Epson Perfection 4870 Photo User manual

Value, versatility,
quality beyond compare.
With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL
ICE™ Technolo y, and premium software titles, the
hi h-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson
Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations
of photos, transparencies, and more. Each
accommodates film as lar e as 4" x 5" or up to twenty-
four 35mm ne ative ima es simultaneously usin a
built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. With sharpness and
resolution comparable to that of more expensive
dedicated film scanners, these roundbreakin products
provide the flexibility to automatically scan and restore
film or faded and dama ed photos.
Each of these performers offers a revolutionary di ital
scannin solution, complete with leadin -ed e technolo y
and hi h-speed connectivity options. Their astoundin
performance, paired with their extraordinary price points,
makes each a valuable partner for creatin professional
quality scans from virtually any ori inal.
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPS O N
®
Minimum System Requirements
Windows® and Macintosh® Requirements
- 300MB of available hard disk space
(800MB recommended)
- CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)
- Available USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 connection
port and device drivers
- USB 1.1/2.0 compatible operatin system
and applications (USB 2.0 recommended
for optimum performance)
- 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
Additional Windows Requirements
- PC with Pentium® equivalent or hi her
processor
- USB: Windows 98 Second Edition (factory
installed), Windows 2000 Professional
(factory installed or up raded from
Windows 98 factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or up raded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Windows 2000
Professional (factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or up raded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
Additional Macintosh Requirements
- iMac,
™ or any G3, G4 or G5 with built-in USB
- USB: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, OS X 10.2.x or later
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
(FireWire updater 2.1 or later required),
OS X 10.2.x or later
ScannerType
Flatbed color ima e scanner
Photoelectric Device
Epson MatrixCCD™ line scanner
Maximum Scan Area
8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)
Optical Resolution
4800 dpi
Hardware Resolution
4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive™ technolo y
Maximum Resolution
12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation
Effective Pixels
40,800 x 56,160 pixels (4800 dpi)
Color Depth
48-bit internal/48-bit external1
Grayscale Depth
16-bit internal/16-bit external1
Optical Density
3.8 Dmax
Scaling (zoom)
50% to 200% (1% step)
Interface
USB 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Light Source
White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Scanning Speed (4800 dpi, draft mode)
Monochrome 27 msec/line (approx.)
Full color 27 msec/line (approx.)
Included Software
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
- Epson Scan
- Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0
- ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft SilverFast SE 62
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro
- Epson Scan
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
- ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft Ima in SilverFast Ai 62
- MonacoEZcolor 2.5
- ArcSoft PhotoBase
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker
Warranty
One-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada
1 External bit depth is selectable dependin on the ima e editin software
2 LaserSoft SilverFast requires Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2.x, OS X 10.2.3 or later
SPECIFICATIONS
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPS O N
®
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Specifications and terms are subject to chan e without notice. Epson is a re istered trademark and MatrixCCD is a trademark
of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Perfection is a re istered trademark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America,
Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or re istered
trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all ri hts in these marks. © Copyri ht 2003 Epson America,
Inc. CPD-16882 12/03 50K WP
Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Lon Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro

