#SILVERFAST EPSON V800 PRO#
#SILVERFAST EPSON V800 SOFTWARE#
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NOTE: The following images were all scanned at 6K which created an image too big to post to the web. Using the defaults gives a better idea of the results a new user would get.

#SILVERFAST EPSON V800 SOFTWARE#

Then I realized that it would be better to use the default settings from the software for each scanner.

Epson Scan 2 provides Histogram, Curves and Color Balance adjustments. When I first wrote this article, I adjusted the Histogram of each image before scanning to get the best image possible. This is the Epson Scan 2 interface, showing my two sample photos, which contain a wide range of gray scale and lots of color. NOTE: I am not a fan of creating a high-quality image scan and mastering it in JPEG.įor this review, I scanned two 4×6 color prints and one color slide at a variety of resolutions and color bit depth on both scanners, then compared them. I generally prefer TIFF, but PNG is uncompressed as well. So, as a test, I scanned images both scanners, using the Epson Scan 2 software, to see how they look. Images can be scanned into TIFFs, PNGs, PDFs or JPEG. Epson Scan 2 supports connecting and scanning from multiple scanners on the same computer, though only one scanner can be active at a time. Don’t connect the scanner until after the software is installed.įrom a spec point of view, the two scanners are essentially identical. Installing the Epson Scan 2 software is also relatively straightforward and doesn’t take long. I’m not sure whether this software is included in the V600.Ĭonnecting these is no different from any other computer hardware: plug it in and turn it on. However, the V850 (shows above) is also bundled with SilverFast.

#SILVERFAST EPSON V800 PRO#

Website: Epson Perfection V850 Pro scannerīoth scanners include all the hardware you need to get started: scanner, power brick, plastic trays for holding transperencies, and Epson scanning software. Website: Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner Both scanners have been manufactured for several years. However, many dealers, such as B&H Photo, still have units in stock. NOTE: Epson’s website lists both scanners as currently out of stock. The V850 is also marginally faster than the V600. If you need the highest quality slide and film scans, along with great photo scans, the V850 is a better choice. If all you need is to scan photos and occasional slides, the V600 is an excellent choice.

NOTE: Though, truthfully, if you are just scanning documents, one of Fujitsu’s SnapScan family of scanners is probably a better choice. Both scanners are excellent at scanning documents as well as photos. As well, dust removal works best with slides, rather than prints. (Dmax only applies when scanning slides, the higher the Dmax, the greater the image detail in shadow and highlight areas.)īoth can remove dust and scratches, though the V850 does a much better job. The V600 has an optical density of 3.5 Dmax, while the V850 has an optical density of 4.0 Dmax. Both scan images up to 8.5 x 11.7 inches. Both scanners work at 48 bit depth for color and 16 bit depth for black and white. Both have optical resolutions up to 6400 dpi (which you will never need). ( Read it here.)īoth scanners scan photos, 35mm slides, 35mm negatives and medium format film.

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Better scanning software is LaserSoft Imaging’s SilverFast SE Plus 9, which I cover in a separate review. Epson seems to be taking the software in the wrong direction. The latest version of Epson Scan 2 has problems running on M1 Macs. Both scanners come with Epson Scan 2, Epson’s scanning software. Scanners are one half of a two-part system: To make the most of your scanner, you also need high-quality scanning software. However, interpolation is like scaling a video image beyond 100% all you are creating is fatter pixels, not better quality.

NOTE: Both scanners offer interpolation for higher-resolutions. Epson scanners are popular (which means lots of third-party support), reliable and high quality. Both systems, depending upon the scanning software you use, can scan up to 6400 dpi and save into PDF, PNG, TIFF, and JPEG. If you need to scan transparencies as well as photos, or need better dust and scratch control, the V850 is the better choice.Įpson makes excellent scanners which live in the sweet spot of providing high-quality, high-resolution professional-grade scans without breaking the bank. In one line, if all you need is to scan documents and photos, the V600 is the scanner of choice.

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