Epson Perfection 1200U Flatbed Scanner

Pros: Amazing detail
Cons: None

Buying the Epson Perfection 1200U was an easy selection for me. I had been eyeing this model for awhile. When the 1200U entered the market it was priced around $250. I saw it locally at Fry’s Electronics for $199 and took one of the last remaining...

Pros: interface, accurate scans, price, handling
Cons: Relatively poor software bundle, A "little" pricey

To put it bluntly, Epson left me out in the cold. Not only did their scanner malfunction numerous times, but there are large gaping holes in the bottom of the scanner that facilitate dust access, thus ruining the scanner in a few short months. This...

Pros: Great scan quality, fast speed, ease of installation, performance for price
Cons: 35mm slides produced fair results, automatic results are occasionally not correct

Summary

The 1200 U is a "prosumer" scanner that offers great ease of use, fast, accurate scans, easy to set-up drivers, and an easy to use interface that gives you a decent amount of control over your scans.

I have used this...

Pros: A one-box solution offering high quality scanning of both photographs and film
Cons: Designed primarily for photographers.

Epson is quickly gaining a good reputation for their Perfection range of scanners, and the 1200 series are no exception to the rule. Based on the 1200U, the 1200Photo is the highest model in the A4-sized range and comes with a transparency adapter in the...

Pros: when working, works well
Cons: takes a long time for software to load, doesn't always work, customer service

In my recent quest to purchase a scanner I looked at many models, but found that this one was fairly highly thought of on this site so I decided to give it a try. Its certainly not that I feel that I was mislead, as I'm sure this scanner has the...

Pros: The scans
Cons: Flimsy lid and so-so software bundle

Perfection 1200U is a name that raises expectations in a purchaser's mind. If it is merely very good people will be disappointed. Well I'm here to say that the Epson Perfection 1200U scanner is not perfection, but it is better than very good.

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Pros: easy to install and use, good scan quality
Cons: written documentation on the bundled software unclear

After the many hassles I had with my last scanner (it hated my Zip Drive, the software was buggy, etc.)and my current computer set-up, I knew USB would be the way to go for fewer troubleshooting variables.

The set-up and installation of the...

Pros: Easy to use. Incredible quality
Cons: I guess if I had to say something negative, It's a bit large and bulky

I hate window-shopping; I always end up buying something. A while back, I went with a friend to one of the local electronics stores and ended up getting the Epson Perfection 1200U. I didn’t mean to, it just seemed too good of a deal and it being a USB...

Pros: high quality, easy installation and connectivity, lots of customization
Cons: software is complicated and not user friendly

Aside from working as a technician, I do some consulting work on the side. A client of mine was looking to purchase a scanner and wanted something affordable but also high quality. Mostly the scanner was to be used for scanning and storing business...

Pros: Excellent scanning of all types of material. Very easy to configure.
Cons: Needs to be unplugged in order to truly turn it off.

After I recently got married, I was bombarded with pictures from everywhere. Most of my family sent me their negatives, and I wanted to digitize them and create an online album. Unfortunately, most of the online photo companies charge too much to scan...

Pros: Ease of installation, picture quality, TWAIN interface, software goodies, tech support
Cons: Bulb stays lit while power is on.

What a great scanner! I needed a good quality scanner for a newly started web design business from my home - yet I am on a tight budget and couldn't swing for the expensive "Professional" scanners. I couldn't be more pleased with my scanner...

Pros: Fast, very high quality optics and scanning.
Cons: Would have been nice to have a larger read area than the standard 8.5 x 11.7 inch.

I recently bought the new Epson Perfection 1200U color flatbed scanner. This is the successor to the highly rated Perfection 636, and goes for around $200 here in the States.

I did extensive research on scanners prior to buying - the most...

Pros: Only scanner in it's price range with 1200 x 2400 hardware resolution
Cons: Transparency adapter could be a bit larger

I hate wasting money and I'm very particular about my gadget purchases. This is why my hair began to grey as I attempted to decide which scanner I would purchase. My life became a little easier when I discovered the Epson Perfection 1200U...

Pros: Quick setup, fast scans
Cons: Scanned image quality regularly isn't up to par, page edges don't scan

I have not used Epson products before this. It was a toss-up between an HP and an Epson, and I chose the Epson because I thought it seemed like it was slightly higher quality for the money.

I removed it from the box, plugged in the power and...

Pros: Simple setup and installation, good to decent photo touch-up software included
Cons: Absolutely none.

When I worked in retail several years ago (96-97) for Egghead, rarely did I recommend purchasing any Epson products. I felt them to be overpriced and lacking quality performance. However, Epson has changed the name of the game in the scanner arena.
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