Microtek ScanMaker 3600

Microtek ScanMaker 3600
alaScore 71

62 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 61 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users rate it 66/100. The average review date is Jun 24, 2001. We have compared these reviews to 55167 reviews from other Scanners. The alaScore™ for this product is 71/100 = Good. Last update: May 20, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 62 reviews)

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Microtek ScanMaker 3600

 

This inexpensive, easy-to-use scanner is an excellent choice for novice and intermediate home users, and especially for those who want a versatile software bundle.

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Works great and inexpensive

 

Works great and inexpensive

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.

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Fast and Easy to Use

 

Fast and Easy to Use

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...

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Guess what problem I had........Yep, Bulb burnout!!!

 

Guess what problem I had........Yep, Bulb burnout!!!

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...

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Guess what problem I had........Yep, Bulb burnout!!!

 

Guess what problem I had........Yep, Bulb burnout!!!

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...

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short bulb life

 

short bulb life

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...

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Disposable

 

Disposable

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...

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Possibly the worst scanner I've owned

 

Possibly the worst scanner I've owned

This is the worst scanner. I constantly have problems with it reading documents and please, don't tell me it's my computer,it isn't. It's not too bad with photos but certainly not the quality you'd expect. The support, is there support? I've never had...

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Another Bulb Burnout!

 

Another Bulb Burnout!

I got this for my birthday 2 weeks and 1 year ago (just outside the warranty period). Luckily for me, it was a gift, so I didn't have to pay for this piece of fine craftmanship. Anyway, after over an hour of tearing this thing apart, I finally found...

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Another Bulb Burnout!

 

Another Bulb Burnout!

I got this for my birthday 2 weeks and 1 year ago (just outside the warranty period). Luckily for me, it was a gift, so I didn't have to pay for this piece of fine craftmanship. Anyway, after over an hour of tearing this thing apart, I finally found...

Product Specifications

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.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17.3in/18.1in
Height:3.9in/4.3in
Weight:6.6lbs
Width:11.4in

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Microtek
Model:3600
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Microtek ScanMaker

Scanner

Color Depth:42-bit color
Document Feeder Type:Manual load
Form Factor:Desktop
Grayscale Depth:12-bit gray/14-bit gray
Input Type:Color
Interface Type:USB
Interface Type (2nd): None
Max H-Optical Resolution:600dpi/600ppi
Max Supported Document Size:A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)/Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Max Supported Media Size:A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)/Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Max V-Optical Resolution:1200dpi/1200ppi
Media Feeder Type:Manual load
Supported Document Type:Plain paper / Bulk objects (such as books)/Transparencies / Plain paper / Slides
Supported Media Type:Bulk objects (such as books) / Plain paper/Plain paper / Slides / Transparencies
Type:Flatbed scanner

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 8.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 95/98/Apple MacOS 8.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 98 / Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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