ArtixScan 1800f

ArtixScan 1800f High Resolution, Dual Media E.D.I.T. Scanner

Overview

The ArtixScan 1800f high resolution, dual media scanner combines 1,800-dpi optical resolution and an impressive 4.8 maximum optical density for amazingly sharp, detailed image capture. Other significant features:

+ Separate scan beds for high-quality reflective and transparency scanning
+ Upper scan bed size of 8" x 14"
+ SnapTrans™ film templates for standard film formats, plus a glass tray for odd-sized film up to 8" x 10"
+ Microtek-patented E.D.I.T.™ glassless scanning
+ Fan-cooled CCD to maintain ideal operating temperature and ensure consistent, top-quality images
+ Multiple sampling technology to reduce image noise
+ Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interfaces
+ Acclaimed software package, including SilverFast Ai 6 and Microtek ScanWizard™ Pro

Features & Benefits

Amazing 4.8 maximum optical density
4.8 maximum optical density delivers the highest level of image capture, approximating the quality of drum scans

Dual media design for scanning photos and film
+ Two scan beds: Upper bed of 8" x 14" for scanning photos, and lower bed of 8" x 10" for scanning film
+ Separate light sources for each scan bed to ensure optimal scanning

Kodak 43,200-sensor CCD and high resolution
The Kodak 43,200-sensor CCD provides an optical scanning resolution of 1800 x 3600 dpi for crisp images, allowing for greater enlargement with richer detail

E.D.I.T. glassless film scanning technology
+ E.D.I.T., or Emulsion Direct Imaging Technology, is a Microtek-patented system
+ Allows images to be captured directly from film without any intervening glass pane
+ Eliminates Newton Rings and other undesirable image noise during film scanning

The world's first professional Hi-Speed USB scanner
+ A hardware milestone for Microtek! The 1800f is the first professional scanner to support the USB 2.0 standard, capable of a 480-Mbps data transfer rate
+ USB 2.0 is backwards compatible, and all Hi-Speed USB devices can be plugged into older USB 1.1 ports. Hot swappable convenience lets you connect up to 127 peripherals at once
+ FireWire interface with 1394 IEEE chip on board guarantees ultra-high-speed transfer rates. Lets you connect up to 63 peripherals to FireWire connection at once

Microtek Scanner Profiler utlity included
+ Calibrates your scanner for consistent image quality in any work environment
+ Includes two Kodak calibration targets for reflective and transparent calibration

SnapTrans™ film holders
+ Film holders accommodate 35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 4" x 5" film, and medium format film
+ Additional glass tray accommodates odd-sized transparencies

Fan-cooled CCD
Specially designed to maintain the CCD at its ideal operating temperature to ensure top-quality, consistent images with maximum detail on every scan

Batch scanning capability
For improved productivity, the batch scan feature of ScanWizard™ Pro allows users to scan multiple jobs at a time. Each scan job can be managed separately with different image correction properties and even in different modes.

Multiple sampling
+ Samples each scanned line multiple times, then obtains an average to distill top-quality data
+ Effectively minimizes signal fluctuations and artifacts
+ Delivers purer image data and greatly enhancing the optical density range

ScanWizard Pro scanner controller software has many intelligent features
+ Intelligent image category feature performs automatic image corrections
+ Intuitive color adjustment in the LCH (lightness, chroma, hue) color space
+ Selective and global color correction available in LCH and CMYK modes
+ Professional unsharp mask filter sharpens lightness channel only, with effect simulated in preview
+ Batch scanning feature for scanning multiple jobs. Manage each scan job separately with its own settings
+ Professional CMYK profiles that conform to US SWOP, Japanese Ink, and Euro scale industrial printing standards
+ Hundreds of ICC- and ColorSync-compatible profiles
+ ICC profiles embedded in output images; soft proof of RGB and CMYK images
+ New negative film profiles for precise and consistent color quality

Robust software package
+ SilverFast Ai 6 from LaserSoft Imaging adds best-of-class performance
+ SilverFast includes features such as dust & scratch removal, and grain & noise elimination
+ NegaFix™ from SilverFast provides superior quality for negative film scanning
+ Microtek LANShare™ is a scanner-sharing utility (PC only) that lets you access the 1800f over a local area network

USB cable included
FireWire card and cable included

1 year limited warranty