Features

• Maximum 3,200 x 6,400 dpi resolution
• Sharp 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
• Supports medium format and 35mm transparencies or negatives
• Batch scanning of up to 12 35mm negatives
• High speed preview in about 2 seconds; USB 2.0

Reviews (124)

The single worst piece of electronic equipment I've ever owned in all my long years
I hope this review is helpful, here goes: This scanner captures great images.When it feels like it.It works about once out of every 5 times on Windows XP; the other times it gives the same TWAIN error that I'm now reading that people all over the web are having.In the driver's readme.txt file, it notes that this error "occasionally" (for me, 80% of the time!) occurs when you have XP and an NTFS hard drive.This scanner cost me hours of headaches and hassles and I wish I could save you the same; I'm replacing it with an Epson and am hoping for the best.No other Canon product gave me these problems, but this is really a ripoff.
POC
It's great when it works. Just can't get one that keeps working 5 months later. My assistant bought one a year ago. 5 months after purchase it simply won't turn on. It gets replaced and works fine. Thinking this is just a quirk, I buy one myself. Sure enough, I go to use mine 4 months later (after about 10-12 uses total in that time) and it won't turn on at all.
TERRIFIC FILM SCANNER for this price/type
I got this scanner a few days back and already had the opportunity to use it. Before proceeding, let me highlight a few facts. I avidly take photos in slides and was looking for a cheap scanner fulfilling my needs of (a) publishing on web post manipulations in PS (b) Keeping a GOOD digital copy of the same, with myself (c) Being able to take max. a 4x6 print, as and when required; from the digital copy.
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Features

• 4,800 x 9,600 dpi maximum optical resolution, 19,200 dpi interpolated
• Rich 48-bit color and subtle 16-bit grayscale
• Batch scanning of up to 30 35mm negatives
• Scan documents, negatives, slides, 35mm film, and large format 4-by-5-inch film
• USB 2.0 interface (PC/Mac), FireWire (Mac only)

Reviews (44)

First reaction
Just arrived via UPS from Amazon.Not damaged.Worked.Handsome product.So far, so good.

Excellent Scanner
I have scanned about 2,000 slides into my Macintosh computer. The results are excellent and the capability of doing 12 35 mm slides in a batch reduces the amount of time required.

Fantastic Scanner
I have had great success with the 9950F. The only problem I had was after the first time I used the scanner. I couldn't find it in my computer. The manuals etc., after loading software placed them on my desktop, but the scanner wasn't there. I hunted and hunted, then decided to put it in search and my computer searched all drives and it couldn't find it either. So I decided to reload the software and it came up already loaded, but the manuals etc. which were on the Desktop and would open when clicked, said they weren't loaded and they recommended loading this software. Anyway, after frustratingly searching, I accidentally found the 9950F under Import in Adobe Photoshop Elements II, Elements came with the scanner. Hope this tip helps someone else. The first thing I scanned, was a 35mm negative, 100 ASA Fuji film, which I enlarged to a 13X19 print; it is excellent. You can't tell it wasn't printed 10 years ago by a professional lab, before all this new technology. I highly recommend this scanner. Also be sure and place black paper over open spaces after loading negs or slides, as the instructions recommend. The scan goes much faster. I tried a shortcut and used the cover of a notebook and it left some open spaces and this took extra time. I bought some black paper and placed it at right angles so all open areas were covered. This sped up the scanning process immensely. I used an Epson scanner at our local library. It was a 2400X4800 dpi and it did a nice job. I read reviews for months before I parted with the cash for my own scanner and I am very pleased with my choice. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Canon i9900 photo printer provides a high-quality, versatile solution for photo enthusiasts and low-volume photo professionals. This low-profile, quiet machine offers wide format printing (up to 13 by 19 inches) as well as fast 4-by-6-inch borderless prints in as little as 38 seconds. (All reported speeds are maximums. Actual speeds will vary.) For truly professional-looking results, the printer also supports resolutions up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi. Read more

Features

• Up to 4,800 x 2,400 dpi resolution
• 4-by-6-inch photos in as little as 38 seconds
• 13-by-19-inch posters in as little as 3 minutes
• 8-color ChromaPLUS ink system for true-to-life color
• USB 2.0, Mac FireWire, PictBridge interfaces

Reviews (140)

After 2 years of use, its STILL a 5 star printer
I've had my i9900 for almost two years now.I've printed everything from 4x6 glossy prints to 13x19 fine art prints on matte paper.The short review:This printer is amazing.Read on for a longer review.
Great if you only want it for a year
I bought this printer and it was great for a year. The photo printing quality was excellent. It was fast etc. Then it died, Canon service misdiagnosed the burnt board as a power supply issue first then wanted $300 for the repair. Others have reported the same here and elsewhere. Buyer beware on this one.

