Contex Expands PageDrop Cloud-Based Solution to IQ 44-Inch Wide Format Scanner Series
Contex, the world's leader of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces the expansion of PageDrop, a cloud-based solution to
process wide format scans, to its IQ 4400 series scanners. Since PageDrop's initial January launch for IQ 2490 scanners, users have responded
enthusiastically to the convenience and effectiveness of the app. The free mobile app bypasses computers and scanning software for single
page scans, enabling smartphone and tablet users to send Contex-scanned documents directly to their desired destinations, including Dropbox,
HP ePrint, and email.
PageDrop's expansion to the IQ 4400 series scanners is complemented with remarkable savings on the PageDrop-ready IQ 4490. As part of its
current "Spring Savings" promotion, Contex is offering discounts of up to 40% on the IQ 4490 as well as the HD 5450 and award-winning HD
i3690S scanners. Each scanner comes with a stand, NextImage software, and a multiple-year onsite warranty. This promotion lasts through June
30.
"We first developed PageDrop to address customer demand for a single-page mobile scanning and distribution solution," states Steve Blanken,
General Manager, Contex Americas. "The response to PageDrop has been incredibly encouraging, and we're excited to introduce even more
Contex customers to the app."
Contex IQ 4400 users can now benefit from a combination of the latest in scanning and mobile technology. Its Gigabit Ethernet with xDTR2 helps
IQ 4400 series scanners quickly convert scans into PDFs and expedite network and cloud sharing. PageDrop utilizes Contex-specific QR codes,
PageDrop Servers, and a patent-pending security feature to securely scan and transfer images. The application further elevates the scanning
process by storing preferences, allowing users to send scanned documents to the specified location with ease.
Contact your local Contex distributor to begin using PageDrop.
Contex Nextimage 3.1 Improves Precision of B/W Scanning; Now Supports Océ Printer
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces Nextimage 3.1, a free upgrade to its wide
format scanning software. This update adds several new and enhanced features, including an enhanced adaptive thresholding algorithm and
new spot-on auto-sizing. Additionally, Nextimage 3.1 now boasts drivers for Océ's wide format printer range, including Océ PlotWave, Océ
ColorWave, TCS, and TDS series, and for the EPSON SC-T wide format printer. Nextimage 3.1 is available immediately and a 30-day trial can be
downloaded online.
"Contex is constantly striving to create better, more precise, and more efficient products," comments Steve Blanken, GM, Contex Americas. "The
new Nextimage 3.1 software delivers in all of these areas."
Nextimage's enhancements to the adaptive thresholding algorithm improves the users' experience for scanning both old and new monochrome
documents by cleaning the background while preserving details in the grayscale. The new auto-size algorithm ensures higher quality scans by
precisely determining the width of documents against the background. The algorithm also optimizes documents that have very fine lines and fills.
Other improvements to Nextimage 3.1 include support for 64-bit TWAIN clients, support for the Canon iPF760/765, and added bi-directional
communication with Canon printers via LAN.
For more information about Nextimage 3.1, visit Contex online or call 703-964-9850.
Contex Launches PageDrop Cloud-based Solution for Scanning from Any Mobile Device
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces PageDrop, a cloud-based application to
process wide format scans. The new solution is based on customer feedback from users that wanted a mobile solution for single-page scanning
and distribution. PageDrop's cloud-based service lets users--with any smartphone or web-enabled tablet--transfer Contex-scanned images to a
variety of destinations, including Dropbox, HP ePrint, and email. Users simply scan a QR code that is unique to each Contex scanner, and then
select a destination for the scanned image. Basic paper and image settings make the process easy. PageDrop is a free service, now available for
the Contex IQ 2490 wide format scanner.
"PageDrop is revolutionary in the wide format scanning market. It provides more convenience using today's latest tools and technologies,
untethering the user from the PC," comments Steve Blanken, GM, Contex Americas.
PageDrop eliminates the need for scanning software or PCs to process single page, wide format scans. With Contex's GB Ethernet access on its
scanners, scanned images are quickly converted to PDF and distributed through the network and its cloud services. A built-in security feature
requires mobile users to be in close proximity of the scanner to use PageDrop. Preferences stay with the mobile device, placing the scanned
documents directly where the user needs them, every time.
Contact your local Contex distributor to begin using PageDrop. To locate a distributor, call Contex at 703-964-9850.
New HD Ultra Wide Format Scanner Series from Contex
Now Offers 48-bit Color Processing, 8-inch-per-second Scanning;
Comes Standard with 1200 dpi, GB Ethernet
Herndon, VA -- July 4, 2012 -- Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces a host of
enhancements to the HD Ultra wide format scanner series. Released less than a year ago to rave reviews, the HD Ultra raises the bar even
higher with unprecedented speed, color accuracy, and imaging processing. The wide format device now scans at an astounding 8 inches per
second in color, or 642 ISO A0 documents per hour -- clocking in at twice the speed of its competitors. New color spaces, with color accuracy
ensured by X-Rite, give users additional options to represent scanned colors. The full 48-bit color image processing feature also delivers
unmatched image reproduction. Watch the HD Ultra in action at www.contex.com/video.
