Product Description
The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is an extremely fast, high-quality scanner that brings amazing results to a range of advanced applications offering a range of built-in features for the photo enthusiast. Extremely easy to set up and use and packed with Epson's leading optical technologies, it's the perfect solution for demanding users who require superb results with maximum speed and simplicity. True 1600 x 3200dpi resolution and 48-bit in and out color (for recognition of more than 281 trillion colors and over 65, 500 shades of gray) ensure sharp, clear scans with the highest color depth available in the consumer market. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is also amazingly fast, with a new USB 2.0 interface that is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is packed with features including the four QuickStart buttons designed to make scanning a one-touch operation. The unique Epson SmartPanel provides a comprehensive, user friendly on-screen scanning interface that enables you to customize the QuickStart buttons to your requirements.
Customer Reviews:
OK Scanner for most work..........2007-04-09
This scanner produces fair results for most work. There is a major flaw in the design that prospective buyers should know. The assumption is that when scanning negatives, there will be a difference in density between the edge of the frame and the inter-frame space. This is usually, but not always the case. I have a large project involving photographing small items against a black background. I carefully exposed so that the black background produces no density on the negative. This allows the maximum dynamic range for the object I'm photographing. This scanner refuses to scan the entire strip. I get nothing. If you need a scanner for negatives, this is probably not the one to get.
THIS SCANNER IS NOW WORTHLESS.......2006-02-03
Worked fine when first installed. Lost hard drive and now ubable to re-install. Have done extensive and very time consuming research on the problem to no avail. Have un-installed and re-installed several times, following the instructions carefully.
Keep getting the same error message when trying to open the so called "Smart Panel". ......
"APPLICATION FAILED TO INSTALL BECAUSE: ISM.DLL WAS NOT FOUND. REINSTALLING ALLPICATION MAY FIX THIS PROBLEM"
Well this did not fix the problem and I now have an expensive EPSON PERFECTION 1160 PHOTO scanner whih is useless. No help from online support.
Don't buy this scanner........2005-11-17
I had the scanner for maybe a year. I didn't use it much. Without any reason it stopped working properly. All the images I scan are blurry with blue and red all over. Terrible!!!
Remorseful buyer here!.......2005-01-27
Bought the so-called Mac compatible scanner last year and it worked with OS 9. I went to do this years batch of scans using OS X and no go. Image Capture doesn't see it connected via USB. An Apple Support document indicates that the 1660 Photo driver is NOT a built-in driver in Mac OS X. I downloaded most the recent software (epson11208.sea) from Epson website, installed it...the scanner app won't even startup!
Great, especially for the price.......2004-08-14
First of all, I have a Mac, so that plays into any computer equipment purchases. You'd be surprised how many peripherals still don't work with Macs. That said, Epson has always had excellent Mac support. They provide updated drivers soon after Apple releases new versions of OS X. This is definitely not true of other scanner manufacturers (like Microtek).
Anyway, this is a great scanner. It offers plenty of resolution (1600 dpi optical) and does a good job with slides and negatives. Slides scanned at 1600 dpi come out with slightly more resolution than a two-megapixel digital camera. If you need more detail than that, you'd be better off buying a dedicated film scanner. But for the price this one does an excellent job.
I really like Epson's TWAIN software. it has three levels of complexity: Home, Office, and Professional. The first two give simple options and make all the choices for you. Professional provides a surprising amount of control and dispenses with all of the assistants and helpers (which I find maddening).
Product Description
The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is an extremely fast, high-quality scanner that brings amazing results to a range of advanced applications offering a range of built-in features for the photo enthusiast. Extremely easy to set up and use and packed with Epson's leading optical technologies, it's the perfect solution for demanding users who require superb results with maximum speed and simplicity. True 1600 x 3200dpi resolution and 48-bit in and out color (for recognition of more than 281 trillion colors and over 65, 500 shades of gray) ensure sharp, clear scans with the highest color depth available in the consumer market. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is also amazingly fast, with a new USB 2.0 interface that is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is packed with features including the four QuickStart buttons designed to make scanning a one-touch operation. The unique Epson SmartPanel provides a comprehensive, user friendly on-screen scanning interface that enables you to customize the QuickStart buttons to your requirements.
