Microtek ScanMaker i900 Flatbed Scanner
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: MicrotekRelease Date: 2004-06-04
Model: i900
Product features:
- 6,400 x 3,200 dpi optical resolution
- 48-bit color depth, 16-bit grayscale; 4.2 optical density
- ColoRescue technology restores faded photos and film
- Batch templates for 35mm slides, strips, 6-by-9-cm, and 4-by-5-inch media
- USB 2.0 and FireWire IEEE1394 connectivity; PC and Mac compatible
- Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)
- Targus PAUH217U 4 Port Ultra Mini USB 2.0 Hub
- Targus PAUH212U 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
- Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5inx11in, 15 Sheets )
- Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White)
Digital camera reviews of Microtek ScanMaker i900 Flatbed Scanner
Digital camera Review: Best scanner I've had!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the i900 because I wanted a scanner that would do slides & negatives besides normal reflective scans. I have an old Scanmaker E6 that is still working great, so I decided on the i900 because it was cheaper than most film scanners and could do more than just film. I considered the i800 but decided against it as it seemed not to be as heavy duty with a cheaper, lighter construction and using a brick power supply rather than an internal supply like the i900. Anyway, at first I was frustrated because trying to scan negatives using ScanWizard was not working. I kept getting images that looked more like a brightly colored mosaic than anything. Finally, just when I was ready to give up, I loaded the supplied SilverFast Ai program and tried scanning negatives with it, and they came out beautifully! (I had ScanWizard's settings correctly set for negative scanning, but something isn't working right in that program; also couldn't get Microtek's website at all; seems to be off-line for the past couple of weeks, but I'm not too concerned since SilverFast works!)
This scanner does a wonderful job scanning negatives; I didn't believe how it could turn those orange-tinted negatives into normal photos. Normal reflective scans are just as good and the scanner is significantly faster than my old E6. This is by far the best scanner I've seen; my next project is to find some of my old slides and see what kind of job it will do with them. I suspect it'll be as great as the negative scans! At the discount prices you can get this scanner for, it is certainly worth considering!
Summary of Microtek ScanMaker i900 Flatbed Scanner
MICROTEK i900 -- This dual-media Flatbed Scanner delivers uncompromising quality, and comes packed with the tools most needed by today's graphics and photography pros. In addition to a superior 6400 x 3200 dpi optical resolution legal-size scan bed, the i900 offers film scanning in an 8" x 10" lower bay. FireWire ( IEEE-1394 ) & Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface (cables included) OS compatibility - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP; OS X v10.2 or later Dimensions - 6.3H x 15.2W 23.6DPrinters & Scanners
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