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Microtek ScanMaker i900 Dual Media, Multiformat Flatbed Scanner

ScanMaker i900, a 3200-dpi, Dual Media, multiformat film scanner offering a hostof exclusive and superior technologies including DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology, automatic color correction, glassless film scanning with Microtek's exclusive E.D.I.T. system, and a robust software package.

Designed for graphic artists, photographers and publishing professionals who require greater productivity in today's demanding business environment, the ScanMaker i900 is the first professional scanner to integrate Microtek's exclusive PictuRescue system featuring DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology, which dramatically decreases the time to reconstruct surface-damaged photos.

With the ScanMaker i900, cracks, tears, creases and scratches can be fixed automatically at least 10 times faster than manual techniques.

The ScanMaker i900 high-resolution flatbed scanner is another extension of Microtek's uniquely differentiated product lines. For the first time ever, a highend scanner with DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology for photo reconstruction is available to the market segment that uses these tools as an integral component of their business. The ScanMaker i900 increases workflow productivity, expands the market segment, and favorably impacts the bottom line.

Unlike software-only applications, DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology's integrated hardware and software automatically rebuilds prints without any user intervention.

By creating a defect map to identify the precise locations of physical defects or visual "noise" on a print being scanned, and working with differential shadowing technology and proprietary software algorithms, DIGITAL ICE automatically eliminates defects, producing an image that closely resembles the undamaged original. Today, Microtek scanners with DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology such as the ScanMaker i900 are the new benchmark for reconstruction of surface defects in photo prints.

Besides offering DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology, the PictuRescue system also includes ColoRescue, Microtek's automatic color recovery system that punches up faded colors in both prints and film to their original vibrant tones.

ColoRescue takes the guesswork out of restoring colors that have turned dull or become faded over the years from either exposure or neglect, applying an automatic algorithm to bring colors back to their original saturation levels, luster, and brilliance. Used individually or in combination, DIGITAL ICE and ColoRescue work together to permanently change the landscape of photo repair and reconstruction.

What normally would take hours of painstaking work to clean up dirty or scratched images now only takes minutes for the ScanMaker i900, with the scanner able to provide touch-up color restoration if needed — all achieved in a one-click, automatic operation that involves no hassles and is perfectly transparent to the user.
Features
6400 x 3200-dpi optical resolution
48-bit color depth
4.2 maximum optical density
FireWire and Hi-Speed USB connectivity
Legal scan bed size of 8.5" x 14"
Dual Media scanning, with an upper bed to scan reflective and a lower bay to scan film and transparencies
Multiformat film scanning, with included SnapTrans film holders for easy batch scanning of various film types, including 35mm mounted slides, 35mm filmstrips, medium-format film, and 4"x5 film
Taking productivity to the next level, the ScanMaker i900 offers Emulsion DirectImaging Technology (E.D.I.T.), a patented system built into the lower bay of Microtek's Dual Media scanners. E.D.I.T. or "glassless scanning" allows the scanner's CCD to directly read the emulsion side of the film during scanning without any interfering pane of glass.
This effectively eliminates any of the problems associated with normal glass transparency scanning such as Newton Rings and surface imperfections. The end result is clear, distortion-free images with more accurate color values.

 
Specifications
Scanner type Single-pass, dual-platen color flatbed scanner
Original Type & Scanning Area Reflective originals up to 8.5" x 14" and transparent originals up to 8" x 10" positive, negative, color or monochrome
Batch Scanning 35mm slide up to 12 frames
35mm filmstrip up to 12 frames
6 x 4.5cm up to 4 frames
6 x 6cm up to 4 frames
6 x 7cm up to 4 frames
6 x 9cm up to 4 frames
6 x 17cm pano up to 4 frames
4" x 5" film up to 2 frames
Photo Reconstruction Built-in DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology
Photo Restoration ColoRescue color restoration for photos and film
Optical Resolution 6,400 x 3,200 dpi
Optical Density 4.2 maximum optical density
A/D Conversion 16-bits per color channel
Output Data 16-bits, 8-bits per channel (user selectable)
Multiple Sampling 2,4,8,16 times (user selectable)
Color Management Built-in Kodak Digital Science color management; uses standard ICC profiles; includes over 140 profiles
Exposure Auto
Panel Indicators Power, Reflective scanning mode, Transparent scanning mode
Light Source / Life Cold cathode fluorescent / 5000 hours continuous use
Optics 6 elements with anti-reflective coating
Interface FireWire (IEEE 1394 standard) and Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
Warranty Standard 1 year limited Microtek Warranty
Power Power Supply 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Power Consumption 36.5 Watts max, Energy StarŪ compliant
Environment Temperature 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C)
Humidity 20% to 85% RH
Max Operating Alt. 6,562 ft. (2,000m)
Regulatory Safety: ANSI/UL1950-1997, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 950-95, CB ICE60950 EMI: FCC Class B, CE (EN55022/1998, EN55024/1998), BSMI, VCCI Acoustics: 55dBA max per ISO 7779
Dimensions 22.3" L x 15.25" W x 6.3" H (566mm L x 387mm W x 160mm H)
Weight 25.5 lbs (11.6 kg)
System Requirements: PC CD-ROM drive (for installing software), Color monitor with 24-bit color capability 128MB RAM (256MB or more recommended) USB: Pentium III PC or higher with USB port or USB 2.0 port Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP FireWire: Pentium III PC or higher with FireWire port or available PCI slot for installing included FireWire card, Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP
System Requirements: Mac USB: iMac or Power Mac G3-G5 with built-in USB port Mac OS 9.x and OS X v.10.2; Built for Mac OS X FireWire: iMac DV or Mac G3-G5 with built-in FireWire port Mac OS 9.x and OS X v.10.2; Built for Mac OS X
Optional Accessories ADF-600EL # 1108-03-121006, 25-page Automatic Document Feeder