
optical resolution of 600 x 2400dpi
and 36-bit colour processing ensure
accurate, consistent results, while
excellent connectivity brings simple
and effective integration into an
office network.

BUNDLED SOFTWARE: (Windows versions only)

TextBridge Pro

Adobe® PhotoDeluxe Business Edition

Presto! PageManager

EPSON TWAIN Pro Driver

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and Scan Server

Key Features

Scanning flexibility

The GT-10000 provides a highly efficient

solution to the capture of reports and

presentations, the process of written

documents and archiving of important

notes and images.

Scanning simplicity

Thanks to the EPSON Start Button, the

EPSON GT-10000+ makes high quality

scanning a one-touch operation. With a

single press, the relevant application is

launched and the scanned image

imported automatically to the user’s

computer. This is also the case for

networked users, who can set scanning

parameters from their desktop and be

sent the scanned image directly.

Total control

EPSON’s TWAIN Pro driver offers

functions including multi-marquee,

scan to fit, highlight and shadow

adjustment, special effects and even

‘live’ previews of the final scan. And for

extra peace of mind, ‘target lock’

delivery keeps sensitive documents

safely on track.

Simple connectivity,
comprehensive networking

Twin SCSI interfaces and optional IEEE

1394 connectivity enable rapid data

transfer, while easy-to-install EPSON

TWAIN Pro Network and Scan Server

software bring the scanner’s extensive

capabilities to networked users. In fact,

thanks to the new optional EPSON

Network Image Express hardware

scanner server, it is no longer necessary

for the network to include a PC to host

the Scan Server software.

Optional Automatic Document
Feeder

To make light work of bigger jobs, the

optional 100 sheet Automatic Document

Feeder* enables full A3 sheet feeding

with duplex capabilities at up to 10

pages per minute.

*Standard on EPSON GT-10000+ Pro

Simple one touch
operation with
EPSON Start Button

• High speed A3, 36-bit colour scanner

• Maximum optical resolution 600
x 2400dpi with EPSON Micro Step Drive

• EPSON Start Button for one-touch
scanning

• Network scanning software with
EPSON TWAIN Pro Network
and EPSON ScanServer

• Twin standard SCSI interfaces

• Optional IEEE 1394 support

• Optional 100 sheet Automatic
Document Feeder*

• Optional EPSON Network Image Express
hardware scanner server for simple
network integration

• Comprehensive Windows support

• Xenon gas fluorescent lamp for instant
starting

• 1 year On-Site warranty

• Optional 3 year CoverPlus extended
warranty

*Standard on EPSON GT-10000+ Pro

EPSON GT-10000+ PRO

GT-30000

The ultimate high volume, high speed
A3 colour document scanner

The EPSON GT-30000 scanner makes
space-efficient document warehousing a
simple task, enabling high volume
scanning to be carried out at up to
30ppm – at the touch of a button. The
latest TWAIN HS software, a 100-page
duplexing Automatic Document Feeder,
network connectivity and an ISIS driver
for true industry standard support all
combine to create the first choice for
comprehensive document processing.

High speed document scanning

The EPSON GT-30000 is a dedicated high

throughput scanner designed to provide

the performance required by businesses

looking to change from paper-based

filing to space-efficient virtual archives.

Unprecedented speeds are achieved for

mono materials, but with 36-bit internal

full colour capabilities, this scanner

also accommodates the increasing

importance of colour materials such as

PowerPoint presentations or pdfs which

are a combination of black and white

and colour elements. Also, Auto

Document Sizing means that the

scanner will automatically work out the

document size and adjust the settings

accordingly – up to A3 size.

No compromise in quality

Although high speed is crucial in

archiving applications, EPSON’s

scanning technologies ensure that

quality remains superb, utilising

superior document management

processing to ensure optimum results

even during complex jobs such as

duplexing. In addition, EPSON

adjustable dpi provides the flexibility to

maximise productivity by setting

different levels of resolution and, for

example, calling on EPSON’s advanced

colour processing for higher resolution

photo scans.

