Umax Astra 2200SU Scanner
May 7, 2009
Gone are the days when machines and equipments used to be huge and bulky. With technology advancing with every day along with innovation and creative designs, companies and manufactures are able to look beyond the conventional style and design for their products at the same time promising your quality performance.
The Umax Astra 2200SU Scanner is a smart scanner that is ideal for your home or office. It has 12 bit greyscale depth and 36 bit colour depth. The optical resolution supported by this hardware device is 600 x 1200 dpi and the interpolated resolution is 9600 dpi. It supports single pass scan mode and uses CCD type of scan element. It is provided with Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
The flatbed scanner is highly reliable and efficient when it comes to delivering performance. It meets the compliant standards of TWAIN. The maximum document size it can handle is 216 x 297 mm and the type of media supported is plain paper. You have to manually load the sheets.
This scanner is designed to redefine the way you work with scanner making it a pleasure. With just the touch of the buttons available on the front panel of the device you can scan, copy or even send images and documents to popular applications such as email, document management and image editing software.
Umax Astra 2200SU Colour Scanner supports USB interface that makes it all easy for you to set up the scanner as well. All you have to do is plug in the scanner, install the software and in minutes it is ready for you to use. The SCSI II interface gives you the flexibility to connect your old or new computer systems to the device with minimum effort.
The connections includes 1 x Fast SCSI - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50) and 1 x USB - mini-USB Type B. The power required for this device for operation is AC 110 V +_ 10% with 60 Hz frequency. It consumes 12 watts of power in the standby mode. The drivers and utilities, Adobe Photo Deluxe, Presto Page Manager, Presto, Image Folio and Presto and Photo Album are the included softwares. The OS required is Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and Apple Mac OS.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Umax |
| Model | Umax Astra 2200SU Scanner |
| Scanner Features | |
| Scan type | Colour Scanner |
| Scan Technology | CCD |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 1200 dpi |
| Enhanced scanning resolution | 9600 dpi |
| Bit depth | 12 Bit Grey 36 Bit Colour |
| Scanning Size | 216 x 297 mm |
| Technical Features | |
| Auto Document Feeder | No |
| Included Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photo Deluxe, Presto! Page Manager, Presto! Image Folio, Presto! Photo Album |
| Number of Buttons | 3 |
| Connectivity | 1 x Fast SCSI - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50), 1 x USB - mini-USB Type B |
| Supported Media Types | Plain Paper |
| Media Feeder Type | Manual |
| Compatible OS | Windows 95, 98 Apple Mac Os |
| Power | |
| Power Requirements | 110 V With 60 Hz Frequency |
| Power Supply Source | Mains |
| Power consumption | 12 Watts in stand by mode |
HP Scanjet N8420 Scanner
March 5, 2009
Like other HP products HP Scan jet N8420 Scanner comes with a lot of advanced features. CCD is the included scanning element of this flatbed scanner. The device supports multi feed detection as well.
The duty cycle of the scanner is 1500 pages per day. The hardware scanning resolution of the device is 600 x 600 dpi. The colour depth of the product is 48-bit and the grey scale depth is 256. The automatic feeder can include up to 100 sheets. The scanning speeds of the device are 50ipm and 24ppm.
The supported scan file formats of the product are BMP, JPG, TIFF, TIFF (compressed), PNG, PDF (normal, normal with images, searchable image-only, MRC), PDF/A, RTF, TXT, UNICODE, HTM, DOC, WPD, XML, XLS, OPF and XPS.
6 front panel buttons for Cancel, Copy, and Power save, Quick start, Scan document to, Tools are built in the device as controls. 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is available for the connectivity purpose. The supported operating systems of the scanner are Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows Vista(R) and Windows Vista(R) x64.
The maximum power consumption of the HP Scan jet N8420 Flatbed Scanner is 80W. The scanner comes with 24.61 x 16.34 x 10.43 inch dimensions and 33lbs weight. The offered warranty of the product is 1 year. The softwares included in the system are EMC ISIS/TWAIN drivers, Kofax Virtual Rescan, HP Smart Document Scan Software, Scan Soft Paper Port, and I.R.I.S. Read iris Pro OCR.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | HP |
| Model | HP Scan jet N8420 Scanner |
| Dimension | 24.61 x 16.34 x 10.43 inch |
| Weight | 33lbs |
| Scanner Features | |
| Scan type | Flatbed |
| Scan Technology | CCD |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 dpi |
| Hardware scanning resolution | 600 x 600 dpi |
| Scanning Size | 8.5 x 14 in |
| Technical Features | |
| Auto Document Feeder | Yes |
| Included Software | EMC ISIS/TWAIN drivers, Kofax Virtual Rescan, HP Smart Document Scan Software, Scan Soft Paper Port, and I.R.I.S. Read iris Pro OCR |
| Number of Buttons | 6 |
| Scan Input Modes | Colour |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Supported Media Types | Paper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, cards (greeting, index), 3-D objects |
| Media Feeder Type | Automatic |
| Compatible OS | Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows Vista(R) and Windows Vista(R) x64 |
| Scan File Formats | BMP, JPG, TIFF, TIFF (compressed), PNG, PDF (normal, normal with images, searchable image-only, MRC), PDF/A, RTF, TXT, UNICODE, HTM, DOC, WPD, XML, XLS, OPF, XPS |
| Power | |
| Power Requirements | AC100 to 240 V |
| Power Supply Source | Mains |
| Power consumption | 80W |
| Other Information | |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Umax – AstraSlim Scanner
September 20, 2008
Scanning is a necessary function that is carried out in every offices and
organisations. Thus the need for scanners has increased manifold. Umax – AstraSlim Scanner is one such scanner that is very economical and user friendly. All the scanning features and controls work hand in hand providing better results.
