microtek patented e.d.i.t. film

ArtixScan 2500f

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ArtixScan 2500f

The ArtixScan family of professional scanners

Scanner Type Single-pass, dual-lens, dual-platen color flatbed scanner

Original Type Reflective originals up to 8"x 14" and transparent originals & Scanning Area up to 8"x 12"; positive, negative, color or monochrome

Batch Scanning 35mm slide batch up to 16 frames35mm strip batch up to 24 framessuper slide batch up to 16 frames6cm x 4.5cm batch up to 4 frames6cm x 6cm batch up to 4 frames6cm x 7cm batch up to 4 frames6cm x 8cm batch up to 4 frames6cm x 9cm batch up to 4 frames6cm x 17cm panoramic batch up to 4 frames4" x 5" film batch up to 2 frames

Optical Resolution 2,500 dpi high-res area, 1,250 dpi full bed (10,000-element Kodak® tri-linear CCD array)

Optical Density 4.4 maximum optical density

A/D Conversion 14-bits per color channel

Output Data 16-bits, 8-bits per channel (user selectable)

Color Management Built-in Kodak Digital Science™ color management; uses standard ICC profiles; includes over 140 profiles; Apple ColorSync® and Microsoft® ICM compatible

Focus Fixed

Exposure Auto and manual exposure control

Panel Indicators Power, ready, busy & error status indicated by three front LEDs

Light Source / Life Cold cathode fluorescent / 5,000 hours continuous use

Optics Dual lens, 5 elements in 3 groups with anti-reflective coating each

Interface FireWire (IEEE-1394 standard) and SCSI-2

Dimensions 25.8" L x 17.2" W x 9.1" H (655mm L x 437mm W x 231mm H)

Weight 46.3 lbs (21 kg)

Power Power Supply Auto-switching universal, 100-240 VAC, 47-63Hz

Power Consumption 200 Watts max

Environment Temperature 50 to 104°F (10 to 40°C)Humidity 10% to 85% RHMax Operating Alt. 10,000 ft. (3,048m)

Regulatory Safety: UL 1950, CSA 22.2, EN60950; Emissions: FCC Class B; Certification Acoustics: 55 dBA max per ISO 7779

Package Contents ArtixScan® 2500f scanner, SnapTrans™ Film Templates for 35mmslide, 35mm filmstrip, 6x4.5cm-6x9cm film and 4" x 5" film, glassfilm tray, FireWire card (PC), 6-pin FireWire cable, Adaptec 2903BSCSI card (Mac/PC), 50- to 25-pin SCSI cable, power cord, KodakQ60 RX and TX targets, LizardTech™ Genuine Fractals™ PrintPro™,LaserSoft™ SilverFast® Ai 6, Microtek® Scanner ICC Profiler,Microtek® ScanWizard™ Pro

Optional Accessories Additional SnapTrans Film Templates available through Microtek and Microtek Authorized Dealers

System CD-ROM drive (for installing software)Requirements Color monitor with 24-bit color capability

64MB RAM (128MB or more recommended)

PC & Compatibles SCSI-2: Pentium II PC or later, SCSI port or available PCI slotWindows NT 4.0/95/98/Me/2000/XP

FireWire: Pentium II PC or later, FireWire port or available PCI slotWindows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP

Macintosh SCSI-2: Power Macintosh with SCSI port or available PCI slotMac OS 8.6 to OS 9.x, 10.1.3 to 10.2; Built for Mac OS X

FireWire: iMac, Mac G3/G4 with built-in FireWire portMac OS 9.x, 10.1.3 to 10.2; Built for Mac OS X

© 2002 Microtek Lab, Inc. The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies: Microtek, ArtixScan, ScanWizard ofMicrotek Lab, Inc.; Windows, Word and Excel of Microsoft Corporation; Kodak, Digital Science and the ds monogram symbol of Eastman KodakCompany; Photoshop, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader of Adobe Systems, Inc.; iMac, G3, G4, Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of AppleComputer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The “Built for Mac OS X” graphic is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license.All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Specifications, software and hardware bundles are subject tochange without notice. Not responsible for typographical errors. Leaf image © copyright 2002 Digital Vision. MLIB-AS2500F-1102

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Special thanks to Ken Rockwellfor the use of his captivatingphotography. Ken usesMicrotek scanners for a greatdeal of his work. To see moreof Ken’s photography, pleasevisit www.kenrockwell.com

The culmination of over

20 years of digital excellence.

