Novice users will want to stay with the default screen and minimal choices. More experienced users can switch to the advanced interface, which offers custom control over such features as color correction, tonal curves, white and black points, and other arcane parameters. This dual personality not only makes the driver suitable for both beginners and advanced users, but also makes it hard to outgrow. The bundled software covers a wider territory than you'll find in most scanners at this price. The V6UPL outpaced most scanners tested in our labs, achieving outstanding speed for its class.
Image quality is also very good.
On our test photo, skin tones looked natural, and the scanner did a remarkably good job for its price class of producing a crisp image and holding details in dark areas. Our labs tests showed no problems with color balance across the entire range from dark to light, although the scanner's dynamic range is only average for its class. Our tests did show a very slight problem with color registration and some noticeable noise. Line accuracy was just below average for this scanner's class. Overall, the Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL is an impressive scanner for the price, and we found it easy to recommend.