Epson - Perfection V39 II - Color Photo and Document Flatbed Scanner - 4800 dpi Optical Resolution - High-Rise, Removable Lid

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars | 4,866 ratings

Price: 99

Last update: 01-11-2025


About this item

CLEAR, DETAILED PHOTO SCANS – Achieve amazing image clarity and detail with a 4800 dpi optical resolution, perfect for enlarging photos.
IMAGE AND DOCUMENT SCANNER – Easily scan photos, artwork, illustrations, books, documents, and more with this compact and lightweight scanner.
ENHANCED SCANNING – Seamlessly stitch oversized images together or cloud storage with Epson ScanSmart, maximizing efficiency.
EFFORTLESS ONE-TOUCH SCANNING – Scan documents and images in fewer steps with easy-to-use buttons, making scanning a breeze.
PHOTO RESTORATION MADE EASY - Restore color to faded photos with one click using Easy Photo Fix technology, ensuring your memories remain vibrant.

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Del Mar Aztec
5.0 out of 5 stars Working Great for Me
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
Despite all the bad reviews I took a chance.I wanted to scan mostly 4x6 photo prints to upload to an on-line site to make a photo book.Figured if it worked and lasted long enough to do 300 pictures, it would pay for itself compared to the cost of getting the scanning done outside.My level of computer savvy is I need a Dummies book to get anything done.So far I have done about 100 scans at 600-which is what the on-line site uses,on my windows 10 computer.Quick and easy to save and upload.I have experienced zero of any of the problems reported by others and am at a loss to understand some of the concerns.
1.Software.There was no disk included.Simple link to their web site.Download and install the software.Puts an icon on the desktop.Click on it and operate the unit.Works perfectly with my new windows 10 .Didn't try any of the, to me "fancy" alternate modes,like Professional or scan multiple pages to a single PDF or "stitching",so can't speak to any of that. I just set the resolution and get a nice JPEG digital image.Of course you can't do multiple scans at the highest resolution.Takes too much space on the hard drive.Seems to me some of the negative people may have unrealistically expected high end professional level performance,which you can only get from units at much higher price points.
2.Buttons.Don't get this concern.Didn't try them-why would you want to? Scan and save to my computer, so you have to turn it on.Also turns on the scanner.Easy to click on the icon.Used basic screen.Just click on "start scan".
3.Borders.The manual that downloads with the software tells you about the minimal edge reduction.Wasn't a problem for me.There are two marks on the lower right hand corner.I just put the photo down by the marks,less than 1/4 inch from the edges.Doesn't have to be exactly square or straight.Program scans it perfectly for me.
4.Smudges.People are amazing.Yes if you put your fingers on the glass that isn't good.Exactly like any other scanner.I just put the photo down and move it around by touching the photo. I use a soft plastic tooth pick to lift the photo up a bit off the glass, so I can remove it without touching the glass.Haven't had any problems, nor had to wipe the glass so far.
5.Noise.Another concern I don't get.Some people must have very tender ears.The first pass is about 5% louder than my Brother MFC-8660DW, 3 in 1 printer-copier-scanner.Then you get a thumbnail of the scan to decide if you like it.Then the second pass is the same sound as the Brother. All scanners make a noise,don't they?
6.Plug.I don't know the technical name but the mini USB end of the 4' cable that plugs into the unit is not exactly robust.The comments alerted me to a possible problem so I plugged it in and put a little duct tape around it and I leave it alone.Just use the other end which is a normal USB, to plug in and out of my desktop.Mostly I leave it plugged in all the time and it automatically turns on when I boot up my computer and off when I log out.
6.Time. It takes me 30 seconds to scan a 4x6 photo-from the time I click on start scan until the process is complete.
7.Saving.This is another concern I don't get.Probably because I am mostly clueless about computers.When a scan is complete a window pops up automatically, New Scanner under Pictures.The scan is placed there and saved by itself.I drag it to my desktop.The on-line site sees it there when I click on add photos.Drag and upload.Then I make a new folder in Pictures for that book, and drag it off the desktop into the folder.I am sure there are better ways but that works for me.
8.Lid. It was heavy enough for me to flatted slightly curled photos.The hinges are a light plastic so I try and be careful.It stands upright while I place another photo.The manual says it is removable to scan bigger items but I haven't tried anything except scanning photos as big as 8x11.
Conclusion:I couldn't be happier so far.The unit does exactly what I hoped for at what I consider a bargain price.
RustyIron
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice scanner at a great price.
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
At first I was disappointed that this scanner wasn't as heavy and "robust" as the 20 year old model that quit working. But now that I've used this a bit, I REALLY like it. I like that it's small and light, so I can just leave it on a bookshelf and carry it to my desk when it's needed. The resolution is insane! However, the time required to scan at that level makes it absurd. I've been doing 8.5x11 scans at 1200 dpi, and it takes about 80 seconds. They look GREAT. Lower resolution scans that would be used for everyday purposes are substantially faster. I would buy this again.
sky
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Basic Scanning Needs
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
The Epson Perfection V39 is a solid choice for anyone looking to digitize printed photos, book pages, or magazine articles. It handles those tasks well, but if you need to scan film negatives or slides, you'll need to invest in a higher-end model that supports that feature.

