Epson Perfection® 3170 Flatbed Scanner

Pros: Near perfect scans of prints and negatives at a great price.
Cons: It is difficult to achieve a "Perfect" match from original scan to print.

I was fed up with my old H P 5200C scanjet scanner and I wanted a good quality scanner that would scan both photos and negatives. I also wanted an affordable price. I was very pleased when I came across the Epson ...

Pros: Excellent image quality in most situations, compatible with several media, good customer support.
Cons: 3200 spi scans are time-consuming, slide scans show optical limitations.

For years, I’ve been searching for an inexpensive way to scan 35mm slides. I had come to the conclusion that this doesn’t exist. I’ve always had access to film scanners in university settings, so it’s never been a big problem. I knew ...

Pros: Good quality negative scans for a small outlay. Nice piece of hardware.
Cons: Supplied software inadequate for serious use. USB 2.0 works incorrectly.

Summary: The Epson Perfection 3170 flatbed scanner has worked well as a photo scanner, negative scanner, and printed photo scanner. The scanning hardware is very good for a consumer device. The resolution and color gamut are top notch in its price ...

Pros: Price, Array of Film Holders
Cons: Faulty Unit, Poor Service

I purchased this scanner at the end of June specifically to scan film. After inheriting a couple of medium format cameras I was looking for an inexpensive alternative to getting proofs made of each roll. The Epson 3170 had good reviews and it came with ...

Pros: Easy setup with xp pro, beautiful scans,Adobe Elements 2.0 included
Cons: none

I just purchased the Epson 3170 photo scanner for a variety of work. Previously I had an HP scanner that was returned 3 times and never worked. I finally gave up trying getting my money back from HP. They just kept sending refurbished scanners that ...

Pros: Good reviews on epinion/amazon/pricegrabber
Cons: Drivers don't work for me (and others)

Don't want to get into all the details here but suffice it to say I have spent about 12 hours trying to get the bundled software to recognize the twain driver. Third party software vuesoft and silverfree work fine. A search of newsgroups and photo sites ...

Pros: Easy setup, good instructions, software, excellent quality scans, price/value ratio seems outstanding
Cons: None

I just received the 3170 yesterday evening and wasted no time in setting it up and making some scans. Very easy setup and clear directions. The transformer is the type that has an AC cord that plugs into the transformer, then has a cord that connects ...

Pros: Hardware
Cons: Software, slow, expensive

The software that comes with this thing is absolutely awful, rendering this device a torture to use. The problems start at installation when it forces a display setting of 800x600; otherwise the software refuses to run. This is the display setting that ...

Pros: Speed, Output, Versatility, Price.
Cons: Scan area, kind of noisy. Not the best for negative scanning

I do a lot of photo scanning and editing so I have burned my way through 4 scanners now. I did a lot of research and going to stores to see and feel scanners before I purchased this unit. I purchased it online direct from Epson.com. As a warning ...

Pros: Great resolution. Easy for this first-timer to set up and use. Price was right.
Cons: Automatic mode failed to detect some tiny details in slides. Required use of Manual Scan.

Although I've used computers for many years, I waited to buy my first scanner until I started cataloguing and digitizing literally a lifetime (decades) of slides and print photos. I opted for the Epson 3170, mainly because of the glowing reviews at this ...

Pros: Not able to determine
Cons: New Macs look elsewhere

1/05/04 Comments and evaluation concerning Epson Scanner 3170 submitted to DealTime web site. I recently purchased this scanner from Circuit City after having studied several evaluations of mostly HP and Epson products. The 3170 shows to be Mac ...

Pros: Powerful, allows scanning of negatives and slides. Came with Photoshop Elements program. Bulk scanning.
Cons: More power than average user needs. For home use, Epson's 2400 is sufficient.

I got this scanner when I started a family photo archive project. The Epson 2400 was actually recommended to me first. But when I went to the store, I saw this scanner on sale right next to the 2400. I thought, "Hey, this 3170 gets a much higher ...

Pros: Fast, great software, great results
Cons: Too early to tell how reliable it will be.

This is my fourth scanner, and I wore out two of the three previous ones. I bought the Epson 3170 based on reviews I read here, as well as magazine reviews. It's easily the best scanner I've ever had. It's fast -- maybe USB2 has something to do with it ...

Pros: Good color capture. Easy to use.
Cons: Lines, shadows created by faulty hardware. World's worst tech support.

I made the mistake of buying another Epson product after my last support fiasco with one of their printers. First I have to admit this is a re-furb, but with a full warranty that I purchased direct from Epson. It arrived with big smudge on the underside ...

Pros: Does everything Epson claims it does.
Cons: None

I've had the Epson 3170 Scanner for about a month now. I am VERY pleased with it's performance. Previously I had a Visioneer plain flatbed but it got old and tired. I also have an $800 dedicated slide scanner "Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II" for my color ...