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| Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner (1306B002) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $74.95
You Save: $25.04 (25%)
New (46) from $74.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  256 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.7
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 18.7 x 3.3
nv:Scanner Type: Flatbed
Scanner Element: CCD
Light Source: Cold Cathode Fluroescent Lamp
Optical Resolution: 4800 x 9600 dpi
Interpolated Resolution: 19200 x 19200 dpi
Maximum Document Size: 8.5" x 11.7"
Color Depth: 48-bit
Gray Scale Depth: 16-bit
Interface Connectivity: USB 2.0
Power Source: AC Adapter
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 1306B002
Model: 1306B002
UPC: 013803067880
EAN: 0013803067880
ASIN: B000HDWZLC
Release Date: August 7, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 super value March 13, 2007
73 out of 73 found this review helpful
Needing to replace my really ancient Visioneer scanner for importing 35mm slides and negatives into CS2 at a higher quality, I settled on the buying either the Canon 8600F or the 4400F. As I see it, the 8600F is an industrial-strength version of the lightweight 4400F, but costs about $70 more. The 8600 is somewhat bigger and weighs 50% more than the 4400F, but otherwise they're pretty much identical in capabilities and operation. In fact, Canon's website shows identical sales blurb for both the 4400F and the 8600F. The supplied software (CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, NewSoft Presto PageManager, ScanSoft OmniPage SE) are identical for both the 4400F & the 8600F. The PS Elements 5.0 included with the 8600F was not important since I use CS2. The only unknown is what exactly is the difference between the 8600F's "built-in FARE Level 3 retouching technology" and the 4400F's "built-in retouching technology." I suspect it's nearly the same. So I bought the 4400F from Amazon (best price).
Installation was a snap and the first scan came out as expected. A bit slow, but all decent resolution scans are slow regardless of who makes the scanner unless you want to spend big bucks. The only negative is the lack of a power button on the 4400F (if you're like me, you'll always forget to pull the plug when you've finished scanning). Although it'd be easy to put a switch on the power cord, the switch would have to be located near the plug socket, so a switch really wouldn't be all that much helpful.
The net of all of this is that if you plan to do some really heavy-duty scanning and also would like to utilize Photoshop Elements 5.0 for image enhancing, go with the 8600F. Otherwise, use the 4400F.
My crude comparison of Canon's 8600F and the 4400F:
-----------------------------8600F---------4400F
Weight:--------------------9.3 pounds---6.2 pounds
Height:---------------------4.9 inches---3.3 inches
Width:---------------------11.3 inches--10.2 inches
Depth:---------------------18.6 inches--18.7 inches
On/off button-------------yes------------no
Photoshop Elements 5.0-yes------------no ($43 @Vio)
Built-in FARE Level 3-----yes-------------?
retouching technology
Cost:----------------------$160--------- $92
 Just What We Needed March 8, 2007
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
We're a small graphics agency and the generic 600x2400 scanner in a multifunction doesn't come close to cutting it for our needs with film or artwork. This was a great, inexpensive addition with 2400x9600 resolution. Would have bought a Brother if they'd had a similar standalone product, but Canon was a decent alternative with TWAIN and OCR.
Software install's a little quirky if you're an experienced user and don't want to install the entire package. It will shut down (in WinXP), so you're left with no choice but to install it all. We're an Adobe shop and, frankly, don't need everything included...so, had to do an uninstall of some of the software. Just an annoyance, not a big deal.
One exceptional plus is that we use it in conjunction with a Brother MFC-665cw and this is where TWAIN comes in. We can copy from the Canon by pressing ONE copy button and it automatically comes out the Brother. No further gymnastics necessary. It can't get much easier than that.
The only inconvenience, as we use surge protector/power strips, is that Canon still uses a big ol' 1990s wallwort that covers a perfectly good outlet. I'd like to see them upgrade a bit to a standalone transformer like in the Pixma IP90 or Brother's machines.
great quality; excellent value March 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
easy to set up; easy to operate; excellent quality
this is the way to make pdfs on the cheap
fairly fast and a great great great price
Cano Scan 4400F Scanner March 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Quick, easy set-up. Scan quality high. As other owners noted, it is slow: s l o o o w. It helps teach you patience. An excellent value; a lot for the price.
A lot of bang for my hundred bucks March 8, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The 4400F was a snap to install and set up on my Intel iMac, for both the Mac OSX and the Windows XP partitions. Output quality is excellent, the scans are fast and the machine is quiet. I compared it to an H-P before buying, but chose Canon instead. It's also small and doesn't take up a lot of space. For less than $100, it's great.
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