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1.5 stars
"For Computer Geeks Only"
Pros: None from my viewpoint
Cons: Many, read below
Summary: This scanner must be for serious geeks. I have been scanning an 8.5" x 11" document at work for the last 5 minutes and the scan still has not finished. Maybe I am just an idiot and do not know how to properly use the scanner. I am unable to set the scanner to scan at 8.5" x 11". All the drop down boxes for scan sizes is related to common picture sizes. I have the resolution set at 72 dpi and the output size is some 88KB.
I have used the Epson Perfection 2450, and an all in one HP scanner with little difficulties. This is the scanner that we have at work, and what I am forced to use. I would not take one of these if they gave it to me.
The software that comes with the unit is for pixel nuts and other geeks go with an Epson, the learning curve is much lower.
I have read many a review on CNET and sometimes I see where someone bashes a product because of problems they are having with it and it is just because they are not using the product properly. I seriously do not believe this is the case here.
If you are only going to scan pictures it may be the machine for you, but the user interface is awful. This is for the high end user who wants to manipulate tons of setting that just confuse me.
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Unfortunately, the editors who review these items are trying to be helpfull but are as ingrained with geek gabble as any other person would be who dabbles in the tech all day.
Microtek is for high end users because they gear their instructions to the full time techo who lives with the lingo.
In most scanning, check out the scanner before you buy and check if the instructions are in your level of language or how good a job the auto functions will do.
Once out of the auto bubble of most of these units you will be bombarded with DPI gigatry so stay away if that is not your bread and butter. -
If this fellow would spend some time with the documentation he would soon change his mind about the complexity of this machine. If he can't scan the 8x10 he is probably not setting the bounding box around the image after running the overview. A little patience with this program, as with any software, and he will find it very easy to use, especially with the default settings which are really all you need for most work.
