ScanPlus IV 954C 54 BASE and ScanPlus 954C 54 PLUS Color Scanners
The ScanPlus IV 954C 54 wide format color scanners
are the widest of the GTCO CalComp scanner line and are designed for optimal
performance in both color and B&W. This is the scanner without limits and
the device for businesses and users who scan many large format documents in all
sizes and thicknesses in both color and B/W. The ScanPlus IV 954C 54 scanners
are designed with a special All-Wheel-Drive system for a firm hold on very wide
originals and a straight scan path. The Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control
(ATAC) ensures easy, effective and precise scanning of large and thick media.
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ScanPlus IV 954C 54 BASE
|
ScanPlus IV 954C 54 PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
54
|
54
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
508 dpi
|
508 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
1.5 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
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Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
3.0 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
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|
Graytone & B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
4.0 /sec
|
8.0 /sec
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Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
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|
Interface
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
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ScanPlus IV 942 XL BASE and ScanPlus IV
942 XL PLUS Color Scanners
The ScanPlus IV 942 XL 42
wide-format color scanners incorporate the very latest in imaging technology
for high-quality full color scanning and copying. High resolutions, easy
maintenance, user replaceable parts and Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control
(ATAC) are all combined in the ScanPlus IV 942 XL 42 making it the perfect
device for effective and reliable high-production scanning. The new scanner
design includes also easy access to interface connections and cameras with
high-speed adjustment during scanner maintenance.
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ScanPlus IV 942 XL BASE
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ScanPlus IV 942 XL PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
42
|
42
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
508 dpi
|
508 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
1.5 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
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Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
3.0 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
|
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Graytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
4.0 /sec
|
10.0 /sec
|
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Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
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Interface
|
FireWire + USB2
|
FireWire + USB2
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ScanPlus IV 742 XL
BASE and ScanPlus IV 742 XL PLUS Color Scanners.
The ScanPlus IV 742 XL scanners are designed to give
professionals the best in high speed monochrome scanning with the additional
feature of quality color scanning for special jobs. With highly fast and effective monochrome
scanning and the option to scan in perfect color, these devices offer a very
cost-effective solution for CAD, AEC and GIS professionals. High resolutions,
easy maintenance, user replaceable parts and Automatic Thickness Adjustment
Control (ATAC) are all combined in the ScanPlus IV 742 XL 42 making it the
perfect device for effective and reliable high-production scanning. The new
scanner design includes also easy access to interface connections and cameras
with high-speed adjustment during scanner maintenance.
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ScanPlus IV 742 XL BASE
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ScanPlus IV 742 XL PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
42
|
42
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|
Optical Resolution
|
508 dpi
|
508 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
0.6 /sec
|
0.6 /sec
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
3.0 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
|
|
Graytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
4.0 /sec
|
10.0 /sec
|
|
Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
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Interface
|
FireWire + USB2
|
FireWire + USB2
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ScanPlus IV 936C BASE and ScanPlus IV 936C PLUS Color Scanners
The ScanPlus IV
936C wide format color scanners incorporate the latest in imaging technology
for high quality full color scanning and copying. The 36" imaging area
handles large color posters, architectural sketches, detailed maps, drawings
and fine art of E-size/A0 or smaller. This scanner offers a cost-effective
solution for reprographics, graphic arts, GIS and CAD professionals worldwide.
The ScanPlus IV 936C opens new possibilities for Sign companies, Pre press
shops, Pre-press labs, Copy shops, POP/Exhibit/Display providers, Mapping,
Architect and Engineer offices.