Absolutely great printer
This is an amazing printer.It is very easy to set up (takes about 10 minutes) and performs almost instantly.I have a mac and I'm always skeptical about adding new printer drivers, but this worked out easily enough.I'm sure it does work, but the firewire connection on my computer didn't read the printer.However, it worked like a charm when I plugged in the USB cable.
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Subjects:  1. Canon    2. i9900    3. Photo    4. Printer   

Features

• Up to 4,800 x 1,200 optimized dpi color, 600 x 600 dpi black
• Up to 12 ppm color print speed, 16 ppm black
• PictBridge support for direct-from-camera photo printing
• Wireless printing with IrDA and optional Bluetooth
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (41)

TERRIBLE RELIABILITY
Even though I have used my printer (a Pixma 5000) very lightly, it jams regularly on Canon photo paper and then spills ink everywhere. Today it went into "service error 5700" and it doesn't work any more, even after rebooting it five times.
great portable printer
I absolutely love this printer.The size is great, portable to use with a laptop while on the go, quickand just an overall great printer.

Canon garbage printer
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
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Editorial Review

The Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP510 is so incredibly fast--and surprisingly affordable-- it will change everything you thought you knew about Canon photo printers. It's simply amazing. Read more

Features

• 300 x 300 dpi resolution
• Dye-sublimation thermal print method
• Print postcard size photo in as little as 58 seconds; eight mini labels in 31 seconds
• Connect directly to digital camera via USB Type A cable (not included)
• One-year warranty

Reviews (31)

Crops pictures severely!
This unit is easy to use and makes great looking prints however as my wife found out after her first weekend trip with it, it crops off the top and bottom of the picture file.I bought her the package which included the Canon 520 camera and this printer.She printed out pictures of people and found the tops of heads cutoff.The reason is the proportions of the sensor on the camera are more square than4x6 so the printer just cuts off the top and bottom of the digital picture file.No warning in the manual, no way to print the full picture file on a 4x6 paper by leaving space at the ends.Nice work Canon!

Cheap, easy, small, nice photos!
This is a great printer for people who want something inexpensive and easy to use.You can be printing within 15 minutes after opening the box!The printer is small and lightweight and could be easily carried in a camera bag.Photos produced are very nice!

Great little printer
For the price I paid, $25, this is a great little printer.We've had tons of printers...my husband is a professional photographer and these prints satisfy even him (for our family pics).We got this printer mainly because I'm tired of our digital camera and the pics being buried in a photo program.I'd even yearned for a good old 35mm film camera until we got this little printer.It's
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Features

• Color flatbed scanner with 8.5-by-11.7-inch platen
• Up to 1,200 x 2,400 dpi optical resolution
• Rich 48-bit internal/24-bit external color depth
• USB interface with cable; USB powered, no AC adapter required
• Z-Lid expansion top for bulky items; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (25)

I'll save you some time...
I mainly bought this scanner because of reviews that mentioned being able to save things in PDF format. Well, it's easy once you figure it out--but that took me over 90 minutes!
Good purchase
The scanner does the job I need it to do.The pictures turn out nice.The only drawback is the software program to make pictures better is not that great.Otherwise, for the price, good purchase.

Pleased with product
Product was as advertised. Pretty quick on scanning and easy editing software to master. No problem on installation, either hardware or software. I had it up and running in about 10 minutes. I used this machine to duplicate old family photos. I prefer to use Photoshop for final editing, however, but that's just me. I am a Mac user. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Versatile and easy to use, the Canon PIXMA iP1600 Photo Printer gives you beautiful photos and documents right at home. You'll be amazed at the eye-catching, high-quality prints, simple operation, and customization options this compact machine delivers. Its stylish slanted design will also look great on any desktop. With the iP1600, Canon shows it has the printing of vivid and colorful images down to a science.Read more

