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Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner
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Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner.../ Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner / firewire scanner
- 3,200 x 1,600 optical dpi
- True 48-bit color
- 3.7 maximum optical density
- 12-by-17-inch tabloid size bed
- Firewire, USB, and SCSI-2 interfaces
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Customer Review :
Scanning lamp went out : Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner
After some comparative shopping, at less than half the price of newer models, the 9800XL seemd to be the best value in tabloid scanners since I was interested in reflective scans and didn't need optical resolutions beyond 1200 dpi (600 dpi 24 bit color 12"x12" TIFF files are over 150 MB! Even if that doesn't exceed your software limit, most PCs will have a hard time handling the files). I'd only recommend higher resolution units if you plan to scan slides or negatives in which case you probably want at least 2800 dpi (I like my Epson V700).
On the plus side:
+ original setup went smoothly under Windows XP Pro using the FireWire interface
+ calibration is easy and works fine (see below)
+ scan times are acceptable (~3 min for straightforward 600 dpi 24 bit color 12"x17" scan)
+ Digital Ice is useful even if scan times increase by roughly 2-5x
Neutral:
o the adjustment options took some getting used to; initially you "reset" them often and start over until you get the hang of it
o creating and saving custom settings wasn't explained well, but once I figured it out, it worked well and saved time
Negatives:
- THE DISPLAYED PREVIEW IMAGE DOESN'T MATCH THE SCANNED IMAGE VIEWED WITH OTHER SOFTWARE ON THE SAME COMPUTER AND MONITOR!!! It tends to be darker making it very difficult to adjust scanner settings to achieve the desired result. You end up doing more test scans than would otherwise seem necessary.
- scanner is noisy; the combined low-frequency buzzing and high-pitched whirring takes some getting used to
- the supplied drivers and software worked fine but updating to the "latest drivers" from the MicroTek website caused my system to lock up with "Virtual Memmory" errors that couldn't be resolved until the software was completely removed, the MicroTek folder was manually deleted, and the software was reinstalled (and now some of my startup utilities don't!). I informed Microtek but never heard back.
- the pop-up "no scanner attached" notice from the MicroTek scanner server is annoying ("Duh, I know that!")
Other comments:
> 9800XL with the transparency unit offers some additional attractive software; LizardTech document fractal compression software is tenpting but couldn't find ample background and reviews/recommendations that would help me decide to pony up the extra cash.
