Umax Astra 4000U Scanner

Amazon.com Product Description
The Umax Astra 4000U offers high performance for business users, featuring 36-bit internal color depth (42-bit enhanced) for sharp, vibrant colors, detailed highlights, and fine shadows. A 14-bit analog-to-digital converter captures trillions of colors with a 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution. The Astra 4000U also features a legal-size scan bed and single-button operation for scanning, copying, optical character recognition, and e-mail. Plus, you can scan multiple images at one time for improved productivity.

The Astra 4000U manages documents, scanning images and text into almost any application, including e-mail and fax. An Intelligent Image Process Engine (IIPE) evaluates the correct settings for many types of images, providing fast and untroubled scanning. The flatbed and hinged top provide an ample 8.5-by-14-inch scan area, ideal for flat, bound, and textured documents and objects. The Astra 4000U's high resolution enables you to capture fine details. Both PC and Mac users can employ the USB compatibility for the plug-and-play installation sought after in business equipment. Also, the scanner's compact design, approximately 18 by 12 by 3 inches, and light weight require only a small desk or shelf commitment.

The 4000U comes with easy-to-use scanning software so that users can obtain consistent, quality output. Software for enhancing, modifying, and organizing images is furnished with the unit, including Adobe Photoshop LE professional, ScanSoft OmniPage LE OCR, NewSoft Presto! PageManager (full version), NewSoft Presto! PhotoAlbum LE, VistaScan scanning software, MagicMatch, and Kodak's Digital Science Color Management System. Umax backs the Astra 4000U with one year of technical support and extended support hours. --Barbara Price

Product Description:
The UMAX Astra 4000U has 1200 dpi optical resolution that offers improved image quality for those cases where higher resolution is needed, such as scanning finely detailed engravings and enlargements. It offers 42-bit color output with UMAX' Bit Enhancement Technology which gives images more smoother curves and color depth. The Astra 4000U is designed to meet the needs of graphic and SOHO users at an affordable price. With the UMAX Astra 4000U, you will get the performance and productivity.

Umax Transparency Adapter Uta 4000 Used With Astra 4000U Scanner
Average customer rating:
Umax Transparency Adapter Uta 4000 Used With Astra 4000U Scanner

Manufacturer: Umax
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)

Monster Cable MP AV600 Power Protector

Monster PC700 Computer PowerCenter¿ with Surge Protection

Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets )

Acoustic Research AR-8V 8-Outlet, 1284 Joule, $50,000 CEW Surge Protector

ASIN: B00004Z8GR

Product Description

The UMAX Astra 4000U offers an optional UMAX Transparency Adapter (UTA-4000) which provides you with the flexibility to scan transparent media such as slides, negatives, and films.

Average customer rating:

Will NOT work with Windows ME
UMAX Products $ucks!
My impressions after 1 year of use
Very nice features and affordable!
Best buy

Umax Astra 4000U Scanner

Manufacturer: Umax
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Flatbed | Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics

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Printers & Scanners | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics

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Accessories:

Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)
Monster Cable MP AV600 Power Protector
Monster PC700 Computer PowerCenter¿ with Surge Protection
Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets )
Acoustic Research AR-8V 8-Outlet, 1284 Joule, $50,000 CEW Surge Protector

Product Features:

1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution
36-bit color depth, 42-bit enhanced with Bit Enhancement Technology
Complete software bundle
Easily scan flat, bound, and textured documents and objects
USB interface

ASIN: B00004W454

Product Description

The UMAX Astra 4000U has 1200 dpi optical resolution that offers improved image quality for those cases where higher resolution is needed, such as scanning finely detailed engravings and enlargements. It offers 42-bit color output with UMAX' Bit Enhancement Technology which gives images more smoother curves and color depth. The Astra 4000U is designed to meet the needs of graphic and SOHO users at an affordable price. With the UMAX Astra 4000U, you will get the performance and productivity.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Umax Astra 4000U offers high performance for business users, featuring 36-bit internal color depth (42-bit enhanced) for sharp, vibrant colors, detailed highlights, and fine shadows. A 14-bit analog-to-digital converter captures trillions of colors with a 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution. The Astra 4000U also features a legal-size scan bed and single-button operation for scanning, copying, optical character recognition, and e-mail. Plus, you can scan multiple images at one time for improved productivity.

Customer Reviews:

Will NOT work with Windows ME.......2003-09-20

This scanner, its software, and Umax support stink. I cannot get the scanner to work with Windows ME and have tried all kinds of methods without success. What a waste of money! I paid over $200 for this worthless piece of equipment.

UMAX Products $ucks!.......2003-09-03

do not buy umax products... it is a total waste of money.
most of the time the drivers and software provided by the company does not work with the operating system you are using. in order for it to work properly you must go to their web site and download a patch that supposed to fix the problem but instead the patch conflicts with other softeware such as camera software or even the operating system (one more thing the drivers and patches at their website are not free).

I wrote to umax and they have never responded to any of the emails i have sent to them. I decided to call the support center and I was refered back to the website to download another patch. (very bad customer support)

My impressions after 1 year of use.......2001-04-02

I would give 5 stars to the scanner and only 3 stars to the driver. The scanner is realy good. Most valuable featues are big resolution and large scan area (8.5"x14"). It could do it's job very nicely if it had a good driver. VistaScan 3.52 (PC version)which is shipped with the scanner on a CD can only work on Windows 98. Umax makes no support for Windows 2000. The output image has too many reds and not very clear on some color borders. And no eyedropper tool to easily make background white.

Very nice features and affordable!.......2001-02-20

I purchased the 4000u scanner. I had another Umax scanner for many years after I replaced my Plustek unit (which I felt was awful!).

This scanner is fast, provides many features to serve most every need and is excellent for a unit in this price range. It is very easy to install and to install the software. Although the software is the typical limited edition programs with the typical bugs, most folks don't rely on these bundled packages anyway.

I am very pleased with this scanner and feel confident with the company having purchased one new and needing to work with customer service (who I found to be very adept in handling concerns and problems). I have not experienced this quick of service on a warranty in quite some time from any company. I would recommend the 4000u for home users and small offices where additional features to the standard scanners are available.

Best buy.......2000-10-31

This is an excellent piece of hardware, with quality and features rivaling those found on scanners used by my professional photography friends. Well built and very easy to install with the USB interface, the 4000U, coupled with a good printer and the right medium, will give photographic prints indistinguishable from any you'll get at the corner pharmacy. A wide range of choices of scanning resolution and color depth, plus the legal size scanning bed make this as versatile as you'll ever need a scanner to be. The only caveat would be the LE versions of Photoshop and Omnipage OCR, although these versions will certainly meet the needs of most users. This scanner is certainly worth the few extra bucks it costs more than the bargain-level scanners and will still be in use when the others have been put on the shelf.

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