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ScanPlus IV 936C BASE
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ScanPlus IV 936C PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
36
|
36
|
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Optical Resolution
|
400 dpi
|
400 dpi
|
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Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
1.5 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
3.0 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
|
|
Graytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
3.0 /sec
|
6.0 /sec
|
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Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
|
|
Interface
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
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ScanPlus IV 736C BASE and ScanPlus IV 736C PLUS Color Scanners
The ScanPlus IV
736C wide format color scanners, with fast monochrome capabilities, offer top
level scanning at a highly affordable price. The 36" imaging area handles
large color posters, architectural sketches, detailed maps, drawings and fine
art of E-size/A0 or smaller. This scanner offers a cost-effective solution for
reprographics, graphic arts, GIS and CAD professionals worldwide and opens new
possibilities for even small Sign companies, Pre press shops, Pre-press labs,
Copy shops, POP/Exhibit/Display providers, Mapping, Architect and Engineer
offices.
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ScanPlus IV 736C BASE
|
ScanPlus IV 736C PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
36
|
36
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
400 dpi
|
400 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
0.3 /sec
|
0.3 /sec
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
1.5 /sec
|
1.5 /sec
|
|
Graytone B/W Speed at 400
dpi turbo
|
3.0 /sec
|
6.0 /sec
|
|
Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
|
|
Interface
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
|
ScanPlus IV 436 CX BASE and ScanPlus IV 436 CX PLUS Color
Scanners
The new
ScanPlus IV 436 CX scanner marks a whole new era in scanning technology. This
scanner is the result of innovative and revolutionary design solutions making
fast high quality monochrome scanning affordable for a whole new range of
users. With the additional feature of color scanning you get a tool that covers
many aspects of your scanning needs.
This scanner is the perfect solution for CAD and AEC professionals and
copy service providers in large and small businesses. The 36" imaging area
handles large color posters, architectural sketches, detailed maps, drawings
and fine art of E-size/A0 or smaller. Scanner features include user-replaceable
parts and automatic scanner maintenance.
|
|
ScanPlus IV 436 CX BASE
|
ScanPlus IV 436 CX PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
36
|
36
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
200 dpi
|
200 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
400 dpi
|
800 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
0.3 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
1.5 /sec
|
3.0 /sec
|
|
Graytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
8.0 /sec
|
10.0 /sec
|
|
Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
|
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Interface
|
FireWire + USB2
|
FireWire + USB2
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ScanPlus IV 536 TX and ScanPlus IV 536 TX PLUS Monochrome Scanners
This is a wide format
monochrome at a highly affordable price. The GTCO CalComp ScanPlus IV 536 TX
wide-format scanners are designed to give professionals the best in large
format monochrome scanning. The 36" wide imaging area handles large
E-size/A0 engineering drawings, architectural sketches, maps, blueprints and
sepias. The ScanPlus IV 536 TX scanners offer top-level image quality at
bottom-level prices, making them the perfect cost-effective solution for CAD,
AEC and GIS professionals in large and small businesses.
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|
ScanPlus IV 536 TX BASE
|
ScanPlus IV 536 TX PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
36
|
36
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
400 dpi
|
400 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
600 dpi
|
800 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
-
|
-
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
-
|
-
|
|
Graytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
4.0 /sec
|
8.0 /sec
|
|
Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
|
|
Interface
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
|
FireWire +
Ultrafast SCSI
|
ScanPlus IV 925 SX BASE and ScanPlus IV 925 SX PLUS Color Scanners
The ScanPlus IV
925 SX wide format color scanners incorporate the best in wide format imaging
technology in a compact 25 scanner. These scanners will fit in any office and are
perfect devices for creating in-house graphics and impressive presentations
right off the desktop. This scanner is the right investment for Sign companies,
Pre press shops, Photo labs, copy shops, POP/Exhibit/Display providers,
Architect and Engineer offices.