"We are delivering the fastest, most advanced wide format scanners in the market at competitive prices," states Morten Nielsen, Product
Manager, Contex A/S. "The new HD Ultra with Adobe RGB and additional color spaces sets new standards for quality in wide format scanning.
This is a tremendous advantage in productivity for our customers."
New Color Spaces with X-Rite for Color Accuracy
The HD Ultra boasts new color spaces, Adobe RGB and Device RGB. Adobe RGB, the preferred choice of many color professionals, allows for
differences in very bright and saturated colors. Device RGB delivers colors as they are scanned, maintaining all the variations registered by the
scanner. The default sRGB color space transforms the scanned colors into the sRGB standard, resulting in vivid images. Color accuracy with the
HD Ultra is ensured with X-Rite ICC profiles.
Additionally, the new HD Ultra provides unparalleled color reproduction with full 48-bit color processing, unlike the traditional 48-bit capture and 24-
bit processing from other scanners. It also produces both the 24-bit (processed from 48-bit) and the full 48-bit raw image TIFF files. The greater bit-
depth--delivering more than 280 trillion colors versus only millions--gives users unprecedented control over the scanned image.
Pricing and Availability
The new HD Ultra is available in six models. Users can choose color or monochrome models with varying scanning speeds and width. All models
are fully upgradable and come standard with 1200 dpi and GB Ethernet.
The HD Ultra is also available as an MFP, which turns a user's large-format printer into a copier while saving space.
The new HD Ultra begins shipping in July. Pre-orders are available through Contex's distribution channel.
Contex Americas to Showcase Fastest, Most Productive Wide Format Scanner at Autodesk
University Conference
Attendees Can Test-Drive Scanner;
Enter to Win $200 Gift Card
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces that it will demonstrate the recently-
launched HD Ultra at the 2011 Autodesk University Conference, in Las Vegas, from November 29 to December 1. The HD Ultra is the market's
most advanced wide format scanner, featuring unmatched speed, productivity and versatility. Conference attendees can put the HD Ultra to the
test by bringing in their wide format documents to scan. Plus, all booth visitors will be entered into a drawing for a $200 gift card.
"The new HD Ultra will allow our clients to work faster while capturing great quality images, no matter the condition of the original drawing,"
comments Lisa Desautels, president of Graphic Imaging Services, a Las Vegas-based provider of document management solutions for
businesses, government, and personal records.
At the Conference, scanning experts from Contex and Graphic Imaging Services will demonstrate the HD Ultra's 6-inch per second scanning
speeds, which delivers an unprecedented 901 monochrome and 597 color scans per hour. The experts will also show several unique features
that make scanning quick and easy, including one-touch control, fail-safe paper loading, and automatic size detection.
"The HD Ultra is changing the game in wide format scanning, and we are excited to showcase it at the Autodesk University Conference,"
comments Steve Blanken, Sales Director for Contex Americas. "Conference attendees can experience the power of this new scanner, and learn
how it can help increase profitability."
Energy-Star compliant, the HD Ultra is available in 36- and 42-inches, and is the most field-upgradeable wide format scanner in its class. The wide
format scanner easily combines with most large format printers and is also available as an MFP.
Contex Creates Excitement in Wide Format Scanning with New Solutions
Innovative Technologies Designed in Detail to Meet Users' Needs
Contex A/S is bringing innovation to the wide format scanning market with several new products and updates that feature never-before-seen
technology. Among the new entries is the SD3600 wide format scanner series, which comes with patented CIS scanning technology for
enhanced image quality of scanned technical drawings and maps. Contex also upgraded its Nextimage scanning and image enhancement
software, which now includes first-to-market accounting features and multi-page file functionality.
Image: Contex SD3600 wide format scanner
Creating great excitement in the wide format market is Contex's newest powerhouse, the HD Ultra, a 36- and 42-inch wide format scanner with
CCD technology. In addition to exceptional speed and productivity, this scanner offers superior image quality and versatility. The market has
responded positively to the HD Ultra; the reseller channel, customers, and the company's team of scanning solutions experts have all offered rave
reviews.
HD Ultra Raises the Bar
The HD Ultra is designed for various industries - including reprographics and copy shops, engineering, GIS professionals, architecture and
construction companies, utilities, manufacturing, and government -- that archive and preserve various types of documents, images, and drawings.
The wide format scanner helps these users to work more efficiently and to collaborate better with clients and colleagues.
The HD Ultra offers the most efficient way for users to scan, copy, file, and preserve wide format images, drawings, documents, and records. The
scanner's innovative paper-handling is a first in the large format imaging market. SnapSize, Contex's new automatic size detection software,
registers any standard-size document as it is fed into the scanner, then automatically optimizes the scanner's setup for that particular document.
This feature saves valuable time and ensures a clean, accurate scan.
