Mekel M500 16/35MM Microfilm Scanner Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price USD 6,495.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Houston, TX See more about 'Mekel M500 16/35MM Microfilm Scanner' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 Mekel M500 16/35MM Microfilm Scanner Click Images to Enlarge I am selling a used Mekel M500 16/35MM Microfilm scanner in good cosmetic and operating condition. We scanned several rolls of film to test the scanner and it is working fine (see video below).This auction include the following items: Mekel M500 Scanner Power cord IPT AutoOptimizer (with cord) User's manuals for the software and optimizer. Amitech TurboScan software (with dongle) PC  (with Seaport cards, cable etc)   (**monitor, keyboard and mouse are not included**) We shot the video below scanning a roll of 16MM film that was filmed in cine mode.     Here are some specs I found on the M500:Mekel M500 Features and Specifications Features Supports 16mm and 35mm roll and 16mm cassette microfilm Supports spools up to eight inches in diameter Software selectable 400, 300 and 200 dpi final output resolution (Actual resolution achieved will depend upon the reduction ratio). Image enhancement restores poor quality images in real time. High speed scanning - 0.5 second for a 16mm 24X page at 200 dpi (1.0 seconds at 400 dpi). Specifications Camera System    Image Sensor                           6000 pixel linear array CCD     Optical Resolution                    Maximum resolution of 400 dpi (on the original document) on 16mm 24x microfilm.     Image Detection                       Leading and trailing edge detection of images.                                                     Blip detection on 16mm and 35mm.     Light Source                             Halogen lamp (24V, 100 Watt). Capacity      Film Capacity                            16mm and 35mm spools up to eight inches in diameter. A 1000ft of thin base film will fit                                                       on and 8" diameter spool.  Enhancement     Optimizer                                   Real Time Image Enhancement with Automatic Optimizer.  Interface     Host Control                              RS-232C at 9600 BAUD.     Image Data                                High Speed Fujitsu compatible.     Monitor Port                              RS-232C at 9600 BAUD. Operating Environment     Temperature                                Operating 55 to 90 F     Humidity                                      Operating 10% to 80% relative humidity     Power Supply                              AC 100-125V or 220-240V 50/60Hz Dimensions and weight     Height                                          19 inches     Width                                           33 inches     Depth                                           18 inches     Weight                                          85 lbs. Shipping: Buyer is to pay actual shipping charges plus $95 crating fee if required. Item can be picked up in Houston at no charge. Texas residents are required to pay 8.5% sales tax. Payment: I accept PayPal credit card payments. Immediate shipping! Money order or a cashier check guarantees immediate shipment upon payment. Terms & Conditions: Please e-mail any questions prior to bidding. Payment must be received within 5 days of auction close. Buyer is responsible for a $25 fee charged by my bank for any returned checks due to insufficient funds. Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog Place a Bid!