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Epson Perfection 4180 Flatbed Scanner (4800x9600, USB 2.0, PC/Mac)

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Epson Perfection 4180 Photo Review

by Richard Jantz

- The Epson Perfection 4180 Photo brings 4800-dpi scanning, previously available only in high-priced corporate scanners, to the $200 range of small-office scanners--and throws in some excellent image-enhancement features, as well.

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User Reviews for Epson Perfection 4180 Flatbed Scanner (4800x9600, USB 2.0, PC/Mac)

  • Reviewed by: astromood

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Pretty good quality scans

    Weaknesses: Slide scans have a rainbow line running down one side. The scanner broke after 7 months. Light on 24/7 unless you turn off the scanner after use.

    Overall Evaluation: The scanner broke after 7 months. It makes a loud grinding noise and the belt vibrates wildly but doesn't move. Scans of slides have always had a rainbow line down one side with a fainter line beside it. Very annoying. I'm told that to get the belt problem fixed I'll have to ship the scanner to epson and it could be several weeks before I get it back. Also the Flourescent scanning light stays on 24/7 unless you turn the scanner off after use. I would not recommend this scanner to anyone.

  • Reviewed by: mayhem2005

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: good for photography, good software, good weight

    Weaknesses: Bad for 35mm films besause I scan many 35 mm film with more faults

    Overall Evaluation: Look at this link: http://www.ricky.sk/scany/scany.html. This is my Epson scans. 1200Dpi resolution, Kodak Gold 200 film. I total unsatisfactory with this product for 35 mm film scannig

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