For most people, the V39 delivers almost everything you'd expect from a flatbed scanner. While it’s not the fastest out there, speed isn’t a big issue unless you're scanning a lot of documents. The one downside is that it doesn’t have features to make scanning long text documents more efficient, but it makes up for it with convenience. Powered by USB, it’s super easy to store away when not in use—I just keep mine in a desk drawer.

If you’re looking for an affordable, no-frills scanner for basic needs, this one works great!
Gavin Gifford
1.0 out of 5 stars Software is terrible...So many issues...DO NOT buy this scanner.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019
I originally bought this scanner to create high-res digital images of my artwork. The instructions were a tad confusing at first, but I figured it out.
I then installed the software needed to operate the scanner, onto my computer. I went through all of the proper steps, following the installation instructions to the letter. Then, I tried to use the scanner. And that is when the first issue occurred.

I placed a piece of my artwork on the scanner bed and opened the proper program on my computer. I then tried activating the scanner. The software popped up a little window saying: "No Scanner Detected." Okay. So I tried plugging the USB cable into a different port and restarting the program. Same issue. I repeated this process multiple times, trying the cable at least three times in each of the four USB ports on my computer.
I tried using the buttons on the scanner to scan the picture, to no avail.
I tried restarting the computer and doing it all over again, but that didn't work. Finally, I figured I should try re-installing the scanner software. I uninstalled the software, restarted my computer, then re-installed the software. Then, I tried scanning again. And that is when issue number two manifested.

After I re-installed the software the scanner was finally able to connect. So I tried scanning the picture again. I would like to mention that every time I opened the program it took about one minute to finally open, and took about ten to twenty seconds to register any clicking I did within the program. As well, it crashed just about every time I opened it.
Back to the issue at hand: Both the product description, the operating manual, the box, and the scanner itself testified that it could scan at 4800dpi. So, I trusted the description and all that and attempted to scan at 4800dpi.
The software then popped up a window saying that I couldn't scan at that resolution. It did not give a reason as to why. I tried again and achieved the same results. I tried 1200dpi. Same. Thing. Happened. I tried 600dpi, it wouldn't let me do that either. Finally, it said the scanner was ready to scan. But...it could only scan at 300dpi. I did the scan at 300dpi, and that is when issue number three happened.

The image was scanned successfully at 300dpi. Then, I tried to save it. The software itself is not very user-friendly, and I had to look at the manual several times, and online, before I finally figured out how to save the scanned image. I followed the instructions...but, you guessed it, the program gave me an error saying the image could not be saved -- again giving no reason as to why that was. The program then crashed. I tried again...eight times, the program crashing every time until the ninth time worked. It told me the image had been saved. I went to the destination folder to find that the image had, in fact, not been saved at all. I did a search of the entire hard-drive for the image, but it did not exist. So I tried saving it again. The program crashed. I did this about three times, everything following the same pattern. I troubleshot the program, I looked online for tech support, but none of the 'solutions' worked in the slightest.

So, I re-installed the software. The same thing happened, every issue the same. I re-installed the software, restarted my computer, checked my computer for updates, multiple times, and in multiple orders. But, every single time, the program had the exact same issues. And, for the record, I checked the system requirements for the operation of the scanner, and my system exceeded every single one by a mile.

After about ten more attempts, something finally seemed to work. Seemed being the operative word here. I opened the program, the scanner connected, the program didn't crash, and it let me select the option of scanning at 4800dpi. I would like to emphasize again how completely user-UNfriendly the software is. Despite spending an hour and a half reading the manual and doing research online, the program was still hard to figure out. And that's coming from a guy who is not generally stupid when it comes to this sort of thing.
Anyway, I clicked "scan". But, lo and behold, again an error window appeared, telling me I couldn't scan at 4800dpi. This time it gave a reason: I did not have enough room on my hard drive for the image. I had over 1 Terabyte of empty space on my hard drive! That's far more than enough for the estimated size of the file! I tried scanning again, with the same result. I tried 3600dpi. I tried 1200dpi. I tried 600dpi. Every, Single. Time. I got the same error message. Then, like before it let me scan at 300dpi. I did that but ran into the same saving problem as earlier.

Being the extremely stubborn person I am, I repeated the process of uninstalling the software, restarting my computer, reinstalling the software, troubleshooting, scanning the software for problems, trying the buttons on the scanner itself, trying to scan at different dpi's, trying to save the 300dpi image. I counted: I repeated this process, occasionally changing up the order of steps sixteen different times!

But, every single time I ran into all of the same issues that I had been constantly having!

Finally, I said enough is enough, packed up the scanner, and returned it. I would absolutely recommend not getting this scanner. The software is terrible, and it's confusing to figure out. Do not get this scanner.
PeggySetter
5.0 out of 5 stars works well
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
Not for an office, but an individual who makes copies. Simple to set up, easy to operate and produces fine copies. I especially like the ability to include several pages in one file, which is easier to send and the recipient opens one file not several. Very well worth the money.

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