Epson Perfection 4990 Photo review

It's pitched at photographers, but that's not all

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-02-29February 29th 2008

Scanners Review

Price at launch	£311.00
Product Type	Flatbed Scanner
Optical Resolution	4800 dpi
USB	Yes
Product Family	Perfection
Brand Name	Epson
Media Size	A4, A4 216 mm x 297 mm, 60 mm x 120 mm, 102 mm x 127 mm
Scan Color	Colour
Grayscale Depth	16-bit
Interpolated Resolution	12800 dpi
FireWire/i.LINK	Yes
Hardware Resolution	4800 x 9600 dpi
Maximum Mono Scan Speed (ppm)	5
Maximum Color Scan Speed (ppm)	2.069
Maximum Mono Scan Speed (sec)	12
Maximum Color Scan Speed (sec)	29
Height	134.0 mm
Width	304.0 mm
Depth	476.0 mm
Media Type	Photo, 35mm Film, 120/220 Film, Transparency, Plain Paper
Colour Depth	48-bit
Manufacturer	Epson Corporation
Product Model	4990
Product Name	Perfection 4990 Photo Flatbed Scanner
Product Line	Perfection
Image Sensor	CCD
Manufacturer Part Number	B11B175022
Manufacturer Website Address	www.epson.co.uk
Marketing Information	The Epson Perfection 4990 Photo is the ideal scanner for the professional photographer and enthusiast. It handles all standard film and photo formats, restores torn or damaged originals and delivers stunning quality scans which are ready to print, enlarge or archive. The Epson Perfection 4990 Photo has a powerful 4800 x 9600dpi resolution and 4.0DMax optical density. This ensures you retain the quality and colour of your originals, and enables you to produce amazingly clear, detailed enlargements. With the large 8 x 10" film adapter, you are provided with the flexibility to scan multiple film formats and in large volumes, saving you time and trouble. It also has a moving blue Light Emitting Diode (LED) that enables you to track the progress of your scan.
Platform Supported	PC, Mac
Standard Warranty	1 Year
Weight (Approximate)	6.70 kg