Advanced Network connectivity,
essential compatibility

A development of EPSON’s outstanding

TWAIN Pro software, EPSON TWAIN HS

offers even greater network performance

for multiple users. What’s more, the

inclusion of an ISIS (Image and Scanner

Interface Specification) driver ensures

complete compatibility with industry

standard document processing software.

With standard narrow and wide SCSI

interfaces and optional IEEE-1394

FireWire support, the EPSON GT-30000

can be connected to virtually every PC.

Duplexing Automatic Document
Feeder

The duplexing capabilities of the EPSON

GT-30000 also set this scanner ahead of

the competition. With a capacity of up

to 100 sheets, the standard ADF

positions this as one of the very few

scanners capable of high-speed, high

quality archiving of double-sided mono

or colour documents.

Optional IEEE-1394
FireWire interface

Key Features

• Scans in colour, and in black and white
up to A3 size

• 30ppm A4 black and white at 300dpi
(A4 landscape)

• 15ppm A4 colour at 300dpi
(A4 landscape)

• 100 page duplexing ADF as standard

• 36-bit internal scanning

• Networkable using standard TWAIN HS
Network software

• Comprehensive Windows support

• Xenon gas fluorescent lamp for instant
starting

• 1 x 50-pin and 1 x 68-pin high density
SCSI connectors for improved connectivity

• Quick Start scanning button

• Optional EPSON Network Image Express
hardware scanner server for simple
network integration

• Optional IEEE-1394 interface
EPSON Twain HS

Specifications

Minimum operating system requirements

 Standard  Optional X Not available

Model:

Part Number:

B125042DA B124042DA B124112DA B126052DA B126142DA

Perfection
640U

Perfection
1240U

Perfection
1240U PHOTO

Perfection
1640SU

Perfection
1640SU PHOTO

Product/ Windows 95 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Mac PowerPC *

1

iMac™ *

2

G3 + G4*

1

Operating System

Perfection 640U Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Perfection 1240U Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Perfection 1240U PHOTO Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Perfection 1640SU Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Perfection 1640SU OFFICE Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Perfection 1640SU PHOTO Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expression 1680 Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expression 1680PRO Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expression 1640XL Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
GT-10000+ Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes No No No
GT-30000 Yes (SCSI) Yes Yes (SCSI) Yes No No No

A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
3 – Start, Copy, Scan
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
20W

1200 x 2400
9600
42/42 bits
14/14 bits

3.2 D

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USB

216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN 5

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X

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30,000 cycles

93 x 269 x 435mm

2.8Kg

X
X

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X
X

A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
3 – Start, Copy, Scan
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
20W

1200 x 2400
9600
42/42 bits
14/14 bits

3.2 D

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USB

216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN 5

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X

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X

30,000 cycles

93 x 269 x 435mm

2.8Kg

X
X

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X

A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
3 – Start, Copy, Scan
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
17W

600 x 2400
9600
36/24 bits
12/8 bits
X
X

X
X

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X
X
X

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X
X

USB

216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN L
X
X

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X

30,000 cycles

93 x 269 x 435mm

2.8Kg

X
X
X
X
X

A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
25W

1600 x 3200
12800
42/42 bits
14/14 bits

3.2 D

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USB & SCSI

216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN 5

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X

30,000 cycles

96 x 289 x 442mm

4.5Kg

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X

A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
25W

1600 x 3200
12800
42/42 bits
14/14 bits

3.2 D

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USB & SCSI

216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN 5

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X

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X

30,000 cycles

96 x 289 x 442mm

4.5Kg

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X

Characteristics

EPSON QuickStart button
Scanning
Voltage
Frequency
Maximum Power Consumption

Scanning Resolution

Scanner resolution/dpi
Max output resolution/dpi
Bits per pixel in colour
Bits per pixel in black
Optical density
Zoom

Image Corrections

T.E.T
A.A.S.
De-screening
Colour Smoothing
Drop Out
Sharpness, Exposure, Gamma,
Threshold, Colour filter, High light
and Shadow, Grey balance, Saturation,
Tone correction, Un-sharp Mask

