All-purpose flatbed scanners group test
(Canon, Epson, HP, Microtek, Umax, Visioneer)
Introduction
Canon - CanoScan 3000F
Epson - Perfection 1660 Photo
HP - Scanjet 4570c
Microtek - ScanMaker 4900
Umax - Astra 4700 + TPU4500
Visioneer - OneTouch 9020 USB
Features table
Performance results
Sample images
Verdict
Features table
(22/06/2003)
| Model | Canon CanoScan 3000F | Epson Perfection 1660 Photo | HP Scanjet 4570c | Microtek ScanMaker 4900 | Umax Astra 4700 + TPU4500 | Visioneer OneTouch 9020 USB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street price inc. VAT | £96 | £131 | £145 | £109 | £100 + £44 | £112 |
| Warranty | 1 year on-site | 1 year on-site | 1 year swap out | 2 years swap out | 2 years back to base | 1 year back to dealer |
| Light source | Cold cathode | Cold cathode | Cold cathode | Cold cathode | Cold cathode | Cold cathode |
| Image sensor | CCD | CCD | CCD | CCD | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor (optical) res (ppi) | 1,200 | 1,600 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Carriage resolution (ppi) | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,400 | 4,800 | 2,400 | 4,800 |
| Interpolated res (ppi) | 9,600 | 12,800 | 99,999 | 65,535 | 9,600 | 4,800 |
| Colour depth (bit) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Transparency adapter? | 1 slide or 35mm negative strip | 4 slides or 35mm negative strip | 3 slides or 35mm negative strip | Optional extra | 1 slide, negative strips | 1 slide, 1 negative |
| Scan area (mm) | 216 x 297 | 216 x 297 | 210 x 297 | 216 x 297 | 216 x 297 | 216 x 297 |
| Trans scan area (mm) | 55 x 76 | 58 x 270 | 43 x 155 | Not applicable | 101 x 127 | Not applicable |
| Connection type | USB 2 | USB 2 | USB 2 | USB 1.1 or higher | USB 2 | USB 2 |
| One-touch scan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power supply | External | External | External | External | External | External |
| Optional extras | None | 5 x 4 film adapter | Auto doc feeder, auto photo feeder | 35mm adapter, 8 x 7 adapter | None | None |
| Dim WxDxH (mm) | 257 x 460 x 71 | 276 x 450 x 116 | 312 x 545 x 99 | 300 x 490 x 61 | 270 x 440 x 61 | 430 x 300 x 66 |
| Weight (kg) | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Bundled software | Canon ScanGear, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Omnipage SE, ArcSoft PhotoBase | Epson SmartPanel, Adobe Photoshop Elements, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Presto! OCR, Presto! PixExpress | HP Scanning, HP Photo and Imaging, Integrated OCR, HP PhotoAlbum and Memories Disc | Microtek ScanWizard 5, Adobe Photoshop LE, Abbyy FineReader Sprint, Ulead DVD PictureShow | Umax driver, MGI PhotoSuite III SE, Abbyy FineReader Sprint, PaperCom Doc Manager | Visioneer ScanManager Pro, Adobe PhotoShop Elements, ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe 7 |
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