Agfa Snapscan E50 USB Scanner
July 2, 2008
Agfa, a prominent company in the UK has come up with their new scanner which comes under the brand name Agfa Snapscan E50 USB Scanner. This scanner has an exquisite white colour which makes it look very attractive. The salient features of this scanner make it a leader amongst other scanners.
Key Features
Agfa Snapscan E50 Scanner is a flat bed scanner with an optical scan resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi. The maximum scan resolution of this scanner is 9600x 9600 dpi. This has a built-in scanning module for 35 mm slides and films. This scanner uses the most advanced CCD scan element type with a scan density range of 1.8D.
The one-touch scanning buttons helps you to scan just by pressing a single button. It also includes professional image editing software for PC and Macintosh. This is a one pass scanner type with a scanning speed of 8 ms for line art and grey scanning and 23 ms per line for colour reflective. The scanning area of this device 8.5/11.7 inches for reflective and 8.3/1.45 inches for transmissive. 1MB per second is the transmission speed of this scanner that makes it an outstanding one.
The scanner supports a USB interface and the system requires a PC with USB port; Pentium processor; 32 MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; Windows 98, Windows 2000 compatible and the PC software includes Scan Wise, Corel Print Office 2000, I.R.I.S. READIRIS, AGFA net Print Service client software.
More about the Scanner
Agfa Snapscan E50 Flatbed Scanner supports media like plain paper and slides and the maximum document size is 8.5 in x 11.7 in. You have to load the media manually. This scanner has the connectivity option with a USB - 4 pin USB Type A port. The maximum colour depth of the scanner is 42bit and the maximum Grey depth is 14bit. Lamp type used is cold cathode fluorescent lamp. This scanner gives a standard scan preview and the scan speed is 1Mbps.
Talking about the physical details, the dimensions of the scanner includes a total height of 19.7”, a width of 13.3” and a total depth of 3.7 inches. The scanner needs an integrated power supply and the voltage required is AC 110/220 V. The power consumption of the device is 25 watts. This scanner can be placed on desktop as the total weight of the device is only 4kg making it easy to transfer from one place to another. Warranty given to this scanner is 1 year.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Agfa |
| Model | Agfa Snapscan E50 |
| Dimensions | 19.7 x 13.3 x 3.7 inches |
| Weight | 4kg |
| Scanner Features | |
| Scan type | Flatbed |
| Scan Technology | CCD |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| Enhanced scanning resolution | 9600x 9600 dpi |
| Light Source Type | Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp |
| Scan Mode | Single-pass |
| Scan Speed | 1Mbps |
| Technical Features | |
| Auto Document Feeder | No |
| Included Software | Drivers & Utilities, Read IRIS, Corel Print Office 2000 |
| Connectivity | 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A |
| Supported Media Types | Transparencies, Plain paper, Slides |
| Media Feeder Type | Manual |
| Compatible OS | Microsoft Windows 98, Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition |
| Power | |
| Power Requirements | 110/220 V |
| Power Supply Source | Integrated |
| Power consumption | 25 watts |
| Other Information | |
| Energy Star Certified | No |
| Warranty | 1year |
Agfa Snapscan E20 USB Scanner
June 6, 2008
AGFA has stylishly manufactured the new Agfa Snapscan E20 USB Scanner which comes with distinct scanning advantages. The new flatbed design offers more convenience for its users while scanning. It can scan media up to the maximum size as 805 x 11.7 inches. Colour compatibility of the device is 12-bit for grey scale and 36-bit colour. It supports optical resolution up to 600 x 1200 bit. The device can deliver maximum interpolated resolution up to 9600 dpi.
Scanning will be done at single pass using a CCD scan element. Light for the scanning function is produced from cold cathode fluorescent lamp. Colour scanning speed of the product is 12 milliseconds per line. Maximum ability of Agfa Snapscan E20 USB Flatbed Scanner to transfer data is 1 MB per second. You can use from plain papers to bulk objects like magazines, books etc for scanning. Documents or media have to be fed manually for scanning. You can use USB - 4 pin USB Type B connectivity feature for external interactions.
Role of the advanced ScanWise scanning software is included in the device which can automatically format your scanned images or pictures. Scanning pictures is not a problem as Agfa Snapscan E20 Desktop Scanner has come with the latest SnapScan technology. Required power supply of the unit is 110 to 220 volts. Operational power requirement has calculated as 25 watts. EPA Energy Star standard is an added advantage of the unit. Overall weight of the device is 5.51 lb.
System requirements
- Supportive OS: Apple MacOS 8.1 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98/2000 etc
- RAM - 32 MB
- Port - USB
The device comes with a one year limited warranty. The unit can perform effectively within the optimum operating temperature range from 50 to 104°F and humidity from 20 to 85%. You can use this latest model in both PC and Mac platforms. Width, depth and height of the device are measured as 16.67, 10.7 and 2.76 inches.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Agfa |
| Model | Agfa Snapscan E20 |
| Dimensions | 16.7 (W) x 10.7 (D) x 2.8 (H) in |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs |
| Scanner Features | |
| Scan type | Flatbed USB |
| Scan Technology | CCD |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 dpi x 1200 dpi |
| Enhanced scanning resolution | 9600 dpi x 9600 dpi |
| Bit depth in bits | 600 bit x 1200 bit |
| Scan Speed | 12 ms per line |
| Scanning Size | 8.5 in x 11.7 in |
| Technical Features | |
| Auto Document Feeder | No |
| Included Software | Drivers & Utilities, ReadIRIS, Agfa ScanWise , Corel Print Office 2000 |
| Connectivity | 4 pin USB Type B |
| Supported Media Types | plain papers to bulk objects like magazines, books |
| Media Feeder Type | Manual |
| Compatible OS | Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98/2000 |
| Power | |
| Power Requirements | AC 110 to 220 |
| Power Supply Source | Mains |
| Power consumption | 25 |
| Other Information | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 year |
