Epson Perfection 1660 Photo Scanner

Product Description:

The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is an extremely fast, high-quality scanner that brings amazing results to a range of advanced applications offering a range of built-in features for the photo enthusiast. Extremely easy to set up and use and packed with Epson's leading optical technologies, it's the perfect solution for demanding users who require superb results with maximum speed and simplicity.True 1600 x 3200dpi resolution and 48-bit in and out color (for recognition of more than 281 trillion colors and over 65, 500 shades of gray) ensure sharp, clear scans with the highest color depth available in the consumer market. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is also amazingly fast, with a new USB 2.0 interface that is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is packed with features including the four QuickStart buttons designed to make scanning a one-touch operation. The unique Epson SmartPanel provides a comprehensive, user friendly on-screen scanning interface that enables you to customize the QuickStart buttons to your requirements.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • 1,600 x 3,200 dpi optical resolution, 12,800 dpi interpolated
  • True 48-bit scans for remarkable color accuracy
  • Built-in 35mm filmstrip adapter
  • Fast USB 2.0 connectivity
  • Easy 4-button automated scanning
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Epson
  • EAN: 0010343842472
  • FormFactor: Desktop
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • Label: Epson
  • Manufacturer: Epson
  • MediaType: Plain paper
  • Model: 1660
  • MPN: 1660
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: SCANNER
  • Publisher: Epson
  • ReleaseDate: 2002-08-29
  • SKU: IES1660P
  • Studio: Epson
  • UPC: 010343842472
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

OK Scanner for most work...2007-04-09
This scanner produces fair results for most work. There is a major flaw in the design that prospective buyers should know. The assumption is that when scanning negatives, there will be a difference in density between the edge of the frame and the inter-frame space. This is usually, but not always the case. I have a large project involving photographing small items against a black background. I carefully exposed so that the black background produces no density on the negative. This allows the maximum dynamic range for the object I'm photographing. This scanner refuses to scan the entire strip. I get nothing. If you need a scanner for negatives, this is probably not the one to get.
THIS SCANNER IS NOW WORTHLESS2006-02-02
Worked fine when first installed. Lost hard drive and now ubable to re-install. Have done extensive and very time consuming research on the problem to no avail. Have un-installed and re-installed several times, following the instructions carefully.
Keep getting the same error message when trying to open the so called "Smart Panel". ......

"APPLICATION FAILED TO INSTALL BECAUSE: ISM.DLL WAS NOT FOUND. REINSTALLING ALLPICATION MAY FIX THIS PROBLEM"

Well this did not fix the problem and I now have an expensive EPSON PERFECTION 1160 PHOTO scanner whih is useless. No help from online support.
Don't buy this scanner.2005-11-16
I had the scanner for maybe a year. I didn't use it much. Without any reason it stopped working properly. All the images I scan are blurry with blue and red all over. Terrible!!!
Remorseful buyer here!2005-01-27
Bought the so-called Mac compatible scanner last year and it worked with OS 9. I went to do this years batch of scans using OS X and no go. Image Capture doesn't see it connected via USB. An Apple Support document indicates that the 1660 Photo driver is NOT a built-in driver in Mac OS X. I downloaded most the recent software (epson11208.sea) from Epson website, installed it...the scanner app won't even startup!
Great, especially for the price2004-08-14
First of all, I have a Mac, so that plays into any computer equipment purchases. You'd be surprised how many peripherals still don't work with Macs. That said, Epson has always had excellent Mac support. They provide updated drivers soon after Apple releases new versions of OS X. This is definitely not true of other scanner manufacturers (like Microtek).

Anyway, this is a great scanner. It offers plenty of resolution (1600 dpi optical) and does a good job with slides and negatives. Slides scanned at 1600 dpi come out with slightly more resolution than a two-megapixel digital camera. If you need more detail than that, you'd be better off buying a dedicated film scanner. But for the price this one does an excellent job.

I really like Epson's TWAIN software. it has three levels of complexity: Home, Office, and Professional. The first two give simple options and make all the choices for you. Professional provides a surprising amount of control and dispenses with all of the assistants and helpers (which I find maddening).
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