Features:

• 3,200 x 1,600 dpi optical resolution, 48-bit color, 3.7 DMax
• Handles transparencies and X-rays up to 12 by 16 inches
• Includes Adobe Photoshop Elements
• Firewire, USB, and SCSI-2 interfaces
• PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
The ScanMaker 9800XL offers large format, tabloid-size scanning at 12" x 17". Bit depth - True 48-bit color Maximum optical density - 3.7 Optical Resolution - 1600 x 3200 dpi Interpolated Resolution (maximum) - 12,800 dpi Intelligent image category feature performs automatic image corrections Intuitive color adjustment in the LCH (lightness, chroma, hue) color space Selective and global color correction available in LCH and CMYK modes Multiple Sampling - 2, 4, 8, 16 times (user selectable) Scan Area - 12 x 17 reflective / 12 x 16 transparent Image Sensor - - 21,360-element Kodak tri-linear CCD array / Single lens, 5 elements in 4 groups with anti-reflective coating on each Color Passes - Single pass Scan Time - About 18 seconds (300 dpi) and 27 seconds (600 dpi) when scanning 4 x 6 color photo Voltage / Power Consumption - AC 100 to 240 volts, 47 to 63 Hz, 45 watts maximum Included Software - LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Ai 6; Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0; Microtek ScanWizard Pro; Microtek ICC Profiler; Microtek LANShare network scanner sharing utility (PC only); ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR; Kodak Digital Science Color Management; Microtek LANShare network scanner sharing utility (PC only); Ulead Photo Explorer; Adobe Acrobat Reader Included Hardware - USB cable, FireWire cable, FireWire card (PC only) Computer OS requirements - Windows 98SE/NT 4.0/Me/2000/XP // Mac USB and FireWire - OS 9.x, OS X 10.1.3 to 10.4; - SCSI - OS 8.6 through OS 9.x, OS X 10.1.3 to 10.2 Interface Pin Connection - 4-pin USB, 6-pin FireWire, 25-pin SCSI-2 Unit Scanner Dimensions - 24.5 x 14.5 x 7.125 (LxWxH) / Unit Weight 41 lbs

Amazon.com Product Description:
With 48-bit color and an amazing 3,200 x 1,600 dpi optical resolution, the tabloid-size ScanMaker 9800XL brings high-performance scanning to the corporate user, graphic designer, or medical professional. The large 12-by-17-inch reflective bed easily accommodates A3 scans, and attaching the included Transparent Media Adapter (TMA 1600) lets you scan transparencies up to 12 by 16 inches--including X-rays.

Other great features include 3.7 maximum optical density with multiple sampling to reduce random image noise. A triple interface with FireWire, USB, and SCSI-2 provides maximum connectivity; and newly designed templates accommodate a wide variety of film. Microtek includes a one-year warranty that covers parts and service.

Rating : - Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner
The Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner fast, easy to use, and quiet. I use it with a MacPro and VueScan software ([...]). I also bought the Transparent Media Adapter.

I've scanned 4X5 transparencies and large flat art posters (in sections) and everything matched up perfectly.Plug and play... it was done.

I owned a SCSI Microtek ScanMaker III prior but the cost of a SCSI card for the new Macs and the lac resolution and speed I had to upgrade. I'm glad I did.