Value, versatility,
quality beyond compare.
With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL
ICE™ Technolo y, and premium software titles, the
hi h-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson
Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations
of photos, transparencies, and more. Each
accommodates film as lar e as 4" x 5" or up to twenty-
four 35mm ne ative ima es simultaneously usin a
built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. With sharpness and
resolution comparable to that of more expensive
dedicated film scanners, these roundbreakin products
provide the flexibility to automatically scan and restore
film or faded and dama ed photos.
Each of these performers offers a revolutionary di ital
scannin solution, complete with leadin -ed e technolo y
and hi h-speed connectivity options. Their astoundin
performance, paired with their extraordinary price points,
makes each a valuable partner for creatin professional
quality scans from virtually any ori inal.
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPS O N
®
Minimum System Requirements
Windows® and Macintosh® Requirements
- 300MB of available hard disk space
(800MB recommended)
- CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)
- Available USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 connection
port and device drivers
- USB 1.1/2.0 compatible operatin system
and applications (USB 2.0 recommended
for optimum performance)
- 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
Additional Windows Requirements
- PC with Pentium® equivalent or hi her
processor
- USB: Windows 98 Second Edition (factory
installed), Windows 2000 Professional
(factory installed or up raded from
Windows 98 factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or up raded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Windows 2000
Professional (factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or up raded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
Additional Macintosh Requirements
- iMac,
™ or any G3, G4 or G5 with built-in USB
- USB: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, OS X 10.2.x or later
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
(FireWire updater 2.1 or later required),
OS X 10.2.x or later
ScannerType
Flatbed color ima e scanner
Photoelectric Device
Epson MatrixCCD™ line scanner
Maximum Scan Area
8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)
Optical Resolution
4800 dpi
Hardware Resolution
4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive™ technolo y
Maximum Resolution
12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation
Effective Pixels
40,800 x 56,160 pixels (4800 dpi)
Color Depth
48-bit internal/48-bit external1
Grayscale Depth
16-bit internal/16-bit external1
Optical Density
3.8 Dmax
Scaling (zoom)
50% to 200% (1% step)
Interface
USB 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Light Source
White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Scanning Speed (4800 dpi, draft mode)
Monochrome 27 msec/line (approx.)
Full color 27 msec/line (approx.)
Included Software
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
- Epson Scan
- Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0
- ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft SilverFast SE 62
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro
- Epson Scan
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
- ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft Ima in SilverFast Ai 62
- MonacoEZcolor 2.5
- ArcSoft PhotoBase
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker
Warranty
One-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada
1 External bit depth is selectable dependin on the ima e editin software
2 LaserSoft SilverFast requires Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2.x, OS X 10.2.3 or later
SPECIFICATIONS
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPS O N
®
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• • • •
Specifications and terms are subject to chan e without notice. Epson is a re istered trademark and MatrixCCD is a trademark
of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Perfection is a re istered trademark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America,
Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or re istered
trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all ri hts in these marks. © Copyri ht 2003 Epson America,
Inc. CPD-16882 12/03 50K WP
Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Lon Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro

One-touch Color Restoration
Epson Easy Photo Fix
technolo y makes color
restoration easier than ever.
With one quick touch, it
automatically scans and
restores faded photos
and transparencies.
Before
After
Scanner Technology
With a host of professional software titles,
the Epson Perfection 4870 Pro offers expansive
color management features. Its advanced controls
ensure eas image corrections for perfect results
ever time.
LaserSoft®SilverFast®Ai 6
This powerful raphics pro ram ives you control
over hi hli hts, shadows, sharpness and
radations, as well as selective or lobal color
settin s.
MonacoEZcolor™
This color mana ement software makes it easy
to build ICC profiles for your scanner and printer,
ensurin accurate, consistent color between
ima es. It includes IT8 tar ets for both film
and photos.
ArcSoft®PhotoBase™
The perfect solution to mana e and or anize
your di ital photos
ArcSoft PhotoStudio®
Full 48-bit photo editin /retouchin software with
ima e enhancement tools, a user-friendly interface,
and convenient customizable features
ArcSoft PanoramaMaker™
A fun, easy way to combine ima es and create
brilliant panoramic photos
The Pro Advantage
+=
Key Features
Superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution
- Delivers extraordinary ima e quality and detail
48-bit color depth and exceptional dynamic range
(up to 3.8 Dmax)
- Produces smooth radations and intricate
shadow detail from ne atives and
transparencies
State-of-the-art DIGITAL ICE Technology
- Automatically corrects tears, scratches, folds,
and creases on both film and photos
Versatile, built-in transparency unit (6" x 9") with
moving light source
- Scans up to twenty-four 35mm ne atives
ima es simultaneously
- Offers faster scans and better ima e quality
Innovative Epson Easy Photo Fix™technology
- Offers automatic color restoration and dust
removal features
- Includes three convenient scannin modes
for maximum control and flexibility
Hi-Speed USB 2.0* and FireWire®(IEEE 1394)
connectivity
* Compatible with Windows® only
Before After
DIGITAL ICE Technology
State-of-the-art DIGITAL
ICE Technolo y facilitates
brilliant restorations of
scratched or torn ori inals.

