Epson 1200S Product Datasheet

EPSON Perfection 1200

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EPSON Perfection 1200

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Scanner Parts

* Before connecting the scanner to a power source, the 

transportation lock must be released (turned down to the unlock 

position).

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications

Scanner type

Flatbed, color

Photoelectric

Color CCD line sensor

device
Effective pixels

10200 

×

 14040 pixels at 1200 dpi, 

100% scaling

Maximum 

US letter or A4 size

document size

(8.5 

×

 11.7 inches [216 

×

 297 mm])

Up to legal size if using the optional auto

document feeder (the reading area can be

specified from software.)

Optical resolution 1200 dpi
Maximum 

1200 dpi (main scan) 

×

 2400 dpi 

hardware 

(sub scan)

resolution*

 

*

The maximum hardware resolution of 1200 

×

 2400 dpi is achieved 

using EPSON’s Micro Step Drive

™ 

technology.

Maximum 9600 

dpi

interpolated 

resolution
Speed (1200 dpi,  Color: 6.5 msec/line

draft mode)

Monochrome (bi-level): 2.2 msec/line

Output resolution 50 to 9600 dpi

(50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments)

Color separation RGB color filters on CCD
Command level

ESC/I-B7

Reading sequence Monochrome: One-pass scanning

Color byte sequence: One-pass scanning 

(R, G, B)

Color line sequence: One-pass scanning 

(R, G, B)

Zoom

50% to 200% in 1% increments 

Pixel depth

12 bits per pixel (12 bits per pixel 

input, 1–8 bits per pixel output)

Brightness

7 levels 

Line art settings

Fixed threshold

TET (Text Enhancement Technology, 

enable/disable selectable)

carriage 

(in the home position)

document table

operate button

operate light

Start button

transportation 

lock*

document cover

option connector

USB interface 

connector

AC inlet

0

5

4

9

1

6

2

7

3

8

1200S back view

1200U/1200U PHOTO back view

AC inlet

option connector

SCSI interface 

connectors

SCSI terminator switch

SCSI ID rotary switch

1200U/1200U PHOTO/1200S front view