Features

• Compact, easy-to-operate machine produces eye-catching, high-quality prints
• Uses an innovative print head with 1,472 nozzles that eject consistent, precise ink droplets as small as two picoliters
• Produces outstanding color resolution of up to 4800 by 1200 color dots per inch (dpi), and 600 by 600 black dpi
• Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 17.1 inches (WxHxD); weighs 8.8 pounds
• Photo printer delivers a 4 x 6 inch photo lab quality borderless photo in 70 seconds

Reviews (33)

Simple, fine printer.
It is exactly what I expected in that, I wanted a printer with the simplest function and inexpensive.
You get what you pay for...
I bought this printer because I wanted high quality photo printing and I didn't need any of the bells and whistles that come with more expensive printers. It's a Canon, so I figured I could count on the photo quality. I was terribly disappointed though. I generally buy Staples brand photo paper for general photo printing, and it always worked fine with my Epson printer. But my first prints on this printer looked dull and muddy -- like I was looking at the images though a mild but annoying grey/brown haze. So I went out and bought Canon paper instead. The quality was somewhat improved, but still not what I had expected. So yes, I got a printer for under $30, but now to get even passably OK prints, I need to spend a fortune on Canon brand inks and paper. Not much of a bargain.

Great printer, but mine jammed and broke in 2 mos.
Awesome printer, awesome price.I'd give it 5 stars if it didn't jam and become unusable.If no one else had this problem, then maybe it's random and normal.The thing is, this printer was so cheap, it doesn't bother me too much.Oh, and it works great with Mac. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi color, droplets as small as 2 picoliters
• Built-in 2.5-inch LCD to view, edit, and print, even from digital cameras
• Direct printing from memory cards and PictBridge-compatible cameras
• Automatic 2-sided printing; 6 individual ink tanks
• USB interface, Direct Print Port, IrDA port; PC/Mac compatible

Reviews (60)

the last great printer still available without "chips" on the ink
If you are one that wants to save lots of money and have a quality printer at the same time, this is the only model left at a reasonable price that allows one to easily swap ink with aftermarket ink. Take that to the bank as you buy this printer as a year from now these will be selling for $150-$200 on ebay.
Quality is good
I am pleased with the Canon Pixma, the only problem I have experienced (I am using it to do edible imaging on cakes) is that the pictures tend to come out a little on the red side, so I have to 'turn down' the redness in the printer box. I don't know if that would be true if I were using traditional photo paper or not. It's a good printer though. I am glad I bought it. All of the people I have done cakes for with it have been satisfied!!

Happy customer
Researched heavily prior to purchasing a inkjet printer.This printer is everything it was promoted to do.I'm very happy with the product quality and with the vendor's expedite and professional service. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 19 ppm print speed; up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution
• 8 MB built in memory; USB 2.0 connectivity standard
• Optional ethernet, wireless, and Bluetooth connectivity
• 250-sheet input tray plus 10-sheet priority input tray for specialty media
• PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty

Reviews (24)

Great Little Printer
I have been very impressed by this printer for the price.It zips through pages and looksa lot better than the Brother and Samsung purchased by our office.I am using it on Mac OS 10.4.7 & 10.3.9, but installations at the office in 2 Dell XP Pro PCs went without a hitch.The noise level strikes me as pretty quiet, especially compared to the old HP LJs that I used to support.
Works great, even XP x64 support
I have had great experience with this printer.I even bought a jet direct card for it, and and it works great.I recently installed XP 64-bit only to find there were no drivers for this printer supported.However, I used the HP4L driver and it works good enough for my purposes.

Works for me...
...and I do mean it works. I'm planning to buy this printer for my home PC because I've been using this model daily at work for about 10 weeks. I print a high volume at work - approximately 1/2 a ream of paper every day over a 9-10 hour period. I use an entire toner cartridge about every 10 working days. The HP Laserjet 1022 has been a champ, printing mainly on standard printer stock, but also various Avery 8.5x11 label sheets - with multiple runs thru the printer, the occasional envelope, and some two-sided pages as well. The prints are uniformly crisp and clean until the toner begins to run out; by removing and shaking the cartridge, then re-inserting it, i've been able to get an extra day's printing out of each cartridge, roughly another 100-200 sheets. And it prints so fast!
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Editorial Review

