Epson Perfection 640U Series User manual

EPSON Perfection®640U
Color Flatbed Scanner
FEATURES BENEFITS
• 600 x 2400 dpi Delivers spectacular image quality and sharp,
vivid results.
• Three-button interface Provides quick, easy access to popular programs
and functions.
• Fully automatic, Scans photos, text, or graphics, all at the
one-touch scanning touch of a button. Intelligent driver
automatically color corrects and crops.
• Plug and play Provides fast, simple setup for Windows
USB connection and Macintosh systems.
• Creative software Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®
bundle ArcSoft®PhotoPrinter™
ArcSoft Panorama Maker™
NewSoft Presto!®OCR
EPSON Smart Panel™
EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software
DAZZLING DETAIL ELL ITHIN YOUR REACH
High-quality scans don’t have to involve expensive
equipment or complicated procedures. The solution is
simple! With 600 x 2400 dpi maximum hardware
resolution, the EPSON Perfection 640U color flatbed
scanner is the perfect value for quick, easy scans with
amazing detail and vivid, true-to-life colors.
Built by a company recognized for its advanced
imaging solutions, this user-friendly scanner offers fully
automatic one-touch scans and speeds through each
task. It brings clear, sharp results well within your
reach, whatever your skill level and previous
experience might be. From its innovative ColorTrue®
Imaging System and 36-bit color performance, you get
outstanding accuracy–whether you’re enlarging your
favorite photographs or e-mailing snapshots to family
and friends.
With just three buttons, anyone can create
impressive images to copy, enhance, or send to
EPSON Smart Panel™ software. You can use EPSON
Smart Panel to create cards, e-mail photos, convert
scanned images to text, reprint and resize photos,
copy special images or scan images to a scanner-ready
application. Other software included provides more
fun ways to make the most of every scan.
With its convenient USB connection, the EPSON
Perfection 640U is compatible with both Windows®
and Macintosh®systems. When teamed with an
EPSON Stylus®ink jet printer, it’s the perfect solution
for your digital photography needs. For a scanner
that's compact, affordable, and built with legendary
Epson reliability, choose the EPSON Perfection 640U.
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SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
Scanner Type
Flatbed color image scanner
Scanning Method
Movement of reading head
Photoelectric Device
Color CCD line sensor
Maximum Read Area
8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)
Light Source
Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
CCD Resolution
600 dpi
Hardware Resolution
600 x 2400 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive™ technology
Maximum Resolution
9600 x 9600 dpi with software interpolation
Effective Pixels
5100 x 7020
Image Data
Color Depth 36-bits per pixel internal
24-bits per pixel external (selectable)
Grayscale Depth 12-bits per pixel internal
8-bits per pixel external (selectable)
Line Art 1-bit per pixel
Optical Density
3.0 Dmax
Reading Sequence
One-pass scanning
Scanning Speed (600 dpi, draft mode)
256 gray level 5.3 msec/line (approx.)
Full color 16 msec/line (approx.)
Operating Systems Supported
PC Windows 98, 2000 or Me
Macintosh Macintosh OS 8.5 or later
Minimum System Requirements
Windows and Macintosh Requirements
50MB of available hard disk space (minimum)
CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)
VGA Monitor with at least 256 color display
Available USB connection
Mouse or pointing device
Additional Windows Requirements
IBM
®
compatible PC with Pentium
®
equivalent or higher processor
Windows 98 (factory installed), Windows 2000 or Windows Me
operating system
32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Additional Macintosh Requirements
iMac™ computer or any USB enabled Macintosh computer with
System 8.5 or later operating system
32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Interface
USB
Contents
EPSON Perfection 640U scanner
CD-ROM with EPSON TWAIN scanning software and creative software
USB cable
EPSON Scanner Basics Guide
Reliability
MCBF 30,000 cycles
Environmental Conditions
Temperature Operating 41˚F to 95˚F
(5˚C to 35˚C)
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 (scanner only)
Width 10.6" (26.9 cm)
Depth 17.14" (43.5 cm)
Height 3.66" (9.3 cm)
Weight 6.17 lb (2.8 kg)
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON Perfection 640U Scanner B125011
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 www.epson.com
Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON Perfection and ColorTrue are regis-
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