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Microtek ScanMaker X6 36-Bit USB with LightLid 35 Flatbed Scanner
Manufacturer: Microtek ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00001T38W |
Product Description
Affordable high-resolution 36-bit color scanning has arrived! Get sharp, brilliant photos or documents into your computer with Microtek's X6. An integrated " GO" button launches Scansuite software for simplified scan-to-file, fax and print utilities. Valuable image-editing software programs like the PhotoImpact give you creative control over your images, and installation is a snap.Customer Reviews:
Lightlid 35 is pathetic!.......2007-03-05
ScanMaker X6 is a great deal!.......2000-02-18
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Microtek ScanMaker X6 USB Flatbed Scanner
Manufacturer: Microtek ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00000JFIW |
Product Description
The Microtek ScanMaker X6 features one-button control for faxing, scanning, copying, and other features. Simply push the button, conveniently located on the front of the scanner, to launch Microtek's ScanSuite software, which controls the scanner's functions. The ScanMaker X6 also includes Color Enhanced Optimization, a process that automatically sets color calibration to ensure true-to-life reproduction. And MicroTek's Zero Reflection Design Technology blocks out any improper lighting to preserve the quality of your scan.Microtek installed a parallel interface port on the ScanMaker X6 that provides simple installation. Simply connect the scanner to your computer using the cable and let your Windows 95 operating system configure it for you. Supports 600 X 1200 DPI Maximum Optical Resolution.Amazon.com Review
True 600 x 1,200 dpi scanning doesn't have to come in an expensive package. The Microtek ScanMaker X6 offers several advanced technologies to give you great scans of text and color and black-and-white images, all at an inexpensive price.We set up the ScanMaker X6 without documentation to guide us: we plugged in the AC power and connected the USB cable to our PC. Then, with the scanner turned off, we installed the drivers, optical character recognition (OCR) software, and ScanSuite software from the CD-ROM. We restarted Windows and turned on the scanner, and Windows automatically completed the installation. The entire setup process was flawless.
To test the scanner, we placed a color photo on the scanner bed, started a paint application, and selected Acquire from the application's File menu. The ScanMaker driver software started automatically, allowing us to select the scanning options. We chose 600 dpi with millions of colors and clicked the mouse for a preview scan. The preview scan took only 19 seconds. We used the ScanMaker software to crop the preview image and then clicked the mouse for a full scan. The full scan took 50 seconds and contained unwanted moiré patterns.
We repeated the scan, this time specifying a descreening option. After 90 seconds, we were treated to beautiful results: the moiré pattern had disappeared entirely. It was impossible to distinguish this scan from a scan of the same photograph made on a much more expensive professional scanner.
To test the OCR software, we started ScanSuite, clicked the OCR button, and set the options for 300 dpi and for output to Microsoft Word. We scanned a high-contrast, multicolored promotional flyer overlaid with black text. The scan took 25 seconds plus eight seconds for OCR processing and conversion to Word's .doc format. We opened the Word file to mixed results. The OCR software had mistaken every red bullet in the original as "4m" or "4o," and it had placed line breaks in unexpected places. However, the software had read all the text, and there were no outright typographical errors.
Given the ScanMaker's easy setup, good scans of photographs, and friendly ScanSuite software, we think this is an excellent scanner for the price.
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Amazon.com Product Description
The new ScanMaker X6 provides affordable high-resolution 36-bit scanning in a compact, easy-to-use flatbed scanner. With a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, scanner installation is easy on Windows 98 or the new Apple iMac. An integrated "GO" button on the front of the scanner launches Microtek's own ScanSuite software for simplified faxing, copying, image scanning, or a host of other features.Customer Reviews:
A useful tool with not enough instructions.......2000-03-10
Good quality scanner, great pictures and easy to use..........1999-12-09
I found both the hardware and software very easy to install on my Dell laptop using Windows 98, and overall the scanner is well built with a tough aluminium case.
