Microtek Press Release

Slim and compact scanner with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Microtek launched a new consumer scanner in the European market: the ScanMaker 5800. Equipped with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 7 scan buttons and a resolution of 2400 x 4800 dpi this scanner is particularly suitable for consumer and SOHO. With his slim 6 cm high body, this scanner is one of the slimmest with CCD technology and still keeps the image quality. With his slim and compact design you save more desk space. The transparency unit LightLid 35 is easy to connect. Additionally to this scanner you get a considerabl software
package. Including ScanWizard, Adobe Photoshop LE, ABBYY Fine Reader Sprint, Ulead PhotoExplorer and Ulead DVD Picture Show

Product features
• 2400 x 4800 dpi resolution
• Fast scanning with Hi-Speed USB 2.0
• 7 scan buttons
• SigmaSix technology

Ultra-fast scanning with Hi-Speed USB connectivity
Microtek provides Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is capable of 480 MB data transfer, with true plug-and-play capability. All USB 2.0 devices are backward compatible with older USB 1.1 ports.

Modern, slim and compact design
Scanmaker 5800 is one of the slimmest scanners on the market; around 60 mm, and streamlined design. Despite the high-quality CCD technology and using EDGE Design made the compact housing possible, giving you more desks pace and keeping the image quality you need.

Smart touch buttons for 7 useful and powerful functions
Cancel / Set up – quickly stops and abandons any scan job / Set up  
Scan – instantly scan to file or an application
Copy – make colour copies of your favourite photos
E-mail – E-mail photos to family and friends
OCR – from paper to digital in one easy step
Scan-to-Web – send photos directly to a photo-sharing web site
Custom – for faxing, power saving and more

External transparency unit LightLid 35 film adapter
The optional transparency unit LightLid 35 scans slides or filmstrips. In one step you can scan filmstrip or up to four slides at once. The LightLid 35 can be easily connected with the adapter cable and needs no extra power supply.

High-value software package
The ScanMaker 5800 comes with a generous software and accessory package, including Microtek ScanWizardTM 5, Microtek Scan Copy Email utilities, ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR, Adobe Photoshop Album SE 1.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Ulead Photo Explorer, Ulead DVD Picture Show SE Basic, Kodak Digital Science Color Management and the LightLid Calibrator.

Product specifications
Product name ScanMaker 5800
Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi
Colour depth 48 Bit (16 Bit per channel)
Scan area Reflective: 210 x 297 mm (8,5“ x 11,7“)
Transparency: 24 x 200 mm with LightLid 35
Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0
System Win 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP / Mac OS 9.x / Mac OS 10.x
(including Panther)
Calibration time < 4 sec.
Preview time < 5 -7 sec. A4 size
Accessories USB cable
Bundled Software Microtek ScanWizard 5 (PC/Mac)
Microtek Scan, Copy and Email utilities ( PC/Mac)
ABBYY FineReader Sprint (PC/Mac OS 9)
Adobe PhotoShop Album SE 1.0 (PC)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC/Mac)
Adobe Photo Deluxe 4.0 (PC)
Ulead Photo Explorer SE (PC/Mac OS 9)
Ulead DVD Picture show 1.0 SE Basic (Mac OS X)
Kodak Digial Science Color Management (PC/Mac)
Light Lid Calibrator (Mac/PC)
Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0
7 Scan buttons: Cancel/Setup, Scan, Copy, Email, OCR, Web,
Custom
Slim and compact design
Powerful application program bundled