Epson Perfection 1200U USB Flatbed Scanner

Product Description:

Epson's Perfection 1200U scanner has the speed, resolution and software to keep up with today's business scanning workload. Whether it deals with documents or images, monochrome or color, this dual platform USB flatbed scanner yields professional results from any scan.This color scanner features a USB interface for simple installation, and advanced scan technologies to produce the best possible results. It supports a high 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution, 9600 dpi interpolated with 36-bit color for scans rich in detail and hue (Epson?s ColorTrue II Imaging System). Whether you are scanning documents, pictures or three-dimensional objects, the Perfection 1200U offers you the best possible image quality for any job. The Perfection 1200U is TWAIN compliant for PC or Mac, and is Windows 98, iMac and Mac G3 compatible. It uses a USB interface and comes with a USB cable.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • True 1,200 by 2,400 dpi resolution, 9,600 dpi interpolated
  • 36-bit color depth
  • Fast scanning speed of 6 milliseconds per line
  • Convenient USB interface
  • Complete software bundle
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Epson
  • Compatibility: PC USB
  • FormFactor: Desktop
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • Label: Epson
  • Manufacturer: Epson
  • MediaType: Plain paper
  • Model: B104091
  • MPN: B104091
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: SCANNER
  • Publisher: Epson
  • Studio: Epson
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

Have Epson heard of future-proofing2004-10-20
Lots of rave reviews about this by now obsolete item. I have it a couple of years, but still I can't escape the feeling that if you walk into a shop in Ireland and say, 'I'll take that one,' you'll end up with a model that's on the way out everywhere else.
Nothing wrong with it as far as it goes: does the job it's asked to do. Just don't buy a new PC with a new OS.
I've wasted too much time trying to find a replacement XP driver for this machine, which now effectively has become a piece of junk. Online support is available from Epson provided you get there before 5pm! So, I suppose this is a comment not so much on the product but on the brand, the support and future-proofing or lack thereof. I suppose I could keep my old PC just for Epson's convenience, but I rather think things should be the other way around.
None of my other hardware peripherals have caused me grief in this way.
Awsome quality for inexpensive scanner2003-05-08
I'm not a professional user, but I tried three different scanners in the Epson's price range and only the Epson provided me with essentially perfect scans right out of the box. I detected no color bias, excellent contrast range and the ability to duplicate (or improve) the original. Other reviews on the 'net bear this out.
excellent!!2002-12-18
A pleasure to use, this scanner is fast, quiet and easy to set up. The best of any scanner that I have owned by far!!!
No XP Driver2002-02-09
I have owned this scanner for about a year. Its performance was decent but not what I would expect from a PC Mag Editors' Choice. Photos were often disappointing, and negative scanning is mediocre. It doesn't work at all any more. Why? Because Epson hasn't gotten around to supplying an XP driver, and I bought a great new XP computer in November 2001. EVERY device I own (from printer to camera) readily worked with XP except this scanner. The Epson website has promised an XP driver for "early 2002" since November 2001; it's now February 2002, and there is still no driver, and Epson doesn't answer email. Do yourself a favor: don't buy this scanner if you have XP, and think seriously about buying anything from a company that doesn't support its products.
if you search a scanner for linux: buy this one2000-11-01
if you own redhat 7 (or downloaded it) or a recent kernel /w usb backport patch, you can use this scanner without fiddling with anything but plugging it in and setting up "SANE". (set module to epson and set path to /dev/usb/scanner) i use linux for nearly 5 years now and had terrible problems with scanners (i never owned a scsi one) but this one is great. it scanes fast like the devil and the quality is great. happy gimping!!!
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