Epson Perfection 3590 Photo Scanner

55 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 5 expert reviews and 50 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 83/100. The average review date is Aug 8, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 55167 reviews from other Scanners. The alaScore™ for this product is 79/100 = Good. Last update: May 20, 2013.

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Epson Perfection 3590 Photo

The Epson Perfection 3590 Photo ($149.99 direct) is aimed primarily at people who want to scan photos, but it isn't limited to scanning prints. The claimed 3,200-pixel-per-inch (ppi) optical resolution is more than enough to scan 35-mm slides and...

Automatic feeder for 35-mm negatives. Color-restore feature revives old photos. Scans directly to PDF format

No automatic document feeder (ADF). Scans only one slide at a time

The photo-centric 3590 does a good job on prints, a generally acceptable job on film, and makes scanning 35-mm negatives particularly easy.

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Expert review by: James Galbraith (macworld.com)

Epson Perfection 3590 Photo scanner

The Epson Perfection 3590 Photo is a fine choice if you are looking for an inexpensive, entry-level scanner. It did a very good job of capturing detail, but picky photographers might be disappointed with the visible color cast in default scanning modes.

Convenient built-in transparency unit with automatic film feeder ; includes efficient color-restoration software

Colors were a touch on the green side

The 3590 connects to your Mac via USB 2.0. It has a few buttons on the front that allow you to scan directly to PDF, to an e-mail program, or to your default printer. The buttons did work, but I still needed to click a few menu items on my computer's...

Oct, 2005

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Consumer review by: whj99 (cnet.com)

works as advertised

The buttons on this unit are copy, make pdf,send as email. That causes the appropriate software to open on the computer. I could not get the software to install properly on the initial attempt so I called Epson for help. They made some simple...

Hi-quality image, good speed, not especially noisy

Software needs improvement

Nov, 2006

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Consumer review by: madelinesfolks (cnet.com)

Loud, but affordable and effective.

Bought this to replace an old Epson Perfection 1250 that I liked but had broken during moving. I agree with the review that says that it's loud - it definately is noisy during scans. Other than that, the software installed without a glitch, and in a...

Reasonably priced, fast setup, easy-to-use software

Noisy operation. Way too many stickers to be removed from unit

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review by: srisa (cnet.com)

Mind the return policy

Got mine a week ago. Never worked. Defective USB port (PC shows "unkown device"). Newegg, which is usually a great place to buy, won't replace it. The company does anything possible to make your life complicated: had to spend 1 hour on the phone (after...

looks nice

Company/seller won't replace units that never worked

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review by: N. Werle (amazon.com)

only good for photos

negatives take years to process through \nwont do b&w negs taht are not on a strip even though it says it can \n \nsupport is worthless \nhave to take screen out to do negatives \nhave to take screen out to do slides and only 1 at a time the previous...

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: A. Michalski (amazon.com)

best service yet!!!

this company has one of the absolute best customer service departments I have ever experienced on the web...period! They are in my top 5 retail web businesses. BUY FROM THEM WITH CONFIDENCE!

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review by: A3JNOWDU018TXH (amazon.com)

Epson Perfection 3590 Photo Scanner

Excellent value

Purchased this to replace an HP Scanjet with which I was happy until it died. Reviews on CNET and Consumer Reports for this unit were solid. It installed with Windows XP SP2 without any hiccups. Scans of docs and photos are outstanding. The...

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: Bob Norris (amazon.com)

Excellent value

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: toolguy1963 (epinions.com)

Does a great job at an incredibly reasonable price

I love doing graphics work in my free time and with the epson 3590 and adobe photo shop, there isnt a whole lot that can't be done. After a lot of research and trial and error, or maybe I should say buying and selling or just returning.. the 3590...

Very good scan quality, easy to use, self cleaning dust feature

A bit noisy, slow initial pre scan to scan time

Nov, 2006

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Product Specifications

The Epson Perfection 3590 Photo is the quick and easy way to turn your photo collection into a digital album. Scan and restore faded memories from 35mm film, slides and photos, then print, enlarge or archive.Scanning is made easy with the Epson Perfection 3590 Photo. Just four buttons control the process: Start, Copy, Scan to Email and Scan to PDF. Easy to use, but without compromising on quality, this scanner ensures professional results thanks to 3200 dpi optical resolution, 48 bit color, plus a built-in Transparency Unit (TPU) for positive and negative film scanning. You can also automatically restore images and remove dust with Epson Color Restoration software.The Epson Perfection 3590 Photo has a built-in Auto Film Loader, which saves you loading the film. Simply place your film on the film ramp, press the scan button and preview your images. You can then either batch scan the entire film or select the images you would like to scan.