Product ReviewsEpson Perfection 4490 Flatbed Scanner

Replacement Scanner

I already had a 4490 scanner that was several years old when something in the light bar track system went on the fritz and it wouldn't function. I checked out an authorized repair shop and it looked like the repair would have started at @$95. For that amount, I checked online and was able to pick up this unit for only a little more. It's in better shape than my old one and the interior scanner bed glass is cleaner, giving me a better, more consistent scan.

Delivery was sooner than expected, everything was there in the box and in good shape. I already had power and connectors in place, so I just had to hook it up and try it out. It performs well and I'm happy with the purchase. The only reason I don't give it five stars is that i don't have a broad experience with multiple scanners, so I can't say that this model is right for your particular needs.

For me it is so-so on scanning slides and negatives, but excellent for flatbed stuff.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: mazgoods

Okay, But . . . . .

Color is good and images are plenty sharp. Scanning time is relatively fast. But, when I need it to scan 120MM negatives, it's worthless. It insists on chopping each image scanned into 2 parts. I'm speaking of the resulting image, not the actual negative. I stopped wasting time trying to get to function properly and went out and bought a slide and film scanner that will handle 120 size film.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: docd215

It works for film and should last longer than the better scanning kodak.

The one I bought on ebay was damaged so I went to Amazon. This scanner is passable, but not great. I was using this for scanning 35mm film negative to electronic files. It does automatically convert the negative to positive, but the clarity is only so so.
I had a Kodak 35mm scanner that took much better quality scans, but couldn't feed well and developed a hot pixel streak. This prompted me to purchase the 4490.
The Epson is also slow. It takes about 20 seconds per frame and with rolls and rolls of film my project will take a while. I am planning on using this to scan my old film and find if there are any that I want professionally scanned.
Film loading is easy, but I question if the flimsy plastic frames actually control the film well enough.
This scanner will perform well enough to view your old pictures on a computer screen, but not well enough to enlarge for pictures. It will easily give you facebook, flickr or other blog sized pictures.Read full review...

Not for Ancient or Odd sized Negatives Epson does not provide the Holders

The scanner works fine. The instructions for us who are older and not technical gurus is lacking. What happened to the good old 1, 2 3 instructions. Where is there a "definition" of technical terms located?

There are not enough of the proper negative holders in the correct sizes to scan the older negatives from the 1930's, 1940's or 1950's. Epson has catered to the 1960's + film and slides. We need holders for 620, 126 and Box camera film. Also, the 3 x 5 inch negatives and all those ancient sizes. With the baby boomers living longer, Epson is missing a large market of buyers.

When you buy a product to do a specific job, the information included with the negative sizes should be right on the box or in large print to assist the consumer making the correct decision about the job that it will do. Genealogist's that are attempting to scan old negatives to put together a family history will be disappointed in this scanner. You cannot even purchase the correct size negative holders from Epson or anywhere else to do the job you purchased the scanner for. If you don't have the negative in the holder it will not do the job. You cannot just lay it on the glass and scan, it will not work.

The quality of the work it can produce is excellent, but don't buy thinking you can do those old negatives.Read full review...

My Epson Scanner

I really like this scanner. This is the second Epson 4490 scanner I have purchased. I wore the first one out. It lasted 8 years of high volume usage from me. For the money, it is well worth it. The next level from this scanner will be quite expensive. I am very happy with this one.
Paul FordRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: ningus

Basic scanner, fine; using for ADF, below average

The scanner color is nice, but there is a flaw in the design for the Auto Document Feeder for photos. The cheap, plastic film that the image is projected through gets scratched easily and creates colored stripe artifacts in the scans. I even bought a new part to replace the scratches and the plastic film scratched quickly again, making the ADF for photos un usable. Other that that, it's a pretty good scanner.Read full review...

I can not use this lid at the Scanjet G3110

I made a mistake by this cover to order. I was under the assumption that it is a scanner.
I can not use this lid. Too bad my error.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: yajakeda

Older scanner still works well

New in box and early production performs to modern standards on my older computer.
Lucky to find it

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: philhfe6

No good does not work

The product arrived with inperfection.
Does not work

Inside machne does not move.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: lifelong_123

Epson scanner

Good product

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: wood6767