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EPSON Perfection® V500 Photo

August 22, 2007
The Epson Perfection®V500 Photo is an advanced amateur-level scanner that combines a 6400 dpi optical resolution and 3.4 Dmax with outstanding results. The scanner has a built-in TPU for scanning 35mm negatives, slides and medium format film along with DIGITAL ICE Technology for dust and scratch removal in film scans. The Perfection V500 Photo also features Epson’s new ReadyScan™ LED Technology providing a light source that requires no warm-up time for scans, even when switching between film and reflective media. This feature rich scanner provides advanced amateur photographers professional results at an outstanding price.
 
Estimated Street Price 
 $249.99
 
Target Market 
  • Advanced and high-end amateur photographers
Key Features  
  • 6400 dpi optical resolution
  • 9600 dpi maximum hardware resolution with Epson Micro Step Drive™
  • 12800 dpi maximum interpolated resolution
  • 48-bit color scanning with 3.4 dynamic range for transparencies
  • 16-bit grayscale scanning
  • ColorTrue® II imaging technology
  • Advanced driver features to accommodate varying skill levels
ReadyScan LED Technology 
  • No warm-up time required for scanning
  • Can switch between reflective and transparency scan modes instantly
  • Fast transparency scans
  • LED lamp is mercury free and use less power than traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamps
Image Editing Tools 
  • DIGITAL ICE Technology for Film removes dust and scratches automatically
  • Epson Easy Photo Fix® technology for color restoration, dust removal and grain reduction
Advanced Film Scanning 
  • Built into lid transparency adapter with a moving carriage and lamp optimized for film scanning
  • 35mm film holder for up to four mounted slides or two film strips up to 12 total frames
  • Medium format film holder accommodates 2-1/4”, 120/220, 6x12cm film.
Powerful Software Bundle 
  • Epson Scan driver with Epson Easy Photo Fix
  • Epson Creativity Suite
  • Adobe PhotoShop® Elements
  • ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR  
Dimensions and Weight 
  • 18.8” x 10.7” x 4.5” (L x W x H)
  • 8.9 lbs.
Scanning Speed at 4800 dpi (high-speed mode) 
  • Monochrome (bi-level) – approx. 16.98 msec/line
  • Full Color – approx. 16.98 msec/line 
Interface 
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0)
Compatibility 
  • TWAIN compliant
  • Windows® 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/ XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista
  • Macintosh® OS X 10.2.8 or later 
Light Source 
  • Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Photoelectric Device  
  • 12-line Epson Matrix CCD on chip Micro Lens 
Maximum Read Area 
  • 8.5” x 11.7” 
Zooming 
  • 50% to 200% (1% step)
Warranty 
  • One-year warranty, toll-free automated help line
Support 
  • Pre-sales support U.S. and Canada-1-800-GO-EPSON
  • Epson Connection (Support)-1-800-922-8911
  • Internet website-www.epson.com




 

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