Advantages: Affordable, solid, good quality and you can rest cups of tea on top! Disadvantages: Sometimes slow to scan and other scanners do have better quality
We have had out Microtek Scanmaker 3600 for well over 5 years now and it is still going strong and doing the job for our entire family. I'm not sure how much we paid for it, but it was not a lot because we just wanted a basic scanner that could scan in documents. It is very reliable, easy to use, with a suitable range of features but has the tendency to be a bit slow occasionally.
1. Looks, Design and Size
The scanner is fairly good looking, quite elegant and fairly compact. It measures approximately 17" long, 10" across and 4" high so can fit into most desktop areas. It has a solid build to it and rather funky curve on the lid that gives it some added style. Furthermore, the main surface is flat and you can easily rest your cup of tea, lunch or bits of paper on top! The white colour is easy on the eye and fits in to most rooms ...
Advantages: Durable, Programmable, Easy to Set Disadvantages: Too Slow for Offices, Quality Pictures Require Changing Settings
The Microtec ScanMaker 4850 flatbed scanner might seem obsolete due to its quality, being half of what more modern scanners can offer, and the fact it is not a part of a multi-functional copier, but you should not be assumptuous about this device.
Instead of reviewing the mechanics and energy consumption of the scanner, this summary will provide you practical information about the technology in question.
The scanner came with an USB wire and power cord, instruction manual (it was unnecessary, as all you have to do is plug it in and install the software), installation CDs (multi-lingual, one for Max, one for Windows) with plenty of software including Microtek's scanner applications and an OCR application, which is gold, as it turns your scanned material available for editing in Word.
Value for Money
I've gotten this ...
Advantages: Spec for price Disadvantages: Its apparent design fault
Please note: I'm a Mac user so the software issues here are Mac-specific and I'm unable to comment on how the 5900 runs with a PC; however, the hardware issue is machine-non-specific!
I bought my first Scanmaker 5900 from GHQ Computers, a reputable store in Britain which specialises in Apple software and hardware. I'd tried several computer superstores locally to no avail. It cost £125 + VAT from GHQ (online) in May 2004.
My choice was governed by budget and special requirements, i.e. I needed 4"x5" transparency scanning. Many scanners provide 35mm film adaptation, but most of those that offer large format fall into the very expensive, 'arts professional' bracket. Up until that point, I'd had a Scanmaker X6 with Light Lid and been reasonably happy with it, though its output quality had certainly declined over the 4 year period. My ...
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Product Information for "Microtek ScanMaker I700" »
General
MPN
i700, MSMI700SE
Type
Flatbed scanner - desktop
Max Supported Document Size
Legal (216 x 356 mm)
Width
23.5 cm, 29.7 cm
Depth
71 cm, 54.5 cm
Height
43.5 cm, 9.2 cm
Weight
5.4 kg
Scanner
Input Type
Colour
Colour Depth
48-bit colour
Colour Depth (External)
48-bit colour
Optical Resolution
9600 dpi x 4800 dpi
Scan Element Type
CCD
Control Panel Buttons Functions
Scan, copy, email, Scan-to-Web, OCR, Custom, DIGITAL ICE
Scan Density Range
3.8D
Interpolated Resolution
65535 dpi x 65535 dpi
Grayscale Depth
16-bit (64K grey levels)
Media handling
Max Document Size
216 mm x 356 mm
Supported Document Type
Transparencies, plain paper
Document Feeder Type
Manual load
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Cables Included
1 x USB cable
1 x IEEE 1394 cable
Included Accessories
Film holder, slide holder
Power
Power Device
Power supply, Power adapter - external
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Software / system requirements
OS Required
Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP
Peripheral / Interface Devices
CD-ROM
System Requirements Details
Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - RAM 128 MB ( FireWire )
Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - RAM 128 MB ( Hi-Speed USB )
Software Included
Adobe Acrobat Reader, ABBYY FineReader Sprint, Ulead Photo Explorer, Microtek ScanWizard 5, KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Color Management Solutions, Microtek LAN Wizard, SilverFast SE, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, Adobe Photoshop Album SE
Environmental parameters
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 85%
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Min Operating Temperature
10 °C
Manufacturer's product description
Designed for corporate, SOHO mostly and Home users who require greater productivity, the ScanMaker i700 includes tools that streamline the image editing workflow to yield higher productivity. This Dual-Media reflective and multi-format film scanner integrates the exclusive DIGITAL ICE Technology and ColoRescue Technology automatically maps, identifies, and eliminates surface defects on photos and film that dramatically decreases the time to reconstruct surface-damaged prints and film. The ScanMaker i700 also offers best-of-class digital imaging quality such as 48-bit color; 9600 x 4800 dpi optical resolution; FireWire and USB 2.0 connectivity; a built-in 4" x 9" transparency light plate; 4 versatile EZ-Lock holders for 35mm slides, filmstrips, medium format, 6cm x 17cm (panoramic), and 4" x 5" film; Microtek patented built-in FilmView; window for previewing slides; 7 Smart Touch buttons; and an 8.5" x 14" scan bed.
