Microtek ScanMaker 3600 USB Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

Product Description:

The award-winning ScanMaker product line has just adopted its newest family member, ideal for home office users and students. This 42-bit Dual Optimization Technology (DOT), 600 x 1200 dpi color flatbed scanner features exceptionally fast scanning speed, high image quality, award-winning scanning software and the PC and Macintosh-compatible applications for image editing and optical character recognition. The ScanMaker 3600 also features a USB connection to address the growing installed base of USB-based PC and iMac home computer systems.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • Connect on the fly with the USB interface
  • 600 x 1,200 dpi optical resolution, 9,600 dpi interpolated
  • 42-bit color depth through Dual Optimization Technology
  • Automatic color calibration for true-to-life color reproduction
  • ScanWizard TWAIN software for easy photo scanning
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Microtek
  • Compatibility: PC USB
  • EAN: 0793111090021
  • FormFactor: Desktop
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • Label: Microtek
  • Manufacturer: Microtek
  • MediaType: Transparencies
  • Model: 3600
  • MPN: ScanMaker3600USB
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: SCANNER
  • Publisher: Microtek
  • Studio: Microtek
  • UPC: 793111090021
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

Works great and inexpensive2009-05-26
Works great! I never had a problem with it and never had to replace anything, not even a bulb. Even has an attachment for scanning in projector slides. Quality of image scanned is great- in fact just as good as some of the newer models.
Fast and Easy to Use2004-12-24
I have owned this scanner and never had trouble with it. It was easy to install and it was a fast scanner. It was user friendly, small, lightweight and works with pc or mac machines. I would still be using it if it wasn't for the fact I was given an all-in-one printer. I honestly don't have anything bad to say.
Guess what problem I had........Yep, Bulb burnout!!!2004-03-11
I basically bought the Microtek scanmaker 3600 b/c it was slim, looked good and was fairly inexpensive campared to others. I enjoyed it while it was scanning (of course I don't know a lot about computers,etc.) However, It only worked for just a few months before the bulb burnt out. Imagine that! I also got the red low glow (???). Like others, I found it hard to get to the on/off switch. And of course as said before, the only way to get it fixed was to mail the scanner back to them at my cost. Well forget that. I bought a new scanner and it definitely was not a Microtek. Microtek is not worth the time, trouble and added stress. Thanks for reading. ironjaw
short bulb life2003-05-15
The scanner worked fine for the first month. Then I accidentally left the power on for a week, and the bulb burned out. Not completely, but the light is no longer bright white, but rather a dim neon red and all scans are so dim and noisy as to be unusable. I guess the bulb can't be replaced. What do you expect for [the price], I guess.
Disposable2002-12-23
I too purchased a 3600. It was inexpensive when I bought it so I should have known better... The inside of the lid is black. That translates into photo copies using a LOT of laser toner. Also, the power switch is a small toggle on the back. Turning it on and off is a hassle. Leaving it on will burn out the bulb in short order. (Which is exactley what happened with mine.)
Turns out the bulb is some sort of special Microtek only bulb. Even if you are a technician, you can't get the bulb. If the printer is out of warranty, getting the thing repaired will cost more than the original price. My suggestion?
Spend a little more on a different brand with a common bulb and buy the extended warranty.
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