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Epson Perfection V300 Photo

 

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  • User Score (673)
    8.7 8.7 from 673 reviewers
  • Expert Score (6)
    7.8 7.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (45)
    9.2 9.2 from 45 reviewers
  • Features (34)
    8.5 8.5 from 34 reviewers
  • Ease of use (11)
    9.5 9.5 from 11 reviewers
  • Performance (15)
    8.9 8.9 from 15 reviewers
  • Reliability (4)
    9.5 9.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Overall quality (42)
    9.0 9.0 from 42 reviewers
  • Noise (5)
    7.6 7.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Speed performance (28)
    8.4 8.4 from 28 reviewers
  • Portability (5)
    8.4 8.4 from 5 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    8.0/10
    23 June 2009

    The Epson Perfection V300 Photo scanner scans both prints and transparencies (slides and strips of film) surprisingly well, and even comes with an optical character recognition program. Read more

    • Scores well on quality and ease of use for scanning both photographic prints and transparencies (slides and strips of film).
    • Scans only four slides or one six-frame strip of film at a time.

  2. PC World

    PC World
    8.0/10
    20 May 2009

    Scans high-quality Read more

    • Excellent image quality, Scans both photos and film
    • Inconvenient placement of cable connectors

  3. Macworld

    Macworld
    7 November 2011

    The included Epson Scan software is easy to use, offering many different modes, from full-auto to advanced, depending on the amount of control you want over your scan settings. Read more

  4. About.com

    28 May 2009

    Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner Richard Jantz, PC World Wed, 20 May 2009 11:50:00 -0700 The $100 Epson Perfection V300 Photo is a worthy candidate if you're looking for an affordable flatbed scanner . Read more

  5. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    7.0/10
    2 weeks ago

    However, film sharpness is only average and the Dust Removal system had little effect in our film tests. Read more

    • LED Lamps, 35mm film support
    • Dust removal system, Quality of scanned film

  • User Reviews

  1. Quality is fair

    Bestbuy
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: migrammie2001, Bestbuy
    22 September 2011

    Scanned slides perfectly for 3 1/2 weeks. Then the slides that I scanned came out with a red cast on the final picture. Needless to say it is going back today. Read more

    • easy to use
    • did not last

  2. limitations

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: mickie, Amazon
    1 week ago

    This scanner has provision to email documents and has a button to email documents. The email system does not work as the default has been set by Epson as Microsoft Outlook. Read more

  3. Good Enough For The Price

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Rip, J&R
    16 February 2011

    I'm using the scanner on photos, slides, pictures and as a copy machine. For the price it does a good enough job. A more expensive scanner may do a better job. May not. It does a super job on document scans. Read more

    • Easy To Setup, Good Resolution
    • Security Issues

  4. my experience with v300

    PriceGrabber
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: praveenchandpn, PriceGrabber
    17 January 2011

    hi its very happy to express my satisfaction to u by using your products.by comparing to other scanners that i had used the quality of images are so satisfactory Read more

    • good quality,perfection and stylish
    • slow speed

  5. Epson does it again

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: b000dah, Newegg
    19 May 2010

    I'm a graphic designer. When I was in college back in the 90's- I had a PowerMac & a SCSI Epson Scanner. The PowerMac died before the scanner did & I migrated to a PC & didn't get a SCSI controller since they are expensive. Read more

    • Allows you to scan negatives. Software included integrates with Photoshop well.
    • I haven't done any heavy duty scanning with negatives so none that I can think of.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The ideal family-friendly scanner. Scan film, photos and 3D objects with amazing clarity and detail — the value-priced Epson Perfection V300 Photo makes it easier than ever with 4800 dpi optical resolution and a host of family-friendly features. Use the built-in transparency unit to scan up to 6 negative frames or 4 slides at one time. With the scanner’s remarkable resolution, you can easily create extraordinary enlargements. And, if you want to bring those faded fami…

Specifications

  • Scanner Type:
    Flatbed color scanner
  • Optical Resolution:
    4800 dpi with Epson MatrixCCD®
  • Hardware Resolution:
    4800 x 9600 dpi with Micro Step Drive™ technology
  • Maximum Resolution:
    12,800 dpi
  • Effective Pixels:
    40,800 x 56,160 (4800 dpi)
  • Color Bit Depth:
    48-bit internal / external
  • Grayscale Bit Depth:
    16-bit internal / external
  • Optical Density:
    3.2 Dmax
  • Maximum Scan Area:
    8.5" x 11.7"

Release Date

  • First seen
    24 January 2008

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  • Espon Perfection V300 Photo Compatible with Windows Vista ?

    is this Epson Perfection V300 Photo scanner compatible with windows vista ? I've read reviews on some sites about scanners that have been described as compatible with windows vista and when bought and tested they give loads of trouble. I am hoping not to fall in that trap..

    Answered by buddykarl 2009-08-19:

    No. So far, I have spent 18 days trying to install this scanner onto Vista Home Premium 32bit. It tries and sometimes looks like it installs properly, but when you go to use it, nope. Uninstalling and clearing registry then reinstalling per Epson's tech support instructions does not work. It can find the driver, but it can't install it, so even though Epson claims it is compatible with Vista, it is not.

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