Epson Perfection 1200s User manual

EPSON Perfection™1200
Color Flatbed Scanner
FEATURES BENEFITS
•1200 x 2400 Twice the scanning power of conventional
hardware 600 dpi scanners.
resolution
•Three models EPSON Perfection 1200U for easy USB
available connections. EPSON Perfection 1200S with
a high speed SCSI connection. EPSON
Perfection 1200 PHOTO including a
Transparency Adapter.
•Color True II 36-bit color for premium image quality and
Imaging color accuracy. 12-bit grayscale for improved
System halftones. High quality lens to provide sharp
scans. Hardware processing for high speed
performance and improved scans.
•Easy to set Intuitive software and scanner setup guide
up and use for easy installation. One button scanning
and easy to use software helps to file, OCR,
fax or email images and documents.
•Full featured EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software, brand
software name productivity applications and your
bundle choice of bonus software titles.
PERFECT PERFORMANCE IN A BUSINESS SCANNER.
The EPSON Perfection™ 1200 delivers extremely high-
resolution scans at blazingly fast speeds and is easy to use.
Epson’s Color True®II Imaging System and a hardware
resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi provides twice the scanning
power of conventional 600 dpi scanners, at processing
speeds far faster than most in this class. Each 36-bit scan
recognizes more than 68 billion colors for scans are
remarkably sharp and colors are accurate and true to life.
The EPSON Perfection 1200 is available in three models:
EPSON Perfection 1200U - Designed for the ultimate in ease
of use. It features plug ‘n play USB installation for iMac™,
USB-ready Power Macintosh®G3 and Windows®98
systems.
EPSON Perfection 1200S - For users demanding even
higher speeds. This model connects via super fast SCSI
to Windows, Power Macintosh and G3 systems.
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO - For maximum versatility
right out of the box. With easy USB installation it comes
with a Transparency Adapter for scanning 35mm slides,
negatives or 4" x 5" transparencies.
All models includes Adobe®PhotoDeluxe™ for
enhancing and organizing images. NewSoft™Presto!
PageManager™ document management software offers
one button scanning into almost any application.
Broderbund®The PrintShop® PressWriter™ provides easy
to use templates, graphics, and editing tools. Finally,
ArcSoft®PhotoPrinter™ 2.0 has a variety of templates for
customizing printing. In addition, the 1200U PHOTO
model adds EPSON Instant Photo Print software to
send scans directly and easily to an Epson printer.
The optional Transparency Adapter turns the 1200U
or 1200S into a complete solution for scanning slides,
negatives or transparencies. The optional Automatic
Document Feeder scans up to 20 documents, even
legal size. Performance, versatility and options
make the EPSON Perfection 1200
ideal for business, home or
school use.
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EPSON PERFECTION 1200 SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
Scanner type Flatbed color image scanner
Subscanning method Movement of reading head
Photoelectric
device color Color CCD line sensor
Maximum read area 8.5" x 11.7"
(21.6cm x 29.7 cm)
Scanning Specifications
Light source Cold cathode fluorescent
lamp
CCD resolution 1200 dpi optical
Hardware resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi maximum
Maximum resolution 9600 x 9600 dpi with
interpolation
Effective pixels 10,200 x 14,040 (1200 dpi)
Image data
Color 36-bits per pixel internal
24-bits per pixel/external
(selectable)
Grayscale 12-bits per pixel external
8-bits/pixel external
(selectable)
Line-art 1-bit/pixel
Reading sequence One-pass scanning
Optical density 3.0 Dmax
Interface USB
Scanning Speed (A4, 1200 dpi, draft mode)
Color 6.5 msec/line (approx.)
256 gray level 6.5 msec/line (approx.)
Line art 2.2 msec/line (approx.)
Reliability
MCBF 30,000 cycles
Environmental Conditions
Temperature Operating 41ºF to 95ºF
(5 to 35ºC)
Humidity Operating 10% to 80%
Storage 10% to 85%
(no condensation)
Power Requirements
Voltage AC100–120V
Frequency 49.5–60.5Hz
Power Consumption 25W
Physical Dimensions
Width 11.3" (28.7cm)
Depth 16.8" (42.7cm)
Height 3.5" (9.0cm)
Weight 9.91 lb (4.5 Kg)
Contents
EPSON Perfection 1200U Scanner: USB scanner,
CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable and
EPSON Scanner Basics Guide
EPSON Perfection 1200S Scanner: SCSI scanner, SCSI card,
SCSI cable, CD-ROM with software bundle, and EPSON
Scanner Basics Guide
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO Scanner: USB scanner,
CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable, Transparency
Adapter, film holders, EPSON Instant Photo Print
software and EPSON Scanner Basics Guide
Optional Accessories
Transparency Adapter 4" x 5" scan area
Automatic Document
Feeder 20 pages; supports legal
size documents
Windows Minimum System Requirements
EPSON Perfection 1200U: Windows 98
EPSON Perfection 1200S: Windows 98, Windows 95,
Windows NT
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO: Windows 98
486/66 or higher processor, 16MB RAM (32MB
recommended), 50MB of available hard drive space
(minimum), CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor with at
least 256 color display, USB or SCSI port, mouse or
pointing device
Macintosh Minimum System Requirements
EPSON Perfection 1200U: iMac with system 8.1
or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power
Macintosh G3
EPSON Perfection 1200S: Macintosh system 7.5 or later
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO: iMac with 8.1
or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power
Macintosh G3
32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended), 50MB of
available hard drive space (minimum), CD-ROM drive,
VGA monitor with at least 256 color display, available
USB or SCSI port, mouse or pointing device
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON Perfection 1200U B104091
UPC Number 0-10343-82105-7
EPSON Perfection 1200S B104021
UPC Number 0-10343-82017-1
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO B104211
UPC Number 0-10343-82128-6
Transparency Adapter B813172
UPC Number 0-10343-82109-2
Automatic Document Feeder B813142
UPC Number 0-10343-82036-4
Warranty
One year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Support–The Epson ConnectionSM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website http://www.epson.com
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