Competitive Products; Scanner Speed; Capture Resolution/Output Resolution - Kodak i30 Product Information

Competitive products

Competitive comparison charts are included at the end of this document contrasting the
Kodak i30/i40 Scanner with its major competition.
This information was gathered through sell sheet materials supplied (physically or via the
Internet) by the manufacturer. Other data has been provided by Kodak Engineering staff,
Value-Added Distributors, and outside consultants. Several categories of information
require special explanation for a full understanding of the following competitive profiles.

Scanner speed

All manufacturers have provided the stated speed(s) of their paper transports. Be
extremely cautious using these figures, as scanners cannot usually function at these
speeds due to constraints in paper handling, jams, or restrictions at the computer
(SCSI/Video/USB) interface.

Capture resolution/output resolution

Capture resolution is the actual dpi of the image as the scanner captures it. Some
scanners can interpolate up to a higher output resolution than the optical or actual
capture resolution (i.e., a 300 dpi image can be interpolated up to look like a 600 dpi
image), but it can never contain the information that would be included if it actually had
been scanned with a true 600 dpi scanner. Final image quality is dependent on multiple
variables, such as the quality of the lens, light, CCD, and image processing routines.
NOTE: Every effort has been made to verify the features and performance,
information shown on the following pages. As conditions change, however,
Kodak cannot accept responsibility for the validity of competitive data.
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