One-touch Color Restoration
Epson Easy Photo Fix
technolo y makes color
restoration easier than ever.
With one quick touch, it
automatically scans and
restores faded photos
and transparencies.
Before
After
Scanner Technology
With a host of professional software titles,
the Epson Perfection 4870 Pro offers expansive
color management features. Its advanced controls
ensure eas image corrections for perfect results
ever time.
LaserSoft®SilverFast®Ai 6
This powerful raphics pro ram ives you control
over hi hli hts, shadows, sharpness and
radations, as well as selective or lobal color
settin s.
MonacoEZcolor™
This color mana ement software makes it easy
to build ICC profiles for your scanner and printer,
ensurin accurate, consistent color between
ima es. It includes IT8 tar ets for both film
and photos.
ArcSoft®PhotoBase™
The perfect solution to mana e and or anize
your di ital photos
ArcSoft PhotoStudio®
Full 48-bit photo editin /retouchin software with
ima e enhancement tools, a user-friendly interface,
and convenient customizable features
ArcSoft PanoramaMaker™
A fun, easy way to combine ima es and create
brilliant panoramic photos
The Pro Advantage
+=
Key Features
Superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution
- Delivers extraordinary ima e quality and detail
48-bit color depth and exceptional dynamic range
(up to 3.8 Dmax)
- Produces smooth radations and intricate
shadow detail from ne atives and
transparencies
State-of-the-art DIGITAL ICE Technology
- Automatically corrects tears, scratches, folds,
and creases on both film and photos
Versatile, built-in transparency unit (6" x 9") with
moving light source
- Scans up to twenty-four 35mm ne atives
ima es simultaneously
- Offers faster scans and better ima e quality
Innovative Epson Easy Photo Fix™technology
- Offers automatic color restoration and dust
removal features
- Includes three convenient scannin modes
for maximum control and flexibility
Hi-Speed USB 2.0* and FireWire®(IEEE 1394)
connectivity
* Compatible with Windows® only
Before After
DIGITAL ICE Technology
State-of-the-art DIGITAL
ICE Technolo y facilitates
brilliant restorations of
scratched or torn ori inals.

Value, versatility,
quality beyond compare.
With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL
ICE™ Technolo y, and premium software titles, the
hi h-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson
Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations
of photos, transparencies, and more. Each
accommodates film as lar e as 4" x 5" or up to twenty-
four 35mm ne ative ima es simultaneously usin a
built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. With sharpness and
resolution comparable to that of more expensive
dedicated film scanners, these roundbreakin products
provide the flexibility to automatically scan and restore
film or faded and dama ed photos.
Each of these performers offers a revolutionary di ital
scannin solution, complete with leadin -ed e technolo y
and hi h-speed connectivity options. Their astoundin
performance, paired with their extraordinary price points,
makes each a valuable partner for creatin professional
quality scans from virtually any ori inal.
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPS O N
®
Minimum System Requirements
Windows® and Macintosh® Requirements
- 300MB of available hard disk space
(800MB recommended)
- CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)
- Available USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 connection
port and device drivers
- USB 1.1/2.0 compatible operatin system
and applications (USB 2.0 recommended
for optimum performance)
- 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
Additional Windows Requirements
- PC with Pentium® equivalent or hi her
processor
- USB: Windows 98 Second Edition (factory
installed), Windows 2000 Professional
(factory installed or up raded from
Windows 98 factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or up raded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Windows 2000
Professional (factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or up raded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
Additional Macintosh Requirements
- iMac,
™ or any G3, G4 or G5 with built-in USB
- USB: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, OS X 10.2.x or later
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
(FireWire updater 2.1 or later required),
OS X 10.2.x or later
ScannerType
Flatbed color ima e scanner
Photoelectric Device
Epson MatrixCCD™ line scanner
Maximum Scan Area
8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)
Optical Resolution
4800 dpi
Hardware Resolution
4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive™ technolo y
Maximum Resolution
12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation
Effective Pixels
40,800 x 56,160 pixels (4800 dpi)
Color Depth
48-bit internal/48-bit external1
Grayscale Depth
16-bit internal/16-bit external1
Optical Density
3.8 Dmax
Scaling (zoom)
50% to 200% (1% step)
Interface
USB 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Light Source
White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Scanning Speed (4800 dpi, draft mode)
Monochrome 27 msec/line (approx.)
Full color 27 msec/line (approx.)
Included Software
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
- Epson Scan
- Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0
- ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft SilverFast SE 62
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro
- Epson Scan
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
- ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft Ima in SilverFast Ai 62
- MonacoEZcolor 2.5
- ArcSoft PhotoBase
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker
Warranty
One-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada
1 External bit depth is selectable dependin on the ima e editin software
2 LaserSoft SilverFast requires Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2.x, OS X 10.2.3 or later
SPECIFICATIONS
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION® 4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPS O N
®
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • •
Specifications and terms are subject to chan e without notice. Epson is a re istered trademark and MatrixCCD is a trademark
of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Perfection is a re istered trademark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America,
Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or re istered
trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all ri hts in these marks. © Copyri ht 2003 Epson America,
Inc. CPD-16882 12/03 50K WP
Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Lon Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro