Epson Perfection 4990 User Manual

Epson Perfection 4990 Series

Scanner Parts Scanner Specifications

Document

] Start button

mat

Transportation
lock

Document
table

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

P Power button

IEEE 1394 port

Indicator
light

USB port

Carriage and
lamp (in the
home position)

Transparency unit
(TPU) connector

Transparency unit
(TPU) under lid

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

™

technology.

Maximum 12,800 dpi
interpolated
resolution

Output resolution 25 to 12,800 dpi (25 to 6400 dpi in 1 dpi

increments; 12800 dpi performed with
zoom function)

Speed (color) 12.3 msec/line at 4800 dpi

3.1 msec/line at 600 dpi

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

Dimensions Width: 12.0 inches (30.4 cm)

Depth: 18.7 inches (47.6 cm)
Height: 5.3 inches (13.4 cm)

Power cord

Weight Approx. 14.8 lb (6.7 kg)

Transparency unit
(TPU) progress light

Transportation lock
(in unlocked position)

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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. 27 W operating
consumption Approx. 18 W in stand-by mode

Approx. 4.8 W in sleep 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

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22

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:

35mm filmstrips (24 frames)
35mm slides (8 slides)
120/220 (6 × 12 cm) film (3 frames)
4 × 5-inch film (2 frames)
Contact sheets and transparencies up to
8 × 10 inches

Readable area 5.7 × 9.1 inches (144 × 231 mm, default

when using film holders)
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm, when
using the film area guide)

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.

On a Macintosh, open the
folder (in your Applications folder) and double-click the

Photoshop Elements icon.

2. Select

File > Import > EPSON Perfection 4990.

Start > Programs or All Programs >

Adobe Photoshop Elements

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

Protocol ANSI X3T10 Serial Bus Protocol 2 revision

4L (SBP-2)

Connector type IEEE 1394a-2000 compatible six pin

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