Microtek 3800 ScanMaker Flatbed Scanner

Product Description:

ScanMaker 3800 with LightLid 35 is the complete digital imaging solution for your home. Its sleek EDGE design gives you bigger and better performance in a 25% smaller scanner. 5 Easy-Touch buttons allow you to scan, color copy, and email with one simple touch. You can even save time by scanning up to 4 photos at a time.Capture trillions of colors for the most accurate shadows and highlights. ScanMaker 3800 provides the most accurate photo reproduction down to the finest detail. It delivers the subtle differences in color that 36-bit scanners can't see. Use the included LightLid 35 transparency adapter to convert those old 35mm slides and film into photos so you can share your memories with family and friends.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • Scan up to 4 photos into 4 separate files at one time
  • 5 Easy-Touch buttons to scan, color copy, and email with the press of a button
  • USB interface for fast and easy installation
  • 48-bit color for bright, clear pictures
  • Supports optional LightLid 35 accessory to scan 35 mm slides and filmstrips
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Microtek
  • EAN: 0793111659907
  • FormFactor: Desktop
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • Label: Microtek
  • Manufacturer: Microtek
  • MediaType: Transparencies
  • Model: 3800
  • MPN: 3800
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: SCANNER
  • Publisher: Microtek
  • Studio: Microtek
  • UPC: 793111659907
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

Scanmaker 3800 and Mac OS 10.52007-12-27
Very good scanner under Windows XP with driver version 5.565 from Microtek Lab website. Though, there's no OS 10.5 Leopard compatible version of the driver to date and have the frustration of having a not fonctionnal scanner with my Mac. I hope that the Leopard driver will come out soon.
Reliable and affordable2006-05-10
I got this scanner as a freebie when I bought a new desktop several years ago, and it continues to perform well for me. There are times when it doesn't seem to want to work, but that seems to due to XP updates - and is generally resolved after a reboot. I have found that every scan needs to be adjusted slighty for contrast balance afterwards, but that's par for the course.

It's not the top of the line, so I inclined to cut it some slack - but if you need an inexpensive workhorse, you could do worse.
Wonderful Scanner2005-02-06
I brought this scanner about a year ago and it has never let me down. It makes perfect copies, emails to Outlook, and the best feature is that it scans text directly into Microsoft Word easy with the touch of a botton.

Good scanner, a little slow.2004-01-26
The scanner is actaully good. It is very user friendly, at least what was my expereince. However, it is kind of slow with anything from pictures to files. However, for it's price it is a great scanner and you can do many cool tricks once you find out how to do them. Overall it is worth the money!
Microtek does not stand behind what they sell- buy beware2003-10-23
After reading so many reviews now I am disappointed I bought a Mircrotek scanner. The software has a simple mode then a mode with more controlable features. The scanner never responded properly with the more complex mode so I just used the basic. It worked ok until the short warranty ran out. One day I turned it on, scanned one page and poof smoke started pouring out. After inspecting the inside for the cause, I found a transistor had 2 bad solder joints made by the factory that finally oxidized to point of failure and burned out several components. Contacted Microtek by email for parts. They would not sell me any parts but wanted me to spend much money to send them the scanner for repair. They were even too cheap to furnish me with a schematic. A quality company supplies them with the literature when purchased new. Steer clear of a company who cannot stand behind what they peddle.
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