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Product summary
The Epson Perfection V500 is a 6400dpi, graphic arts scanner.Compared to other graphic arts scanners on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $195.
Specifications: Type: Flatbed scanner - Desktop ; Optical Resolution: 6400 dpi x 9600 dpi ; Scanner interface type: Hi-Speed USB ; See full specs
Price range: $179.95 - $219.99 check prices
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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 88
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 190 reviews of Epson Perfection V500 Photo from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 29657 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The Epson Perfection V500 Photo is one of the most impressive scanners yet for the price, delivering high-quality, fast scans in fully automatic mode.
CNET product brief
Description: The Epson Perfection V500 is a 6400dpi, graphic arts scanner.Compared to other graphic arts scanners on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $195.
Pros: Has 6400dpi horizontal resolution, which is considerably sharper than some similarly priced scanners.In fact, the average cost of a product with this sharp a horizontal resolution is $350.Also, this scanner has a bulk objects (such as books), transparencies, plain paper, slides, and film mediatype, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced scanners.This scanner is also relatively light, weighing in at mere 8.8 lbs.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A graphic arts scanner, suited for high-quality scans for professional and commercial graphic-arts use.This scanner can handle 8.5 in x 11.7 in documents.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: Given its very inexpensive price, this scanner has great features for the money.
Suggestions: To see some of our editors' favorite scanners, visit CNET Editors' Top Scanners
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CNET editors' buying advice
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Optical Resolution
The maximum optical resolution of a scanner is very important. Be careful of claims of 'interpolated' resolution--this is a software trick to try to generate a larger image from less data, but cannot really generate a clear image. Also, the real limit is the lower of the vertical or horizontal maximum resolution, anything past the lower of those two numbers is using interpolation.
The amount of resolution actually needed depends on the intended job. Scanning something purely for use on a computer screen at about the same size needs a mere 75 dpi, but this about the least demanding job possible. If you intend to print your scanned image, a minimum of about 300 dpi is needed for color (and 600 dpi for black-and-white).
The above assumes that the final image should be about the same size as the original. For enlargements, better resolution is needed so that the final image maintains the required dpi after the image is enlarged. For instance, to print a 4"x5" photo at the size of a full sheet (8"x10"), the 8"x10" image will need (300 x 10) 3000 pixels down the long side. That turns into (3000 / 5) 600 dpi for the original scan.
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