Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson Perfection 1250 vs Epson Perfection 3490

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Optical density (Dmax)
- Perfection 1250:3
- Perfection 3490:3.2
Power supply
- Perfection 1250:25 W
- Perfection 3490:17 W
Weight
- Perfection 1250:2.5 kg
- Perfection 3490:3 kg
Minimum processor
- Perfection 1250:Pentium
- Perfection 3490:Pentium II +
Minimum storage drive space
- Perfection 1250:50 MB
- Perfection 3490:128 MB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Perfection 1250:278 x 438 x 67 mm
- Perfection 3490:275 x 419 x 86 mm
Power requirements
- Perfection 1250:100 - 120V, 49.5 - 60.5Hz
- Perfection 3490:100-240V, 50-60Hz

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Comparison of Perfection 1250, Perfection 3490
27 specifications	A Epson Perfection 1250 View product	B Epson Perfection 3490 View product
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan size	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Film scanning	Yes	Yes
Optical density (Dmax)Differs	3	3.2
Designidentical
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Performanceidentical
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Light source	CCFL	CCFL
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Power1 differ
Power supply type	AC	AC
Power supplyDiffers	25 W	17 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	ArcSoft PhotoImpression EPSON Smart Panel Software with NewSoft OCR EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software	ArcSoft PhotoImpression ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR Epson Creativity Suite, NewSoft Presto! BizCard Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix Technology
System requirements3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98/2000/Me/XP Mac 8.5 - 9.x	Windows 98/2000/Me/XP Mac 10.2 +
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum processorDiffers	Pentium	Pentium II +
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	50 MB	128 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	278 x 438 x 67 mm	275 x 419 x 86 mm
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 120V, 49.5 - 60.5Hz	100-240V, 50-60Hz
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Energy Star

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