From: David Jackson (lagniap@tulane.edu)
Date: 12/23/02-10:15:40 AM Z
At 01:29 PM 12/23/02 +0000, you wrote:
>PS Rumor on the internet that Epson is going to release a new scanner (3450)
>some time in the new year.
In case no-one has seen this, here is some info on the new Epson 3200 Photo:
Available Jan 2003 - RRP £349
The world's first - 3200 x 6400dpi consumer flatbed scanner
EPSON is the first onto the market with a scanner to fulfil the needs
of the advanced user and those who require high-quality film scanning, with
the flexibility of a flatbed. The Perfection 3200 PHOTO is the 'world's
first' consumer flatbed scanner to offer an optical resolution of 3200 x
6400dpi. Also featuring a 'built-in' 4"x9" Transparency Unit and a custom
developed ASIC for high-speed film scans, the Perfection 3200 PHOTO ensures
that EPSON remains a technology leader in flatbed film scanning.
The Perfection 3200 PHOTO will scan medium and large format film as
well as multi-35mm (will scan up to 12 frames at a time) making it the ideal
solution for photo enthusiasts and photographers. It is also equally at home
in a small business that requires all the benefits of a professional
graphics scanner at an affordable price.
The Perfection 3200 PHOTO features high optical density and 48-bit
colour recognition to guarantee colour reproduction quality of the highest
standard. Even the subtlest of colour and greyscale changes are recognised.
A powerful new scanning tool entitled EPSON Scan has been introduced
to make scanning as easy or as complex as you desire. EPSON Scan allows
users, regardless of experience, to enjoy the benefits of the Perfection
3200 PHOTO. It has three different levels for home, amateur and advanced
users, providing fully automated and manual scanning options. SilverFast SE
6 with NegaFix® is bundled with the scanner and will restore old faded
photographs, remove film defects, dust or scratches. Adobe Photoshop
Elements is also included so users can enjoy image editing and manipulation.
With USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and IEEE 1394 (FireWire®), the Perfection 3200
PHOTO provides scans in seconds. These high-speed interfaces, combined with
the new custom ASIC for high-speed film scanning, make the Perfection 3200
PHOTO approximately three times faster than its predecessor, the Perfection
2450 PHOTO.
As with all scanners in the Perfection range, the Perfection 3200
PHOTO also features the EPSON Smart Panel, with Scan to P.I.M, Web, File,
OCR, copy utility and new Scan to PDA feature.
Richard Baylis, Head of Sales and Marketing, Consumer Products
comments, "The Perfection 3200 PHOTO is the first scanner of its kind in the
world, providing the highest scan resolution and performance of any consumer
flatbed scanner. It has been developed to meet the needs of those who
require more advanced film scanning options, in addition to high-quality
flatbed scanning."
Perfection 3200 PHOTO Features Summary:
a.. World's First 3200x6400dpi consumer flatbed scanner
b.. Large, built-in 4"x9" Transparency Unit with new Prism Sheet,
supports all common film formats
c.. High Optical Density, 3.4 Dmax
d.. Improved scanning speed - up to 3x faster than the Perfection
2450 Photo!
e.. SilverFast SE 6 with NegaFix® provides real-time pre-scan image
adjustment & correction
f.. Dust & Scratch removal with new SilverFast SRD® - removes dust &
scratches from film quickly
g.. Adaptive Colour Restoration with new SilverFast ACR® - restores
old, faded photos to their former glory
h.. New EPSON Scan - simplifies & automates even the most advanced
scanning tasks
i.. EPSON On-Chip Microlens (mlens) - faster, more accurate scans
j.. 48-bit Colour Depth ensures even the subtlest of colour &
greyscale changes will be recognised.
Sounds interesting!
However, in the spirit of the season, be careful what you believe. If you
can, best to wait until a few "early adopters" put real production models
through some real tests.
Season's best to all.
David
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