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Scanner, Expression 10000XL Graphic | List Price: $2,699.99
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Brand: Epson
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - 2,400 x 4,800 optical resolution, 3.8 Dmax optical density
- 48-bit color depth, 16-bit grayscale; 50% to 200% zoom
- A3 sized scanning surface for originals up to 12.2 by 17.2 inches
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, MonacoEZcolor with reflective IT8 Target
- USB 2.0, Firewire, optional networking; PC and Mac compatible
So glad I got this! [Posted on 2007-12-13]
This is fantastic. Great for all those oversize boks and magazines. I use it for archiving publications and its very easy to use. Epson is always the best quality.
Professional Quality Large Format Scanner [Posted on 2008-02-29]
I purchased this recently because I wanted to upgrade from my old scanner, the Microtek 9800XL large format scanner.
I create highly detailed scratchboard line art and wanted a scanner that could capture the best possible scans of my work, which I can color digitally and send out to clients in electronic form. (I wasn't confident that my old scanner was doing the job as well as I hoped for.) Both the new and the old scanner are large format but the Epson 10000Xl is more than twice the cost of the Microtek 9800XL. Do I think the upgrade is worth it? Without a doubt.
Here is a list of cons associated with the Microtek that made me take the risk to upgrading:
1. Quirky driver. Sometimes the software could not find the installed driver and I had to restart the computer several times before it would work.
2. Microtek support is practically useless.
3. Very noisy operation
4. Scans required a lot of post production to arrive at the best capture of detail between dark and light tones. I had to scan in grayscale @ 1200dpi, make adjustment with Photoshop before converting to bitmap. With this scanner, the B&W bitmap scanning option was not capturing all the details.
The Epson, in comparison, has been a joy to own. Not only are the results much better, but the unit scans straight to B&W bitmap flawlessly, saving me time in post processing. I do need to clean the scan from unwanted specs but that is still a 50% reduction of time spent getting it optimized. The unit is also much quieter, has a slightly larger scan area, and built with superior design and parts. The lid stays open when raised at an angle whereas the Microtek was a slave to gravity.
After owning it about a month, there have been no problems to report. Since my livelihood relies on the quality of the images I produce, its a good investment and well worth the cost.
WARNING when buying Epson products [Posted on 2008-04-18]
Two and half months after my purchase of an Epson 10000XL scanner through Amazon, it stopped working. Through the followup and tech support process I learned that, because I purchased through Amazon, the manufacturer nor the seller would honor the 1 year warranty. Epson's position is that Amazon is not an authorized seller and that they merely act as broker for what can often be re-furbished or second hand merchandise.
So, should your purchase break or malfunction, as mine did, you are out of luck with regard to warranty.
This lesson cost me $2400.00
In other respects, this was a satisfactory scanner. However, when a product this expensive stops working after such a short period, in inevitably colors your opinion as to it's overall worth.
THE BEST [Posted on 2008-05-09]
THE BEST QUALITY SO FAR .... THE SCANS ARE SUPERB !! THE WAY TO GO , WITH EPSON
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