Canon 2996C003 CanoScan LiDE 400 Flatbed Scanner - 4800 dpi Optical Resolution - 48-bit Color - USB
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Product Features
Technical Overview
The scanner's 4800 dpi optical resolution ensures sharp, detailed scans suitable for enlargements, archival preservation, and professional reproduction. This hardware-level resolution captures every nuance without interpolation, providing true-to-source image quality.
48-bit color depth enables the scanner to distinguish over 281 trillion colors, delivering exceptional color accuracy and smooth gradations. This technical capability is essential for scanning photographs, artwork, and color-critical documents where precise hue and saturation matter.
Relevant factors for this section include Optical Resolution (dpi), Color Depth, USB. When those points are considered together, they give buyers a clearer picture of how the product is equipped, how it fits into deployment, and what kind of day-to-day role it is meant to support.
A strong technical summary explains how the product's interfaces, hardware profile, and operating characteristics work together in real deployment. Buyers often need this context to confirm compatibility with existing devices, expected performance in daily use, and whether installation will be straightforward for IT staff or end users.
Key Product Advantages
The Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 combines high-performance scanning with user-friendly operation. Its flatbed design supports a wide range of media, from standard documents to fragile originals, without the need for feeders or special handling.
High-Resolution Clarity
4800 dpi optical resolution captures fine text details, intricate graphics, and photo textures with exceptional sharpness, making scans suitable for professional printing and digital archives.
- Ideal for photo restoration
- Preserves document legibility
- Supports enlargement without quality loss
Advanced Color Fidelity
48-bit color depth ensures accurate color reproduction across the entire spectrum, maintaining hue accuracy and smooth tonal transitions in scanned images.
- Accurate for artwork digitization
- Consistent color across batches
- Reduces post-scan correction needs
Deployment / Use Cases
This scanner is well-suited for environments where high-quality digitization is required without complex setup. Its USB interface and compact design make it easy to integrate into existing workstations or shared scanning stations.
Common applications include office document archiving, photo scanning for personal or professional use, book and magazine digitization for libraries or publishers, and graphic design capture. The flatbed design is particularly valuable for scanning bound materials, delicate originals, or irregular-sized items that cannot be fed through sheet-fed scanners.
Office Documentation
Quickly digitize contracts, reports, and correspondence with high clarity, ensuring digital copies are legible and professionally presentable.
Creative & Archival Projects
Capture photographs, artwork, and historical documents with precise color and detail, preserving originals while creating digital masters for editing or sharing.
What's in the Box
The scanner ships with all necessary components for immediate operation.
Highlights
- 4800 dpi optical resolution for sharp, detailed scans
- 48-bit color depth captures over 281 trillion colors for accurate reproduction
- Flatbed design accommodates documents, photos, books, and letter-size media
- USB connectivity for simple plug-and-play setup
- Ideal for office documentation, photo scanning, and archival projects
- Part of the trusted Canon CanoScan product line
- Compact form factor fits easily on desktops or shared workspaces
- Includes scanner and USB cable for immediate use
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canon, Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2996C003 |
| Brand Name | Canon |
| Product Line | CanoScan |
| Product Name | CanoScan LiDE 400 Scanner |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 Each |
| Product Type | Flatbed Scanner |
| Technical Information | |
| Optical Resolution (dpi) | 4800 |
| Color Depth | 48-bit |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| USB | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Package Contents | CanoScan LiDE 400 Scanner USB Cable |
User Manual
FAQ
What is the optical resolution of the Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 scanner?
The scanner features 4800 dpi optical resolution. This hardware-level resolution captures fine details directly from the without software interpolation, ensuring sharp scans suitable for enlargements, professional printing, and archival preservation.
How does 48-bit color depth benefit scanning quality?
48-bit color depth allows the scanner to distinguish over 281 trillion colors, providing exceptional color accuracy and smooth tonal gradations. This results in true-to-life color reproduction for photographs, artwork, and color-critical documents, reducing the need for post-scan correction.
What types of media can this flatbed scanner handle?
The flatbed design accommodates a wide range of media up to letter size, including standard documents, photographs, books, magazines, and fragile originals. It is particularly useful for bound materials or irregular items that cannot be fed through sheet-fed scanners.
What connectivity options does the scanner support?
The Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 connects via USB. This interface provides both data transfer and power, enabling simple plug-and-play setup without external power adapters, making it easy to integrate into office or home office environments.
What is included in the package with the scanner?
The package includes the CanoScan LiDE 400 scanner unit and a USB cable. This provides all necessary components for immediate operation, allowing users to connect the scanner to a computer and start scanning right out of the box.
Is this scanner suitable for professional photo or document archiving?
Yes, with 4800 dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color depth, the scanner delivers high-quality scans ideal for professional archiving. It captures fine details and accurate colors, making it suitable for preserving photographs, historical documents, and business records in digital format.
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