Microtek ScanMaker 4700 Flatbed Scanner (PC/Mac)

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Summary: microtek - windows 95 beware
Review: i purchased this scanner because of the dpi and the easy to use buttons on the front - however not being a "computer guru" didn't realize that you cannot use it if you have windows 95. the usb connection is not supported by windows 95. I am not sure how it works but wanted to warn others about the usb issue.

Rating:
Summary: microtek - windows 95 beware
Review: i purchased this scanner because of the dpi and the easy to use buttons on the front - however not being a "computer guru" didn't realize that you cannot use it if you have windows 95. the usb connection is not supported by windows 95. I am not sure how it works but wanted to warn others about the usb issue.

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Summary: Microtek 4700
Review: I've owned this scanner for about 6 months. The hardware, including the 35 mm slide scanner, have been trouble free. Photo-quality scans are fast, made in a single-pass. Image quality is flawless. The included ScanWiz 5.0 software from Microtek is easy to use, with 2 interfaces: novice and expert. As stated on PC Magazine and ZD Net review sites, installation was problematic - I've never been able to get the (included) Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 to work with my 2-year old Dell running Win 98SE. Nonetheless, in the [price] range, the Scanmaker 4700 is a great value and I would highly recommend it for users willing to work around, or live with, the software installation issues.

Rating:
Summary: Microtek 4700
Review: I've owned this scanner for about 6 months. The hardware, including the 35 mm slide scanner, have been trouble free. Photo-quality scans are fast, made in a single-pass. Image quality is flawless. The included ScanWiz 5.0 software from Microtek is easy to use, with 2 interfaces: novice and expert. As stated on PC Magazine and ZD Net review sites, installation was problematic - I've never been able to get the (included) Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 to work with my 2-year old Dell running Win 98SE. Nonetheless, in the [price] range, the Scanmaker 4700 is a great value and I would highly recommend it for users willing to work around, or live with, the software installation issues.