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Epson Perfection 1240U Photo

Epson Perfection 1240U Photo
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alaScore 74

224 reviews

Jun, 2017

alaTest has collected and analyzed 224 reviews of Epson Perfection 1240U Photo. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Scanners for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Scanners the Epson Perfection 1240U Photo is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Epson Perfection 1240U Photo

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 user reviews of Epson Perfection 1240U Photo from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Scanners on Amazon.com.

78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Epson Perfection 1240U Color Flatbed Scanner • Epson Perfection 1240U Color Flatbed Scanner

Jun, 2017

Expert review by: (pcworld.com)

Epson Perfection 1240U Photo

 

With its bundled transparency adapter, the Perfection 1240U Photo capably scans 35mm film and other transparent materials, as well as standard photo prints.

With its bundled transparency adapter, the Perfection 1240U Photo capably targets small-office and home users who regularly scan 35mm film and other translucent materials, as well as standard photo prints.

Jan, 2001
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Expert review by: (itreviews.co.uk)

Epson - Perfection 1240U

 

Epson claims perfection with its brand of scanners, at least with the name, and indeed the older 610 model has certainly impressed us in terms of "bang per buck" in the past. The 1240U is the ...

Jul, 2001
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Consumer review by: jlf2446 (epinions.com)

recommended for photos

 

Very good for photos and documents.

no on/off switch. No major cons.

Jan, 2004
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Consumer review by: DCannon (epinions.com)

A very fast, quality scanner

 

Those of you who have read my other computer-related reviews already know this, but for new readers, I'm a graphic artist by profession and am currently doing the layout and design for 2 high quality full color magazines, and am pretty demanding when...

Small, very fast, excellent image quality, price

Somewhat questionable durability

Aug, 2001
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Consumer review by: darktopaz (epinions.com)

I Scan U, U Scan Me, We Live in Digital Harmony

 

Pardon the paraphrasing from Barney. I'm sure the big purple dinosaur would not mind, and if he does I don't really care for Barney and I never really got along all that well anyway; but I digress.

fast scans, easy to use, doubles as a copier when combined with an Epson printer

it has a smaller scanning footprint than I am used to

Jul, 2001
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Consumer review by: bschuhle (epinions.com)

A Disappointment

 

After reading generally quite positive reviews of Epson scanners, both in the press and on Epinions, I went to CompUSA to purchase a Perfection 610. Lowest model available was the 640U, priced at $150 and the 1240U, also priced at $150(?). Twice the...

Attractive Unit, Fast

Original positioning, artifacts

Jul, 2001
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Consumer review by: tc_from_gc (epinions.com)

This is one great scanner!

 

I love this scanner! I did some research, (at this website and others) and decided to go ahead and purchase the Epson Perfection 1240U at BUY.com for about $139.00. It was more like $150.00 with shipping, but still a great price. I received the...

Great quality, great price, easy to setup.

No power button.

Jun, 2001
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Consumer review by: skhong (epinions.com)

Great scans, after all, that's why we buy scanners

 

I researched several scanners when I went to replace my Visioneer 3100USB junky scanner. This one was at the top of the list on several review sites (pc magazine, computer world, etc.) So I decided to get it. The reviews stated that this scanner had...

Excellent quality

none so far

Jun, 2001
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Consumer review by: QuickGold (epinions.com)

Epson Spells Perfection!

 

Powerful scanning abilities, easy to navigate menus

Instalation a tad difficult, pricey

Jun, 2001
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Consumer review by: QuickGold (epinions.com)

Epson Spells Perfection!

 

My boss asked me to buy the company a new scanner so we could scan in some articles out of a magazine to make an electronic edition. Both of us wanted the best quality scanner and I researched the net for the best. Both CNET.com and PC Magazine had...

Powerful scanning abilities, easy to navigate menus

Instalation a tad difficult, pricey

Jun, 2001
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Product Specifications

Ideal for the home and small business user the Perfection 1240U is extremely easy to set up and use. With a true optical resolution of 1200x2400dpi, fast scanning speeds and an amazing 42 bit per pixel color depth for accurate color reproduction, the results from this scanner are outstanding. Plug & Play USB connectivity and 3 QuickStart buttons allow the scanning and sending of data with a single press of a button. The enhanced Epson Twain driver features a Full Auto mode enabling minimal intervention. New features such as Document Type Recognition and Auto Skew Correction ensure high quality scans requiring little, if any, subsequent software manipulation. The Perfection 1240U is bundled with a comprehensive range of bonus software, including Adobe Photo Deluxe for image manipulation, and Textbridge Pro for scanning text documents. In addition, Epson Smart Panel enables customization of the Start buttons as well as offering scan to e-mail, scan to OCR, scan for creativity, scan to application and photo print. The Perfection 1240U Photo is supplied as standard with a transparency unit and slide holders, ideal for scanning negatives enabling the reproduction of high quality photographs.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17.1in
Height:3.7in
Weight:6.2lbs
Width:10.6in

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:France
Localization:French
Manufacturer:Epson
Model:1240U/1240U Photo
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Epson Perfection

Paper Handling

Maximum ISO A-series paper size:A4

Scanner

Color Depth:42-bit color
Document Feeder Type:Manual load
Form Factor:Desktop
Grayscale Depth:14-bit gray
Input Type:Color
Interface Type:USB
Interface Type (2nd): None
Max H-Optical Resolution:1200dpi
Max Supported Document Size:A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Max Supported Media Size:A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Max V-Optical Resolution:2400dpi
Media Feeder Type:Manual load
Supported Document Type:Plain paper/Plain paper / Bulk objects (such as books)/Plain paper / Slides
Supported Media Type:Bulk objects (such as books) / Plain paper/Plain paper/Plain paper / Slides
Type:Flatbed scanner

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 8.1 / Apple MacOS 8.5 or later / Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Apple MacOS 8.1 / Apple MacOS 8.5 or later / Microsoft Windows 98/2000 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition/Apple MacOS 8.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 98/2000 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition/Apple MacOS 8.5 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows 98