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Howtek 4000 Drum Scanner - SOLD


Machine Type: drum
Aperture: 12 settings
Density Max: 4.0
Density Range: 3.8
Drum Speed: 300 to 1200 rpm
Interface: GPIB and SCSI
Light Sensor: photomultiplier tubes; 2 channels (cmyk color-space via CosMYK board)
Light Source: tungsten halogen lamp
Maximum Input Size: 11"x10.2"
Maximum Resolution: 4000 dpi
Material Types: reflective and transparent
Physical: width: 34.75" height: 11" depth: 19.75" weight: 130 lbs

contact info: Andy Buck abuck@symposed.com or 201-208-4993
payment type: cash, paypal
shipping/pick up info: pick up only please (scanner located in the NYC/NJ area)
price: SOLD

included: two drums (one in working condition, the other probably only useful for reflective), power cable, scsi cable,
pci scsi card (Adaptec 2906, works with macintosh, i used it in a powermac G4), mounting station, silverfast AI,
howtek 4000 drum scanner

download a sample 4000dpi medium format scan. (warning 212MB)

- photos (scroll down for screenshots and videos)


howtek 4000 with drum in place

close up on drum

scanner's info panel

mounting station

mounting station

mounting station

mounting station and spare drum

drum motor

silverfast Ai 6 on cd

silverfast Ai 6 on cd

Adaptec 2906 SCSI card

Adaptec 2906 SCSI card

- comparison scan of howtek 4000 versus my canon canoscan 9950F. No sharpening done on either image.



- screenshot of silverfast being used with the howtek



- videos


Howtek 4000 - Full View from Andy Buck on Vimeo.


Howtek 4000 - LCD View from Andy Buck on Vimeo.