Pentax DSmobile 600 - sheetfed scanner

Description: The Pentax DSmobile 600 is a 600dpi, enterprise scanner.Compared to other enterprise scanners on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $120.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: This sheetfed scanner will only handle flat documents or pictures; if you're likely to often scan from bound material, you should consider a flatbed scanner.

Suitability: Suited for those who need high-volume document scanning.This scanner can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) documents.The CIS scanning element in this unit contributes to its compactness, but material to be scanned must be in direct contact with the scanning surface.This product is a portable scanner, made for mobile scanning jobs.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this scanner has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Pentax
• Part Number: 206700-501

• General

• Type Sheetfed scanner - Portable
• Max Supported Media Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
• Width 11 in
• Depth 2 in
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 12.2 oz

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth 8-bit (256 gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Color Depth (External) 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Optical Resolution 600 dpi
• Interpolated Resolution 9600 dpi
• Scan Mode Single-pass
• Scan Element Type Contact Image Sensor
• Scanner Speed Details 3 pages/min - Color - Legal - 200 dpi, 5 pages/min - Greyscale - Legal - 200 dpi, 5 pages/min - Black&white - Legal - 200 dpi
• Compliant Standards TWAIN

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 8.5 in x 14 in
• Supported Media Type Plain paper
• Media Feeder Type Manual load

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Carrying case, Cleaning sheet, 2 photo sleeves, 2 calibration sheets
• Cables Included 1 x USB cable - 6.6 ft
• Compliant Standards CE, RoHS, WEEE, FCC Class B certified

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Battery Installed - None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included DSmobileSCAN, Drivers & utilities, Presto! PageManager 7.0
• OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
• Min Processor Type 300 MHz, 300 MHz
• Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, USB port, VGA monitor
• System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME - Pentium II - RAM 128 MB - HD 200 MB, Windows XP - Pentium II - RAM 256 MB - HD 200 MB

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year, Limited warranty - Money back guarantee - 30 days

Pentax

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.pentax.com/
• Address: 600 12th Street, Golden, CO. 80401
• Phone: 1-800-877-0155
• Fax: 1-303-799-9213