MANUFACTURER WEBSITE DESCRIPTION:

The MS6000 MK II is a powerful microfilm conversion machine that’s easy to use and makes your microfilm and microfiche information more powerful by combining the ability to read on screen, print on paper, and scan and digitize for electronic distribution.

- 12″ × 12″ anti-glare screen for a clear, detailed view of your microfilm images.
- The microfilm conversion device accepts a wide range of film and fiche carriers for microfiche, jackets, aperture cards, 16mm and 35mm roll film, and 16mm film cartridges.

Other features include:
Auto imaging and enhancement features let you adjust image position and alignment, zoom in on hard-to-read areas, enhance quality and trim and mask scan areas. High-resolution PC scanning enables you to incorporate microfilm information in websites, Emails, faxes and desktop publishing projects. High-speed video connector for fast direct printing and optional SCSI-2 connector for PC interface. Switch from PC scanning to laser printing on your microfilm conversion machine at the touch of a front-panel button. Two laser printer options let you select output speeds of up to 20 ppm or 8 ppm — whichever best meets the needs of your application.

SYSTEM SPECIFIC DETAILS:
System Purchased - 2004
Retried/Discontinued Use - 2025
Reason for Discontinued: Conversion of microfilm to digital through a received grant.

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ADDITIONAL MICROFILM MANUFACTURER DETAILS:
- Fast, Flexible Operation: Konica Minolta MS6000 MK II microfilm conversion machines feature a front-panel control button that switches easily from PC scanning at up to 800 dpi to laser printing at up to 20 sheets per minute to speed your work sessions.
- Multiple Film and Fiche Carrier Support: Handle microfiche, jackets, aperture cards, 16mm and 35mm roll film, and 16mm film cartridges with one microfilm conversion machine for all your microform scanning and printing needs.
- Dual Interface: Standard SCSI-2 for PC connection, plus a high-speed video connector for your choice of laser printer options – 20 ppm (MSP3000) or 8 ppm (MSP2000).
- “Push” Scanning: Initiate PC scans and adjust scanning parameters directly from your MS6000 MK II microfilm conversion control panel.
- Balanced Scanning: Selectable scanning density of 200, 300, 400,600 or 800 dpi lets you balance speed and image quality to meet your needs.
- Auto Imaging: Motorized image rotation, auto skew correction, prism lens, auto centering and auto frame masking make scanning sessions go faster.
- Maximum Imaging Flexibility: ​Your microfilm conversion machine provides a wide range of lenses that are interchangeable with previous models.
Manual Trimming and Masking ​Option lets you select and verify the exact scan area you want.
- Enhanced Imaging Features: ​Digital image enhancement lets you correct density, contrast, resolution and sharpness and electronic zooming lets you reduce or magnify your image from 50% to 200%.
- Date Stamp: ​Lets you add date annotations to scanned images (with MSP3000 Laser Printer).
- Component Scanner/Printer Design: ​Configure your microfilm conversion system in any way that suits your workspace — scanner on desktop, laser printer below or on a separate counter or shelf.