Microtek ScanMaker 6100 Pro

The Microtek ScanMaker 6100 Pro's high resolution, versatile transparency adapter, and powerful scanning software make this unit well suited for serious users who are more interested in image quality than in speed.

Among the best flatbed scanners for slide scan quality. Includes conveniences like a built-in light box in the lid for previewing transparencies

No automatic document feeder. When scanning photographic prints, you have to choose between speed and quality, with faster scans using Microtek's software or better scans with the bundled SilverFast scan software

In addition to the usual assortment of document types you'd expect for a flatbed scanner, the ScanMaker 6100 Pro handles slides surprisingly well. It also forces you to choose between its own Twain driver and the slower but higher-quality scans you'll...

This scanner really works great. I scanned an old photo and I was able to completely restore it- even the tear in the middle!

Although my scanner is a 5900, which will not work with my new Mac (G4, running Tiger 10.4.2), this one uses the same "ScanWizard 5" software package so the odds are pretty good that the 6100 won't work on current Macs either. This failure is after...

SO simple to install~

Needs a more comprehensive manual.~

Here are a few impressions from a rather novice scanner. I bought the machine to do mostly 35mm slides, and 35 and 120 negatives, both color and black and white. I didn't want to invest in a dedicated Nikon 35mm scanner yet, because I just don't have...

The two EZ-lock film holders work well - one is for 35mm strips, the other for 35mm slides and 6-x-7 film. You pre-load them, then put them on the bed where raised loops engage with slots in the scanner for precise alignment. This lets the scanner...