Printers & Scanners

The 4490 offers much of the appeal of the 4990 Photo but at a far lowerprice. It boasts the same 4800x9600dpi resolution for a start, thoughthe stratospheric resolution figures being bandied about

It's pitched at photographers, but that's not all

Gives dedicated film scanners a serious run for their money

The 4890's 4,800x9,600dpi resolution and multiple-format film scanningabilities mean you're getting high-end specs at a mid-range price tag.But do these specs translate into performance?

A clever film-loading system isn't its only selling point

Will its resolution and pedigree translate into top scans?

Paying more should get you faster scans and better quality

The LIDE 60 uses a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) scanning head, as opposedto a conventional mirror/lens/ CCD system. In the past this type ofscanner has been seen as a technically inferior solution