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Microtek SCANMAKER 4900

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Microtek ScanMaker 4900 Review

by Richard Jantz

- WHAT'S HOT: With the arrival of the $150 Microtek ScanMaker 4900, you no longer have to pay top dollar for a 48-bit-color, 2400-dpi scanner that can churn out scans quickly with impressive-looking results. The ScanMaker 4900 also sports a sleek metallic design, provides easy USB 1.1 connectivity, and offers both reflective and transparent scan modes. In our August 2002 speed tests, the 4900's overall performance ranked high among the five 2400-dpi units we tested with a USB 1.1 interface, and ranked second for performance among small-office scanners. For example, the 4900 took only 39 seconds to scan a 2-by-2-inch color photo at 1200 dpi, compared with 46 seconds for the next-closest USB 1.1 model, the Canon CanoScan D2400UF, to complete the same test. The only faster 2400-dpi scanner in our roundup was the $1000 Microtek ScanMaker 8700 Pro Design, tested on its FireWire interface.

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User Reviews for Microtek SCANMAKER 4900

  • Reviewed by: Harold437

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Very Good Scans, Easy to use, easy to set up.

    Weaknesses: Operation of buttons not very clear, but when you learn how to use, works like a beauty.

    Overall Evaluation: I have purchased the Microtek model 6000 and does the same job except has a on/off button.Also runs a little quieter and faster with a USB 2.0 connection.

  • Reviewed by: waltschwager

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Convenient and easy to use, easy set up, good quality scans

    Weaknesses: 35mm film scanner is weak and almost useless but the documentation indicates that the 35mm film product is not that good.

    Overall Evaluation: I am quite happy with this scanner. I purchased it at Office Depot and thought that the price was excellent. The scanns I have made are great and the software that came with the unit are functional. If you are looking for a decent scanner at a decent price then you will like this scanner

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