Epson Perfection 1250 – Flatbed scanner – 8.5 in x 11.7 in – 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi – USB
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The Epson Perfection 1250 comes with everything you need for easy installation, even for beginners. It’s so simple, anyone can create terrific scans! 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution ensures outstanding image quality and sharp detail. The Epson Perfection 1250 delivers a vast array of vivid, true-to-life colors with true 48-bit scans. Automated 4-button scanning easily sends scanned images to print, to e-mail or to Epson’s photo-sharing web site. You can easily access coo… More >>
Epson Perfection 1250 – Flatbed scanner – 8.5 in x 11.7 in – 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi – USB
Unlike the other user, we had results from this product using an older Windows operating system. However, when we bought a new PC and changed to Windows Vista Premium, this scanner would not work no matter how many drivers we downloaded or how many of Epson’s recommended programs we downloaded. It contiually gave us messages that we needed to download a driver, the scanner wasn’t connected to the computer, or it was being used by another utility. In all cases, none of that was true.
Using an older operating system, we were able to download and print photos from originals pretty easily although not without problems. If the original to be scanned or copied was set at the top of side margins of the screen bed, sections were often cut off of the electronic copy you made. This happened to me all the time when I would try to scan a copy of the booklet cover that came with a CD. I often had to make photos 3-4 times to finally get it right. There was no way to tell whether any photo was going to come out right until you saw it in the Epson screen.
When it does work right, it’s pretty easy to use. Place your original on the bed, tell it to scan, look at your result, then save it to your file. This was the case maybe half the time using our old PC and its operating system. Now that we have moved onto Vista Premium, looks like we’re going to have to buy a new scanner. The concept of “plug and play” really doesn’t work with this thing. Software is complicated and the machine only works exactly right half the time. And, as the other reviewer said, you can’t make a PDF from it.
Rating: 3 / 5
This was my first scanner and I sure did enjoy having it. However, I am operating it in the Windows Vista in an odd way. I may not be installing a driver right, but I am scanning in the Vista, just in a jackleg way. This scanner does not do PDFs, which is the reason I need to upgrade.
Mostly what I did was scan photos, nice clear, colorful. I like the steps it took to get a simple photo scanned. The scanner feature is the EPSON Smart Panel. It will Scan to Email, Scan to Files, COPY, Scan to OCR, Scan to Application, Scan for Creativity, Scan to Web, and Photo Print.
What I like with the simplicity of the steps, not clouded with excessive features the average person won’t know about. The instruction booklet is great, well defined instructions, illustrations, and even shows how to work with certain image problems. The scanner comes with a film hold and slide holder.
As I said, before you purchase you made need to find out if it is compatible with Windows Vista. I couldn’t get it to work on my new computer with Vista. Otherwise, it is a great scanner. …Rizzo
Rating: 5 / 5