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Perfection 4490 Photo

The Perfection 4490 Photo is a good value all-round device, which is considerably upgraded with SilverFast scan software.

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Epson Perfection 4490 Photo

Technical Specifications

  • Flatbed scanner (216 x 297mm) with transparency unit (68 x 236mm)

  • Scanning with a resolution of 4,800 x 9,600 ppi (manufacturer)

  • 48Bit color depth

  • Film adapter for 35mm film, slides and medium format

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Windows 8 (64bit)
  • Windows 7 (64bit)
  • macOS 26
  • macOS 15
  • macOS 14
  • macOS 13
  • macOS 12
  • macOS 11
  • macOS 10.15
  • macOS 10.14
  • macOS 10.13

  • Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Windows 8 (64bit)
  • Windows 7 (64bit)
  • Windows 7 (32bit)
  • Windows Vista (64bit)
  • Windows Vista (32bit)
  • Windows XP (64bit)
  • Windows XP (32bit)
  • macOS 12
  • macOS 11
  • macOS 10.15
  • macOS 10.14
  • macOS 10.13
  • macOS 10.12
  • Mac OSX 10.11
  • Mac OSX 10.10
  • Mac OSX 10.9
  • Mac OSX 10.8
  • Mac OSX 10.7
  • Mac OSX 10.6
  • Mac OSX 10.5




I can say that I run the Epson 4490 with SilverFast SE and am blown away by its’ capabilities.

SilverFast Scanner Software for the Epson

Perfection 4490 Photo

Choose between BASIC, PLUS and PREMIUM edition.

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US$49

SilverFast SE

Basic

  • Scan Assistant
  • One-Click Image Optimization
  • Film and Color Profiles
  • Help Videos
  • Time-saving Batch Scanning Features
  • and more …

(Features may vary depending on scanner model.)

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US$99

SilverFast SE Plus

Plus

    All Features of SE and additionally:

  • Maximum Dynamic Range for Film
  • Kodachrome Mode
  • More Details in Dark Areas
  • Enhanced, more accurate Color Corrections
  • and more …

(Features may vary depending on scanner model.)

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US$249

SilverFast Ai Studio

Premium

    All Features of SE & SE Plus and additionally:

  • IT8 Color Calibration
  • Expert Mode for Fine-Tuning
  • create and manage Film and Color Profiles
  • Exposure Compensation through 16bit Histogram
  • and more …

(Features may vary depending on scanner model.)

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US$399

SilverFast Archive Suite

Premium

  • HDRi RAW data Workflow
  • Virtual Light Table
  • One-Click-Optimization
  • Scan and Processing Assistant
  • IT8 Color Calibration
  • Expert Mode for Fine Tuning
  • Create and manage Film and Color Profiles
  • Comprehensive Image Retouching Package
  • and more …

(Features may vary depending on scanner model.)

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ExpressScan Video

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Support & Help

If you encounter any question or problem with SilverFast and your Epson scanner, please visit our support overview page.

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Drivers

You can download the latest scanner drivers for your Epson scanner model here at the manufacturer’s website.

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System Requirements

Here you will find SilverFast‘s minimum system requirements regarding your computer hardware and operating systems.

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