Epson Perfection Color 1200 User Manual

EPSON

PERFECT PERFORMANCE IN A BUSINESS SCANNER.

The EPSON Perfection™ 1200 delivers extremely high­resolution scans at blazingly fast speeds and is easy to use.
Epson’s Color True

resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi provides twice the scanning
power of conventional 600 dpi scanners, at processing
speeds far faster than most in this class. Each 36-bit scan
recognizes more than 68 billion colors for scans are
remarkably sharp and colors are accurate and true to life.

The EPSON Perfection 1200 is available in three models:

EPSON Perfection 1200U - Designed for the ultimate in ease

of use. It features plug ‘n play USB installation for iMac™,
USB-ready Power Macintosh
systems.

EPSON Perfection 1200S - For users demanding even

higher speeds. This model connects via super fast SCSI
to Windows, Power Macintosh and G3 systems.

EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO - For maximum versatility

right out of the box. With easy USB installation it comes
with a Transparency Adapter for scanning 35mm slides,
negatives or 4" x 5" transparencies.

All models includes Adobe
enhancing and organizing images. NewSoft
PageManager™ document management software offers
one button scanning into almost any application.
Broderbund
to use templates, graphics, and editing tools. Finally,

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ArcSoft
customizing printing. In addition, the 1200U PHOTO
model adds EPSON Instant Photo Print software to
send scans directly and easily to an Epson printer.

or 1200S into a complete solution for scanning slides,
negatives or transparencies. The optional Automatic
Document Feeder scans up to 20 documents, even
legal size. Performance, versatility and options
make the EPSON Perfection 1200
ideal for business, home or
school use.

PhotoPrinter™ 2.0 has a variety of templates for

The optional Transparency Adapter turns the 1200U

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II Imaging System and a hardware

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G3 and Windows®98

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PhotoDeluxe™ for

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The PrintShop® PressWriter™ provides easy

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Presto!

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EPSON Perfection™1200
Color Flatbed Scanner

FEATURES BENEFITS

1200 x 2400 Twice the scanning power of conventional

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hardware 600 dpi scanners.

resolution

Three models EPSON Perfection 1200U for easy USB

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available connections. EPSON Perfection 1200S with

Color True II 36-bit color for premium image quality and

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Imaging color accuracy. 12-bit grayscale for improved

System halftones. High quality lens to provide sharp

Easy to set Intuitive software and scanner setup guide

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up and use for easy installation. One button scanning

Full featured EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software, brand

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software name productivity applications and your

bundle choice of bonus software titles.

a high speed SCSI connection. EPSON
Perfection 1200 PHOTO including a
Transparency Adapter.

scans. Hardware processing for high speed
performance and improved scans.

and easy to use software helps to file, OCR,
fax or email images and documents.

EPSON PERFECTION 1200 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 1200 dpi optical
Hardware resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi maximum
Maximum resolution

9600 x 9600 dpi with

interpolation
Effective pixels 10,200 x 14,040 (1200 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
Reading sequence One-pass scanning
Optical density 3.0 Dmax
Interface USB

Scanning Speed (A4, 1200 dpi, draft mode)

Color 6.5 msec/line (approx.)
256 gray level 6.5 msec/line (approx.)
Line art 2.2 msec/line (approx.)

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 25W

Physical Dimensions

Width 11.3" (28.7cm)
Depth 16.8" (42.7cm)
Height 3.5" (9.0cm)
Weight 9.91 lb (4.5 Kg)

Contents

EPSON Perfection 1200U Scanner:

USB scanner,
CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable and
EPSON Scanner Basics Guide

EPSON Perfection 1200S Scanner: SCSI scanner, SCSI card,

SCSI cable, CD-ROM with software bundle, and EPSON
Scanner Basics Guide

EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO Scanner: USB scanner,

CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable, Transparency
Adapter, film holders, EPSON Instant Photo Print
software and EPSON Scanner Basics Guide

Optional Accessories

Transparency Adapter 4" x 5" scan area
Automatic Document

Feeder 20 pages; supports legal

size documents

Windows Minimum System Requirements

EPSON Perfection 1200U:
EPSON Perfection 1200S: Windows 98, Windows 95,

Windows 98

Windows NT

EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO: Windows 98

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

Macintosh Minimum System Requirements

EPSON Perfection 1200U:

iMac with system 8.1
or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power
Macintosh G3

EPSON Perfection 1200S: Macintosh system 7.5 or later
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO: iMac with 8.1

or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power
Macintosh G3

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

Product/Accessory Part Numbers

EPSON Perfection 1200U B104091
UPC Number 0-10343-82105-7
EPSON Perfection 1200S B104021
UPC Number 0-10343-82017-1
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO B104211
UPC Number 0-10343-82128-6
Transparency Adapter B813172
UPC Number 0-10343-82109-2
Automatic Document Feeder B813142
UPC Number 0-10343-82036-4

Warranty

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

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

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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