What They're Saying About: The Epson Perfection 4180 Photo

Most reviewers praised the Epson Perfection 4180 Photo for its high-quality photo reproduction; at least one also was very enthusiastic about the driver's color restoration feature, which was able to quickly and easily improve color problems. The optional transparency adapter is ideal for photographers who have backlogs of film to transfer to digital media.

Price: $199.99
Type: Flatbed scanner
Color Depth: 48-bit
Scan Resolution: 4800 dpi (interpolated)
Max. Document Size: 8.5 x 11.7inches
Special Feature(s): Optional transparency adapter, optional 30-page Automatic Document Feeder

PC Magazine Review

Rating: 3 out of 5

Liked: Better scan quality than most flatbed scanners, particularly for slides. Color restore feature for faded photos. Claimed 4,800 pixel-per-inch (ppi) optical resolution.

Disliked: Dust and grain reduction features work with film only. OCR program had trouble reading Times New Roman fonts.

In Short: The Epson Perfection 4180 Photo scanner offers better photo scan quality for both prints and film than most flatbed scanners. And the claimed 4,800-ppi optical resolution is more than most people will ever need. We've seen as good or better scans from less expensive scanners, however.

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PC World Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: The 4180 produced very clean line art at its maximum resolution. The 4180 received its best scores for monochrome line art and for a 100-dpi scan (viewed on screen) of a 4-by-5-inch color photo. We were especially impressed with the driver's excellent one-click color restoration.

Disliked: We weren't as impressed with a color photo print that it made from a maximum-resolution scan..

In Short: This versatile scanner provides state-of-the-art image enhancement and wins hands down in its ability to batch-scan 35mm slides.

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