|
|
ScanPlus IV 925 SX BASE
|
ScanPlus IV 925 SX PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
25
|
25
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
424 dpi
|
424 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
0.5 /sec
|
1.5 /sec
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi turbo
|
1.5 /sec
|
1.5 /sec
|
|
Garytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
4.0 /sec
|
4.0 /sec
|
|
Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
|
|
Interface
|
FireWire + USB2
|
FireWire + USB2
|
ScanPlus IV 725 SX BASE and ScanPlus IV 725 SX PLUS Monochrome or Color
Scanners
The ScanPlus IV
725 SX BASE scanner is upgradeable from monochrome-only to the ScanPlus IV 725
SX PLUS monochrome and color. These 25
scanners are designed to introduce professionals to wide format document
scanning at a highly affordable price while keeping their options open,
because, like the reptile, this scanner can adapt if the need arises. These
compact 25 scanners will fit in any office and are perfect devices for creating
in-house graphics and impressive presentations right off the desktop. This
scanner is the right investment for Graphics and designer firms, Sign
Companies, Pre-press shops, Photo Labs, Copy shops, POP/Exhibit/Display
Providers, Architect and Engineer offices.
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|
ScanPlus IV 725 SX BASE
|
ScanPlus IV 725 SX PLUS
|
|
Scan Width
|
25
|
25
|
|
Optical Resolution
|
424 dpi
|
424 dpi
|
|
Max Resolution
|
800 dpi
|
2400 dpi
|
|
Color Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
-
|
0.3 /sec
|
|
Index Speed at 400 dpi
turbo
|
-
|
0.8 /sec
|
|
Graytone and B/W Speed at
400 dpi turbo
|
4.0 /sec
|
4.0 /sec
|
|
Scan Accuracy
|
0.1% +- 1pixel
|
0.1% +-1 pixel
|
|
Interface
|
FireWire + USB2
|
FireWire + USB2
|
The WIDEsystem Tools CD-ROM is supplied with each new scanner. The CD
contains all users need to get the scanner up and running plus the utilities
for maintenance.
As a minimum, the WIDEsystem Tools CD-ROM will contain:
·
The scanner
drivers (in WIDEsystem)
·
Scanner
Maintenance software
·
Scanner
Operators Guide
·
Scanner
Maintenance Instructions
The table below shows the
interface types supported on each scanner model.
|
Scanner Model
|
Interface Type(s)
|
|
|
|
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ScanPlus IV 725 SX BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + USB2
|
|
ScanPlus IV 925 SX BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + USB2
|
|
ScanPlus IV 536 TX BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + SCSI
|
|
ScanPlus IV 436 CX BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + USB2
|
|
ScanPlus IV 736C BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + SCSI
|
|
ScanPlus IV 936C BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + SCSI
|
|
ScanPlus IV 742 XL BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + USB2
|
|
ScanPlus IV 942 XL BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + USB2
|
|
ScanPlus Iv 954C BASE,
PLUS
|
FireWire + SCSI
|
The
Interface types and their advantages are described in the following section.
FireWire
Major manufacturers of multimedia
devices have been adopting the FireWire technology, and for good reason.
FireWire speeds up the movement of multimedia data and large files and enables
easy connection of digital consumer products directly to a personal computer.
FireWire can accommodate
400 megabits (around 50 megabytes) per second, which is more than adequate for
high volume scanning of large formats. FireWire is a plug-and-play (PnP)
specification. FireWire usage requires a FireWire Card and Port installed on
the computer. FireWire support is rapidly becoming a standard installation on
new PCs. With FireWire enabled on the PC,
Windows will detect the new device after which it will guide you through
installation of the driver supplied with your scanner.
A
FireWire card is supplied with the scanner.
USB
2.0
USB
is a connectivity specification that allows computer peripherals to be attached
to a computer and eliminates the need to open the computer and install cards
into dedicated slots. USB is a plug-n-play (PnP) specification that does not
require configuration of switches or jumpers as with SCSI. USB, is supported on
Windows 2000 and Windows XP and later versions. USB has become a standard and
most PCs and laptops come equipped with a USB port.
The
USB 2.0 supports a data transfer speed of 480 megabits making it one of the
industrys most effective interface options. Older computers with USB 1.1 ports
will function with a the USB 2.0 (scanner) device but at the USB 1.1 (slower)
speeds.
