Epson Perfection 3170

Epson Perfection 3170
alaScore 81

162 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 13 expert reviews and 149 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 78/100. The average review date is Dec 31, 2004. We have compared these reviews to 55167 reviews from other Scanners. The alaScore™ for this product is 81/100 = Very good. Last update: May 25, 2013.

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(Based on 162 reviews)

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Epson Perfection 3170 Photo

 

The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo ($200 street) is a nicely designed unit that will appeal to users who scan regularly. That's because it's the largest, heaviest, and fastest unit in our roundup—and it produced the best OCR and photo scans as well. It...

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X-bit labs - EPSON Perfection 3170/4180 PHOTO Scanners Review

 

September was a fertile month for Seiko Epson Corporation as it issued another two products, Perfection 3170 and Perfection 4180, after the August release of the Perfection 2480/2580 pair. The two new scanners are targeted at amateur photographers and...

I guess the results of my tests have helped you to form your own opinion about the continuators of the glorious traditions of the Perfection clan. I would like to acknowledge the creative approach of Epson's engineering team who are always coming up...

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Great value.

 

Easy setup. Excellent color, reproduction excellent.

None so far.

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Problems with drivers

 

All the features you could want

Poor colour reproduction & ADF

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Awesome scanner

 

Easy to use, great picture quality, fast

Automatic mode can trim some of your picture, but is fixable

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Good scanner for price.

 

Good quality photo scans.

alittle noisy when in scan mode.

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Epson Perfection 3170 Flatbed Scanner

 

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good scanner

 

good scanner

Good scan quality and features for the price. Epson makes the best color scanners...

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Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner

 

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner

I like this scanner. Infact I have brought two of them. They are worth the money as long as you can get it to work with your other programs. Sometimes its stubborn. Xp is great,can do Vista but needs to be installed a few times. I love it because it...

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Fantastic product!

 

Fantastic product!

EPSB11B161011 Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner, 3200x6400dpi Excellent workhorse for all scanning tasks. I've used mine for documents, pictures, slides and negatives with great results. The color correction in most cases provides better scanned images...

Product Specifications

The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo scanner offers powerful, one-touch color restoration and remarkable image quality. With leading-edge technology, this high-value performer instantly restores faded photos, slides and negatives. Innovative Epson Easy Photo Fix technology, exclusively from Epson, even provides an incredible dust removal function for optimal scanning of slides and negatives. This product makes restoring images a snap, with three levels of control, including fully automated scanning and two advanced modes with individual setting selections. For added versatility, the Epson Perfection 3170 Photo includes a built-in 35mm slide/film strip and medium format adapter. Scan in a negative or slide and give new life to moments from the past. This product delivers all these convenient features, plus 3200 x 6400 dpi resolution for fine detail and professional results. With convenient PC and Macintosh compatibility, it offers multiple connectivity options, including hi-speed USB 2.0. Add the optional automatic document feeder for quick, easy scanning of multiple-page originals. Or, use this product with an Epson ink jet printer for extraordinary reprints and enlargements. With all this, plus a full suite of photo software titles, the Epson Perfection 3170 Photo offers a complete photo imaging solution - at a truly incredible value.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:18.1in
Height:4.6in
Weight:8.4lbs
Width:10.9in

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Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:Canada/France
Localization:French
Manufacturer:Epson
Model:3170 Photo
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Epson Perfection

Scanner

Color Depth:48-bit color
Document Feeder Type:Manual load
Form Factor:Desktop
Grayscale Depth:16-bit (64K gray levels)
Input Type:Color
Interface Type:Hi-Speed USB
Max H-Optical Resolution:3200dpi
Max Supported Document Size:8.5 in x 11.7 in
Max Supported Media Size:8.5 in x 11.7 in
Max V-Optical Resolution:6400dpi
Media Feeder Type:Manual load
Supported Document Type:Transparencies / Plain paper / Slides / Film
Supported Media Type:Film / Plain paper / Slides / Transparencies
Type:Flatbed scanner

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 8.6 or later / Apple MacOS 9.2.2 / Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Microsoft Windows 98/ME
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