The PIXMA iP6600D Photo Printer is a photo-printing powerhouse, with incredible quality and high end convenience. It delivers an amazing resolution of up to 9,600 x 2,400 dpi, for detail and clarity that will surpass your expectations. To achieve this, Canon Full-photolitho-graphy Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a next-generation 3,072-nozzle print head that ejects precise, consistent droplets as small as one picoliter. Plus, we've added high intensity photo cyan and photo magenta to the conventional four inks, to increase the accuracy of color values. Read more

Features

• Resolutions up to 9,600 x 2,400 dpi for both color and black printing
• Print borderless 4" x 6" photos in just 46 seoncds; 8.5" x 11" in as little as 1.8 minutes
• Print directly from PictBridge-compatible memory cards
• View images on 3.5" LCD screen
• One-year warranty

Reviews (45)

An excellent printer, look no further!
I just purchased this printer last night and was stunned at the image quality. Granted, I shoot with a Canon Digital Rebel XTi which produces amazing pictures at 10 megapixels, but this printer lives up to those great shots and prints brilliant pictures. I am surprised at the previous reviewer's comment about not being as good as Costco printing. I've also doneall my printing there and I would say this is as good, if not better than Costco. This could be due to using high quality Canon paper, but looking at some of these shots, I can't honestly imagine them getting any better. I know Canon has a new 9500 printer coming out in the spring that will do up to 13 inch wide paper, but I couldn't wait and going to Costco all the time was getting annoying, as convinient as it really is. I am so glad I spent what I consider to be a very reasonable amount of money (130 dollars) on this printer, now I'll only be going to Costco for the 12x18's. The printer is VERY easy to use. I printed right off the Compact Flash card using the printer's on-board screen and did plenty of cropping and trimming to make the shots perfect and centered. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I was printing perfectly within 15 minutes of opening the box. The screen and menus make it so easy and convinient, I haven't even needed to use the computer to print yet. I would highly recomend this printer to anyone who wants stunning prints up to 8.5x11, you will not be dissapointed, it's truly a top-notch printer!

Red color problem
The photo output of this printer is really quite good except for one GLARING problem - the overwhelming redness of flesh tones.A lot of pictures of the baby are coming out like he's scalded or badly sunburned.This leads to a tremendous waste of paper and ink, not to mention effort in trying to adjust for this problem.Even a call to Canon TS didn't solve anything.Apparently, I'm not the only one with this problem.I would love to return this printer if I could...Too bad I stocked up on a bunch of Canon paper already.Any suggestions for a fix (besides the usual calibration, red tone slider, etc.)?I would love to try the MP series, but this experience has really soured me on Canon printers (I love their digital cameras though - bought 3 within the last year).
CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THEN THIS!!!!!!!!!!
I love it...The print quality is amazing looking. Im very pleased with the print plus color quality of pictures. If you're buying a printer for the first time i would highly recommend a canon but also this one because you will love it! I have alse compared prints from ordering online from a store to my new Canon PIXMA iP6600D and of course the pictures i have printed at home are even much more better looking, ... Read more

Features

• Up to 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi resolution
• 4-by-6-inch photos as fast as 42 seconds, 11-by-14 as fast as 1 minute 51 seconds
• Prints directly onto inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs
• Supports poster prints up to 13 by 44 inches
• USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (54)

best prints I have ever seen
Easy install, no need to install any overbloated software. Great printouts on glossy and matt photo paper. Read the Manual on solving color managment problems if you use Photoshop CS2 so that what you see on the monitor is what you get. If you use Photoshop Elements it has a setting just for the epson R1800. Prints beautifull lables on TDK matt white DVD's with the included software. you can use nero's label making software but you must set the paper type to (epson stylus photo R800 A4) so that it is centered on the disk. All in all the best wide format photo printer I have seen .

Mac Users Beware!
This printer does not print tiled documents from either Indesign or Illustrator. It also is very hard to set the page set up for the printer because the driver written for this printer conflicts with the settings in the print dialog box of the software. I have seen this happen in both Illustrator and Indesign. Very frustrating. I called Epson about this, they told me to call Adobe who told me to call Epson. I'm really sorry I remained loyal to Epson and didn't opt for the Canon.

