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Value, versatility, 

quality beyond compare.

With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL

ICE

 Technology, and premium software titles, the

high-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson

Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations

of photos, transparencies, and more. Each

accommodates film as large as 4" x 5" or up to twenty-

four 35mm negative images simultaneously using a

built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. With sharpness and

resolution comparable to that of more expensive

dedicated film scanners, these groundbreaking products

provide the flexibility to automatically scan and restore

film or faded and damaged photos.

Each of these performers offers a revolutionary digital

scanning solution, complete with leading-edge technology

and high-speed connectivity options. Their astounding

performance, paired with their extraordinary price points,

makes each a valuable partner for creating professional

quality scans from virtually any original.

COLOR SCANNER

PERFECTION

®

 

4870 PHOTO/PRO

EPSON

®

Minimum System Requirements

Windows

®

 and Macintosh

®

 Requirements

- 300MB of available hard disk space 

(800MB recommended)

- CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)
- Available USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 connection 

port and device drivers

- USB 1.1/2.0 compatible operating system 
and applications (USB 2.0 recommended 
for optimum performance)
- 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)

Additional Windows Requirements

- PC with Pentium

®

 equivalent or higher 

processor

- USB: Windows 98 Second Edition (factory 

installed), Windows 2000 Professional 
(factory installed or upgraded from 
Windows 98 factory installed), Windows Me 
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or upgraded 
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)

- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Windows 2000 

Professional (factory installed), Windows Me 
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or upgraded 
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)

Additional Macintosh Requirements

- iMac,

 or any G3, G4 or G5 with built-in USB

- USB: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, OS X 10.2.x or later
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

(FireWire updater 2.1 or later required), 
OS X 10.2.x or later

Scanner Type

Flatbed color image scanner

Photoelectric Device

Epson MatrixCCD

 line scanner

Maximum Scan Area

8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)

Optical Resolution

4800 dpi

Hardware Resolution

4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive

 technology

Maximum Resolution

12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation

Effective Pixels

40,800 x 56,160 pixels (4800 dpi)

Color Depth

48-bit internal/48-bit external

1

Grayscale Depth

16-bit internal/16-bit external

1

Optical Density

3.8 Dmax

Scaling (zoom)

50% to 200% (1% step)

Interface

USB 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Light Source

White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Scanning Speed (4800 dpi, draft mode)

Monochrome

27 msec/line (approx.)

Full color

27 msec/line (approx.)

Included Software

Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

- Epson Scan
- Adobe

®

 Photoshop

®

 Elements 2.0

- ABBYY

®

 FineReader

®

 Sprint OCR

- LaserSoft SilverFast SE 6

2

Epson Perfection 4870 Pro

- Epson Scan
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
- ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Ai 6

2

- MonacoEZcolor 2.5
- ArcSoft PhotoBase
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker

Warranty

One-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada

1

External bit depth is selectable depending on the image editing software

2

LaserSoft SilverFast requires Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2.x, OS X 10.2.3 or later

SPECIFICATIONS

COLOR SCANNER

PERFECTION

®

 

4870 PHOTO/PRO

EPSON

®

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Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson is a registered trademark and MatrixCCD is a trademark
of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Perfection is a registered trademark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America,
Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered
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Inc. CPD-16882 12/03 50K WP

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Summary of Contents for Perfection 4870 Photo

Page 1: ...th built in USB USB Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x OS X 10 2 x or later IEEE 1394 FireWire Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x FireWire updater 2 1 or later required OS X 10 2 x or later Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Photoelectric Device Epson MatrixCCD line scanner Maximum Scan Area 8 5 x 11 7 216mm x 297mm Optical Resolution 4800 dpi Hardware Resolution 4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive technology Maxim...

Page 2: ...th built in USB USB Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x OS X 10 2 x or later IEEE 1394 FireWire Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x FireWire updater 2 1 or later required OS X 10 2 x or later Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Photoelectric Device Epson MatrixCCD line scanner Maximum Scan Area 8 5 x 11 7 216mm x 297mm Optical Resolution 4800 dpi Hardware Resolution 4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive technology Maxim...

Page 3: ...ith image enhancement tools a user friendly interface and convenient customizable features ArcSoft PanoramaMaker A fun easy way to combine images and create brilliant panoramic photos The Pro Advantage Key Features Superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution Delivers extraordinary image quality and detail 48 bit color depth and exceptional dynamic range up to 3 8 Dmax Produces smooth gradations and intric...

Page 4: ...ith image enhancement tools a user friendly interface and convenient customizable features ArcSoft PanoramaMaker A fun easy way to combine images and create brilliant panoramic photos The Pro Advantage Key Features Superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution Delivers extraordinary image quality and detail 48 bit color depth and exceptional dynamic range up to 3 8 Dmax Produces smooth gradations and intric...

Page 5: ...th built in USB USB Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x OS X 10 2 x or later IEEE 1394 FireWire Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x FireWire updater 2 1 or later required OS X 10 2 x or later Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Photoelectric Device Epson MatrixCCD line scanner Maximum Scan Area 8 5 x 11 7 216mm x 297mm Optical Resolution 4800 dpi Hardware Resolution 4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive technology Maxim...

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