Customer Reviews

Microtek SlimScan C6 USB Flatbed Scanner

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

After doing three uninstalls and reinstalls my scanner is still not working. The error message is that the computer cannot find the hook up. The support guy at microtek tried but couldn't figure out my problem. I threw the box away so I'm probably stuck with it. My other problem with this scanner is that the support number is not an 800 number. By the time you're done talking to someone in support you could easily spend an hour on a long distance call. Why should I have to pay for that?

My Slim Scan came pre programed but never worked. Windows kept telling me it is not hooked up. Also no inside light or manuals. I was sent another one which also has no inside light, a broken hinge on the door and again my computer tells me it is not connected. I give up I am buying another type of scanner. The c6 does not work for me.

I am impressed at the ease with which this scanner works. I have an Apple iMac, and all I did was install the software, plug into my USB port, and I was ready to go. A CON though: there is no printed manual. I still like to have a printed manual.

First of all, this scanner comes in USB or PCI formats. I've used the USB version. It's scan quality is very good. I don't care much for the ScanMaker software (it locks up). Also, there seem to be some competing formats to store JPEG images. No real user manual is provided. The "electronic" manual on the CD-ROM doesn't provide any information. Rather, it refers you to a website. I don't think people should have to get online in order to read their owner's manual. Anyway, I paid relatively little for it ($80) so I shouldn't complain. I do like this scanner.

Installing the software is not necessarily easy. After going through installation, my Windows 98 machine locked up upon re-boot. If you e-mail or call Microtek support they will inform you how to get past this. Support is great, and product is excellent, once it's configured properly.

I bought this scanner because of its low profile and "scan" button, and because my Microtek E3 was a great product. Unfortunately, hookup was a problem. Microtek seems to have written their code to require the very latest USB drivers from Intel, so unless you find the right support note on the Microtek web site (and the link to Intel's page) you will be very frustrated hooking this USB device up to your system. Even after a four-hour installation process, I still cannot get the button on the front of the scanner to function properly. The ScanWizard TWAIN driver is excellent, but don't bother installing the rest of the software. The OCR package is particularly poor. The only redeeming thing about this product is its price and it's low profile

I format my HDD from time to time, but I never had any problem installing the scanner ...even using it. For the price, it is a bargain. Picture quality is good, and I even bought the the device on-line.

I bought the SlimScan C6 in a store, not online, and I was very satisfied! I have the parallel port version. It was very easy to set up. Just plug you printer into your scanner then your scanner into your computer. That's it. The software was easy to. Just follow the on screen directions. Plus the software they gave was great! Overall I thought this product deserves all the stars it can get!

After being quite content with my now-outdated Microtek E3 SCSI scanner, I decided to go Microtek again with the new slimscan USB. Although I would say that scans are slower than the older SCSI model, the overall quality is much better, and the interface is improved. As mentioned in other reviews, the OCR provided with the package is somewhat weak, but functional. I would recommend purchasing OmniPage Pro by Caere for higher-quality OCR recognition, although this may run you around a hundred dollars, last time I checked. The model is quite thin, although I too have had troubles making the button in the front, which is supposed to launch applications in Windows, functional. All in all a solid purchase at a solid value.

-Pete

The system requirements before this was ordered indicated the scanner could be used with Windows 95. Upon receiving the scanner as a gift(ordered thru Amazon) there are no instructions for loading to Windows 95. The outside of the box says Window 98 is a minimum requirement. The scanner seems like it would be a great product. I wish I could use it.