EPSON V600 Scanner is Awesome!!!

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Dpeck100
Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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If you are in the market for a scanner the V600 is amazing. I just got this today and started tinkering with it and I am thrilled with the image quality.


The first is my HP 8610 all in one.


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The second is the V600.



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  • jay0791
    jay0791 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭
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    Does it do the modern very shinny stuff like refractors?
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  • ugaskidawg
    ugaskidawg Posts: 882 ✭✭✭
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    Can you tell me what setting you had your scanner on. I have an Epson too and I have been messing with the configuration to get it as crisp as possible.
  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have some shiny 2002 WWE Royal Rumble cards. I will try one and post it in a few minutes.

  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I just got it out of the box an hour ago and plugged it in and went with the factory settings.


    So nice to see a scan of this card that does it justice!


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  • ugaskidawg
    ugaskidawg Posts: 882 ✭✭✭
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    Are you using the Epson Scan software?
  • PMKAY
    PMKAY Posts: 1,372 ✭✭
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    Wow - if it works with Windows 10 I'm getting one.
  • MULLINS5
    MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
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    I have the same scanner and agree it is amazing!
  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: ugaskidawg
    Are you using the Epson Scan software?




    I just clicked on the icon and got started.
  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here is a shiny card.



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  • MULLINS5
    MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: jay0791

    Does it do the modern very shinny stuff like refractors?




    Doesn't scan refractors well.
  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This is a cool card. Really looks sharp.


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  • cardbender
    cardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
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    Nice scans!

    I have a V500 Epson and love it.
  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am working with one of the staff writers on providing some scans for an article in the SMR and this scanner will indeed meet their required specifications. If you are like me and would prefer not to send your cards out to CA to get scanned this level of scanner will work. I purchased it for that reason and I am very pleased to get this response.

  • BunchOBull
    BunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
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    The entire Epson line scans well, I bought the V330 to be able to develop slides and negatives...it does amazing work.

    This picture is from a slide and it mesmerizes me:

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    The only negative about their line is that they use a multi-LED array for the light source which leaves streaks on refractor finishes. If they'd switch to a Xenon tube, they would have the best home scanner on the market, hands down.
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  • tennesseebanker
    tennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: BunchOBull
    The entire Epson line scans well, I bought the V330 to be able to develop slides and negatives...it does amazing work.

    This picture is from a slide and it mesmerizes me:

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    The only negative about their line is that they use a multi-LED array for the light source which leaves streaks on refractor finishes. If they'd switch to a Xenon tube, they would have the best home scanner on the market, hands down.


    I agree, Epson makes the best low-end scanners on the market from my experience. I have an old Epson 3590 that is still going strong. However, I do need to remove the glass and clean it from the inside, it has developed some kind of fog across the bed of the scanner.

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  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Having a blast with this thing. Love how the colors just jump out at you.


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  • SidePocket
    SidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
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    The Hogan should have become a 10 when you rescanned it.

    "Molon Labe"

  • Rangerman
    Rangerman Posts: 276 ✭✭
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    Thanks to all of you here on this thread. I have purchased the Epson v600 from AMAZON FOR ABOUT $200. I Love it!! I am now in the need for a template, and I may go to Office Depot? I have scanned just under 100 PSA graded cards and have attached them to my REGISTRY sets, listed under anthony6125@att.net.

    I'll keep you updated. Thanks, :)

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  • SpinFadeSplash23
    SpinFadeSplash23 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭
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    @Dpeck100 said:
    Having a blast with this thing. Love how the colors just jump out at you.

    I just picked this up for Christmas and have a few questions.

    1) How do you get the black background?
    2) When I try to scan multiple cards, the auto scan feature crops out one of the edges of the PSA case itself. Is there a way to scan the entire canvas of the scanner, instead of the "smart" feature stepping in?

    So far, I am impressed with the quality vs. my HP. Below are a few 1951 Ringside pics.


    Joe

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  • TNP777
    TNP777 Posts: 5,711 ✭✭✭
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    @SpinFadeSplash23 said:

    @Dpeck100 said:
    Having a blast with this thing. Love how the colors just jump out at you.

    I just picked this up for Christmas and have a few questions.

    1) How do you get the black background?

    I don't have this particular scanner, but I assume they're all pretty much the same in regards to your question: scan with the lid open.


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  • LOTSOS
    LOTSOS Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I put black construction paper on top that works too.

    Kevin

  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dark room with the lid open is how I do it. You can't get it pretty dark with the lights on but to get the pitch black look definitely scan with the lights off or maybe just a TV on in the distance.

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