| Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner | 
 enlarge | Brand: Epson
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $118.99
You Save: $31.00 (21%)
New (53) Used (3) Refurbished (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  120 reviews
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 18 x 11 x 5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: B11B176011
Model: B11B176011
UPC: 010343855083
EAN: 0010343854093
ASIN: B000ALCJT4
Release Date: August 21, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Epson Scanner 4490 September 1, 2008
I find the Epson Scanner easy to use and makes the scanning of the slides and photos an enjoyable task. The Photo Shop Elememts program enhances old slides and photos to better that original quality. I highly recommend it.
 did not work correctly August 24, 2008
Did not work. Called support who kept me on the phone for almost 30 monutes and then agreed that it did not work. They wanted me to take it to a repair place. I told them that I just took it out of the box and I wanted to returen it. The place that I bought it from took it back and gave me a full refund but it did cost me $11.50 to return it.
A total crapshoot, apparently. August 17, 2008
I owned this machine for all of 90 minutes, and I'm sending it back.
I didn't want that to be the case - the glowing reviews are *really* glowing - but it really does seem like you stand about a 1-3 chance of this just being a total piece of garbage if you buy it. And mine was a total piece of garbage.
My purpose was to scan 120 negatives. I got all of _one single scan_ before it gave me nothing more than images of noise and static that in no way resembled my slides. The 'instructions' are worthless (basically a glorified _poster_ that does nothing but illustrate the process right up to your first attempt to scan an image, then NOTHING -- no troubleshooting or explaining ANY of the features or software windows at ALL), the online manual is mediocre at best, and after re-reading the other reviews here, I didn't even try the customer service. Scans take ridiculous amount of time; 6 attempts took me more than an hour. I was lucky in that at least I did not have one of the noisy machines, I guess.
And for the record, my husband downloaded the software for me, and being a software programmer with an MA, I'm assuming he did it correctly.
Now, I get that sometimes there are duds, and that sometimes it takes a bit to learn how to use a new piece of equiptment. But I'd like to at least be GIVEN directions to start with, AND don't appreciate having to hard core troubleshoot within 5 minutes of starting to use something.
Seriously and completely disappointed. DO. NOT. BUY. Or if you do, consider yourself warned about your chances/luck. Probably better off gambling in Vegas. Blech.
Right scanner for my purpose August 16, 2008
I wanted a reasonably priced scanner with the ability to scan slides and old family photos in order to share them with family members and friends. This Epson scanner met my needs in terms of price and functionality. It is working well.
 Love It July 20, 2008
This product was given as a gift. Though it is easy to setup and get it started. Does wonderful job on the slides and negatives.Designed for easy use and does a great job with the photo's even when they are very old pictures. Would recommend to anyone.
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