Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

Amazon.com Review
The Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL provides a legal-size scan bed (8.5 by 14 inches) that produces crisp detail and brilliant color capability. This compact workhorse weighs in at about 10 pounds, and it's sturdy, easy to use, and features a clean one-button design. The ScanMaker offers 600 x 1,200 dpi, 36-bit color depth, a fast prescan, and a maximum interpolated resolution of 9,600 dpi. Bundled with a powerful software package, it's designed to meet both home and office needs.

Like most scanners, the V6UPL's software was easy to install. From the start of setup, we especially liked the zip-lock bags handily labeled either EPP or USB, and the separate installation and reference guides for both Windows and Mac. (You can connect via either a USB or SCSI port on PC or Macintosh.) We highly recommend following the enclosed and very logical reference guide for the fastest, most trouble-free installation. Our total installation time was about 15 minutes.

Scan settings are managed by an intuitively designed software package that allows you to adjust your scans for speed, output size, and color accuracy. The results of our scans were very good, with the exception of those created using the transparency adapter; its performance was inferior to adapters in a comparable category.

The software package includes Adobe Photoshop Deluxe and ScanWizard 5, a new version of Microtek's award-winning scanner controller software, so you can reliably produce images from photos or enlarge them from postage-stamp size to full-page size without losing detail. The software's automatic color calibration also provides true-to-life color reproduction. And its simple and straightforward approach to navigating through your scanning tasks makes editing and enhancing images elementary. OCR (optical character recognition) software further assists in reading scanned texts. You can also scan positive 35mm slides using the included slide adapter and then, with one mouse click, deliver your edited scanned image to e-mail or a printer. --David Greenberger

Pros:

Scans up to legal-size documents
Includes slide adapter
Good, crisp, quality color scanning

Cons:

Large footprint
Few printed reference materials
Transparency adapter delivered inferior results

Product Description:
Connect the Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL to a Parallel or USB port on your computer and you're ready to roll. This legal-size, 36-bit color flatbed scanner features a GO button that instantly activates ScanWizard 5, Microtek award-winning scanner software. With an optical resolution of 600x1200 dpi, this machine gives you enough detail to enlarge a postage stamp to full-page size. You also get the maximum in flexibility with Mickrotek multi-platform design.

Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

Average customer rating:

NO SUPPORT FOR WIN XP PRO
Junk
Junk
Junk
One of my Worst Experiences

Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

Manufacturer: Microtek
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver
KID PIX STUDIO DELUXE
Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)
D-Link DSB-H3SP 3-Port USB 1.1 Hub, 1-Parallel Port, 1-Serial Port

Product Features:

USB and parallel interfaces; PC and Mac compatible
600 x 1,200 dpi optical resolution, 9,600 dpi interpolated
36-bit color depth
Automatic color calibration for true-to-life color reproduction
35mm slide adapter

ASIN: B0000488VY

Amazon.com Review

The Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL provides a legal-size scan bed (8.5 by 14 inches) that produces crisp detail and brilliant color capability. This compact workhorse weighs in at about 10 pounds, and it's sturdy, easy to use, and features a clean one-button design. The ScanMaker offers 600 x 1,200 dpi, 36-bit color depth, a fast prescan, and a maximum interpolated resolution of 9,600 dpi. Bundled with a powerful software package, it's designed to meet both home and office needs.

Pros:

Scans up to legal-size documents
Includes slide adapter
Good, crisp, quality color scanning

Cons:

Large footprint
Few printed reference materials
Transparency adapter delivered inferior results

Amazon.com Product Description

Microtek's ScanMaker V6UPL is a legal-size, 42-bit, color flatbed scanner. It offers an optical resolution of 600 x 1,200 dpi, which gives you enough detail to enlarge a postage stamp to full-page size, and automatic color calibration, which provides true-to-life color reproduction. Other features of the V6UPL include Plug and Play installation, 42-bit color, fast pre-scan, and a maximum interpolated resolution of 9,600 dpi. In addition, the V6UPL has a button that activates ScanWizard 5, a new version of Microtek's award-winning scanner controller software.

Suited for both home and office use, the Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL features both a universal serial bus (USB) and a parallel port connection, allowing you to conveniently use the scanner with parallel-port laptops and desktop computers or USB systems such as the Apple iMac, G3/G4 systems, and PCs equipped with Windows 98. This unit also lets you scan positive 35mm slides using the included slide adapter.

Product Description

Connect the Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL to a Parallel or USB port on your computer and you're ready to roll. This legal-size, 36-bit color flatbed scanner features a GO button that instantly activates ScanWizard 5, Microtek award-winning scanner software. With an optical resolution of 600x1200 dpi, this machine gives you enough detail to enlarge a postage stamp to full-page size. You also get the maximum in flexibility with Mickrotek multi-platform design.

Customer Reviews:

NO SUPPORT FOR WIN XP PRO.......2003-05-04

I've recently upgrated from ME to XP Prp and found that this scanner is not working (not recognized) under Windows XP. Microtek doesn't seem to have specific drivers fron WIN XP, only for WIN 2000, 98, and 95. Although I did purchase this scanner about 2 years ago, I never had problems with it under Win ME.

Junk.......2003-02-26

I purchased 3 of these scanners because it received such a great review. I can only describe the product as junk. To attempt to use it I had to "rig" the scanner by disconnecting and connecting it before using it and sometimes during use because it would freeze. Also the sound card had to be removed from the computer.
Assistance from Microtek was of no use and they themselves did not know how to deal with the problems.
If the scanner could actually work without all the hitches then the quality of scanning and the various programs that it came with would be of great use. I only know this as a result of using another scanner with the software that the Microtek came with.
The 3 Microtek scanners are now serving as a paperweights after 3 months of trying everything short of magic to get them to work on various computers in the office.

Junk.......2003-02-26

I purchased 3 of these scanners because it received such a great review. I can only describe the product as junk. To attempt to use it I had to "rig" the scanner by disconnecting and connecting it before using it and sometimes during use because it would freeze. Also the sound card had to be removed from the computer.
Assistance from Microtek was of no use and they themselves did not know how to deal with the problems.
If the scanner could actually work without all the hitches then the quality of scanning and the various programs that it came with would be of great use. I only know this as a result of using another scanner with the software that the Microtek came with.
The 3 Microtek scanners are now serving as very expensive paperweights after 3 months of trying everything short of magic to get them to work on various computers in the office.

Junk.......2003-02-26

I purchased 3 of these scanners because it received such a great review. I can only describe the product as junk. To attempt to use it I had to "rig" the scanner by disconnecting and connecting it before using it and sometimes during use because it would freeze. Also the sound card had to be removed from the computer.
Assistance from Microtek was of no use and they themselves did not know how to deal with the problems.
If the scanner could actually work without all the hitches then the quality of scanning and the various programs that it came with would be of great use. I only know this as a result of using another scanner with the software that the Microtek came with.
The 3 Microtek scanners are now serving as very expensive paperweights after 3 months of trying everything short of magic to get them to work on various computers in the office.

One of my Worst Experiences.......2003-01-08

I purchased the scanner new. After installation I could make 2 scans and then the scanner (or software) would lock up and my coputer could not find it. I sent emails to tech support and followed all their instructions and the result was always the same. They then sent an email saying to call tech support. I called (a toll call, not an 800 #) and it took 10 min b4 someone answered and said I needed to be xferred to the advanced consulting group. After being xferred I was on hold for 1 hour b4 I gave up. The only thing worse than this scanner is their custtomer support. It seems to me that support of a new purchase should have 800 service. I wouldn't recommend another Microtek product to my worst enemy!

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