Epson Announces USB Version of Its High Performance Perfection 636 SOHO Scanner

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1999-- Epson America Inc., creator of high quality, award-winning imaging products today unveiled a USB version of its Perfection 636 scanner. The Perfection 636U is a powerful, high quality flatbed scanner designed for home and small office/home office (SOHO) consumers requiring dedicated USB devices such as the iMac. The Perfection 636U features a robust new software bundle for increased flexibility and will ship in March 1999.

The Perfection 636U achieves a true optical resolution of 600 X 2400 dpi using Epson's advanced Micro Step? Drive technology which features a precise stepper motor, 4MB of onboard memory and intelligent image processing.

Two hardware accessories are available for the Perfection 636U to increase flexibility and productivity. A 20-page automatic document feeder (ADF) capable of scanning multiple pages and legal size documents is available for . A transparency unit is also available for .

The Perfection 636U version will be available in March for an estimated street price of . As a special introductory offer, a mail-in rebate coupon will also be included with the product.