Enrico Verdi Loc: Sand Brook, NJ

Imacon scanner in excellent condition/working order. Scan up to 5X7" originals.

All manuals, carriers, software, cables etc. Complete scanning system.

Includes Win XP 64bit mid-tower computer with with requisite scsi card
ready to go. Will supply pix if requested.

Original cost, excluding computer, $16,000. Will accept $2000.


I've pretty much scanned all the negatives and slides that I ever will!
If you want near drum scanner quality, this is it. Extremely high optical
resolution and D Max. Nothing else compares.

Located in Central New Jersey. Shipping can be arranged.

Contact Enrico
mandobanjo@live.com

Boris77

I might as well approach the big issue (for me) first, can the machine accomplish anything for me when I am totally Apple OS and have NO interest in using a Windows computer?
Boris

Enrico Verdi Loc: Sand Brook, NJ

I have no experience with apple, but I'd doubt it very much.
I don't believe there is any current software updates for either system.
Again, I am totally without knowledge re: anything Apple.

Sorry I can't help more.

Boris77

Thank you. That is what I expected from attempting to use older machinery as the OS was updated. Unless someone chose to write new software the machinery became non-functional.

I do have one other question that might affect other people. Do 35mm Slides have to be taken out of their mounts in order to be scanned?
Boris

Enrico Verdi Loc: Sand Brook, NJ

Yes, all film must be unmounted as it is placed in a carrier that is bent around a "drum" during the scanning process.
Functionally, this creates a perfectly flat surface at the scan line, ala drum scanner.
For an excellent intro to drum scanning check this site:
https://www.michaelstricklandimages.com/blog/2018/4/4/drum-scanning
The Imacon does very close to the same thing without the "lathe" spinning the acrylic tube, oiling, taping etc. It uses a straight forward dry process.

Boris77

Thank you for very clear information. I was in the printing industry for 40+ years, actually saw drum scanners in operation at the shops I ferried film to. To the point I wanted to be sure about, I do not want to unmount my slides, I would rather lose image area. I have a Epson V600 flatbed scanner; I will try some scans on it if I ever get tired of my new digital camera images.
Hopefully the information you have posted will help explain your equipment to other potential buyers.
Boris