Microtek ScanMaker 6800 with Digital ICE for Photo Prints

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy a one-step photo restoration system with the ScanMaker 6800. With Digital ICE for Photo Prints built into the system, you can correct most scratches and cracks commonly found on photos while also removing dust and lint--the process is automatic during each scan. In addition, the ScanMaker 6800 offers high 4,800 x 2,400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color depth, FireWire and Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interfaces, plus an integrated 4-by-5-inch transparency adapter. Five simple buttons allow you to scan, copy, email, OCR, and scan-to-web with a single touch. The scanner is compatible with both PC and Macintosh systems and includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

Product Description:
The WorldS First One-Step Photo Restoration Flatbed Scanner Has Arrived! In Just One Step The Scanmaker 6800 With Digital Ice For Photo Prints From Applied Science Fiction Built Into The Hardware And Software Corrects Most Scratches And Cracks Commonly Found On Photo Print Surfaces While Also Removing Dust And Lint. In Addition The Scanmaker 6800 Offers High 4800 X 2400 Dpi Resolution 48-Bit Color Depth Firewire And Hi-Speed Usb (Usb 2.0) Interfaces Plus An Integrated 4 X 5 Transparency Adapter. Compatible With Windows Xp.

Microtek ScanMaker 6800 with Digital ICE for Photo Prints

Average customer rating:

Paul
probably incompatible with Mac OS10.4
Major software and driver problems
soft ware problems with XP
So Far So Good

Microtek ScanMaker 6800 with Digital ICE for Photo Prints

Manufacturer: Microtek
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

4,800 x 2,400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color
Built-in 4-by-5-inch film adapter
Digital ICE to repair cracks and scratches in photos
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interfaces
PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty

ASIN: B00006SCKC
Release Date: 2002-12-10

Product Description

MICROTEK ScanMaker 6800 - For one-step photo restoration and high definition general scanning, this fast and smart machine is an obvious contender. With Applied Science Fiction's Digital ICE for Photo Prints built into the hardware and software, the ScanMaker 6800 corrects scratches and cracks commonly found on photo print surfaces, while also removing dust and lint. Maximum Scan Area - 8.5 x 11.7 Software Included - Adobe Photoshop Elements (PC/Mac), Microtek ScanWizard 5 & LAN Wizard network scanning software (PC) & more Includes PCI FireWire card (6-pin, PC only), 6-pin FireWire cable, Hi-Speed USB cable, power adapter Requirements - 128MB RAM, USB port or available PCI slot & Windows 98SE - ME - 2000 - XP, Pentium III class processor or iMac / G3 / G4 Dimensions - 4.5H x 11.4W x 19.7L; weighs 8.1 pounds

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy a one-step photo restoration system with the ScanMaker 6800. With Digital ICE for Photo Prints built into the system, you can correct most scratches and cracks commonly found on photos while also removing dust and lint--the process is automatic during each scan. In addition, the ScanMaker 6800 offers high 4,800 x 2,400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color depth, FireWire and Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interfaces, plus an integrated 4-by-5-inch transparency adapter. Five simple buttons allow you to scan, copy, email, OCR, and scan-to-web with a single touch. The scanner is compatible with both PC and Macintosh systems and includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

Customer Reviews:

Paul.......2006-06-28

All operations of the scanner work well with the exception of the feature to scan positive slides and negatives. These are of poor quality.

probably incompatible with Mac OS10.4.......2005-10-30

Although my scanner is a 5900, which will not work with my new Mac (G4, running Tiger 10.4.2), this one uses the same "ScanWizard 5" software package so the odds are pretty good that the 6800 won't work on current Macs either. This failure is after numerous contacts with their tech support and repeated downloads of drivers, but for some reason it will not load the "scanner finder" - obviously a critical component. I have given up and will upgrade, probably to a Canon, but what a waste of what SHOULD be a still-functional item.

Major software and driver problems.......2005-02-18

Read a lot about the 6800 and was looking forward to using it. After hours of trying to install the drivers, both the one included on the CD and the update on the Microtek website, I finally gave up. The computer would recognize the scanner if I was using Photoshop but not if I was using it as a stand alone. Big problem since the Digital Ice feature (the reason I bought this scanner) only works through their proprietary software. I compared the scans in Photoshop with others I had done with an inexpensive HP All-In-One. There was basically no difference. Not wanting the headache of endless time spent with tech support, I packed it up and sent it back. Now looking for an alternative.

soft ware problems with XP.......2004-02-17

I bought the 6800 after using a lower grade Microtek scanner for 9 months. The old one kept locking up after doiong a scan directly to the printer. The 6800 did the same. I contacted Microtec and they walked me through a down load (via e-mail and a printout) from their site. Still had same problem after taking same steps 3 times and the fourth time I tried to reload the disk that came with the scanner. Still same problem. I again contacted Microtek. This time no responce. I retured the scanner to the store. However, if don't use the direct scan buttons, and go through the program steps, it does scan well. Tired to do a few slides, and only got a black square. People at store said maybe I had a bad light in the 35mm adapter. Anyway, for a new scanner that I paid $150.00 for, I guess I expected everything to work!

So Far So Good.......2003-11-14

I got the ScanMaker because I have lots of photos from my wedding to scan. I also have roughly 450 medium format negatives from my photographer. Scanning both has been a breeze. The scanner software can operate in advanced mode, which allows saving different areas of the scan as different images, but in one scanning pass. So for my negatives, I can scan 4 negatives into 4 separate images. Very nice.

Image resolution and color reproduction are top notch. Digital ICE is great for images and saves some post-scan touch-up time. It would be nice to have it for film, but I consider it to be a bonus even for photos.

My only complaint: The USB cable is way too short. The power cable is nice and long though. If this were fixed, it would get a 5.0.

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