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20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
Epson Canada, Ltd.
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6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax 1-305-265-0092
E P S O N P E R F E C T I O N 1 2 0 0 S C A N N E R S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
General Specifications
Scanner type
Flatbed color image scanner
Subscanning method
Movement of reading head
Photoelectric
device color
Color CCD line sensor
Maximum read area
8.5" x 11.7"
(21.6cm x 29.7 cm)
Scanning Specifications
Light source
Cold cathode fluorescent
lamp
CCD resolution
1200 dpi optical
Hardware resolution
1200 x 2400 dpi maximum
Maximum resolution
9600 x 9600 dpi with
interpolation
Effective pixels
10,200 x 14,040 (1200 dpi)
Image data
Color
36-bits per pixel internal
24-bits per pixel/external
(selectable)
Grayscale
12-bits per pixel external
8-bits/pixel external
(selectable)
Line-art
1-bit/pixel
Reading sequence
One-pass scanning
Optical density
3.0 Dmax
Interface
USB
Scanning Speed (A4, 1200 dpi, draft mode)
Color
6.5 msec/line (approx.)
256 gray level
6.5 msec/line (approx.)
Line art
2.2 msec/line (approx.)
Reliability
MCBF
30,000 cycles
Environmental Conditions
Temperature
Operating 41ºF to 95ºF
(5 to 35ºC)
Humidity
Operating 10% to 80%
Storage 10% to 85%
(no condensation)
Power Requirements
Voltage
AC100–120V
Frequency
49.5–60.5Hz
Power Consumption
25W
Physical Dimensions
Width
11.3" (28.7cm)
Depth
16.8" (42.7cm)
Height
3.5" (9.0cm)
Weight
9.91 lb (4.5 Kg)
Contents
EPSON Perfection 1200U Scanner:
USB scanner,
CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable and
EPSON Scanner Basics Guide
EPSON Perfection 1200S Scanner:
SCSI scanner, SCSI card,
SCSI cable, CD-ROM with software bundle, and EPSON
Scanner Basics Guide
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO Scanner:
USB scanner,
CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable, Transparency
Adapter, film holders, EPSON Instant Photo Print
software and EPSON Scanner Basics Guide
Optional Accessories
Transparency Adapter
4" x 5" scan area
Automatic Document
Feeder
20 pages; supports legal
size documents
Windows Minimum System Requirements
EPSON Perfection 1200U:
Windows 98
EPSON Perfection 1200S:
Windows 98, Windows 95,
Windows NT
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO:
Windows 98
486/66 or higher processor, 16MB RAM (32MB
recommended), 50MB of available hard drive space
(minimum), CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor with at
least 256 color display, USB or SCSI port, mouse or
pointing device
Macintosh Minimum System Requirements
EPSON Perfection 1200U:
iMac with system 8.1
or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power
Macintosh G3
EPSON Perfection 1200S:
Macintosh system 7.5 or later
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO:
iMac with 8.1
or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power
Macintosh G3
32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended), 50MB of
available hard drive space (minimum), CD-ROM drive,
VGA monitor with at least 256 color display, available
USB or SCSI port, mouse or pointing device
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON Perfection 1200U
B104091
UPC Number
0-10343-82105-7
EPSON Perfection 1200S
B104021
UPC Number
0-10343-82017-1
EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO B104211
UPC Number
0-10343-82128-6
Transparency Adapter B813172
UPC Number
0-10343-82109-2
Automatic Document Feeder B813142
UPC Number
0-10343-82036-4
Warranty
One year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Support–The Epson Connection
SM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support
800-922-8911
Internet Website
http://www.epson.com
Printed on recycled paper
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: (949) 660-7080
FAX: (949) 975-1557
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