I could not fault the scanning quality, which produced a very clear, sharp image. However, I was a little disappointed in the fax software which, as far as I can tell, can only fax one scan in one call and seems to have to take two passes of each page. Also the word recognition omnipage bundle made too many mistakes (although it has to be said that if you are going to do a lot of OCR then you are probably advised to buy a specialist package such as Omnipage Pro V.9 rather than rely on bundled software that comes with any scanner).
Apart from these software limitations, the actual scanner is second to none. I think that Microtek have recently updated the installation software so that many of the problems encountered by other reviewers are now ironed out.
One annoying thing that I did notice was a faint ticking sound coming from the transformer when the scanner is switched off but still plugged in at the mains. Although this is, according to Microtek, perfectly normal, it can be annoying if you have sensitive hearing and work in a very quiet environment. Most people would never notice it.
In summary: the scanner output quality and build deserves 5 stars, whereas the bundled software, although easy to use, deserves 4 stars. Overall I will give it 4 stars because of the ticking sound which forces me to switch it on and off at the wall socket.
No problems at all.......1999-11-18
Never got it to work; never got Microtek support to help me........1999-11-03
I hear Microtek makes good scanners, but the combination of a non-functional device and a support group that doesn't answer the phone is very frustrating.
Good product - Bad technical support.......1999-10-24
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SCANMAKER X6 FLATBED-MAC
Manufacturer: Second Source - All Vendors ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00007DTHU |
Product Description
The Microtek ScanMaker X6 features one-button control for faxing, scanning, copying, and other features. Simply push the button, conveniently located on the front of the scanner, to launch Microtek's ScanSuite software, which controls the scanner's functions. The ScanMaker X6 also includes Color Enhanced Optimization, a process that automatically sets color calibration to ensure true-to-life reproduction. And MicroTek's Zero Reflection Design Technology blocks out any improper lighting to preserve the quality of your scan.Microtek installed a parallel interface port on the ScanMaker X6 that provides simple installation. Simply connect the scanner to your computer using the cable and let your Windows 95 operating system configure it for you. Supports 600 X 1200 DPI Maximum Optical Resolution.
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Microtek ScanMaker X6 Flatbed Scanner (Parallel)
Manufacturer: Microtek ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00000JFIX |
Product Description
The Microtek ScanMaker X6 features one-button control for faxing, scanning, copying, and other features. Simply push the button, conveniently located on the front of the scanner, to launch Microtek's ScanSuite software, which controls the scanner's functions. The ScanMaker X6 also includes Color Enhanced Optimization, a process that automatically sets color calibration to ensure true-to-life reproduction. And MicroTek's Zero Reflection Design Technology blocks out any improper lighting to preserve the quality of your scan.Microtek installed a parallel interface port on the ScanMaker X6 that provides simple installation. Simply connect the scanner to your computer using the cable and let your Windows 95 operating system configure it for you. Supports 600 X 1200 DPI Maximum Optical Resolution.Amazon.com Review
Get easy parallel connectivity and true 600 x 1,200 dpi scanning from the Microtek ScanMaker X6. It offers several advanced technologies to give you great scans of text, and of color and black-and-white images, all at an inexpensive price.We set up the ScanMaker X6 without documentation to guide us: we plugged in the AC power and connected the parallel cable to our PC. Then, with the scanner turned off, we installed the drivers, optical character recognition (OCR) software, and ScanSuite software from the CD-ROM. We restarted Windows and turned on the scanner, and Windows automatically completed the installation. The entire setup process was flawless.
To test the scanner, we placed a color photo on the scanner bed, started a paint application, and selected Acquire from the application's File menu. The ScanMaker driver software started automatically, allowing us to select the scanning options. We chose 600 dpi with millions of colors and clicked the mouse for a preview scan. We used the ScanMaker software to crop the preview image and then clicked the mouse for a full scan. The full scan took less than a minute and contained unwanted moiré patterns.
We repeated the scan, this time specifying a descreening option. Shortly thereafter, we were treated to beautiful results: the moiré pattern had disappeared entirely. It was impossible to distinguish this scan from a scan of the same photograph made on a much more expensive professional scanner.
