Microtek ScanMaker 3600 USB Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

i bought this scaner and when i scan a picture it comes out ok but i cant do nothing with it the screen frezes on me so its worthless to have it

I bought this scanner about 15 months ago. The bulb broke after 8 months of light use, and was replaced under warranty. (I paid shipping.) Now, the bulb has gone out again, and the product is no longer under warranty. Microtek says it will be $80 - $100 (plus shipping) to fix. Might as well buy a new scanner. I don't recommend buying this scanner.

I do like the software. All settings are customizable. The software has many more features than HP scanners I have used in the past. Plus, it is switchable between basic and advanced user interfaces.

Bottom line, don't buy this scanner.

We have had many problems with this scanner. Please be aware that they do NOT have a toll-free phone number, and when we called their "technicians", we had to pay the long distance phone bill. Not to mention that the "technicians" told us that they didn't know what was wrong, but we still have to pay a 30 min. phone bill. Plus, if we want to get it repaired, the product must be shipped to California and THEY WILL NOT PAY SHIPPING. Also, in order to get the light bulb replaced, you have to send the scanner to California. The product does not allow you to replace the light bulb yourself. We will never own another Microtek scanner.

This is a good, inexpensive scanner. It is not very fast, but it gets the job done. Quality is good. Set-up was relatively easy. I really like the size. We use it in our office and it is easy to move from one computer to another. My biggest complaint is the software. There is not adequate documentation with the software. You have to figure out too much of the software. Basically, you get what you pay for.

This scanner and the software were easy to set up and mostly worked fine. Unfortunately on the relatively little bug in the software I can get NO REPLY from the company to my questions. Amazon has been great, but after spending over ten hours trying to get help from Microtek, reading everything pertinent (and a lot that's not) on their website, sending three emails to the place they tell me to send them and waiting over two weeks for any reply at all, I'm not very happy. I will not buy anything from this company again because I'm afraid if it DOESN'T work I won't get any help.