SCSI
Setting
up the SCSI connection requires installation of an SCSI board in your PC,
installing the SCSI driver and setting the scanners SCSI connection ports. SCSI
is recommended if you cannot use the FireWire connection option yet you require
high speed color scanning. SCSI
interface scanners support the Ultra SCSI (8-bit Narrow) SCSI type interface.
Windows
GTCO CalComp scanners and software are continuously tested
and developed to support the most current active Microsoft Windows version OS
systems. GTCO CalComp scanners, interface and software support in relation to
specific Windows versions will follow the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy.
The compatibility
specifications listed below can therefore change accordingly.
The
most current OS compatibility and support specifications will be updated and
posted on www.GTCOCalComp.com
See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=lifecycle
for current information on Windows systems support from Microsoft.
Macintosh
The GTCO CalComp WIDEcapture
scanning plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, enables users to run GTCO CalComp
scanners in a Macintosh environment. The latest version of WIDEcaptureδ for Photoshop can be downloaded from www.GTCO CalComp.com.
The
most current OS compatibility and support specifications in relation to
Macintosh OS versions will be posted on www.GTCOCalComp.com
|
Scanner Model
|
Operating systems
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 725 SX BASE, PLUS
|
Windows
2000, XP with USB2
Windows
ME, 2000, XP with FireWire
Power
Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 925 SX BASE, PLUS
|
Windows
2000, XP with USB2
Windows
ME, 2000, XP with FireWire
Power Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 536 TX BASE, PLUS
|
Windows 98, 98SE,
ME, 2000, XP with SCSI
Windows ME, 2000,
XP with FireWire
Power Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 436 CX BASE, PLUS
|
Windows
2000, XP with USB2
Windows
ME, 2000, XP with FireWire
Power Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 736C BASE, PLUS
|
Windows 98,
98SE, ME, 2000, XP with SCSI
Windows ME, 2000,
XP with FireWire
Power
Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 936C BASE, PLUS
|
Windows 98,
98SE, ME, 2000, XP with SCSI
Windows ME, 2000,
XP with FireWire
Power
Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 742 XL BASE, PLUS
|
Windows 2000, XP with
USB2
Windows ME, 2000,
XP with FireWire
Power
Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 942 XL BASE, PLUS
|
Windows 2000, XP with
USB2
Windows ME, 2000,
XP with FireWire
Power
Macintosh
|
|
ScanPlus
IV 954C BASE, PLUS
|
Windows 98,
98SE, ME, 2000, XP with SCSI
Windows ME, 2000,
XP with FireWire
Power
Macintosh
|
GTCO
CalComp scanners retain their position as reliable long-term investments with
support for STI (Still Image Interface) ensuring problem-free compatibility
with current and future versions of Windows operating systems.
Four-linear CCDs
The GTCO CalComp
C, XL, TX and CX scanners support four-linear CCDs, with three lines for standard RGB scanning and a
special panchromatic line that ensures that no colors are lost when scanning
monochrome. The GTCO CalComp ScanPlus IV 925 SX and ScanPlus IV 725 SX scanner
models use a singe tri-linear color CCD.
GTCO CalComp scanners capture colors at either 48 or
42 bits for maximum color precision, passing the best 24 bits to the computer. Graytones
are captured at either 16 or 14 bits passing the best 8.
See this overviews Specification Comparison Table
for details on each scanners sensors, bit capture, number of CCDs and pixels.
All Color models support:
24-bit
color
8
bit indexed color
8
bit Feature Extraction
All models support:
8-bit
graytone
Copy
modes with grayshades
B/W
Dual 2D-Adaptive mode
1
bit black-and-white
Advanced digital image
processing features in the scanner ensures high capture precision of details,
small type in maps and drawings, as well as the clear and reliable capture of
continuous subtle color changes. The following Digital Image Processing
features are supported on all the GTCO CalComp wide format scanner models:
2D Adaptive Thresholding
The threshold adapts to
darker or lighter areas in the original. This processing method is suitable for
scanning all kinds of line drawings including difficult blueprints, brown
transparencies (sepias), etc. A stained or faded original can be renewed, as
good sections are retained and bad ones clarified.
