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Well here we have it, can't say I was impressed when I first got this scanner! My reason for that is that I didn't actually know what it was or how to work it, having seen one before. It was 2nd May 2000 (back in the days of WIndows 98SE) when I decided to get my first ever internet going PC in my house, with it I got the Mustek 1200 UB Plus scanner. Borrowed the PC repair man from the local IT shop who came round and set it all up for me and showed me how to use it all. (All went well and we married this year, I know it's off topic but sorry).
Anyhow, so I have this scanner. Great! Soon I was borrowing photo's from all my family to scan and have copies of them backed up onto floppy disc's. (Sigh... they were the days! Now using CD's and DVD's - great for family get togethers).
5 and a half years later the scanner is still going strong, and producing great quality photo's. I have also used the scanner to photo copy pictures for the boy's to colour ( they would often over the same picture... you know what kid's are like).
I now very rarely use it, but is handy to have when needed. (i.e neighbours who don't have one and want their photo's copied).
I only ever used the software that came with it for the first few months, as my PC repair man/husband showed me an equally good and easier to use program called IP Photo 4.
These days I use Paint Shop Pro for more detailed editing, which is good for hiding small blemishes that are not usually seen on the photo itself. Funny how digitally the photo's seem so more intense. Now when you purchase school photo's, do as I do. Scan it, edit it, print it, and frame it for other family members. Saves loads of money on buying them direct from the photographers.
When doing this tho I would suggest using the highest DPI (dots per inch) setting available and reflective scan source. You can also adjust the size of the output file. Smaller, equal size or larger. For faster scanning, always use the preview button. This allows you to view what you will be scanning and most times the software will select the single photo you have placed in the scanner. I always made the selective box around the photo a little larger, which was ideal if you hadn't placed the photo against the side of the scanner. (In other words, wonky).
As said previously and not wanting to repeat myself, I used the scanner when Windows 98 SE was the latest version of an operating system. And have progressively used it through Windows ME and XP Pro. Fully functioning with all these versions. Driver's are easier to install when you have the CD, which I would often lose, but now since using XP I have to download the drivers from the Mustek website. Their website is easy to use and any novice can find the drivers just as easily.
Below I have listed information from the Mustek website, as I don't have the manual anymore.
Scan Mode: Color Mode 48-bit (software enhanced) 36-bit (Internal), 68.7 billion colors 24-bit (External), 16.7 million colors Gray Mode 12-bit (Internal), 4096 shades of gray 8-bit (External), 256 shades of gray Text/Line Art 1-bit/pixel (2 levels) Scan Method Single pass Scan Area 8.5" x 11.7" (Max) Resolution Optical: 600dpi (H) x 1200dpi (V) Enhanced: 19200dpi x 19200dpi Interface USB port Dimensions 16.3" x 10.6" x 2.1"( L x W x H) Weight 5.1 lbs.
System Requirements: Minimum IBM PC or compatible with a 75 MHz Pentium-based processor or higher/Apple iMac Windows 98/Me/2000/Macintosh OS with USB Support (8.1-8.5) USB port SVGA video card with appropriate color monitor CD-ROM or DVD ROM drive 16 MB RAM 32 MB free hard disk space for software installation
This review is based on my own personal experience of the scanner.
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