Fast, affordable flatbed A3 scanner

Affordable Large A3 Document Imaging Scanner

Why pay more? As long as you're not scanning transparencies (have a look at the Microtek 9800-XL if you are), you can save money getting a reliable Microtek A3 scanner which happens to be the fastest scanner we've ever seen in this price range! It speeds through scanning documents, photos, blueprints and whatever else you throw at it!

As you'll see from our review video, at 200 dpi the Microtek FileScan 1600XL is able to process a colorful A3-format document in less than 3 seconds letting you easily scan over-sized originals contact sheets large pieces of art and mechanical blueprints which dramatically increases your productivity with a reasonable price.
Bundled with the newly improved ScanWizard DI program, the FileScan 1600XL offers you full document scanning tools, onscreen proofing, and a full host of features and image adjustment controls. With up to 800dpi optical resolution the FileScan 1600XL ensures that your scans will catch all the details and color fidelity presented in the originals. Also equipped with a Hi-Speed USB ( USB 2.0 ) interface the FileScan 1600XL gives effortless plug-and-play connectivity. An all-in-one control panel gives you the power to scan photos or documents without having to initiate a scanning session on the screen. It provides a simple and straightforward control over the scanning process. With the newly added functions and updated features, the ScanWizardDI lets you perform a quick and accurate scan which save your time and make your work more efficiently. Preset Setting This feature allows you to save current image settings as a preset setting with a user-defined name. The saved preset setting can be loaded later when needed, which saves time and brings convenience if you consistently work in a specific format, scan the same kind of the images, or if the scanner is shared to use by others who have their own image settings. The Preset Setting Wizard is another choice to create your own preset setting, which is a simple and easy way without any complicated procedures. If it is your first time to use the Preset Setting function, it is recommended to use this wizard to help you accomplish your first preset setting. Auto-crop With a new algorithm, the auto-crop function automatically detects the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted black borders after the scan. Auto-deskew With a new algorithm, the auto-deskew function automatically rotates and corrects the distorted image for proper alignment after the scan. Document Enhancement This feature brings out and improves the readability of text in a document that includes other elements such as color, pictures, or graphs. Automatic Color Restoration This feature brings faded colors back to life and to their near-original colors. Color Dropout Red, green, and blue colors can be dropped out to allow the scanned images and data to be presented more clearly for use in OCR and data capture application. Scan directly to PDF Allows you to capture any paper document and directly save it as an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file with different compression levels for viewing. Scan for Copy Allows you to capture paper document and send it to your printer, transforming your scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. Whether you are in the office, home or school, you can easily print or copy handouts, memos, research papers, assignments, photographs -- almost anything within your reach. Scan for OCR The built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engine instantly converts a scanned document into text that can be edited in any word processing application. View the Microtek 1600XL Scanner product PDF

See the Microtek 1600XL A3 Scanner in action!

1600XL Specifications

• CCD ( Charge Coupled Device ) Image Sensor
• Lamp Source : Cold Cathode Tube
• Scanning Modes : Color grayscale and black and white in a single scanning pass
• Resolution Optical : 600 dpi x 600 dpi
• Interpolated : 800 dpi x 800 dpi
• Scanning Area : 12 inch x 17 inch ( 305 x 431.8 mm )
• *Platform : Microsoft Windows (Including Win 7) Note some software features may not work on all platforms (NO MAC) If there is a particular function you must have contact us with your OS details before you purchase so we can double check.
• Interface : Hi-Speed USB ( USB 2.0 )
• Includes ScanWizard Pro 6.1x Network Support ( for Windows ) and Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler software.
• Weight : 9.5 Kg
• Dimensions ( LxWxH ) : 24.7 inch x 14.8 inch x 5.1 inch / 627.4 x 375.9 x 129.5 mm
   

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