Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner Review

EPSB11B161011 Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner, 3200×6400dpi
Excellent workhorse for all scanning tasks. I’ve used mine for documents, pictures, slides and negatives with great results. The color correction in most cases provides better scanned images than the original, although there are some cases where the features need to be turned off.

The included PaperPort software (version was very good, but did not recognize Windows folders. However, Scansoft offered a very reasonable “upgrade” to Version 9 Deluxe, which I see as as excellent scan manaement package. Their user interface leaves a lot to be desired, and you’ll need to go into professional mode for most tasks. (The default “idiot” mode just doesn’t provide the features you’ll need) I wish they had a better way of saving profiles, like being able to give them names. I haven’t upgraded to version 10 since there are no more features I need.

Product Feature

• 3,200 x 6,400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color, 3.4 Dmax
• 1-touch color restoration with Epson Easy Photo Fix technology
• Fully automated operation, plus 2 advanced manual modes
• Built-in 35mm filmstrip/slide and medium-format adapter
• Hi-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, PC and Mac compatible

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner Overview

EPSON Perfection 3170 Photo has been designed to meet all the photo and film scanning needs of the photo enthusiast and the serious scanner user. New EPSON Scan driver software sends image to TWAIN compliant apps such as Adobe Photoshop and works as a standalone application Three driver modes — Full Auto, Home & Professional — cater to every level of expertise Powerful color restoration features for faded or discolored prints and film Dust technologically removed from final scanned images Compact design, with attractive silver & black finish

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner Specifications

Amazon.com Product Description Epson’s affordable Perfection 3170 Photo offers premium-quality scanning and the versatility to handle virtually any photography application, including image restoration. With image quality and features comparable to those of far more expensive scanners, the 3170 Photo produces sharp, high-quality prints at lightning-fast speeds: a stunning 2.8 milliseconds per line at 600 dpi. It’s versatile, as well–it scans everything from negatives, photos, and slides to transparencies, graphics, and text.

Delivering fine 3,200 x 6,400 dpi resolution and 48-bit scanning, the 3170 Photo offers phenomenal clarity and detail, whatever the task at hand. It even includes Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity for Windows and Macintosh systems, plus a convenient built-in 35mm slide/filmstrip and medium-format adapter. Scan a negative or slide and give new life to moments from the past.

Easy Photo Fix Technology

The powerful bundled software suite includes Epson’s exclusive Easy Photo Fix as well as Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, giving you the ability to perform one-touch color restoration to restores faded photos, slides, and negatives. Easy Photo Fix even provides a dust-removal function for optimal scanning of slides and negatives.

Adapters for 35mm film, slides, and medium format

The scanner offers three levels of control (including fully automated scanning) and two advanced modes with individual setting selections. Add an automatic document feeder (not included) for quick, easy scanning of multiple-page originals. Epson provides a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

What’s in the Box
Epson Perfection 3170 photo scanner, 3-by-9-inch transparency adapter (built into scanner lid), three film holders (35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, and medium format), CD-ROM with Epson scan software, productivity software, and electronic reference guide, CD-ROM with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, a USB 2.0/1.1 cable, an AC adapter and power cable, and a scanner setup poster

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Customer Reviews

good scanner – K. Yee – Boston, MA United States
Good scan quality and features for the price. Epson makes the best color scanners…

Not for intel Mac Owners! – Matt J. Starks –
While the hardware appears fine, let me be frank – EPSON software is useless. Clunky, crashy, and worst of all it won’t even work with Adobe CS3 unless you run it in Rosetta mode.

If you like the polish of function and form that comes with a mac, you will be particularly irked by the software that comes with this scanner.

Can’t beat it for the money. – HDS – Wheelersburg, OH
Buy this scanner. Sure it’s not the latest model, but it is half the price and the sensitivity and resolution are as good as models costing a lot more! You can toss the scanning software. Use the software that came with your photo application like Adobe PhotoShop or PaintShop Pro or whatever. The Epson software is OK but other apps are easier to use. We scan a lot of negatives and slides. This scanner works great and the resulting scans are great. We have been using it over a year now with no problems. This is a terrific value in a photo/slide scanner.

Buy cheap Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner

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