Value, versatility,
quality beyond compare.
With superior 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution, DIGITAL
ICE
™
Technology, and premium software titles, the
high-value Epson Perfection 4870 Photo and Epson
Perfection 4870 Pro enables brilliant restorations
of photos, transparencies, and more. Each
accommodates film as large as 4" x 5" or up to twenty-
four 35mm negative images simultaneously using a
built-in 6" x 9" transparency unit. With sharpness and
resolution comparable to that of more expensive
dedicated film scanners, these groundbreaking products
provide the flexibility to automatically scan and restore
film or faded and damaged photos.
Each of these performers offers a revolutionary digital
scanning solution, complete with leading-edge technology
and high-speed connectivity options. Their astounding
performance, paired with their extraordinary price points,
makes each a valuable partner for creating professional
quality scans from virtually any original.
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION
®
4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPSON
®
Minimum System Requirements
Windows
®
and Macintosh
®
Requirements
- 300MB of available hard disk space
(800MB recommended)
- CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)
- Available USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 connection
port and device drivers
- USB 1.1/2.0 compatible operating system
and applications (USB 2.0 recommended
for optimum performance)
- 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
Additional Windows Requirements
- PC with Pentium
®
equivalent or higher
processor
- USB: Windows 98 Second Edition (factory
installed), Windows 2000 Professional
(factory installed or upgraded from
Windows 98 factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or upgraded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Windows 2000
Professional (factory installed), Windows Me
(factory installed) or Windows XP Home Edition/
XP Professional (factory installed or upgraded
from factory installed Windows 98/2000/Me)
Additional Macintosh Requirements
- iMac,
™
or any G3, G4 or G5 with built-in USB
- USB: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, OS X 10.2.x or later
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
(FireWire updater 2.1 or later required),
OS X 10.2.x or later
Scanner Type
Flatbed color image scanner
Photoelectric Device
Epson MatrixCCD
™
line scanner
Maximum Scan Area
8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm)
Optical Resolution
4800 dpi
Hardware Resolution
4800 x 9600 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive
™
technology
Maximum Resolution
12,800 x 12,800 dpi with software interpolation
Effective Pixels
40,800 x 56,160 pixels (4800 dpi)
Color Depth
48-bit internal/48-bit external
1
Grayscale Depth
16-bit internal/16-bit external
1
Optical Density
3.8 Dmax
Scaling (zoom)
50% to 200% (1% step)
Interface
USB 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Light Source
White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Scanning Speed (4800 dpi, draft mode)
Monochrome
27 msec/line (approx.)
Full color
27 msec/line (approx.)
Included Software
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
- Epson Scan
- Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements 2.0
- ABBYY
®
FineReader
®
Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft SilverFast SE 6
2
Epson Perfection 4870 Pro
- Epson Scan
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
- ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
- LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Ai 6
2
- MonacoEZcolor 2.5
- ArcSoft PhotoBase
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- ArcSoft PanoramaMaker
Warranty
One-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada
1
External bit depth is selectable depending on the image editing software
2
LaserSoft SilverFast requires Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2.x, OS X 10.2.3 or later
SPECIFICATIONS
COLOR SCANNER
PERFECTION
®
4870 PHOTO/PRO
EPSON
®
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Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson is a registered trademark and MatrixCCD is a trademark
of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Perfection is a registered trademark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America,
Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. © Copyright 2003 Epson America,
Inc. CPD-16882 12/03 50K WP
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