Amazing printer for photos or art!
I first saw this printer in action when I saw someone turn a digital photo into a digital painting using Corel Painter (seeing the results from that software product, Painter, is what made me start looking at Corel software products for photos) and then printed it out on matte paper. Wow!!! Very impressive! The water color paints were amazing and the colors printed out were so vibrant and realistic, that I had to get this Epson Photo R1800 printer.
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Features

• Up to 32 ppm black text, 31 ppm color text; 4x6 photo in as little as 14 seconds
• Individual 6-ink color with HP Vivera Inks; USB, PictBridge
• Photos with or without borders up to 8.5 by 24 inches, including fun panoramas
• Automated 4x6-inch tray for dedicated photo printing; optional auto two-sided printing
• Image display to view photos and videos, freeze your favorite scene and print

Reviews (44)

Problem with Borders
This printer literally sits on the same shelf as an Epson 3810 and Canon ip6600D.I also have a Epson RX500 somewhere else.So, I'm making direct comparisons here.
Dismal service
Had to return replacement unit as it was clear it was dropped in shipping and would not feed paper. After many hours running tests and sitting on the phone they agreed to send a 2nd replacement.One area of disappointment was that the number to call for a UPS pickup was for a phone service call-girl. I tried to explain this to HP to no avail. All in all I found the experience disappointing.

Poor Reliability
While I agree the photo quality is outstanding with this printer, mine failed after fewer than a dozen uses. The photo tray stopped feeding 4x6 paper, even after spending $25 on an HP paper feed cleaner designed for this model. To make matters worse, the replacement offer from HP is slightly worse than buying a brand-new HP 8250 printer direct from Amazon. On the plus side, HP customer service was extremely patient while I hunted for my misplaced receipt to prove warranty eligibility (which I couldn't). Ouch! UPDATE: The next day I finally located my receipt, but the 1-year warranty had expired by 10 days. HP would not honor the elapsed warranty and charged me the full replacement amount ($99) for another printer. Pretty chintzy. ... Read more

Features

• Premium 2.4-inch photo viewer for selecting and editing images
• PC-free photo printing from all popular digital camera memory cards
• Photos as brilliant and affordable as lab prints, but last 2-4 times longer
• Water, smudge and fade-proof prints with up to 200-year album life
• More photo options, including mini-wallets, fun Disney borders, and BorderFree

Reviews (67)

Short and Sweet
I just bought this at my local store.It prints great pictures...it so easy to set up.Most of the comments below I agree with.I'll leave it to that!!

One of the best gifts I've ever received
I received the printer as a Xmas gift from my mother and brother in 2005. I love love love this photo printer.I was blown away by the print quality when I saw the very first picture that I printed.They look like they were developed in a photo lab. I've printed more than 300 photos and the quality of the print is the same as the very first picture.I love all the features of the printer especially the Disney borders.Since the printer is portable and does not require a PC, I have taken it to special events and printed photos to give to friends and family.Most of them have also been amazed at the quality of the photos.No more photo labs for me.I would highly recommend this printer to anyone and everyone.

Great Pictures - Poor Hardware Quality
I purchased this printer 10 months ago after reading the reviews which all seemed great.I've always been an HP fan.
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Features

• 5,760 x 1,440 dpi maximum resolution, 3-picoliter drop size
• Up to 15 ppm color, 15 ppm black
• Prints a 4-by-6-inches borderless photo in as fast as 57 seconds
• Complete, easy to use CD and DVD face printing solution
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible, 1-year warranty

Reviews (25)

Great Printer
I love the feature for printing CD/DVD's labels....it's not necessary to buy special discs...just put a blank label on your disc and it will printer it perfectly. Colors are beautiful and less costly since you only need to replace the colors as you use them. plus they last really long. Great little machine...............

OK Photo printer but be warned of ink cartridge costs.
This inexpensive printer does a nice job of printing photos and on CDs. My complaint with Epson printers is with their "intelligent" chip embedded ink cartridges that monitor ink usage based on page yeilds rather than true ink volume. In short, this means the cartridge will show the same usage of ink whether you are printing pages and photos in draft mode or in high quality mode. The printer software stops the printer from printing if one of the six color cartridges is percieved as "close to empty". Epson engineered it this way to ensure that the ink doesn't run out and causes a clogged printerhead. The problem is that I'm constantly replacing ink cartridges that still have about 25 percent ink remaining. I know because I have opened the spent cartridges and have measured the remaining ink. Also, you cannot refill the cartridges with after-market ink because the chip in each catridge renders it "empty" even if you refill it. This ink cartridge design has caused a class action suit to be brought against Epson. Do a Google search and you'll find the website. In fairness to Epson I must state this printer does a nice job printing photos and onto CDs which is a nice feature. If ink costs aren't a problem (about $60 for a complete 6 color set) than get this printer. In the meantime, I'm steering clear of future Epson printers until they re-engineer the ink cartridges to reflect the true ink volume usage.