Microtek Patented E.D.I.T.technology for glassless scanning

New Adjustable SnapTrans™ FilmTemplate for medium format film

SnapTrans™ Film Templates for35mm slide, filmstrip & 4"x5" film

Microtek Patented 3D Anti-Vibration System

Kodak 10,000-element tri-linear CCD array

Dual Lens: 2500 / 1250 dpiOptical Resolution

CCD Cooling System (patent pending)

4.4 Maximum Optical Density

42-bit color depth

Integrated Kodak color management

RGB, CMYK and CIE Lab scanning

Dual interface: FireWire & SCSI-2

The final touch.

The best hardware needs the right software, and the

ArtixScan 2500f gives you both. Incredible optics,

E.D.I.T. and amazing transfer rates are all

supplemented by powerful scanning, color

management and scaling software.

Microtek® ScanWizard™ Pro with integrated Kodak

Digital Science™ color management is an advanced

scanner controller, designed to provide powerful

professional-level features through an intuitive and

versatile interface. ScanWizard Pro provides fast and

easy batch scanning through the Scan Job Window.

This dynamic tool allows you to lay out multiple scan

jobs while making individual adjustments as needed.

The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler calibration utility

works with ScanWizard Pro to ensure accurate color

reproduction across monitors, printers and the Web.

Also bundled is LaserSoft® SilverFast® Ai 6—the

choice of many professional photographers for its

user-friendly interface and advanced options. New

features include SRD® which eliminates dust and

scratches, GANE® for reducing film grain, and ACR to

automatically restore faded colors. These are just

some of the new features in addition to NegaFix™,

which includes over 120 film profiles for real-time

negative film optimization.

LizardTech™ Genuine Fractals™

PrintPro™ offers virtually lossless

compression and amazing 800%

scaling with no loss in quality for

truly superior enlargements.

©2002 KenRockwell.com

Seeing clearly.

Every imaging

professional knows that

the chances for optical

distortion increase as light

passes through more layers of

glass. We kept this in mind while

creating our patented Emulsion

Direct Imaging Technology

(E.D.I.T.). Microtek’s E.D.I.T. scanners are built with a

unique lower bay which allows the CCD to directly read

the emulsion side of film without any obstructions in

between. This innovative technology, also known as

"glassless scanning", effectively eliminates any of the

problems associated with normal glass transparency

scanning such as Newton Rings and surface

imperfections. The end result is superbly clear images

with more accurate color values. E.D.I.T.—an example

of Microtek’s vision for continually improving the quality

of desktop digital imaging.

It’s a snap.

The ArtixScan 2500f includes SnapTrans Film

Templates in four conventional transparent media

sizes—35mm filmstrip, 35mm mounted slide or super

slide, medium-format and 4" x 5". These templates are

used in conjunction with the main staging tray for

emulsion direct scanning. For greater versatility, an 8" x

12" anti-Newton Ring holder is included for scanning

various film sizes. With E.D.I.T. and the SnapTrans Film

Templates you can scan your film with confidence.

Made for medium format.

You asked, we listened. The new adjustable medium-

format SnapTrans™ Film Template is now

included! Just snap the cross bar

into one of the five different

options and you’re ready for

glassless film scanning.

6 x 4.5 cm6 x 6 cm6 x 7 cm6 x 8 cm6 x 9 cm

ArtixScan® 2500f, built tight as a drum.

Constructed with a generous 8" x14" upper bed for

reflective media and a lower bay for film scanning, the

ArtixScan 2500f continues to redefine the standard for

professional flatbed scanners. This solid and versatile

dual-bed scanner boasts up to 2500 dpi optical

resolution and a 4.4 maximum optical density for

precision scanning. At the heart of the scanner is a

10,000-element tri-linear Kodak CCD and the highest

quality optics. These vital components are

temperature controlled and balanced against outside

factors in order to deliver optimal quality in every

scan. Built to exacting standards, the ArtixScan 2500f

is the production workhorse you’ve been looking for.

The images on this

spread were scanned on a

Microtek ArtixScan scanner.

20 years of engineering excellence.

With continual use, most scanners’ optics will

overheat and cause image quality to degrade.

Microtek developed the solution by using Flomerics’

FLOTHERM™, the world’s leading thermal analysis

software, to create the CCD Cooling System (patent

pending) which maintains the CCD at its optimum

temperature. As a result, every scan performed by

the ArtixScan 2500f delivers optimal color fidelity and

sharpness. In addition, each ArtixScan 2500f is

engineered with a patented 3D Anti-Vibration System

that minimizes any external vibrations detrimental to

the scan, delivering a reliably clear and correctly

focused image.

Double your resolution.

The versatile ArtixScan 2500f is outfitted with dual-lens

technology to match your workflow needs. The entire

scan bed is equipped with a precision 1250 dpi lens for

greater work productivity and batch scanning. A high

resolution lens also offers 2500 dpi along a 4 inch band

running the length of the scan bed.