Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL A3 Professional Graphics & Film Flatbed Scanner 3200 x 6400 dpi
The Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL is a professional-grade A3 scanner offering 3200 dpi optical resolution, advanced LED lighting, film scanning, and powerful software. It’s ideal for archival, photographic, and document digitisation.
£3,750.00 (ex. VAT) / £4,500.00 (inc. VAT)
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Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL Overview
Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL is a professional A3 flatbed scanner designed for graphics, photography, archive and prepress work.
Its large scan area makes it ideal for oversized documents, artwork, photographs and printed originals that need more space than a standard A4 scanner.
With 3200 x 6400 dpi optical resolution, CCD scanning and tri-wavelength LED lighting, the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL helps capture sharp detail, accurate colour and smooth tonal depth for professional-quality results.
ScanWizard Pro and SilverFast Ai Studio software also give users advanced control over colour correction, restoration and final image output.
Key Features of the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL
Pre-press Professional A3 flatbed scanning
Scan oversized documents, photographs, artwork and printed originals with the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL featuring a large A3 scanning area. It gives creative and archive teams more flexibility than a standard A4 scanner.
Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL with 3200 x 6400 dpi optical resolution
The Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL captures sharp detail, fine texture and smooth tonal depth with high optical resolution designed for professional graphics, photography and reproduction work.
CCD scanning for accurate image capture
Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL uses CCD scanning technology to deliver detailed, colour-rich results across photos, artwork and large-format originals.
Transparency scanning with the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL
With optional transparency scanning support and a Dmax value of 4.2, the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL helps capture detail in dense film, slides and transparencies, making it a strong choice for photographers, archives and creative teams working with high-quality film originals.
Professional scanning software included
SilverFast Ai Studio and Microtek ScanWizard Pro give Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL users advanced tools for colour correction, restoration and scan control, helping turn originals into polished digital files.
The Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL is best for
Creative professionals, archives and imaging teams that need high-quality A3 scanning for artwork, photographs, graphics and large-format originals. With professional resolution, CCD capture, tri-wavelength LED lighting and film/transparency support, the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL helps produce sharp, colour-accurate scans for reproduction, restoration, archiving and prepress work.
FAQs
Is the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL suitable for professional artwork scanning?
Yes. The Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL is suitable for professional artwork, photography and graphics capture, especially where users need an A3 scan area, accurate colour and high-detail digital files for editing, archiving or reproduction.
Can it scan film as well as flat artwork?
Yes. The Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL features a TMA to digitise film, slides and transparencies as well as reflective originals. It includes film holders for all popular sizes, while the flat, lipless platen makes loading originals quick and easy.
What type of users is this scanner designed for?
The ArtixScan 3200XL is a great choice for photographers, designers, prepress teams, archives, museums and creative departments that need higher-quality image capture than a standard office flatbed scanner can provide.
Is the Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL a good choice for large-format originals?
Yes. Its A3 flatbed makes it a strong choice for oversized photographs, graphics, artwork, documents and printed originals that are too large for a standard A4 scanner.
Is it easy to edit scans to improve and enhance them further?
The Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL includes its own software (ScanWizard Pro) and also the highly regarded SilverFast Ai Studio 9 studio software. Both give users access to a range of tools to transform scans, helping to adjust colour, tone and quality before saving.
Technical Specification
| Scanner Type | Flatbed Scanner with Transparency Media Adapter (TMA) |
| Maximum Scan Size | Reflective: 12” x 16.9” / 304.8 x 429.26 mm Transparency: 12” x 16 1/16” / 304.8 x 408 mm |
| Image Sensor | CCD |
| Optical Resolution | 3200 x 6400 dpi |
| Optical Density | 4.2 Dmax |
| Colour Depth | 48-bit colour, 16-bit grayscale,1-bit b&w |
| Scan Speed | TBC |
| Lighting | Tri-wavelength LED |
| Focus Type | Fixed |
| Document Scanning | Yes |
| Film/Transparency Scanning | Yes |
| Film holders | Yes – included |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Power supply | AC Mains |
| Included software | Microtek ScanWizardTM Pro (PC), Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (PC), Microtek LAN Wizard (PC), Microtek ScanPotter (Mac), SilverFast Ai Studio 9 (PC/Mac) |
| OCR processing | No |
| Supported operating systems | Windows and Mac |
| Dimensions | 627.5 x 375 x 185 mm (Length x Width x Height) |
| Weight | 16.01 KG |
| Warranty | 1-year return to base warranty |
| What’s in the box | Scanner, USB Lead, Mains Lead, Software, User Guide |
For full technical details, please refer to the product datasheet.
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Any automatic processing features and benefits mentioned are intended to aid user experience, but results may vary depending on your usage and the media being scanned. Any errors or inaccuracies with automatic processing features and benefits do not indicate an error with the functionality of the scanner.
Equipment performance, features and capabilities are based on using the equipment’s proprietary included software. The use of the equipment with any third-party software is not guaranteed or implied and guidance should be sought from the third-party software manufacturer or vendor to ensure compatibility with your intended usage. BDM ArcScan does not provide such advice, guidance, or support pre or post-sale.
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