Budget priced Large Format 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.

• Consider also 1600XL and 9800XL

The NEW Microtek Filescan 800XL is the little brother of the popular Microtek Filescan 1600XL, reconfigured to meet the needs of small businesses. 

Smart Software Bundled with the newly improved ScanWizard DI program, the FileScan 800XL offers you full document scanning tools, onscreen proofing, and a full host of features and image adjustment controls. With up to 600dpi optical resolution the FileScan 800XL 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 800XL A3 scanner gives effortless plug-and-play connectivity. Ease of Use 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. 

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.

• Basically the same as the 1600XL with lower DPI but still way better than the "cheap" A3 scanners and still more DPI than you'll need for most scanning. (Archive is no more than 300DPI and Photos normally 300-600DPI max)