Dual 2D-Adaptive Gray Copy
A special B/W copy mode for creating clear and enhanced printed output
from old and faded originals. The Dual 2D-Adaptive Gray copy mode sends 8-bit
graytone data to the ink-jet printer for further processing. Optimal results
are obtained by taking full advantage of the high resolutions supported on the
ink-jet printer.
Dual 2D-Adaptive Enhancement
Processing
modes for monochrome scanning in which an original types best built-in
enhancement features are combined. The combinations are incorporated in special
copy modes for normal drawings, sepias, blueprints and photos. Image processing
is applied simultaneously but independently on the foreground and background aspects
of the drawing. This is a highly effective enhancement feature for creating
high quality printouts of old originals.
ADL+ Error Diffusion
Halftoning
The
hardware-embedded Digital Image Processing (DIP) performs fast image
enhancement in real time. With the unique Area Diffusion Logic processing -
ADL+ Error Diffusion Halftoning, GTCO CalComp scanners can scan and print even
the most demanding B/W and graytone documents with subtle differences between
shades of gray maintained in the printed copy.
2D -Sharpening and
Softening/2D - Blur filter
Active
for both color and monochrome scanning. 2D-Sharpening, 2D-Softening and
2D-Blur color filters can be activated and combined for enhancing image
quality.
Color feature
extraction
For
color scanning. Embedded on-the-fly color feature extraction provides fast and
easy classification and reduction of scanned colors to match those containing
information in the scanned original.
Color Adjustment
For
color scanning - Users have full control over color parameters including
independent RGB tone curves (Gamma), independent black-and-white point setting,
3x3 matrix multiplier, contrast, brightness, and tonal adjustment.
Accuracy Lens Enhancement
(ALE) is an electronic correction of spherical errors in CCD based camera-
scanning systems. Pixels across the image range of a camera can be more
elliptical at the outer edges of the lens and more round in the middle of the
lens. This anomaly is known as a spherical lens error. Most scanner manufactures typically state a
+-0.1% accuracy of the scanner between two end-points of the scan line.
However, when measuring between two points that do not fall across the entire
scan line it is not unusual to see variation much higher than +- 0.1%. This is
not acceptable in an environment that requires precision in its scanned images.
For example, GIS professionals will require stability in the scanned image with
a well-defined maximum error of 0.1% or less. GTCO CalComp scanners correct
spherical errors and maintain a stable maximum error across any two points of
less than 0.1% ± 1 pixel. This technology enhancement helps to meet the harsh
demands for accuracy in the GIS community and in other specialized vertical
markets involved in Quality Assurance and Verification.
Scanner maintenance uses
the 3C Auto-Maintenance System, which is basically an automatic process
as described in the next three sections.
Regular scanner maintenance
ensures your scanner and its cameras always deliver optimal image quality. The
three routine maintenance procedures cleaning, camera alignment
and calibration are closely entwined and they should all be performed in
a single maintenance session, starting with cleaning the scan area and ending
with calibration. The reason for this is simple. If you clean the glass or
adjust the cameras then you will have changed conditions in the scanning area
and will need to calibrate in order to readjust black and white. This works the
other way as well scanner calibration must always be preceded by cleaning and
camera alignment to get reliable calibration results.
Because of the importance
of scanner maintenance, GTCO CalComp scanners are designed with easy to use
maintenance procedures implemented in the scanner system. Camera alignment and
calibration is an automatic process in which the scanner adjusts itself. The
maintenance tools include a single maintenance sheet for inserting in the
scanner and a special cleaning cloth. The WIDEsystem Tools CD-ROM that comes
with every scanner, contains software with wizard directed routines that check
the scanner and guides users through the steps for perfect scanner camera
alignment, stitching and calibration.
