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Epson Perfection 3490 Photo

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Performance
Scan quality (color/monochrome)Very Good/Good
PerformanceVery Good
Average 1200-dpi color scan speed36 seconds per document
Average 300-dpi BW scan speed23 seconds per document
FeaturesVery Good
Max optical resolution3200 by 6400
Scan area (inches)8.5 by 11.7
Color depth48 bits internal; 48 bits external
Connection interface(s)USB 2.0 port
Removable lidYes
Transparency adapterBuilt-in; up to 1.29 by 6.37 inches
Automatic document feederOptional $149 photo and business card feeder
Bundled softwareABBYY Fine Reader Sprint OCR, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Epson Creativity Suite, NewSoft Bizcard
Overall ease of useVery Good
InstallationOutstanding
DesignOutstanding
DocumentationVery good
Support quality scoreGood
Support policiesOne-year warranty; free, unlimited, 12-hour weekday toll-call support
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User Reviews for Epson Perfection 3490 Photo

  • Reviewed by: JasioB

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: good scan quality

    Weaknesses: dust on the glass inside the scanner after two years

    Overall Evaluation: For me not acceptable is that after two years i have to clean the glass inside the scanner. This "dust" inside get from the electronic inside!

  • Reviewed by: joshduncan

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Good quality color slide scans

    Weaknesses: A little noisy

    Overall Evaluation: The scanner works great. It is a little slow and somewhat noisy, but it does a fine job of scanning documents and is head and shoulders above my old scanner for ease of use and color slide scan quality. The "quick scan" buttons for PDF and email are very convenient.

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