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Microtek ScanMaker i800 Flatbed Scanner, 4800dpi, 8.5" x 14", with Hi-Speed USB & FireWire Interfaces
Nice product overall
By usaplanb
from Baltimore, MD on 2/12/2007
from Baltimore, MD on 2/12/2007
Pros:
Accurate Color, Film Capabilities, Good Bit Depth
Cons:
No Vista compatability, Slow
Best Uses:
Home, Large Format Film, Photos and Graphics
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I've been using this for film scanning mainly, and from the experience, a dedicated film scanner would definitely do a better job, but for a flatbed scanner, this is much better than average. I've only done a few quick document scans, which it does a very nice job with. The software is somewhat confusing, but I think that applies to most higher end scanners.
Also, I just upgraded to Vista, and now I can't use this scanner until they release a Vista driver (I think it'll be around May '07)
Excellent Scanner but somewhat slow.
By Railroad Man from Paducah, Kentucky on 2/5/2007
from Paducah, Kentucky on 2/5/2007
Pros:
Accurate Color
Cons:
Slow
Best Uses:
Copying Transparencies, Home, Photos and Graphics
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I used the scanner for a PowerPoint production of a railroad presentation. It worked out very well.