To test the OCR software, we started ScanSuite, clicked the OCR button, and set the options for 300 dpi and for output to Microsoft Word. We scanned a high-contrast, multicolored promotional flyer overlaid with black text. After scanning, the OCR software processed and converted the scan to Word's .doc format. We opened the Word file to mixed results. The OCR software had mistaken every red bullet in the original as "4m" or "4o," and it had placed line breaks in unexpected places. However, the software had read all the text, and there were no outright typographical errors.
Given the ScanMaker's easy setup, good scans of photographs, and friendly ScanSuite software, we think this is an excellent scanner for the price.
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Amazon.com Product Description
The ScanMaker X6 is a 36-bit scanner that offers 600 x 1200-dpi high resolution, a push-button activator, and professional image quality. The new ScanMaker X6 provides affordable high-resolution 36-bit scanning in a compact, easy-to-use flatbed scanner. An integrated "GO" button on the front of the scanner launches Microtek's own ScanSuite software for simplified faxing, copying, image scanning, or a host of other features. This unit comes with an Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) PC interface.Customer Reviews:
XP Updated Drivers work.......2004-04-22
I just upgraded to Windows XP and the scanner was obviously not compatible. Went to Microtek's site and downloaded the updated software drivers. First install attempt ... the install program crashed. Waited a couple of days. Second attempt... install program ran, but then on reboot got a can't find some kind of .dll file message. Uninstalled the scanner and reinstalled. Third time.. ran install (setup.exe program in Disk 1 of download) again and it worked perfectly. Set up and ran on reboot.
Scan quality is still good... not as good as new scanner and is relatively slow (Extended parallel port EPP Interface), but also $100-$200 cheaper than buying a new scanner.
Good product, finicky "not so hot" to "crummy" install software. Nonexistent support from company other than downloads. I'm not an expert software, computer guy, just persistent and did get it to work. I'm using it with XP ... also works well with XP control panel scanner icon and software... but will probably upgrade to better scanner in next few months (Apr 2004 post)
Excellent scan quality, sluggish speed.......2002-05-24
A LEMON FOR SURE.......2001-07-10
Decent scanner but terrible software.......2001-05-05
The downside to this scanner is the software. Basically, it's all garbage. The only piece I use is the TWAIN acquire software attached to my Paint Shop Pro and Adobe Photoshop to bring scanned pictures in. In addition, I have a terrible time reinstalling the drivers for this scanner whenever I unplug it from my parallel port. My CD-ROM chokes whenever I place the Microtek scanning CD in my CD-ROM. I had to download the latest drivers from the Microtek website instead.
My recommendation is: invest the extra money to get a newer, more current scanner with at least a DECENT software package. But buy the scanner for the scanning, not the software that comes with it.
bum equipment.......2001-03-25
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Microtek ScanMaker X6 - Flatbed scanner - 600 dpi x 1200 dpi - USB
Manufacturer: Microtek ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B0009MAX24 |
Product Description
Affordable high-resolution 36-bit color scanning has arrived! Get sharp, brilliant photos or documents into your computer with Microtek's X6. An integrated " GO" button launches Scansuite software for simplified scan-to-file, fax and print utilities. Valuable image-editing software programs like the PhotoImpact give you creative control over your images, and installation is a snap.
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D-Link 4-port Broadband VPN Router ( DI-804HV )
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc. ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items: Product Features:
ASIN: B00008W9B3 |
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D-Link DI-804HV EtherNetwork 4-Port Broadband VPN Router - This broadband router lets you share high-speed Internet connections among computers in your home or business, as well joining them in a network for file & peripheral sharing. And with the inclusion of VPN technology, you can securely access your network remotely using the Internet! A perfect solution for easily transferring highly sensitive data! IPSec (40 IPSec Tunnels) IP Authentication Header (AH) IP Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Authentication (MD5 / SHA-1) Main & Aggressive Modes External Power SupplyCustomer Reviews:
The best Firewall and Great Customer Service.......2007-01-12
Works great for VoIP but VPN is extremely slow.......2006-03-09
Works well, encryption doesn't work on external tunnels........2005-03-23
Excellent value, great functionality.......2004-12-22
Great VPN interop with Netscreen.......2003-09-16
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