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Epson 4870 User Manual

Scanner parts scanner specifications

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EPSON Perfection 4870 Series

12/03

EPSON Perfection 4870 Series - 1

Scanner Parts

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications

Scanner type

Flatbed, color

Photoelectric

Color CCD line sensor

device

Effective pixels

40,800 × 56,160 pixels at 4800 dpi

Maximum

US letter or A4 size

document size

(8.5 × 11.7 inches [216 × 297 mm])

Optical resolution 4800 dpi

Maximum

4800 dpi (main scan) × 9600 dpi hardware

resolution*

(sub scan)

*

The maximum hardware resolution of 4800

× 9600 dpi is achieved

using EPSON’s Micro Step Drive

technology.

Maximum 12,800

dpi

interpolated
resolution

Output resolution 25 to 12,800 dpi in 1 dpi increments

Speed (color)

16.9 msec/line at 4800 dpi
4.1 msec/line at 600 dpi

Command level

ESC/I (B8), FS

Pixel depth

16 bits per pixel (input and output)

Brightness

7 levels (in EPSON Scan, gamma
correction controls brightness)

Interface

USB 1.1/2.0 (Type B receptacle connector)
IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Light source

White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Reliability

36,000 cycles of carriage movements

(MCBF)

(scanner)

Dimensions

Width: 12.0 inches (30.4 cm)
Depth: 18.7 inches (47.6 cm)
Height: 5.3 inches (13.4 cm)

Weight

Approx. 14.8 lb (6.7 kg)

TPU indicator light

Document
table

Carriage and
lamp (in the
home position)

USB port

Power cord

Transparency unit
(TPU) connector

Transportation lock
(in unlocked position)

]

Start button

Indicator
light

P

Power button

IEEE 1394 port

Transparency unit
(TPU) under lid

Document
cover

Transportation
lock