Epson GT 20000 - flatbed scanner

Description: The Epson GT 20000 is a 600dpi, general purpose color scanner.Compared to other general purpose scanners on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $1,095.

Pros: Has an 11.7 in max document width, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced scanners.

Cons: This unit has a large footprint and may crowd smaller desks.This scanner uses a SCSI interface, which is no longer common on most computers; make sure the intended system can take a SCSI device first.

Suitability: For documents and pictures.This is an oversized scanner, meant for scanning ledger (11" x 17") sized sheets, which is rare, but highly desirable for certain people.Flatbed scanners, such as this one are versatile, able to scan single sheets of text or graphics, pages from books, and make images of anything else placed on the glass.

Value: Overall, this scanner's features are in line with its price.Moreover, if you were judge strictly by scanner resolution, you might pay up to 20% more for a comparable general purpose scanner.

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• Manufacturer: Epson America Inc.
• Part Number: B11B195011

• General

• Type Flatbed scanner - Desktop
• Max Supported Media Size 11.7 in x 17 in
• Width 25.8 in
• Depth 18 in
• Height 6.2 in
• Weight 29.8 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth 16-bit (64K gray levels)
• Grayscale Depth (External) 8-bit (256 gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Color Depth (External) 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Optical Resolution 600 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Interpolated Resolution 9600 dpi x 9600 dpi
• Scan Element Type CCD
• Lamp / Light Source Type Xenon gas fluorescent lamp
• Scanner Speed Details - Color - A4 - 600 dpi, - Greyscale - A4 - 600 dpi, - Black&white - A4 - 600 dpi

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 11.7 in x 17 in
• Media Feeder Type Manual load

• Storage

• Optical Storage None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Expansion slot
• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x SCSI ( Input ) - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50), 1 x SCSI ( Output ) - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50)

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x USB cable
• MTBF 100,000 hour(s)
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards UL 60950-1, FCC Part 15 B, CISPR 22 Class B

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Operational ( Standby ) 50 Watt ( 6.2 Watt )

• Battery

• Battery Installed - None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included EPSON Scan, ScanSoft PaperPort, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus
• OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80%

Epson America Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.epson.com/
• Address: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA. 90806
• Phone: 1-562/981-3840
• Fax: 1-562-290-5220