Ideal for basic use
It seems from reading some of the other reviews that this product doesn't stand up to being pushed to the limit.But for your basic home use I've found it reliable, simple to use and a good all-rounder. Having more catridges to replace seems a bit daunting at first but you soon realise this saves you money. The cost of new catridges is a major factor when deciding to buy a printer and Epson's are pretty reasonably priced.
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Editorial Review

A high-performance dedicated film scanner from Nikon, the CoolScan V ED offers high-quality scanning of 35mm slides, 35mm film strips, APS film (with optional IX240 film adapter), and prepared slides (with optional medical slide holder). The Scanner-Nikkor ED glass lens offers a 4,000 dpi optical resolution, while the 3,964-pixel linear CCD image sensor and 14-bit A/D input (8-/16-bit output) provide true-to-life, brilliant results. Read more

Features

• 4,000 dpi optical resolution, 4.2 density
• 14-bit A/D conversion, 8 or 16-bit output
• Scan speeds as fast as 38 seconds
• Digital ICE4 Advanced suite of image correction technologies
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (26)

Excellent Slide Scanner
This is an excellent slide scanner and does exactly what it is supposed to do very well.Yes, it is somewhat slow, but only in comparison to regular flatbed scanners.I have the slides scan at maximum resolution, but have the final image resized to about 20%.This keeps the file size manageable (about 5 MB per scan) and still provides an image that fills the screen.With the digital corrections on (which does make a huge difference on old family slides), and some minor post-processing, it has been taking about a minute per slide.
Bob King
Slow but professional quality.Not simple.Huge learning curve.Scanning is an art and craft.You don't learn it overnight or even after many weeks.For the money, this is an outstanding choice.Remember, this is only good for slides and negative............not prints

If the software is bad, it doesnt matter how good the hardware is
I am not a techie but I have installed enough hardware of all kinds to know what it involves. I am also pretty handy with Photoshop and photography.
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Editorial Review

A welcome addition to any photo studio or library archives, the Epson Stylus Photo R2400 printer delivers large, archival prints that stand the test of time and are worthy of gallery display.Read more

Features

• Nine Epson UltraChrome K3 Inks for Stunning Black and White or Color Prints
• Fade-resistant Black and White Prints last up to 200 years
• Three levels of black -light-black,light-light black, and black inks.
• Prints and 11x14 matte photo in as fast as 2 minutes 6 seconds
• Borderfree 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 8x11.5, 12x12, 11x14,13x19 photos

Reviews (20)

Exceeds ALL expectations!!!
In this day and age of the marketing machine, many products abound in the market place that promises much more than they deliver.I am aware of this marketing machine that hypes up products, and have been extremely cautious as a consumer.That being said, I am extremely happy with this printer.
premium performance (@ premium price)
I've been using the Epson R2400 for about 6 weeks now.I am extremely impressed and very satisfied with the quality of output from this printer.My work has been both (mostly) color and B&W.Output has ranged from 4x6 to 13x19.Borderless & not over this range.I have been using Moab Entrada 190 Natural paper almost exclusively with the printer.I've been using Epson K3 inks.
Excellent printer
Absolutelybeautiful prints! Ink is a bit expensive but there are ways around that. I like being able to print in large sizes with such clarity and accuracy. I've always liked Epson printers; I just wish they'd make a removable print head for easier cleaning. If the print head becomes clogged; that's it! I'd suggest printing a least once every other day to keep it up to snuff. ... Read more

Features

• 4,800 x 9,600 dpi resolution, 4.0 Dmax, 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
• Adapters for slides, film strips, medium format, and 4-by-5 film
• Epson Easy Photo Fix and Digital Ice technology
• Adobe Photoshop Elements, LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE 6
• USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (32)

