Epson Perfection 636U Product Brochure

EPSON

PERFECT SCANS MADE PERFECTLY SIMPLE.

The PerfectionTM636U is a USB-ready, professional­quality scanner offering superior scans in an extremely
easy-to-use package. This revolutionary scanner lives up
to its name. For home, school, or home office, it
perfect choice.

For all its ease of use, the graphics it delivers are
similar in to those from high-end scanners. In fact, the
Perfection 636U
delivers maximum hardware resolution of 600 x 2400
dpi with Epson
Epson

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s ColorTrue®Imaging System, each 36-bit scan
recognizes more than 68 billion colors for accurate
color reproduction. When scanning documents for
written text, the Perfection 636U uses advanced Text
Enhancement Technology to eliminate background
colors from text. For images or text the end result is the
same: perfect scans every time.

Plug the USB connector into your iMac
Windows
schoolwork, personalize greeting cards and calendars,
or send snapshots via e-mail. At work or school, use
the Perfection 636U to strengthen newsletters and
reports, customize web sites, and produce colorful
flyers and proposals.

The Perfection 636U includes powerful, intuitive
scanning software. Adobe
to retouch photos and add special effects. NewSoft
Presto!TMPageManager document management
software offers one button scanning. The features of
NewSoft
Recognition) software bring out sharp, distinct detail
when scanning text documents. And Broderbund
PrintShop
templates, so creating artwork is a snap!

after time, the Perfection 636U
is a perfectly simple
choice.

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For simply perfect scans time

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s advanced internal imaging system

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s Micro Step DriveTMtechnology. With

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98 computer and add color images to

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PhotoDeluxeTMmakes it easy

Presto!TMPageManager OCR (Optical Character

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PressWriterTMfeatures easy-to-use document

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EPSON Perfection 636U
Color Flatbed Scanner

FEATURES BENEFITS

Easy to set up USB-ready connection for both iMac and

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and use Windows 98 computers. Guided CD installer.

Superior image Epson’s exclusive Micro Step Drive

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quality technology delivers 600 x 2400 dpi for

Premium software Enhance images and use templates to

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bundle create impressive projects from scratch.

High-speed Faster than many parallel port scanners

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performance, in its class.

improved
productivity

Precise image and NewSoft Presto! PageManager OCR

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document scans software for accurate text scans–even

Versatile options Add an optional automatic document feeder

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amazing detail and outstanding color accuracy.

documents with text over background colors.

and an adapter for negative or positive film
and transparencies.

SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications

Scanner type Flatbed color image scanner
Subscanning method Movement of reading head
Photoelectric

device color Color CCD line sensor

Maximum read area 8.5” x 11.7”

(21.6cm x 29.7 cm)

Scanning Specifications

Light source Cold cathode fluorescent

lamp
CCD resolution 600 dpi optical
Hardware resolution 600 x 2400 dpi maximum

with Epson Micro Step Drive

technology
Maximum resolution

9600 x 9600 dpi with

interpolation
Effective pixels 5100 x 7020 (600 dpi)
Image data

Color

36-bits per pixel internal

24-bits per pixel/external

(selectable)

Grayscale

12-bits per pixel external

8-bits/pixel external

(selectable)

Line-art 1-bit/pixel
Scaling (zoom) 50 to 200% (1% step)
Brightness 7 levels
Reading sequence One-pass scanning
Optical density 3.0 Dmax
Interface USB

Scanning Speed (A4, 600 dpi, draft mode)

Color 8.1 msec/line (approx.)
256 gray level 8.1 msec/line (approx.)
Line art 2.7 msec/line (approx.)

Digital Halftoning

Error diffusion 3 modes (A, B, C)
Dither (resident) 4 modes (A, B, C, D)
Dither (user specified) 2 modes (A, B)

Reliability

MCBF 30,000 cycles

Environmental Conditions

Temperature Operating 41ºF to 95ºF

(5 to 35ºC)

Humidity Operating 10% to 80%

Storage 10% to 85%
(no condensation)

Power Requirements

Voltage AC100–120V
Frequency 49.5–60.5Hz
Power Consumption 20W

Physical Dimensions

Width 11.3” (28.7cm)
Depth 16.75” (42.5cm)
Height 3.47” (8.8cm)
Weight 9.91 lb (4.5 Kg)

Contents

EPSON Perfection 636U scanner, CD-ROM: EPSON
TWAIN scan software, Adobe PhotoDeluxe 3.0 Home
Edition (PC), Adobe PhotoDeluxe (iMac), NewSoft
Presto! PageManager, NewSoft Presto! PageManager
OCR; Broderbund The PrintShop PressWriter, USB cable
and Epson’s Scanner Basics Guide

Optional Accessories

Transparency Unit 4” x 5” scan area
Automatic Document

Feeder 20 pages; supports legal

size documents

Product/Accessory Part Numbers

EPSON Perfection 636U B071121F
EPSON Perfection 636U

Transparency Unit B813132

EPSON Perfection 636U

Automatic Document Feeder B813142

Warranty

One year limited in the U.S. and Canada

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Support–The Epson Connection

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Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website http://www.epson.com

Windows Minimum System Requirements

486/66 or higher processor, Windows 98 operating
system, 16MB RAM (32MB recommended), 50MB of
available hard drive space (minimum), CD-ROM drive,
VGA monitor with at least 256 color display, USB port
available, mouse or pointing device

Macintosh Minimum System Requirements

iMac with 8.1 operating system or higher, 32MB RAM
(64 MB recommended), 50MB of available hard drive
space (minimum), CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor with at
least 256 color display, USB port available, mouse or
pointing device

Epson America, Inc.

20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503

Epson Canada, Ltd.

550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax [phone]

Epson Latin America:

6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax [phone]

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