Epson Perfection V33 Driver for Windows and Macintosh OS.
Microsoft Windows Supported Operating System
Windows 11
Windows 10 (32/64 bit)
Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit)
Windows 8 (32/64 bit)
Windows 7 SP1 (32/64bit)
Windows Vista SP2 (32/64bit)
Windows XP SP3 (32/64bit)
Supported OS: Windows 11, Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit & 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit & 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit & 64-bit
Apple Supported Operating System
Mac OS X 14 Sonoma
Mac OS X 13 Ventura
Mac OS X 12 Monterey
Mac OS X 11 Big Sur
Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Supported OS: MacOS Catalina 10.15, MacOS Big Sur 11, MacOS Monterey 12, MacOS Ventura 13, MacOS Sonoma 14
Supported OS: Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, OS X Lion 10.7, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X El Capitan 10.11, MacOS Sierra 10.12, MacOS High Sierra 10.13, MacOS Mojave 10.14, MacOS Catalina 10.15, MacOS Big Sur 11, MacOS Monterey 12, MacOS Ventura 13, MacOS Sonoma 14
Supported OS: Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, OS X Lion 10.7, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X El Capitan 10.11, MacOS Sierra 10.12, MacOS High Sierra 10.13, MacOS Mojave 10.14, MacOS Catalina 10.15, MacOS Big Sur 11, MacOS Monterey 12, MacOS Ventura 13, MacOS Sonoma 14
Epson Perfection V33 Specifications
Beyond simple documents, the Epson Perfection V33 scanner offers a versatile set of capabilities. Its impressive 4800 dpi optical resolution and high 48-bit color depth deliver high-quality scans filled with detail and accurate color reproduction. It makes it more than capable of scanning even high-resolution photos where every last detail is essential. Support for 3D objects and thick books via an extendable hinge makes the device more flexible, allowing it to digitize more than just your average flat documents.
Whereas some scanners cater to the beginner user with many automatic features that remove the need for user input, the Perfection V33 takes the opposite approach. The scanner is happy to automate many of the more mundane aspects of the process, such as pre-determining document size, resolution, and file type. Still, it also leaves enough control in the user’s hands to refine any artistic or sensitive content properly. The most basic auto-scan is as easy as laying down a print, pressing the scan button, and directing the output to a printer, file, or opened Office application. However, if you decide to scan that print at a significantly higher or lower resolution or want to change to 48-bit color depth and save an RGB file, the dig through the software is brief and painless. Epson’s one-touch operation holds true, but the stripped-down version allows the greenest of novices and time-constrained professionals to extract a great-looking result with minimal thought and delay. On the flip side, many users also felt the lack of strength when it came to color adjustment, and more precise file management made the included ArcSoft Scan-n-Stitch Deluxe software feel more like a kiddy pool compared to the Olympic-sized laps that Adobe Photoshop and the like can take. It might be fine for scanning in large prints to email, or a playbill for eBay, but aspiring artists, architects, and other professionals can undoubtedly find the limitations.
With this said, the Epson Perfection V33 isn’t without its drawbacks that limit its functionality in a fast-paced business environment. Unlike some document scanners, the V33 does not have an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). So, scanning a multi-page document is a hassle and takes too much time. Also, while film scanning capability is a vestigial feature to most business users, photo enthusiasts wanting to digitize photo negatives won’t be happy that this is not a hardware capability. But for students, home office users, and the casual artist who needs to scan the occasional high-resolution image, the V33 provides a budget-friendly solution that doesn’t skimp on picture quality, even if it lacks some of the higher-end features that speed the scanning workflow.