jadison
02-17-2002, 2:58 AM
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WHAT'S HOT: The super-svelte Canon CanoScan N1240U boasts 1200-by-2400-dpi resolution and sharp, 48-bit-color images. Color scans produced accurate hues at 75 dpi (Web quality) and at the scanner's maximum (1200-dpi) optical resolution. The front panel sports three quick-start buttons for scanning, copying, and e-mailing. Because it's powered by a Universal Serial Bus connection, the N1240U does not require a separate power supply or plug-in outlet. Live technical support is available six days a week.
WHAT'S NOT: Like other USB-powered scanners we've tested--where data transfer and power share the same cable--the N1240U's biggest weakness is slow performance. The N1240U's throughput of 488 kilobytes per second at maximum resolution (1200 dpi) ranks behind all of the other SOHO chart scanners. The N1240U's lack of add-on accessories, such as a transparency adapter or automatic document feeder, limits its flexibility.
WHAT ELSE: The CanoScan N1240U owes its slimness to contact-image sensor technology. The formidable software bundle includes two image editors (Adobe Photoshop Elements, an excellent image editor for both novice and intermediate users, and ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000), an image-management application (ArcSoft PhotoBase 2.1), and a powerful optical character-recognition tool (the full version of ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 9.0).
UPSHOT:
The Canon CanoScan N1240U is well suited for a small or home office or for anyone who wants outstanding image quality in a medium-price scanner.
OVERVIEW:
USB, 1200 by 2400 dpi, 10.1 by 15.1 by 1.3 inches (width by depth by height), 3.3 pounds, 8.5-by-11.7-inch scanning area; no optional transparency adapter or automatic document feeder. One-year parts and labor warranty; free, toll-call technical support six days a week (16 hours on weekdays, 8 hours on Saturday).
Price:
$199
Purchasing Info
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer
800/652-2666
*Courtesy of PCWorld HERE (http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,68786,pg,4,tk,bbx,00.asp)*
WHAT'S HOT: The super-svelte Canon CanoScan N1240U boasts 1200-by-2400-dpi resolution and sharp, 48-bit-color images. Color scans produced accurate hues at 75 dpi (Web quality) and at the scanner's maximum (1200-dpi) optical resolution. The front panel sports three quick-start buttons for scanning, copying, and e-mailing. Because it's powered by a Universal Serial Bus connection, the N1240U does not require a separate power supply or plug-in outlet. Live technical support is available six days a week.
WHAT'S NOT: Like other USB-powered scanners we've tested--where data transfer and power share the same cable--the N1240U's biggest weakness is slow performance. The N1240U's throughput of 488 kilobytes per second at maximum resolution (1200 dpi) ranks behind all of the other SOHO chart scanners. The N1240U's lack of add-on accessories, such as a transparency adapter or automatic document feeder, limits its flexibility.
WHAT ELSE: The CanoScan N1240U owes its slimness to contact-image sensor technology. The formidable software bundle includes two image editors (Adobe Photoshop Elements, an excellent image editor for both novice and intermediate users, and ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000), an image-management application (ArcSoft PhotoBase 2.1), and a powerful optical character-recognition tool (the full version of ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 9.0).
UPSHOT:
The Canon CanoScan N1240U is well suited for a small or home office or for anyone who wants outstanding image quality in a medium-price scanner.
OVERVIEW:
USB, 1200 by 2400 dpi, 10.1 by 15.1 by 1.3 inches (width by depth by height), 3.3 pounds, 8.5-by-11.7-inch scanning area; no optional transparency adapter or automatic document feeder. One-year parts and labor warranty; free, toll-call technical support six days a week (16 hours on weekdays, 8 hours on Saturday).
Price:
$199
Purchasing Info
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer
800/652-2666
*Courtesy of PCWorld HERE (http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,68786,pg,4,tk,bbx,00.asp)*