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Epson Perfection 3170

Epson Perfection 3170
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alaScore 85

216 reviews

Apr, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 216 reviews of Epson Perfection 3170. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and price, whereas the size and reliability get less positive comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson Perfection 3170 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Epson Perfection 3170

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of Epson Perfection 3170 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The price also gets good comments, but there are mixed views on the size and usability.

price, design

78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Epson Perfection 3170

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 user reviews of Epson Perfection 3170 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the design. The price also gets good feedback. There are some critical views about the size and reliability.

usability, price, design

reliability, size

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Jalal Werfalli (trustedreviews.com)

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo

 

If you thought that scanner technology had dried up with the proliferation of digital cameras, think again. Jalal Werfalli has found a new soul mate in the shape of the Epson Perfection 3170 Photo.

Jan, 2004
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo

 

The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo ($200 street) is a nicely designed unit that will appeal to users who scan regularly. That's because it's the largest, heaviest, and fastest unit in our roundup—and it produced the best OCR and photo scans as well. It...

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Expert review by : Sergey Samarin (xbitlabs.com)

X-bit labs - EPSON Perfection 3170/4180 PHOTO Scanners Review

 

September was a fertile month for Seiko Epson Corporation as it issued another two products, Perfection 3170 and Perfection 4180, after the August release of the Perfection 2480/2580 pair. The two new scanners are targeted at amateur photographers and...

I guess the results of my tests have helped you to form your own opinion about the continuators of the glorious traditions of the Perfection clan. I would like to acknowledge the creative approach of Epson's engineering team who are always coming up...

Oct, 2004
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Expert review by : Rebecca Viksnins (zdnet.com.au)

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo

 

The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo scans like a champ -- and it's reasonably affordable, too.

Apr, 2004
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

OCR software not as expected!

 

The OCR software that comes with this Epson Perfection 3170 photo scanner package is only "crippleware" (or a trial software). It...

Jan, 2005
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

This scanner does not support Firewire

 

I was very happy with the scanning results. It works well with Medium Format negative - just about resolving the grain on Ilford F...

Dec, 2004
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Epson 3170

 

My Epson Perfection 3170 photo scanner arrived about 5 days after order in tip top condition. No complaints free delivery. Scanner...

Aug, 2004
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

A good modern versatile photo scanner

 

Following the consise instruction sheet that came with my Epson Perfection 3170 photo scanner was not a problem and everything pe...

Jul, 2004
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Worth the Effort

 

This Epson Perfection 3170 is a streamlined looking scanner and looks the business, so I lost no time in trying to get my old wedd...

Jul, 2004
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

12 years later...

 

Maybe next time I'll write reviews sooner... LOL

Still works... Driver support still good up to even windows 10. Incredible.

No longer available.

Feb, 2016
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