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Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. © Copyright 1999 Epson America, Inc. CPD-8568 40K 7/99 WP

Epson America, Inc.

20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503

Epson Canada, Ltd.

550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax 416-498-4574

Epson Latin America: 

6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax 1-305-265-0092

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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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