August 2004: Epson New Zealand has launched the Epson PERFECTION 2480 PHOTO high-speed scanner for home users seeking higher resolution and easy scanning of 35mm film from an entry-level scanner
With a resolution of 2400 dpi the PERFECTION 2480 PHOTO delievers outstanding performance, superior to other scanners in their price range. The new scanner uses a MatrixCCD and a revolutionary new Micro-Lens. The MatrixCCD makes it possible to increase the scanner resolution without increasing the size of the carriage.
The PERFECTION 2480 features a built in 35mm TPU for scanning film negatives and slides. Its lid-type TPU supports six frame stripfilm and two mounted slides.
The new scanner includes a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface to ensure full compatibility with PCs, plus an onboard ASIC chip to ensure faster processing of scans.
The Epson Scan software includes a colour restoration function that can substantially restore the colour in faded photos. This software now also includes a new black and white photo restoration function to bring old monochrome photos to life again.
The Epson Scan software interface also includes a dust removal function, which automatically minimises dust from film and negatives.
The new Epson copy utility simplifies the copying of both photos and documents.
Software included with the scanners includes ArcSoft PhotoImpression(TM) 5; for enhancing and printing, ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint; for transforming paper documents into editable computer files, and NewSoft Presto! BizCard 4 LE, to convert business cards into a portable electronic database.
The Epson PERFECTION 2480 PHOTO is priced at $349 (RRP) and is available now through Epson retailers.
For full product specifications on this and other Epson scanners please refer to www.epson.co.nz
For more information, to obtain high resolution images or to arrange an evaluation unit, please contact Anjna Patel at Epson New Zealand Ltd on (09) 300 3575, 021 426 562 or via email at anjnap@epson.co.nz
Anjna Patel
Marketing Services Manager
Epson New Zealand Ltd
Phone: 09 300 3575
anjnap@epson.co.nz
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