Physical aspects
The sleek and slim design of the unit enhances portability and even small offices can place them in the available space. With a weight of 2.3 kg you can carry easily in case you need to change the position. Colour combinations of the unit are very impressive, with silver or grey base and deep blue lid.
Qualitative Performance
It is a known fact that this scanner is well built and is very attractive, so also impressive is the functioning of the unit. With improved technology you get unbeatable performance and enhanced features that cater to all your scanning needs. With sensors placed near to the document surfaces allows feeding of images direct in to the PC.
In to the details
Optical resolution of this flatbed scanner is said to be 600 x 1200 dpi with an interpolated resolution of 3600 x 3600 dpi. Bit rates supported are 48 Bit for colour and 12Bit as grey scale. Rapid scanning is offered with a maximum scanning area of 216 x 297mm. Uninterrupted connectivity is offered with the USB interface.
Effective power management is made possible with a power consumption of 2.5W. Pentium 200 MHz is the equipped processor that offers better processing of work. Memory and storage is possible as the unit supports 32 MB RAM. CD + OCR Software are the driver featured and a USB cable is provided along. Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP is the OS supported.
Umax – AstraSlim Flatbed Scanner works really well in a PC and laptop thus making it a very challenging product in the market.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Umax |
| Model | AstraSlim |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Scanner Features | |
| Scan type | Flatbed |
| Scan Technology | CIS |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 1200 dpi |
| Bit depth in bits | 48 Bit for colour and 12Bit as grey |
| Scanning Size | 216×297mm |
| Technical Features | |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Compatible OS | Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP |
| Power | |
| Power Supply Source | Mains |
| Power consumption in watts | 2.5W |
Epson GT-2500 Flatbed A4 Scanner
January 15, 2008
Scanners have become a necessity for the home/office work. The desktop flat bed scanner saves much space while multi tasking is possible in a matter of a few minutes. Beautifully designed and coloured, the Epson GT-2500 flatbed A4 Scanner, weighs just 10 kg with dimensions of W x D x H of 46.8 x 39.5 x 20 cm for the maximum supported media size of 216 x 356mm or legal size. The input type supported by the device is colour with colour depth of 48 bits.
The scanner guarantees perfect picture and images with grey scale depth of 16 bit or 64 K grey levels. The optical resolution supported by the device is 1200 x 1200 dpi. The CCD scan element type is perfected with the Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp for light source. Scanning is possible through Control panels Buttons functions. While optimum energy is saved, no compromise on the quality of images is assured.
Maximum document size possible in this smart Epson GT-2500 flatbed A4 Scanner is letter A size of 216 mm x A4 size of 297 mm, on plain paper. With the auto load Media Feeder type, feeding and printing on the plain papers are much easy, saving energy and time in the process.
Expansion or connectivity are supported by 1 x Hi-speed USB-4PIN USB type B. Voltage required to run this special multifaceted machine is AC 230V for 50/60 Hz. Operational Power consumption for the standby feature is 43 Watts while the Software or system requirements are Drivers & Utilities and EPSON Scan. OS Required for the perfect functioning of the device are Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft windows 98 Second Edition/windows 2000, Microsoft windows XP home Edition, Microsoft windows XP Professional, Microsoft windows XP Professional x 64 Edition or Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
Fujitsu Siemens fi-60F Flatbed Scanner
January 10, 2008
Flat bed scanners are recommended for small office/ home usage and this Fujitsu Siemens fi-60F Flatbed Scanner requires very little space and is a
lightweight desk top scanner. Weighing just 0.9 kg, the dimensions of the device are (W) 23.4 cm x (D) 14.5 cm x (H) 4 cm. It is a colour input scanner with OS requirement of Microsoft Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME/XP.
The media handlings for document sizes are 105 mm x 145 mm and the supported media type is plain paper where the media feeder type is manual load, which can easily be operated without special technical know-how! The grey scale depth of external is 8-bit, 256 grey levels and colour depth external is 24 bit, with 16.7 million colour combinations. The optical resolution is 600 dpi, to give the perfect picture, one expects from a scanner. The scan mode is single pass and the scan element type is Contact Image Sensor. The bulb or light source type is RGB LED array. The scanner speed have 1 second/scan for black and white with 200 dpi, 1 second per scan for grey scale with 200 dpi, 1.7 seconds per scan for colour with 200 dpi, and 1.3 seconds per scan for colour with 150 dpi.
The expansion and connectivity for interfaces are 1 x hi speed USB-4 PIN USB type B. Power required for the functioning of this special Fujitsu Siemens fi-60F Flatbed Scanner for operational power consumption with stand-by feature is 8 Watts, Voltage required is AC 120/230 V or 50/60 Hz for the external power device.
With informative subjects pouring in from all media, scanning has found much importance in the daily life. From school kids to professionals, people of all age groups prefer to scan when storing the information and clarity of pictures are par excellence.

