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Over-achieving scanners belly up to the low-end bar; Microtek Lab, Umax Technologies go to 1,200 dpi without hitting $1,000. (review of Umax Technologies' Umax Super Vista S-12 and Microtek Lab's Microtek ScanMaker E6 high-resolution scanners) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
THE BOTTOM LINE: VERY GOOD
Microtek ScanMaker E6
The Microtek ScanMaker E6 produces extremely detailed full-color scans with a powerful, easy interface. Getting good results requires some manual adjustments, though.
Pros: Very high-resolution scans; full-featured software interface; well-written documentation.
Cons: Less-effective automated scan settings and color matching; relatively slow; no networking software.
Microtek Lab Inc., Redondo Beach, Calif.; (310) 297-5000; fax (310) 297-5050; http://www.mteklab.com.
Price: $599 estimated street, standard; $799 estimated street, Pro.
Platforms: Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh.
THE BOTTOM LINE: EXCELLENT
Umax Super Vista S-12
The Umax Super Vista S-12 is fast and very easy to use for detailed, accurately colored results.
Pros: Fast, high-resolution scans; full-featured software interface with capable automated settings and color matching; networking software; good design.
Cons: Fuzziness in scanned resolution under multiple …
