Umax Astra 6450 Scanner

Amazon.com The Umax Astra 6450 offers high-speed FireWire/IEEE 1394 technology, 42-bitinternal color density, 14 bits per channel, single-button operation, andscanning resolutions from 600 x 1,200 dpi to a maximum of 9,600 x 9,600 dpiinterpolated. The Intelligent Image Process Engine (IIPE) evaluates the correctscanner settings for many types of images, providing untroubled high-speedscanning, with scaling ability from 1 to 1,000 percent in 5 percent increments. IIPE alsoauto-crops image areas and can correct the orientation if the source imageis off center. A built-in transparency cover allows it to scan slides,negatives, and transparencies up to 4 by 5 inches. The 6450 has FireWire connectivity for Apple Macintosh G3, G4, and iMac DVusers (PC users will need to use the included 1394 card) and is designedto appeal to Web designers and graphics artists. With Umax Astra 6450'shot swappability, you can connect or disconnect the scanner without restarting thesystem. This compact and lightweight (under 9 pounds) unit includes Adobe PhotoshopLE, OmniPage LE OCR, Presto! PageManager, and Adobe Photoshop LE softwarefor enhancing, modifying, and organizing images. Umax supports the Astra6450 with one year of technical support and extended support hours.

• Flatbed scanner with FireWire/IEEE 1394 connection and transparency cover for scanning slides and negatives
• 600 x 1,200 dpi resolution
• 42-bit color depth
• Push buttons for scan, copy, OCR, and e-mail
• Hot pluggable--connect or disconnect without restarting