Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner

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The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo scanner offers powerful, one-touch color restoration and remarkable image quality. With leading-edge technology, this high-value performer instantly restores faded photos, slides and negatives. Innovative Epson Easy Photo Fix technology, exclusively from Epson, even provides an incredible dust removal function for optimal scanning of slides and negatives.This product makes restoring images a snap, with three levels of control, including fully automated scanning and two advanced modes with individual setting selections.For added versatility, the Epson Perfection 3170 Photo includes a built-in 35mm slide/film strip and medium format adapter. Scan in a negative or slide and give new life to moments from the past. This product delivers all these convenient features, plus 3200 x 6400 dpi resolution for fine detail and professional results.With convenient PC and Macintosh compatibility, it offers multiple connectivity options, including hi-speed USB 2.0. Add the optional automatic document feeder for quick, easy scanning of multiple-page originals. Or, use this product with an Epson ink jet printer for extraordinary reprints and enlargements.With all this, plus a full suite of photo software titles, the Epson Perfection 3170 Photo offers a complete photo imaging solution - at a truly incredible value.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • 3,200 x 6,400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color, 3.4 Dmax
  • 1-touch color restoration with Epson Easy Photo Fix technology
  • Fully automated operation, plus 2 advanced manual modes
  • Built-in 35mm filmstrip/slide and medium-format adapter
  • Hi-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, PC and Mac compatible
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Epson
  • EAN: 0010343846630
  • FormFactor: Desktop
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • Label: Epson
  • Manufacturer: Epson
  • MediaType: Transparencies
  • Model: B11B161011
  • MPN: B11B161011
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: SCANNER
  • Publisher: Epson
  • Studio: Epson
  • UPC: 010343846630
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

good scanner2009-12-29
Good scan quality and features for the price. Epson makes the best color scanners...
Fantastic product!2008-06-23
EPSB11B161011 Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner, 3200x6400dpi
Excellent workhorse for all scanning tasks. I've used mine for documents, pictures, slides and negatives with great results. The color correction in most cases provides better scanned images than the original, although there are some cases where the features need to be turned off.

The included PaperPort software (version 8) was very good, but did not recognize Windows folders. However, Scansoft offered a very reasonable "upgrade" to Version 9 Deluxe, which I see as as excellent scan manaement package. Their user interface leaves a lot to be desired, and you'll need to go into professional mode for most tasks. (The default "idiot" mode just doesn't provide the features you'll need) I wish they had a better way of saving profiles, like being able to give them names. I haven't upgraded to version 10 since there are no more features I need.
Not for intel Mac Owners!2008-04-09
While the hardware appears fine, let me be frank - EPSON software is useless. Clunky, crashy, and worst of all it won't even work with Adobe CS3 unless you run it in Rosetta mode.

If you like the polish of function and form that comes with a mac, you will be particularly irked by the software that comes with this scanner.
Can't beat it for the money.2008-03-09
Buy this scanner. Sure it's not the latest model, but it is half the price and the sensitivity and resolution are as good as models costing a lot more! You can toss the scanning software. Use the software that came with your photo application like Adobe PhotoShop or PaintShop Pro or whatever. The Epson software is OK but other apps are easier to use. We scan a lot of negatives and slides. This scanner works great and the resulting scans are great. We have been using it over a year now with no problems. This is a terrific value in a photo/slide scanner.
software unbelievably bad2007-01-13
This was the worst computer hardware I have ever experienced. The scanner actually provided good scans the little time the software was functional. I am an electrical engineer, I have written a lot of software myself. This is a total joke. Spend your money on something besides epson.
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