Fairly decent speeds. (once you ignore the fairly ridiculous 300 dpi and the fake 1200 dpi... so the one remaining setting : 600) I'm rather a traditionalist so the goofy photo "enhancements" were quickly ignored. Ran though, I don't know, couple hundred small 3x5 prints. As they tended to fly all over the floor I set the output tray much smaller. Here is when things when awry. (sure a good chunk of user - well I won't call it error - happened) The international company known for printing advertises "sure, shove 36 pictures of any size in here and go for it! and for the privilege we charge you quite a few Benjamin but boy you're gonna be happy!" Put the last few 3x5s in there with a good chunk of 8x10s (which can only be scanned vertically btw) and proceeded on my ... MoreFairly decent speeds. (once you ignore the fairly ridiculous 300 dpi and the fake 1200 dpi... so the one remaining setting : 600) I'm rather a traditionalist so the goofy photo "enhancements" were quickly ignored. Ran though, I don't know, couple hundred small 3x5 prints. As they tended to fly all over the floor I set the output tray much smaller. Here is when things when awry. (sure a good chunk of user - well I won't call it error - happened) The international company known for printing advertises "sure, shove 36 pictures of any size in here and go for it! and for the privilege we charge you quite a few Benjamin but boy you're gonna be happy!" Put the last few 3x5s in there with a good chunk of 8x10s (which can only be scanned vertically btw) and proceeded on my way. (PC and scanner are in different rooms.) Went to check after a few and a good half dozen of the 8x10s were mangled/bent in half because of the output tray I had to make smaller to keep the smaller pics from flying all over the floor. Yeah, I should have thought better. More YEAH tho - they should have a design that can handle scanning various sizes in one batch - which as mentioned - they advertise! Or don't advertise and advise against it. Anyway of course, would have kept it even only having decent resolution, but back it goes for this idiocy. 6 irreplaceable photos for $500 pile of plastic - nah.

I have seen a lot of reviews that have enthusiastically recommended this scanner. I would too, though I have also seen a lot of reviews pointing out scratch lines that happen down the center of an image while the image is scanned. Glossy photos are the worst as any aberration that comes in contact with the shiny surface leaves either fingerprints or scratches. I started scanning and I noticed a couple of faint scratch lines on every image I scanned. If these were negatives, I would have stopped scanning right away, but the prints I was scanning were simply to use as references so I wasn't as concerned. However, I hunted inside the scanner to find the problem. I've cleaned it constantly and nothing has helped. The same scratches have persisted. The plastic sheet ... MoreI have seen a lot of reviews that have enthusiastically recommended this scanner. I would too, though I have also seen a lot of reviews pointing out scratch lines that happen down the center of an image while the image is scanned. Glossy photos are the worst as any aberration that comes in contact with the shiny surface leaves either fingerprints or scratches. I started scanning and I noticed a couple of faint scratch lines on every image I scanned. If these were negatives, I would have stopped scanning right away, but the prints I was scanning were simply to use as references so I wasn't as concerned. However, I hunted inside the scanner to find the problem. I've cleaned it constantly and nothing has helped. The same scratches have persisted. The plastic sheet provided for special projects has been used several times and there are two distinct scratch lines embedded in the surface. I included an image of the page. When I have looked for a solution, there are several people who have experienced the same thing. Epson's response is usually a reference to a video about how to clean the scanner. A super-basic, non-troubleshooting video. Sometimes there is also a pdf user manual provided. Really? There are enough people out there who have experienced the same problem and Epson's response has always been that it is our fault by indicating we need to clean our scanner better. I'm sure Epson knows how to fix this. That would help. I have done a lot of hunting for a reason photos were being scratched. It looks like the grey guide between the rollers that are exposed when photos are scanned could be the source of the scratches. It is about the same width. The guide I'm referring to is at the point of the pen I'm using to point to it. I have felt for an edge on it and I cannot find a reason that guide would scratch photos, but it's the only thing in the scanner that matches the location and width of the scratches of everything that enters the scanner. If I could figure out how to keep scratch lines from appearing in my scanned images, the scanner is a true winner. It's a great idea and could be a great scanner. I know there are people who have gotten scanners that don't scratch images from the happy reviews posted here, on Amazon, and wherever. This review is not happy. I'm looking for a solution.

I've had it for a day but I love this scanner already. Having a lifetime of photos to scan, I was looking for a photo scanner with a document feeder. At the intermediate setting, the file size is about 4Mb, and takes about 3 seconds per photo, and this afternoon I did about 100 photos in less than 10 minutes. The Setup allows you to generate an exact copy of the original and/or an enhanced copy. I started with both but eventually changed the setting to automatically accept the enhancements as the images are much sharper and brighter than the original photo. The image generated does not need cropping or editing, and the clarity is amazing. With a bundle of photos in the feeder, it jammed a few times but this was because of turned edges on the photos or uneven ... MoreI've had it for a day but I love this scanner already. Having a lifetime of photos to scan, I was looking for a photo scanner with a document feeder. At the intermediate setting, the file size is about 4Mb, and takes about 3 seconds per photo, and this afternoon I did about 100 photos in less than 10 minutes. The Setup allows you to generate an exact copy of the original and/or an enhanced copy. I started with both but eventually changed the setting to automatically accept the enhancements as the images are much sharper and brighter than the original photo. The image generated does not need cropping or editing, and the clarity is amazing. With a bundle of photos in the feeder, it jammed a few times but this was because of turned edges on the photos or uneven original photo sizes. Feeding them one at a time resolves this, but even in this mode, having to click 'continue' for each photo is still way faster than using a flatbed. I've used the Epson GT1500 document scanner (at about $500) for years and it was time to replace it but for an extra $200, this one does everything the GT1500 does so the photo scanning is almost a bonus. All the reviews I read were correct and I can't recommend this machine highly enough.