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The ArtixScan M1 Pro is one of Microtek's exclusive E.D.I.T. scanners. With improvements in the electronic design, optical design, and mechanical design of the scanner, which have delivered outstanding technical specifications, the ArtixScan M1 Pro is a scanner for photographers and graphic designers who demand the very best.
Every imaging professional knows that the chances for optical distortion increase as light passes through more layers of glass. With this in mind, Microtek developed Emulsion Direct Imaging Technology (E.D.I.T.) for flatbed scanners. The unique E.D.I.T. design is a patented “glassless” scanning system, built into the lower bay of the ArtixScan M1 Pro, which enables film scanning without supporting the film on glass. This emulsion direct approach is similar to dedicated film scanners and avoids all the issues, such as Newton Rings and surface imperfections, that are related to scanning film through a glass support. The E.D.I.T. design delivers outstanding image clarity from this high resolution scanner.
The ArtixScan M1 Pro includes two sets of SnapTrans Film Templates in four conventional transparent media sizes: 35mm filmstrip, 35mm mounted slide or super slide, 6cm film and 4x5 inch film. These templates are used in the lower scanning bay for glassless scanning and offer incredible ease in film handling. The 4x5 inch and medium-format 6cm film holders are specially designed with spring-actuated tension grips that firmly hold the film perfectly flat, yielding sharper image quality across the entire image. For even greater versatility, an 8 x 10 inch holder is also included for scanning unusual film sizes where the film is supported from below by highquality glass but scanned from above the glass.
Scanning at high resolution lowers the depth of field in the imaging system, which makes accurate film position essential for obtaining a sharp scan. Recognizing that precision focus is an integral part of the meticulous optical design, Microtek developed an auto-focus feature to make sure the scanner captures all the detail in the film. This unique auto-focus feature combined with a custom-designed extra-low-dispersion lens puts the ArtixScan M1 Pro at the top of its class for image quality.
The ArtixScan M1 Pro has a new circuit board design, than previous Microtek scanners, that speeds up data processing and delivers much shorter scan times. Parallel, two-stage pixel processing and a 64-bit virtual image bus are key features in the new design that dramatically improve scan speeds. All the improvements are designed to support the high bandwidth of High-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity to deliver large image files to your computer as quickly as possible.
