Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Identification and Background

Released in the early 2000's, the Microtek Scanmaker was made to be everything that either a small business or independent designer needed in a digital imaging device.

The Microtek Scanmaker 5900 is easily identifiable as a scanner due to its easy open lid that reveals a glass surface for placing your pictures and documents on it.

It can further be identified by the fact that it says Microtek ScanMaker 5900 on the lid of the device. Refer to the manufacturers website for further details.

Troubleshooting

Having a problem Scanning in all your beautiful documents and photos? Refer to our troubleshooting page.

Technical Specs

Buttons

  • 7 Smart-touch buttons + 1 Power on/off button: Scan, Copy, Email, OCR, Scan-to-Web, Cancel , Custom and Power on/off

Platform

  • Windows & Macintosh

Interface Type

  • USB 2.0

Scan Area

  • 8.5" x 11.7"

Max. Interpolated Resolution

  • 65535 x 65535 dpi (PC)
  • 32768 x 32768 dpi (Mac)

Color Passes

  • Single pass

Image Sensor

  • Sigma Six CCD Technology (Dual 10,600-element stacked CCDs)

Optical Resolution

  • 4800 x 2400 dpi

Bit Depth

  • True 48-bit input and output (trillions of colors)

Included Accessory

  • Integrated 4" x 5" Transparency Adapter with FilmView

Optional Accessory

  • 50-page automatic document feeder

PC System Requirements

  • 64MB RAM (128MB recommended); Pentium PC or later
  • USB: USB port & Windows 98/2000/Me/XP

Mac System Requirements

  • 64MB RAM (128MB recommended); iMac/G3/G4
  • USB: Built-in USB port & Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.x or OS X (classic mode)

Voltage

  • 110V / 220V

Scanner Weight

  • 5.7 lbs / 2.6 kg

Scanner Dimensions

  • 19.0" x 11.5" x 2.9" (LxWxH)
  • 483mm x 294mm x 78mm (LxWxH)

Additional Information