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The reason being that I always had trouble with i1 and in SilverFast the IT8 calibration works automatically. I can definitely recommend both, scanner and software, unconditionally.

It is fantastic! It was like getting a whole new scanner for the price of the upgrade. I have since upgraded to the Ai Studio version. John R. While looking into upgrading with a new board or switch out completely to a New Window 7 Professional it became evident that I would have to make the big switch to a new replacement. I am heavily loaded with XP software so I was concerned about which software would have to be upgraded as well. I have an Epson Photo and have been extremely happy with the results that I have obtained.

I am heavy into retouching and restoration of photos as it is a sizable part of my photo business. I installed all the software packed with the which consisted of the regular supplied company software and SilverFast SE. When I discovered just what I could do with the software and the amount of control that it offered for black and white films such as by brand as well as transparencies and prints, I selected to use it exclusively and never really used the alternative software.

SilverFast 8. SilverFast 8 supports Photoshop Elements 8 to All rights reserved. We've been working with an Epson V in the bunker since July of last year, thanks to a quite generous loan from the company.

Its distinctive dark gray and silver squared-off design takes up a corner of our large equipment table, connected to our main systems via a USB 2.

It's the same hardware except the V has an anti-reflection optical coating applied to the CCD glass and comes with a fluid mount accessory. The real difference is in the bundled software.

We've used the V for nearly all our scanning, from simple copier tasks through high resolution film scans for prepress. No matter what we threw at it, it never missed a beat. With one of the highest scan resolutions available in a desktop model at dpi and a dual lens design that can digitize a slide at dpi in a minute, that's no surprise.

Indeed, VueScan author Ed Hamrick cites it as one of the best high-end flatbeds. Let's take a look at what makes this Epson the state of the art. VueScan also has a dust removal function, incidentally, which relies on the scanner's ability to make an infrared scan of physical defects like Digital ICE.

Those are impressive highlights. HTM from our Sept. Meanwhile, let's review how this game is played and the features that matter. An inexpensive flatbed may have an optical resolution as low as dpi although the trend is upward.

If you scan a 35mm film frame at that resolution, your maximum enlargement for a dpi dye sub printer is 4x6. To get an 8x10, you have to be able to scan dpi. So the low number of the scanner's optical resolution should be a least for film, which happens to be the current limit for 8. Other manufacturers achieve resolutions greater than that by stacking CCDs at a half-pixel offset.

Epson has enjoyed an exclusive arrangement for higher resolution CCDs which apparently is expiring this year. To capture as much detail as possible from film, you need a very high Dmax , the maximum density at which shadow detail can be distinguished.

Most flatbeds brag about a 3. But dedicated film scanners have as high as 4. Density range is calculated by subtracting the Dmin, or minimum density at which detail can be distinguished, from the Dmax. Dmax numbers are often inflated by cranking up the exposure so high that highlight detail is burned out which would be represented by a much higher than normal Dmin. But it's hard to find a range rating from a scanner manufacturer, even when they underwrite independent tests.

This scanner yielded consistent OD maximum optical density values for each scan at both the resolutions. NSTL observes from these measurements that the average maximum OD value for this scanner is greater than 4. Scanner Bed. Both reflective and transmissive material is scanned through the glass platen.

High resolution scans result in large files, so you need a fast connection to transfer that data from the scanner to your computer. A flatbed like the V can batch scan up to 12 35mm slides or negatives at a time, which beats loading individual slides or small holders of four or less.

Scanning software remains a good bit behind the times, much as if no one has done anything interesting yet in user interface design. The hardware control is there and the options, too, but you just can't find them, remember them or set them. It remains a black art full of frustrations. Even for us. It works with nearly every scanner ever sold and can squeeze more juice out of scan by accident than most programs can with infinite tweaking and twiddling. Only the V comes with Ai, but it's worth purchasing separately.

The latest version creates a high density file from two samples one exposed for the highlights and another for shadow detail that is faster and more effective than most multi-pass approaches.

It can also automatically calibrate the scanner using a special IT8 target barcoded by LaserSoft. Much as we like to see the inclusion of IT8 reflective and transparent targets with the associated data files on CD with any scanner, it's a rare thrill.

More companies should simply supply IT8 targets with their scanners. If not, you have to buy these tools to actually calibrate your scanner. And that's not an optional step. Follow your scanning software's instructions to do it -- and do it regularly. Color Hardware Bit Depth : bits per pixel internal, bits per pixel external External bit depth is selectable to 48 bits depending on the image editing software. Grayscale Hardware Bit Depth : bits per pixel internal, bits per pixel external External bit depth is selectable to 16 bits depending on the image editing software.

Scanning Speed : 4, dpi high-speed mode: Monochrome USB 1. Following a trend we really like, the Epson V package includes a large poster titled "Start Here" to guide you through the installation in just half a dozen steps:.

Main Lock. It's on the back but you can't miss it. There's a lock for the transparency unit, too. And it really is that simple. Just be sure to never move the scanner without first locking both the transparency unit and main unit. The V enjoys an attractive and simple two-tone design. The thick cover is also the transparency unit. A large Start button on the front panel is the only function button. The Power button below the panel turns the scanner on or off.

With the lid open, you can see the document mat covering the transparency light source in the lid itself. At the lower left is the transparency unit lock which you want to secure before moving the unit and release for scanning. On the main unit, the document table or platen contains the carriage. In the right corner is the main unit lock which should be secured before moving the scanner and released for scanning. Just above the Power button, the scanner light indicates the scanner's status, flashing red for an error, green when working and steady green when ready to scan.

The cover also has a long slit which lights up green when scanning film or slides. The transparency unit can actually be removed to accommodate large or thick documents.

Remember to disconnect its data cable first. It also shifts up a bit to accommodate material that is not quite flat. Film Holders. The top image shows mounting system for 35mm film strips. Middle shows medium format negative holder. Bottom shows up slide holder pinned white triangles to scanner bed.

Epson's Dual Lens System employs two lenses mounted on a single carriage that switch automatically depending on the resolution required. In Super Resolution Mode, the larger diameter lens and a higher f-stop optimize the modulation transfer function to capture the highest possible level of detail and sharpness. But Super Resolution Mode is limited to a maximum width of 5.

The scanners also implement Digital ICE, which scans the original with infrared light to identify physical defects on prints and color film. The film holders use hard rubber height adjusters to adjust how far off the glass platen they sit, allowing you to slightly alter focus. This can be helpful with curled film where the subject is not sitting in the expected plane of focus.

It may also be worth experimenting with to find the optimum height setting for your particular scanner. A big part of the scanning experience -- both frustration and thrill -- is the software. As we noted, we confine ourselves to using VueScan and LaserSoft Ai, both of which get our recommendation, although we would really like to see better user interfaces.

Batch scanning with these applications has been a bit more trouble than with the manufacturer supplied software which knows just where the holders put the images. But LaserSoft Ai in version 6. This document contains an overview of the product, specifications, basic and in-depth usage instructions, and information on using options. This document contains system requirements, safety information, compliance statements, specifications, and your Epson America, Inc.

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