Wide format scanners can
use up to 4 cameras to capture the full wide format scan width. The cameras
will periodically need to be realigned to always ensure perfect seams along
camera range borderlines. On competitor scanners, this is a manual process
performed by technicians.
On GTCO CalComp scanners,
Camera Alignment is fully automatic. Users only need to insert the single pass
Scanner Maintenance sheet, activate the process through the maintenance wizard
and let the rest take care of itself. The Scanner Maintenance software and the
scanner hardware work together to evaluate camera alignment on your scanner and
make the corrections necessary for perfect alignment (height and stitching) on
your cameras. Camera alignment correction is performed to a fraction of a pixel
giving the markets highest wide format image precision.
After Camera alignment, the
program continues on its own to Basic (black and white point) and Color
Calibration. The Maintenance program detects the scanner model and makes all
the necessary calculations. Easy and fast scanner calibration means that your
scanner never suffers degradation, as is the case with other scanner devices
with complicated or missing calibration support. The scanners Precision Color
system lets you calibrate on the field at any time ensuring stabile and
predictable color output. GTCO CalComp scanners are calibrated to both sRGB and
NTSC color spaces using an ANSI IT8 calibration target.
Once the scanner has been fine-tuned, it performs a
number of basic tasks on its own, removing those tedious chores required with
other scanner systems. With the latest technology, camera stitching and
black-white-points are constantly monitored and corrected while your scanner is
running. GTCO CalComp scanners are designed to let you concentrate on your work
and take optimal scanner performance for granted.
Now users can perform
quick and easy replacement of vital scanner parts. After long-term use,
renewing parts such as the glass plate, lamp, filters and white background will
refresh the scanner and ensure optimal scanning results. Replacement of vital
parts is a tool-free process.
Your scanners driver
monitors the life-length of vital parts and your system will output a message
when its time to consider a replacement.
Part-replacement was once an
expensive technician-only task but now users can save time and money on
technical service and keep their business up and running without costly delays.
The scanners open design lets users protect their investment by protecting
their scanner from degradation.
The scanner models
supporting replaceable parts are shown in the table below. Replaceable parts
can be ordered through scanner distributors.
|
Scanner Model
|
Glass-Plate
|
Color-matched fluorescent lamps
|
White
Background
|
Dust Filters
|
|
ScanPlus IV 436 CX BASE,
PLUS
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
|
ScanPlus IV 742 XL BASE,
PLUS
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
ScanPlus IV 942 XL BASE,
PLUS
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
ScanPlus IV 954C BASE,
PLUS
|
P
|
|
|
|
Running with the right internal temperature is of utmost
importance when doing high quality scanning through sensitive CCDs. GTCO
CalComp scanners support Advance Power Management that rapidly brings
the scanner to its optimal working temperature, after which the temperature is
monitored and held at a minimum level ensuring low CCD noise. The Advanced
Power Management system contains advanced features so users can leave the
scanner in low-power mode and program it to power up automatically before
arriving at work so the scanner is ready to scan right away.
The GTCO
CalComp ScanPlus IV 942 XL and ScanPlus IV 742 XL scanners contain a range of special sensors
for advanced diagnostics control giving users even more accurate information on
scanner trouble-shooting. Among other important items, these scanners will
immediately report lamp failure, lamp sensor failure and fan failure.
GTCO CalComp
scanners incorporate an operators panel with convenient action buttons. Each
button immediately activates a scan and opens the scanned image in an
appropriate application as described below:
Email
Application
This button can activate WIDEmailδ, a convenient application for sending scanned images via E-mail. When
you press the Email Application button, you trigger a scan of the document
currently loaded in the scanner and the result is then compressed into a JPEG
file for effective transmission. On your PC, a window pops up with an email
item and your scanned image attached. You just fill in the email address and
click the send button.
Scan
Application
This button can activate the WIDEimageδ scanning application if it is installed on your PC. When you press the Scan Application button,
you trigger a scan of the document currently loaded in the scanner and the
result is then loaded into the WIDEimageδ viewer for further
processing and saving.