Epson 4990 PhotoScanner
I needed a machine to scan my collection of transparencies and color negatives.This model seemed to have what was needed.After loading the software, I began with Monaco EZ color and ran the calibrations and created the profiles for transparencies and reflective prints; this was fast and fun. I was surprised with the closely matching results.
One of the best!
This is a well engineered and versatile scanner. Film holders are numerous and well designed; film scanning rivals some
Watch out for film deposits under the glass!
My six months old 4990 has a noticeable film deposits under the glass. The glass was clear when I bought it. Apparently other owners of the 4990 have had identicle problems (discussions at howtofixcomputers.com). Epson will clean it for free if the 4990 is still under warranty, but this is not a one time problem, but a continuous one (you have to pay Epson to clean the glass after warranty expires). The film is visible when the 4990 is powered up and the interior light is on. With the lid out of the way, look at the glass at 10 to 30 degrees angle. I hope your glass is clear. ... Read more

Features

• Scans text and graphics at up to 200 x 200 dpi
• Scan text and images up to 8 inches wide and 36 inches long
• Dual-roller guiding system for smoother scans
• 2 MB of flash memory; automatic USB-powered battery charging system
• Windows compatible; USB interface, cable included

Reviews (21)

great help for the library !!!!
I needed it to get information from the library. To avoid sitting and copying and to be able to get it fast without spending my valious time there.
false advertising claims
The DocuPen holds, at a maximum, 10 pages.When I called customer service about this, I was told that the unit's capacity was being exceeded because I was scanning "high resolution images."Photos?No.Pictures?No.I was scanning printed pages from books.Apparently the DocuPen can only hold around 10 pages of normal text.The 50 page limit described in their advertising apparently refers to pages with a sentence or 2 on them, rather than actual pages in books or journals--very odd considering it's touted as a tool for students.A complete waste of time and money.I returned it and now I'm back to using the photocopier.Don't bother with this one, it's not at all what they claim.

More trouble than it's worth
This is a gadget with more promise than delivery. It was a retirement gift to me and I'm sure glad that not a penny from my pocket went toward the purchase. Difficult to operate and the end product is not worth the trouble. You have been warned! ... Read more

Features

• 3,200 x 6,400 dpi maximum optical resolution, 9,600 dpi interpolated
• Rich 48-bit color with 16-bit grayscale
• Scans slides or negatives plus photos and documents
• 4 easy buttons to scan, copy, email, or create PDF files
• USB 2.0 interface, cable included; Windows compatible

Reviews (80)

Great machine
I hesitated a moment ordering it after reading the several poor reviews.But then I remembered that every Canon product I ever bought was fantastic, so, I ordered this scanner.Yup, she's fantastic too. I don't know why them guys panne it because it is VERY VERY fast and does a great job.It makes a little noise but so what?It's an incredible machine for the bucks and I couldn't be more please.

The Worst Scanner I Have Ever Owned
I received this scanner as a gift as my old scanner (and the first one I ever bought, in 1997) was not going to be compatible with the computer I was having built.I work as a freelance graphic designer and artist, so having a scanner is essential to my work.I was happy to be getting this scanner since it was so much smaller than my old one but had about the same scanning area.I immediately hooked it up and set it up, and set to try scanning.
Not all that great.
I use to really like Canon products.But this particular scanner has changed that appeal.It is beastly slow, fairly noisy, and the software is inferior.I scanned 8 pages of Calculus notes directly into a PDF file and it worked fine.On a separate occasion I tried to scan a small 5.5 X 8.5 card into a PDF file, and it said the image was too big.The documentation and help files add to making the software inferior.It's difficult to locate specific help.Once you locate the help files, finding what you need is not worth the trouble.I feel bad for Canon, but after this experience I strongly recommend a comparable Epson if all CanoScan 4200F's are like this one. ... Read more

Features

• 4,800 x 2,400 dpi optical resolution, 19,200 dpi interpolated
• 48-bit color depth, 16-bit grayscale
• Double-hinge expansion top for scanning bulky items
• Scans negatives and positives with included film adapter
• USB interface; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (35)

LiDE 500F Scanner
For slightly over $100, this is a great little scanner.The ease of operation is outstanding.I bought it for my office, but it spends equal amounts of time on everyone else's desk.One push button for PDF is quick and easy.The stand allows a very small 'footprint' on a otherwise crowded desk. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

Great price and easy to use
I love this scanner.I took it out of the box, attached the cable, slipped a newspaper clipping into the scanner, hit the "scan" button, and had a beautiful image of the clipping, all within a couple of minutes.
ITS GREAT!
SO far from its use i love it. I am in the comic industry so i need to scan line art, its crisp! ( i should get a 11x17 scanner but i dont have that cash) for the price its excellent. Its fast in scanning b/w and color.
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