Microtek ARTIX 120tf, 4000dpi Film Scanner - Firewire/SCSI

The new Artix 120tf: high definition 35mm and medium format film scanner.



Microtek raises the performance bar again with its new flagship multi-format film scanner, the Artix 120tf.

Designed from the outset to deliver optimum image quality at an affordable price, the Artix 120tf delivers pre-press quality results from:

35mm film strips and mounted slides

120 film from 6 x 4.5cm up to 6 x 9cm in size.


Quality is assured thanks to a high grade Kodak CCD, a professional lens, glass-free scanning and superb software.

A stable light source and Microtek`s expertise as a scanner manufacturer ensure this scanner is not plagued by the banding issues which are characteristic of its main competitor.

An advanced auto-focusing system ensures sharp results whilst new multi-sampling support virtually eliminates noise from the final scan. Motion Correction Control™ eliminates problems that occur naturally as the scanner ages.

With the Artix 120tf, you get accurate colour, excellent shadow detail and speed.


Both FireWire and SCSI-II interfaces are included for Windows and Macintosh users (including Windows XP and Mac OS X) with all cables and a PCI FireWire card for Windows.

Choosing the best hardware for the job is only half the battle in delivering a brilliant image. Software plays an equally important role. To achieve this, Microtek has chosen LaserSoft SilverFast Ai Pro 6, the very best professional film scanner software available today.

Successfully combining ease of use, quality and productivity, SilverFast Ai Pro 6 adds Scratch and Dust Removal, Adaptive Colour Restoration, Grain and Noise Elimination to its impressive array of imaging tools. It also includes a huge number of negative film tables. Quite simply, if image detail and accurate colours are required, SilverFast is the answer.


Specifications

Film Types 35mm strips, 35mm slides, 6x 4.5cm, 6 x 6cm, 6 x 7cm and 6 x9cm medium format film
Colour Calibration ICC calibration via supplied IT-8 target and SilverFast Ai Pro
Optical Resolution 4,000 x 4,000 dpi true optical resolution
Interface Type FireWire and SCSI-II
Focussing Auto-focus (can be switched on or off)
Colour Passes Single pass
Image Sensor 10000-element tri-linear array high-grade Kodak CCD
Optical Density 4.2Dmax
Bit Depth True 42-bit colour - 24 or 48 bit output.
Included Hardware 35mm mounted slide holder
35mm filmstrip holder
Medium format film holder (up to 6x9cm)
35mm IT-8 target
PCI FireWire card (Windows)
FireWire, 50-pin SCSI-II and power cables
Scanner dust cover
Included Software SilverFast Ai Pro
Colour Confidence – Colour Guidance Document (PDF)
Lamp Source Cold-Cathode Lamp
Mac System Requirements 128MB RAM (256MB or more recommended);
FireWire: FireWire equipped Mac; Mac OS 9.1 or higher; Mac OS X v10.1.3 or higher (OS X Native)
SCSI-II: SCSI equipped Mac; Mac OS 8.5 to OS 9.x (Classic mode); Mac OS X v10.1.3 or higher (OS X Native Mode)
PC System Requirements 128MB RAM (256MB or more recommended);
FireWire: Pentium II PC or later with FireWire or PCI slot for supplied card: Windows 2000 (service pack3)⁄XP.
SCSI-II: Pentium PC or later with PCI slot for 3rd party, 50-pin SCSI card: Windows 2000 ⁄NT4.0 ⁄ XP
Platform Windows and Macintosh
Power Consumption 40 Watts
Scanner Dimensions 504mm x 274mm x 142mm (LxWxH)
Box Dimensions 626mm x 496mm x 262mm (LxWxH)
Scanner Weight 8Kg
Shipping Weight 13.5Kg
Voltage 110 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz
Warranty 12 months parts and labour