Copy
Application
This button can activate the JETimageδ copy application if it is installed on your PC. When you press the Copy Application button,
you trigger a preview scan of the document currently loaded in the scanner and
the result is then loaded into the JETimageδ viewer for further
processing.
The action button behavior
is set up per default upon installation of WIDEsystem scanner drivers. The
action buttons can be reprogrammed to carry out other functions. This procedure
is described in the WIDEsystem documentation that is included with the program.
The GTCO CalComp
feeding systems are designed to ensure the highest standards for scanners that care for your original and for your
scan results.
All-Wheel-Drive
technology with precision rollers ensures a perfectly straight scanning
path without using unnecessary force so you avoid both image distortion and
damage to your customers fragile originals. The axels are designed with
synchronized roller movement to ensure a straight and stable scan path. Broad
soft rollers ensure a firm grip on even very large originals.
The feeding systems on the C, SX,
TX and XL scanners use dual shared axels and
contour adjustment so both paper thin and thick, stiff originals feed smoothly
on a straight path. Suspension components apply pressure evenly across
the whole width of the document for an optimal yet gentle hold.
On the CX scanners, gentle-feed control lets you protect
very fragile documents. Just raise the lid and watch the rollers lift,
opening the drive pinch. Position your fragile document, close the lid, and now
the document is safely engaged in the drive system.
With
GTCO CalComp scanners, users do not have to limit themselves to working with paper-thin
and flexible originals. In many cases, graphics and drawings are mounted on
stiff and thick media that cannot be inserted into normal scanners. The
ScanPlus IV 436 CX scanner models have an adjustable insertion slot for
scanning thick originals and can scan documents of up to 0.47-inch (12mm.)
thick. All other scanner models also have an adjustable insertion slot for
scanning thick originals and can scan documents of up to 0.6-inch (15mm.)
thick. This means users can extend there scanning possibilities to include
posters and maps mounted on foam boards, gator boards and other stiff/thick
media.
Scanning thick media is
very easy on the XL 42 and C 54 scanner models. Automatic Thickness
Adjustment Control (ATAC), lets you use an operator panel button to raise and
then sink the guide plate that automatically stops at the optimal height
position and grip on the media. Sensors
inside the scanner detect when the rollers are applying the right pressure and
automatically stop the plate at that point.
With ATAC technology, you are always ensured
a perfect and even grip on any kind of original placed in the scanner.
GTCO CalComp scanners are
compatible with the markets best software packages. A very wide variety of
third party software applications will run with GTCO CalComp scanners and take
advantage of the advanced built-in processing features. Some of the worlds
finest CAD, GIS, Archive and RIP applications are used with GTCO CalComp
Scanners all over the world.
GTCO CalComp also provides
software applications and for many users, these applications represent perfect
solutions. For example, JETimageδ still astounds the market with extremely good color
results through a very simple and straightforward interface. Here is a list of
the GTCO CalComp applications. Detailed descriptions of the programs follow in
this overview.
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WIDEimageNET Sophisticated scanning software for CAD, GIS and
Reprographics. Lets users select from over 50 different image-file formats for
the scanned image. Includes scan-to-PDF with option for quality settings. Many
special scan modes with optimal image processing for any original type. After
setup with WIDEsystemNET
(see below) it functions on the Scan Server machine and you can scan-to-file to
any scan client (set up with WIDEsystemNET client-module).
·
JETimageNET Copy software for color and monochrome copying.
Supports color matching to printer and print media. Includes templates for
typical original types and color matching profiles for the most common
printers. Gives very high quality color copy results. Includes also advanced
cleanup/enhancement modes for monochrome copying. Supports scan-to-print,
scan-to-file and (batch) print-from-file. After setup with WIDEsystemNET (see below)
it functions on the Scan Server machine and you can scan-to-file to any scan
client (set up with WIDEsystemNET client-module).
