The EPSON Perfection 1650/1650 PHOTO is a scanner with a built-in transparency unit for 35mm film and slides. It has an optical resolution of 1600dpi, with a maximum hardware resolution of 12800dpi. It supports zooming from 50% to 200%, with 16-bit color depth and 7 brightness levels.
This document provides detailed technical specifications for the Epson Perfection 1650 and Epson Perfection 1650 PHOTO flatbed scanners. It covers hardware capabilities such as optical resolution up to 3200 dpi (hardware) or 12,800 dpi (interpolated), pixel depth of 16 bits per pixel, and supported document sizes including US Letter and A4.
The guide also details physical dimensions, weight, power consumption, and environmental operating conditions for both models. Additionally, it lists specifications for the optional Transparency Unit (B813172) compatible with the Perfection 1650, as well as safety approvals and USB interface characteristics.
| Effective Pixels | 13600 x 18720 pixels at 1600 dpi |
|---|---|
| Optical Resolution | Maximum 1600 dpi (main scan) x 3200 dpi hardware (sub scan) |
| Output Resolution | 50 to 12,800 dpi |
| Speed (Draft Mode) | Color: 10 msec/line; Grayscale: 3.3 msec/line |
| Pixel Depth | 16 bits per pixel |
| Interface | USB (Type B receptacle connector) |
| Light Source | White cold cathode fluorescent lamp |
| Reliability (MCBF) | 30,000 cycles of carriage movements |
| Weight (Perfection 1650 PHOTO) | Approx. 6.8 lb (3.1 kg) |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 15 W operating; approx. 6 W in power saving mode |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) |
| USB Specification | Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 |
The maximum hardware resolution is 1600 dpi (main scan) x 3200 dpi (sub scan), achieved using Micro Step Drive technology.
The width is 10.9 inches (27.6 cm), depth is 17.7 inches (45.0 cm), and height is 4.6 inches (11.6 cm).
It scans transparencies up to 4 x 5 inches, 35 mm strip film, and 35 mm slides.