I finally had to break down and replace my Epson Expression 800 scanner that I purchased in 1999 - not because it broke, but due to all the different type of connections the newer computers use. The old SCSI just wasn't the way to go any longer. The only way to go was back with Epson since the Expression 800 had given me great results. I chose the Expression 1000XL Photo and it was without reservation the greatest decision. The Expresiion 1000XL Photo scans negatives and positives without any adjustments. So need I say that scanning photos and documents are right on results to the originals. The accompanying software makes it a breeze to use. And the added PDF feature is a triple +. It runs quiet and scans quickly even at high settings. Must admit I was sad to disconnect the Expression 800 but you know, the Expression 1000XL Photo has more than adequately taken it's place and more. This is one scanner and the only scanner that I would recommend without reservation - there are no negatives about this .
This scanner is going to really help my productivity - I do a lot of digital photo restoration work, and now with this larger scanning bed, I can lay out many more photos at one time. It also handles the oversized old photos that are often attached to paperboard mats, and I can lay large photo albums open on the bed without removing the pages.
The scans are fantastic, and having the Silverfast scanning software bundled with the scanner was a real plus.
When given the oportunity to purchase a photo scanner for our museum, I had many specifications to meet.
We needed to scan very large photos, able to scan various negatives and slides, needed enlargement capabilities with color restoration as many photos have faded......
The Epson Expression 10000XL met all the needs and we have found this scanner to be exceptional. So when given the opportunity to purchase another scanner there was no research to be done. We now have tow Expression 10000XL scanners at our museum.
A recent visit to the Philadelphia Archive webside allowed me to see photos of the equipment they have onsite...Expression 10000XL.
When called upon by associates and friends to recommend a scanner for various projects, the answer is always Expression 10000XL.
Epson is a name to be trusted. No I am not employed or have any association with Epson...just LOVE their scanners!
photo software included with scanner difficult to use with entel mac pro with os X10.6 -suggest epson rethink software options and clearly describe software installation on the latest mac operating system
This is a great large-format scanner for digitizing oversized artwork and paintings. The hardware hasn't given me a minute of trouble, and the software took a short amount of time to figure out. I would recommend this scanner to anyone who needs one of this size, and has the budget as well.
I use this scanner for pictures, negatives, slides and documents. I use the automatic document feeder a lot and it works perfectly. The scanner has a network card and I use it from multiple computers without fail. The scanner works very well for all these tasks. The only downside is that it is a little time consuming to switch the ADF and the transparency cover.
This scanner is wonderful! They are not kidding in the description "Extraordinary image quality". I had friends wondering if I should spend so much on a scanner, then when they saw the images of plants I made, they said "How does it make that look so much better than life?"! As a botanical illustrator, I find this scanner to be a great timesaver. I can scan plants and enlarge what I need to illustrate, seeing detail much better than through a microscope. When scanning non-paper items such as plants or ceramics, be careful not to scratch the glass, on this or any scanner. I buy clear acetate or acrylic to put on top of the glass in those situations.