Product Description
The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is an extremely fast, high-quality scanner that brings amazing results to a range of advanced applications offering a range of built-in features for the photo enthusiast. Extremely easy to set up and use and packed with Epson's leading optical technologies, it's the perfect solution for demanding users who require superb results with maximum speed and simplicity. True 1600 x 3200dpi resolution and 48-bit in and out color (for recognition of more than 281 trillion colors and over 65, 500 shades of gray) ensure sharp, clear scans with the highest color depth available in the consumer market. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is also amazingly fast, with a new USB 2.0 interface that is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. The Epson Perfection 1660 Photo is packed with features including the four QuickStart buttons designed to make scanning a one-touch operation. The unique Epson SmartPanel provides a comprehensive, user friendly on-screen scanning interface that enables you to customize the QuickStart buttons to your requirements.
Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES: 25 pounds maximumload (most all monitors 17" or less); Vertical adjustment over 9"; Portrait to landscape swivel, 180? pan, 180? tilt, 360? circular rotation at base; Fully articulating... moves on every axis for maximum ergonomic benefit; No buttons to push - just grab your monitor and move it where you want it; Compatible with our wall mount bracket for wall mounting; Cord management clips included; Easy installation... shipped fully assembled.
Customer Reviews:
Not to spec.......2006-09-11
I ordered 2 of these, realizing they would have limited adjustment range - other reviews are correct in that they are very limited in their travel. What prompts my one star rating and subsequent return of my order is that they will not hold their rated weight. This model is supposed to hold a 25 lb. monitor; it failed miserably at attempting to hold my 23 lb. iMac. There is no tension adjustment (already as tight as it would go) and the computer just flopped forward. With a light monitor, I'm sure it would be fine, but don't expect even close to the stated 25 lb. rating.
Not Impressed.......2006-05-13
The way this works: A rigid curved upright section is monuted on a clamp base; the upright rotates 360 degrees. A flexible metal tubing section continues to a universal joint. The flexible section twists about 90 degrees in either direction. The mounting plate has slots for screws to mount the monitor.
I found one of the universal joints is too tight, the other was too loose; they could probably be adjusted. The flexible section is quite stiff. Vertical adjustment is minimal and I was concerned that I would break the monitor case when I repositioned the monitor. I bought this because I have 2 positions I routinely have to change between. I've decided to return it; I purchased an Ergotron Neo-Flex NF08LD1S (Mfr. Part #: 45-185-194) which cost $10 less and is easier to work with. I'm using a viewsonic 20.1" widescreen monitor and I'm happy with it so far.
Decent enough arm, if you keep it in one place.......2006-03-14
This arm is difficult to move and it does not lift the monitor very high off of the desk. The best I can do with my 2001FP is 6.5" from the top of the desk to the bottom of the monitor. Only above the 1st joint is adjustable, the first section is metal and at a fixed bend. Once placed it it not really a problem, but it is certainly not an arm that you can swing around and move often.
Not very good.......2006-02-15
I can't believe this arm is selling on some web sites for $180. Its not worth $20. I had to return my first arm because one of the joints was locked tight and could not be moved, even with tools i could not loosen it. There is obviously no quality control with this manufacturer, as the replacement arm needed a joint loosening with tools. The arm is supposed to be easily adjustable with the weight of the monitor.
However when i loosened the joint and got it moving i found out that this monitor hangs out about 1.5' over my desk from the clamp point, as my desk is only 2.5' in depth the monitor was too close to my eyes. Also I could not get the monitor high enough to even be at eye level. I returned the arm and my monitor is back on a pile of books, but at least it's at eye level. I will look for more of a conventional arm that has an arm style more like a conventional clamp on desk light.
Minimal vertical travel.......2004-12-19
This unit is great and does everything is supposed to do except the 10 inches vertical travel. Mine moves up one or two inches upward but that's it. The vertical travel is nothing like the Macromedia flash example here: http://www.themoview.com/products/elite.html
Addendum Jan/03/05
It was a defective arm. Moview promptly replaced it with a new one. If I could, I'd change the rating to 5
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