High-resolution, wide-format scanning. Scans slides, negatives, and transparencies, as well as reflective photos and artwork. Highly accurate color and detail.

Expensive. Big and heavy. Transparency unit comes uninstalled.

When combined with the bundled SilverFast software or the downloadable Epson Scan 2, you can scan multiple items at the same time, and each one becomes a separate file. At nearly all resolutions, and even the default settings, scans of graphics and...

High-quality scans. Can scan photos and illustrations at up to tabloid size. 2,400 by 4,800 dpi optical resolution. Included SilverFast Ai software is better than standard scan utilities. Can batch scan photo prints.

Pricey. Included version of SilverFast won't automatically create frames for batch-scanning prints.

The Epson Expression 12000XL Graphic Arts Scanner is a formidable flatbed scanner for graphic artists, photographers, and designers who need to make high-resolution scans of photos, illustrations, or pages at up to tabloid size. It can also scan...