Product Description With 48-bit color and an amazing 3200 x 1600-dpi optical resolution, the tabloid-size ScanMaker 9800XL with TMA brings high-performance scanning to the corporate user, graphic designer, or medical professional. The large 12" x 17" reflective scan area easily accommodates A3 scans, and the included Transparent Media Adapter (TMA 1600) lets you scan transparencies up to 12" x 16" -- including X-Rays. Other great features include 3.7 Maximum Optical Density with multiple sampling to reduce random image noise, a triple interface with FireWire, USB, and SCSI-2 for maximum versatility, and newly designed templates to accommodate a wide variety of film. .com With 48-bit color and an amazing 3,200 x 1,600 dpi optical resolution, the tabloid-size ScanMaker 9800XL brings high-performance scanning to the corporate user, graphic designer, or medical professional. The large 12-by-17-inch reflective bed easily accommodates A3 scans, and attaching the included Transparent Media Adapter (TMA 1600) lets you scan transparencies up to 12 by 16 inches--including X-rays. Other great features include 3.7 maximum optical density with multiple sampling to reduce random image noise. A triple interface with FireWire, USB, and SCSI-2 provides maximum connectivity; and newly designed templates accommodate a wide variety of film. Microtek includes a one-year warranty that covers parts and service.
L**K
It was packed really nice, it was delivered promptly but I know why ...
I was told it would work with a mac. It really doesn't. The drivers don't work and the customer service at microtek is none existent. It was packed really nice, it was delivered promptly but I know why someone wanted to get rid of it.
S**T
Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner
The Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner fast, easy to use, and quiet. I use it with a MacPro and VueScan software ([...]). I also bought the Transparent Media Adapter.I've scanned 4X5 transparencies and large flat art posters (in sections) and everything matched up perfectly.Plug and play... it was done.I owned a SCSI Microtek ScanMaker III prior but the cost of a SCSI card for the new Macs and the lac resolution and speed I had to upgrade. I'm glad I did.
L**R
Nice equipment - software??
The scanner hardware has been excellent and functions as advertised. The acompaning software is another story, if not for Adobe Photoshop being included I may well still trying to figure out the software. Most of which I still have not used - everything is done with Photoshop.
E**E
scanner ok, software not
I have a Microtek scanner and just downloaded the latest drivers. It turns out Microtek wants a program called Scan Finder to load at every start-up, and there is no way to disable this. The product works satisfactorily, but for my money, I will purchase something else. Something that doesn't create such a nuisance, and isn't so invasive.
V**R
BEST CANNER AROUND
I have had a number of scanners, but none begin to compare with the Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL. To begin with, it has a 12x17" scanning area, and with the Transparent Media Adapter, it allows both reflective and transparent scanning. The software is amazingly simple. It is just the best scanner that I have owned.
S**L
great scanner for small business pror
Microtek is a great company with a great product! I recommend this scanner for the professionals who need a larger scanner without the larger price.