·
WIDEcaptureδ for Photoshop Scanning plug-in that works with Photoshop on WINDOWS and Macintosh Operating
systems. Scans large format images directly into the Photoshop user interface.
·
WIDEcaptureδ for AutoCAD Scan plug-in that works with AutoCAD giving AutoCAD users a
wide-format-scanning interface with all the features supported in the WIDEimage
Scan Screen. This handy software brings the scanned image directly into the
AutoCAD workspace, saving the time and trouble it costs to load the image from
a file.
·
WIDEmail This is a
convenient application for sending large format scanned images via E-mail. The
program can be activated from the scanner panel or from the computer screen.
With WIDEmail you trigger a scan of the document currently loaded in the
scanner and the result is then compressed into a JPEG file for effective email
transmission. A window pops up with an email item and your scanned image
attached.
·
Scanner
Maintenance A software tool
designed to make scanner maintenance an easy and automatic process. Quality
scans and copies are only created on a clean and calibrated scanner. Regular maintenance
should be a habit and the Scanner Maintenance software is supplied with every
new scanner to help it become one.
·
WIDEsystemNET
A program
designed to integrate the wide format scanner with the overall system. It
contains the actual drivers that bring the scanner together with Windows. In
addition, WIDEsystemNET contains a scanner control interface
that lets users monitor functions on the wide format-scanning device directly
from the Windows interface system tray. WIDEsystemNET sets up
the scan-to-net feature on the scan server and the scan clients. Install the
WIDEsystemNET scan client-module on any computer through out
the network to allow interoperability between the GTCO CalComp scan client and
any GTCO CalComp scan server.
Note: WIDEimageNET, JETimageNET,
WIDEcaptureδ for Photoshop WIDEcaptureδ for AutoCAD, WIDEmail, Scanner Maintenance and WIDEsystem NET are trademarks owned by Contex Scanning
Technology.
NET Architecture provides interoperability between all GTCO CalComp
scanners and scanner clients in a local LAN environment as well as external
throughout the internet. Clients throughout the local LAN environment as well
as the Internet can store scanned files from a single scan server regardless of
where they are located on the Internet or local LAN. The server-client setup is
controlled through the software. After
setup, each scan client can announce its participation by connecting to
available scan servers on the local LAN or internet. The client then sets up a
client target folder for the scan server's data delivery.
Scanning to the setup client can then take place from the scan and copy
software, which thereby functions as the Scan Server. The operator on the
server side simply selects Scan to NET and a target client from a list of
clients setup with a connection to the scan server.
Benefits
of the NET strategy -
·
Allows scanning to the client in one coherent process instead of the
usual two-step process of first scanning to a local file and then transferring
it to the client file system.
·
A client does not need to expose
or share his local hard disk with everybody on the network as in a traditional file
sharing system. Instead the client can rely on the scan server to authorize the
transfer to the client directly and make the process a one-step procedure.
·
Scan to Net functionality can all be activated directly from the
scanner's one-touch buttons.
·
NET client/server technology allows a much stricter access control to the
Client resources as compared to the traditional file system access across a
network.
·
For example, a scan provider could be contracted to digitize documents of
a company's total drawing archive. The provider (Scan Server) can then scan all
he documents directly to the client file server allowing immediate feedback
from the client and preventing digital distribution of confidential documents
outside the client company.
A GTCO CalComp scanner
BASE model can be upgraded to its related PLUS model. After upgrading, users
immediately gain the higher speeds and maximum resolutions of the high-end
model. Upgrading from low-end to high-end models is facilitated though an
Upgrade Kit that contains an upgrade smart card. Upgrade Kits are available from local GTCO
CalComp scanner dealers.
Making the GTCO CalComp
scanners upgradeable gives users the option to purchase a scanner on the low
price end and if necessary, they can get features they may find they are
missing at a later stage without suffering the heavy cost of a whole new
scanner. With upgradeable scanners, small businesses get a chance to enjoy wide
format document scanning at a low budget risk. The upgrade kits allow users to
let the scanner grow with their business.
