CIS Scanners handle technical documents, maps, and drawings.
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Based on contact image sensors, large-format SD Series offers 1,200 dpi optical resolution, and is available up to 44 in. wide with All Wheel Drive for precise paper handling. Units include instant-on feature, as well as scan-to-file, scan-to-print, and scan-to-net functionality. Nextimage software speeds scanning tasks, while face-up scanning minimizes wear on scanning glass.
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IDEAL Adds Fast, Affordable Contex SD Scanners to Product Line
Designed for Easy Scanning of Technical Documents, Maps and Drawings
Rockville, Maryland, June 2, 2008 - Today IDEAL and their extensive dealer channel begin taking orders for the newly launched Contex SD Series - a new range of high production, affordable large format scanners. The SD Series leads the industry with the highest resolution, ease of use and speed available in its class, making it the best product range on the market for scanning technical drawings or maps in color or monochrome.
IDEAL is Contex's Distributor of the Year and for many years has maintained that position by including Contex's high-quality, CCD-based scanners in their large format imaging solutions. IDEAL recently announced the addition of Contex's HD Series scanners that deliver the most advanced scanning technology in the industry. The addition of the CIS-based SD scanners broadens the range of options that IDEAL offers.
"Today's announcement of the SD Series scanners adds a new dimension to the solutions that IDEAL offers," says Phil Magenheim, Vice President. "Now IDEAL can offer economical SD scanning solutions to companies that work with line-art drawings, CAD prints, simple color maps, or even text or data logs."
"We're very pleased that Contex has used its CCD large format scanner expertise to create a new generation of affordable large format CIS scanners," adds Jay Magenheim, president. He adds, "The CIS technology that Contex uses leap-frogs the technology ahead. It has been specially designed to give the best image quality on the market, and the professional design of the SD scanners maintains Contex's reputation as the scanner for professionals."
The new SD Series offers:
o Innovative technology for outstanding images
o 1,200 dpi optical resolution for great reproductions of even the most complex drawings or maps
o All Wheel Drive for precise paper handling
o New Nextimage software, which dramatically enhances user friendliness and speeds up all scanning tasks
o Instant ease-of-use, productivity, and mobility
o Modern, lightweight design
o Face-up scanning
o Instant-on, so it's ready to scan when you are
o Fast and easy scan-to-file, scan-to-print and scan-to-net functionality
o Up to 44" wide - the widest CIS scanners on the market
o More affordable to purchase and maintain
o Low-maintenance design and Energy Star compliance for lower operating costs
o Easy-to-replace spare parts and service-friendly design
o Reduced wear on scanning glass thanks to face-up scanning
About IDEAL:
IDEAL.com includes the Scanners & Systems Division and the Reprographics Division. IDEAL Scanners & Systems develops, markets, and supports a wide range of large format scanning, printing, indexing, archiving, converting and editing solutions designed specifically for the AEC, GIS and Reprographics markets. IDEAL Scanners & Systems is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Contex large format scanners. IDEAL's MyArchiveCenter.com offers customers a secure, web-based centralized location to archive scanned drawings. IDEALplanroom.net offers secure construction collaboration and bid management. For more information on IDEAL products/services, or to become an authorized reseller, visit the IDEAL website at www.ideal.com. IDEAL Reprographics provides large format scanning, printing and conversion services for a wide range of customers, as well as 3D printing services for architectural, GIS and manufacturing clients.
Contact Kathy Magenheim
Phone: 240-399-5630
Email: kmagenheim@ideal.com.
