EPSON Perfection 1250/1250 PHOTO Scanner Parts
Photo Print button Start button and indicator light E-mail button Scan to Web (EPSON PhotoCenter) button document cover

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications
Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Maximum document size Maximum (sub scan) resolution*
carriage and lamp (in the home position) document table *
Flatbed, color Color CCD line sensor 10,200 14,040 pixels at 1200 dpi, 100% scaling US letter or A4 size (8.5 11.7 inches [mm]) 1200 dpi (main scan) 2400 dpi hardware
Optical resolution 1200 dpi
The maximum hardware resolution of dpi is achieved using EPSONs Micro Step Drive technology.
Maximum interpolated resolution

9600 dpi

Output resolution 50 to 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments, 7200 dpi, and 9600 dpi) Speed (1200 dpi, draft mode) Command level Zoom Pixel depth
DC inlet transportation lock (in unlocked position) USB port transparency unit (TPU) connector
Color: 36 msec/line Grayscale: 12 msec/line ESC/I-Bto 200% in 1% increments 16 bits per pixel 7 levels Fixed threshold (available in EPSON TWAIN)
Brightness Line art settings
The EPSON Perfection 1250 PHOTO includes a transparency unit, a 35 mm film holder, and a 35 mm slide holder:
Gamma correction 1 type for user-defined (available in EPSON TWAIN) Color correction Interface Light source Reliability Dimensions 1 type for user-defined (available in EPSON TWAIN) USB (Type B receptacle connector) White cold cathode fluorescent lamp 10,000 cycles of carriage movements (main unit MCBF) Width: 10.9 inches (27.8 cm) Depth: 17.2 inches (43.8 cm) Height: 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) Approx. 5.5 lb (2.5 kg)

Weight

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Electrical

Input voltage range Rated input current Power consumption DC 15.2 V 1.2 A Approx. 18 W (same with or without TPU) approx. 5 W in power-saving mode Electrical standard Connector type Full Speed mode (12Mbit/s) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 One receptacle (Type B)
Connector pin arrangement
Pin number Signal VCC DATA +DATA GND Connector
Note: Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.

Environmental

Temperature Humidity (without condensation) Operating conditions Operation: 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C) Storage: 13 to 140 F (25 to 60 C) Operation: 10% to 80% Storage: 10% to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources.

Initialization methods

Hardware initialization Software initialization
The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways:
The USB cable is unplugged, then plugged into the USB port on the scanner. Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the scanner) command. The scanner receives a Bus Reset from the USB interface.

Safety Approvals

Safety Standards 120 V model UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B
AC Adapter Specifications
Dimensions 2.3 4.3 3.4 inches (5.8 10.8 3.4 cm)
Rated input voltage Rated input current Rated output voltage Rated output current Rated frequency Input frequency range 100 to 120 V 15% 0.4 A (input AC 100) DC 15.2 V 1.2 A 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz 3 Hz

USB Interface

Interface type Configuration
Element Configuration Description Characteristics: Self-powered Remote wake up feature: Not supported Maximum power consumption from VBUS: 2mA (5V) Interface Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2 String Descriptor No alternate setting Class: Vendor specific Bulk IN transfer Maximum data transfer size: 64 bytes Bulk OUT transfer Maximum data transfer size: 64 bytes Language ID: US English 1: Manufacturer: EPSON 2: Product: EPSON Scanner 010F
Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1
Safety standards UL 1950 UL 1310 CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B
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EPSON Perfection 1250/1250 PHOTO Transparency Unit Specifications
The transparency unit (part number B12B813321), also called a film adapter, allows you to scan positive and negative transparent materials such as 35 mm slides and 35 mm film.
The transparency unit is included with the EPSON Perfection 1250 PHOTO. It can be purchased as an option for the EPSON Perfection 1250.

Using EPSON Smart Panel

Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart Panel to scan documents or photos: 1. Place the original document(s) face down on the document table. 2. Do one of the following to open the Smart Panel: Press the ] Start button on your scanner. Click the Smart Panel icon on the desktop.
On a Macintosh, you can also open the Apple menu and select EPSON SMART PANEL. The ] Start button is set to open EPSON Smart Panel by default. However, you can assign the ] Start button to

Dimensions

Width: 3.5 inches (88 mm) Depth: 5.7 inches (145 mm) Height: 2.2 inches (56 mm) 0.4 lb (170 g) 1.4 1.4 inches (mm) Supply voltage: DC 15.2 V Rated current: 0.3 A 10,000 hours for light source Operation: 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C) Storage: 13 to 140 F (25 to 60 C) Operation: 10% to 80% Storage: 10% to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. 35 mm film strip (negative, positive) 35 mm slides (negative, positive) This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Weight Maximum readable area Electrical Reliability Temperature Humidity (without condensation) Operating conditions Document specifications Safety approvals
automatically open any of the Smart Panel applications.

3. Click the icon for your desired scanning application. The window for that option appears and lets you adjust settings for your scan. Follow the on-screen steps for each option.
Keep the following in mind when using Smart Panel: If you select Copy or Photo Print, make sure your printer is turned on and the correct paper type and size is loaded in your printer. Scan to E-mail requires a MAPI-compliant e-mail program (AOL is not MAPI compliant). For instructions on using each of the Smart Panel applications, see the electronic manual for EPSON Smart Panel.

Scanner Buttons

The scanners buttons let you perform one-touch scanning with EPSON Smart Panel. The buttons are described below:
] Start { Photo Print Press the ] Start button on the scanner to start EPSON Smart Panel (default). Press the { Photo Print button to automatically scan and print a photo. Press the | E-Mail button to scan your image and send it as an e-mail attachment. Press the } Scan to Web button to scan an image and upload it to the EPSON photo-sharing site, SM EPSON PhotoCenter.

| E-Mail

} Scan to Web
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EPSON Perfection 1250/1250 PHOTO Selecting TWAIN Settings
The illustration to the right shows the different settings you can adjust in the EPSON TWAIN window, and the preferred order you should adjust them in. Detailed descriptions are given in the electronic Reference Guide. Manually adjust settings in the EPSON TWAIN window in the following order:
The most important thing to remember when scanning is to select the correct image type and best resolution for your scan. For more detailed information on making settings in EPSON TWAIN, see the electronic Reference Guide.
1 Select the basic settings: Document Source Image Type Destination Resolution
3 Automatically set the scan area for your image using Auto Locate
4 Size or scale the image

2 Preview your image

5 Customize your settings and configuration, and use color management
6 Scan the image into your application
7 Close the EPSON TWAIN window

Scanner Light

The scanner has one indicator light. (The indicator light is part of the ] Start button.) The ] light indicates the status of the scanner, as described below.
Light On Flashing On Color Green Green Red Status The scanner is ready to scan images. The scanner is initializing or is busy scanning. The scanner may not be properly connected to the computer. Unplug the scanner from its power source, remove the USB cable, and then plug them back in. If this does not eliminate the error, one of the following may be the problem and you need to consult your dealer or EPSON: Off The fluorescent lamp needs to be replaced. The scanner is malfunctioning.

Related Documentation

CPD-12466 CPD-12467 CPD-12468 TM-PERF1250 PL-PERF1250 EPSON Perfection 1250/1650 Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 1250/1650 Scanner Basics EPSON Perfection 1250/1650 scanner software CD-ROM Reference Guide (HTML) EPSON Smart Panel Users Manual (HTML) EPSON Perfection 1250 Service Manual EPSON Perfection 1250 Parts List
PL-PHOTO1250 EPSON Perfection 1250 PHOTO Parts List
The scanner or AC adapter is unplugged.
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