Gamma Correction

CRT Display A 1.0
CRT Display B 1.2
Printer A/Impact 1.3
Printer B/Laser, Ink, Thermal 2.4
Printer C/High Contrast Printer 3.5
User Defined Value

Halftoning/Dithering

Error Diffusion (A,B,C)
Dither (A,B,C, D)
User defined Dither Patterns (A,B)

Standard Interfaces

Max scanning area

Driver

Twain Driver for PC or MAC platform
Batch scanning feature
Negative scanning feature
(Transparency Unit required)
Auto locate
Auto exposure feature
Document Type Recognition
Auto Skew Correction
Windows ICM
Macintosh ColorSync
Focus Adjustment
Multiple marquee scan
Network Scanning

Reliability

Dimensions

H x W x D (mm)
Weight/Kg

Options

Automatic Document Feeder
A3 Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder
Transparency Unit/Film Adapter
IEEE1394 Firewire Interface
EPSON Network Image Express

B126232DA

B138022DA 1680
B138042DA 1680 PRO

B121022DA 1640XL
B121022DB 1640XL PRO

B107022DA GT-10000+
B107022DB GT-10000+ PRO

B106032DA

Perfection
1640SU OFFICE

Expression
1680/PRO

Expression
1640XL/PRO

GT10000+
/PRO

Model EPSON Network Image Express

Characteristics Hardware Scanner Server

Voltage 100 - 240V
Frequency 50 - 60Hz
Maximum Power Consumption 4.4W

Interfaces

Scanner Interface SCSI II
Network Interface RJ45 – 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX (Automatic Selection)

Supported Protocols TCP/IP, IP, ARP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP

Supported Driver Software EPSON Twain PRO Network

Reliability 10,000 cycles

Dimensions

W x D x H (mm) 155 x 110 x 27mm
Weight 500g

EPSON Network Image Express is
compatible with the GT-10000+,
GT-30000, Expression 1680 and
Expression 1640XL.
(including PRO versions)

Network

†

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

*

1

Must be running Mac OS

8.0 or later for SCSI and Mac
OS 8.1 or later for USB (Mac
OS 8.5 for the Expression
1600/1600 Pro)

*

2

iMac™ must be running
Mac OS 8.1 with update 1.0
or above

†

The Scan Server software
for connecting the scanner
to a network runs on
Windows 95, 98, 2000 and
NT 4.0. TWAIN Pro Network
that allows users to access
the networked EPSON scanner
can be run on Windows 95,
98, 2000, NT4.0 and Power
PCs, or greater, running Mac
OS 8.0 or greater.

GT-30000

* Standard on Expression 1640XL PRO
*

1

Standard on Expression 1680 PRO

*

2

Standard on GT-10000+ PRO

A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
30W

1600 x 3200
12800
48/48 bits
16/16 bits

3.6D

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X

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USB & SCSI

216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN PRO 2

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X
X

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100,000 cycles

133 x 332 x 562mm

8.5Kg

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X

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1


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A4 Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
25W

1600 x 3200
12800
42/42 bits
14/14 bits

3.2 D

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216 x 297mm

EPSON TWAIN 5

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X

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X

30,000 cycles

96 x 289 x 442mm

4.5Kg



X



X

X

A3+ Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
40W

1600 x 3200
12800
42/42 bits
14/14 bits

3.6D

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310 x 437mm

EPSON TWAIN PRO

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176 x 656 x 458mm
21Kg

X

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A3 Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start Button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
50W

600 x 2400
9600
36/24 bits
12/8 bits
X

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297 x 432mm

EPSON TWAIN PRO

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X

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X
X
X
X
X

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100,000 cycles

176 x 656 x 458mm
21Kg

X

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2

X

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A3 Flatbed colour
image scanner
1 – Start Button
Single Pass
100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
50W

600 x 2400
9600
36/24 bits
12/8 bits
X
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X

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2 x SCSI II Interfaces

297 x 432mm

EPSON TWAIN PRO



X

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X
X
X
X
X

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100,000 cycles

176 x 656 x 458mm
21Kg

X

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X

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