Epson - Perfection V39 II Color Photo and Document Flatbed Scanner - Black

This little scanner is fantastic. I have scanned all of the family photos (2-3 big boxes worth) from 4 different aunts/uncles, and 5 big boxes worth of my fiance's family. There are 3 issues I have run into, but having gone through such a high volume of pics, I'm overall REALLY happy with this product. Issue 1 is that after you scan for a few hours straight, the software doesnt like to recognize the spaces between individual pics, and will try to scan them as a multi-image blob. There wasnt an obvious way to undo this, even with using the different scanning softwares provided by the company. This issue was resolved by a computer reboot and unplug and replug in of the scanner. Issue 2 is that when scanning older photos from the 70s and 80s and poleroids, the scanner doesnt know how to manage the white ring around the photos. A lot of my images only have the white ring on either 1 or 3 sides, but not all 4. Like issue 1, using the different softwares didnt seem to be a solution. I found that if i didnt use the flat bed margins to rest the photos against and pushed them more towards the middle, this seemed to help with this issue. Issue 3, if you are scanning multiple pictures of different sizes at the same time, the scanner likes to cut off part of some of the larger photos. Its weird. I have a lot of photos I had to redo. The only partial fix is that I would turn the photos sideways instead of up and down, and somehow it made the software read the photos better. Not always, but usually. The different provided softwares didnt seem to make any difference with this issue either. The only other thing I would wish different for this product is that it connects with a micro usb cord, and it would be really nice to have it work with a USBC cord. Again, this did not impact the usability or quality of the product, its just a wish list item. In summary, this scanner has put in some work. Im really happy overall with the investment.

This dude is light and pretty compact for the size of documents it will scan. Purchased it to scan recipes for my laser engraver. Works great good quality pretty easy to use. I can hook it to my laptop and scan on location. Sometimes folks don’t want to part with nana’s original pound cake secret.

EPSON - PERFECTION V39 II COLOR PHOTO AND DOCUMENT FLATBED SCANNER MODEL:B11B268201 SKU:6546531 GREAT VALUE SCANNER – VERY GOOD (NOT PERFECT) SCANS The Epson Perfection V39 II, is an interesting scanner. It has been a long time since I reviewed a stand along image scanner. It weighs close to nothing, has a kickstand for upright use. It does not even have a power supply as it is completely powered by the USB 2.0 port / cord. It does a very good job overall. My main interest is photo scanning. For quick scans (default settings), it is very fast and works really well. I have found the Epson Scanning Software to be amongst the best, most flexible to use over the years, especially in advanced mode. Although it reports a 4800 dpi native resolution scanner, you should know you can’t scan a full page at 4800 as the resulting file is simply too large. For full page scans you need to drop the resolution to 2400 dpi (which is still huge). The Kickstand feature seems neat, but the frustration of trying to get a piece of paper to stay upright on the glass while trying to close the lid makes it a mostly useless feature / orientation for frequent use. PORTS AND SUCH. I find the inclusion of a USB 2.0 Type A to Type Mini connector an odd choice in 2023. Everything should be USB-C and USB 3.0. I assume they used USB 2.0 to save some money and probably the processor inside the scanner would not support USB 3.0 speeds anyway. Still from an overall connectivity standpoint USB-C is so much easier and widespread. I did not take away any points for this, but one would think a USB 3.0 port would give more power and speed to a scanner, as well as ease of use. PHOTO SCANNING I tried both TIFF and JPEG at 2400 DPI and the dithering on the shadows is pretty different from the original. It is hard to show in the pictures, but I tried. It is more pronounced when you print out the Scanned Photo, than on the screen. I get there are a ton of variables in play, monitor settings, scanner settings, and printer settings. I get the feeling the scanner is over compressing the images to make up for having to push the images over USB 2.0 speeds. PROs - Lite - Compact - No Power Cord - Good Software CONs - Not the best for photos - USB 2 instead of USB 3 SUMMARY The V39 II seems well suited for occasional home use (IE making quick copies and scans). I think it is pretty far away from professional or semi professional. So if you just need a small scanner for occasional use. This is a good choice.

We live in a digital world now but there's still a lot things that are physical that we want to digitize and consume on a screen if possible. That's where something like a scanner or digitizer comes in handy. I've had a scanner on my multi-function printer for years, but its part of my printer which isn't mobile, and overall kind of cumbersome to operate when doing a lot of single item scanning. A dedicated scanner like the Epson Perfection V39 II is perfect for fast and portable scanning, especially because it is lightweight, compact and does not require an external power source. It is powered directly from the USB slot on my laptop or PC and it is about the size of a larger, old 15" laptop. It is also very light and easy to move around. If your Laptop bag is big enough, you can easily fit it in there, maybe even with a thinner laptop if you're on the go. The applications for a dedicated scanner like this are really endless, not just for home hobbyists, but for multiple professions and work/trades: 1. Scanning old printed photos, we all have them and now with digital photo frames, phones, and even TVs that act like photo frames, its a great way to get your pictures on those devices too. 2. Scanning receipts, important documents, ID cards. I always scan my IDs and passports before I travel and have them handy, just in case. I also scan important receipts and upload them to my NAS for safekeeping. 3. Insurance adjustors, accountants, Notaries etc. Yep scan those ledgers, invoices, receipts, contracts etc. 4. Home Crafts and Cricuts. I can scan handmade designs or interesting patterns and then use them to make designs on my Cricut with my kids. I can also upload their artwork from school before they damage it, and in a lot of cases, keep that kind of clutter to a minimum by storing the original in a safe place while we enjoy the digital version. Overall, the V39 II works great. Make SURE to download the software, the scanner will not power on or operate without it from my experience. Grab the V39II_Lite_AM file from the Epson site for the V39 II and install it. Scanner will power on and allow you to hit the one-button options such as PDF etc. and then scan it in. The scanner software lets you make some minor edits once scanned in and you're all set. I plan to scan a bunch of older photos I have and it should be a lot faster with this light/compact scanner than with my Multi-Function printer, and the image quality and resolution is better as well. Only concern longer-term is the build quality and internal electronics, they don't give me a ton of confidence by the way they look and sound but I'm crossing my fingers.

The first thing I noticed about this scanner is the very small profile - very lightweight and easy to connect. I has just one USB cable to connect for power and data. I struggled for a while to load the correct software package from the Epson website. After contacting Epson support on the phone, they guided me to the correct download. After installation, I was up and scanning right away (love the fact you can talk to a real person). The scan resolution is good enough to print at the same size (4800 dpi). It may not be the best resolution out there, but at this price level, it is a very reliable and easy-to-use scanner. Bottom line: it is an excellent value. This scanner offers some nice touches like the ability to remove the top to be able to scan a page in a book. Also, there is no power cord/block, just the one USB cable. Scanning is one touch once you learn how to use the four buttons on the control panel. One feature I do not really need is the kickstand. I guess it is supposed to help reduce the footprint, but I do not like scanning when the scanner is not lying flat, so I do not value it. Another feature is the Easy Photo Fix software. I prefer to use other software to improve the quality of my images. But I did not pay a lot for those extra features and the main reason to choose this scanner is its affordability. Overall, I would say this is a good scanner for someone who wants to scan those family print photos that are lying around and do so at a low cost. It is not as full-featured as other scanners and it does not offer a document feeder, but it does produce a relatively high resolution scan at a relatively low cost.