Image: Contex HD Ultra wide format scanner
Intelligent automatic camera calibration, programmable one-touch buttons, and easy network connectivity are among the features that separate
the HD Ultra from the competition. Other productivity features include the new FlexFeed, right-side document loading that is easier and faster than
center-loading. Additionally, new funnel-shaped feeding simplifies scanning curled originals, and removable paper return guides eliminate the need
for rewinding paper.
"The HD Ultra delivers significant productivity gains, with faster overall scan speeds and fewer re-scans due to misfeeds. Our customers will
appreciate the overall image quality, FlexFeed capability, and scalability of this new scanner," comments Richard Gigl, Vice President of Sales &
Marketing, National / Azon Equipment, a U.S.-based distributor of Contex scanning solutions.
Users will appreciate the time savings provided by new features introduced with the HD Ultra. For example, FlexDoc makes it easy to scan
documents, regardless of the thickness or condition, with both automatic thickness adjustment control and contour correction. A paper pressure
slider allows for scanning both thin newspaper and thick foam boards on the same scanner.
Connecting to a LAN is also easier thanks to the Gigabit Ethernet port and SmartShare, which allows any workgroup computer to control the
scanner. This feature eliminates bottlenecks that typically happen when a scanner is restricted to a single computer.
Enhanced CCD Technology
Contex has always led the market in image quality, and the new HD Ultra continues this tradition. The scanner provides true 1200 dpi optical
resolution and comes with five cameras featuring the latest-generation Toshiba high-resolution four-channel CCD. The new camera design uses
glass-filled polycarbonate to ensure high precision and temperature stability. Both are important factors to keep image quality at optimal levels. All
cameras are electronically precision-aligned and have custom-built Fuji optics, carrying the best quality stamp in the industry. The HD Ultra camera
design also has improved focal distance, which has been reduced by 50% with fewer mirrors. It also includes new high-speed all-digital LVDS
interface. HD Ultra supports full RGB color.
"As more government agencies require documents to be delivered digitally, the new Contex wide format scanners make this transition easy by
delivering a solution at an affordable price, without compromising the specs or features," comments Boy Co, President, American Technologies
Inc., a Phillippine-based distributor of Contex scanning solutions.
Another key innovation for achieving the industry's best image quality is AccuColor. This feature introduces 48-bit data processing for all steps:
from scanner data capture and scanner data processing, through PC data processing. Other scanners typically offer 48-bit only on the scanner
capture, and 24-bit data processing at all other steps. AccuColor delivers improved color fidelity and reduced noise on the scanned images.
Fastest High-End Scanner in Market
Having the industry's fastest scanner means being able to complete more jobs in less time. Capable of delivering a file for immediate use, the HD
Ultra scans 12 inches per second in grayscale and 6 inches per second in color, making it the most productive scanner available. In real-time
performance, the scanner turns out 597 color or 901 mono scans per hour (A1 landscape). This speed is facilitated by the optimized Gigabit
Ethernet technology, which triples data transfer compared to USB 2, delivering a stunning 80MB data transfer per second. No other scanner in
the market transfers more than 100MB of image data from the scanner to the PC in less than 2 seconds.
Energy Star-compliant, the HD Ultra requires less than 4.3W in stand-by and has instant-on scanning with only 2 seconds of wake-up time. Built to
last, it is designed to produce at least 2 million scans. The wide format scanner also comes with instant integration with leading printers and can
be used to output to any office color printer or copier.
"The HD Ultra is the most productive wide format scanner on the market. Users will appreciate its outstanding image quality and flexibility to
integrate the wide format scanner with printers," comments Thomas Rauh, Business Unit Manager, Kisters AG, a Germany-based distributor of
Contex scanning solutions.
Precision Scanning
The HD Ultra comes with ATAC Technology (Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control) for thick, rigid documents. It can scan up to 0.6" (15 mm)-
thick originals, such as posters mounted on foam boards or gator boards. Additionally, the scanner's "All Wheel Drive" (AWD) design for fragile
and old media provides a perfectly straight scanning path with an optimal hold across the whole width of large documents, which prevents image
distortion and damage to fragile originals.
"Nextimage is an important tool for wide format scanning, and the new features enhance users' productivity. Project managers, for example, will
appreciate the time savings with both the new batch scanning capability and the quick button for scanning different types of jobs. Saving multiple
scans to a single PDF file is also a great plus," comments David Cheng, National Manager - Print & Finishing Solutions, GBC Australia, a market
leader in document finishing and business mailing solutions.
Nextimage, the software that drives Contex scanners, allows for easy walk-up usage and touch-screen capabilities that simplify scanning
processes. Recently updated to version 2.0, the software now comes in three editions: Nextimage MFP (ships only with a Contex MFP bundle),
Nextimage Scan+Archive, and Nextimage Repro. New features -- such as multi-page PDF and TIF support, accounting, and programmable one-
touch buttons -- will make users even more productive. For example, settings can be personalized to ensure the same scan, copy, and colors
every time, which is ideal for workgroup scanning with multiple users. Multi-function capabilities -- including scan-to-file, scan-to-print, and scan-to-
net -- let users experience easy and efficient document exchange and distribution.
"The Contex HD Ultra and SD3600 are the best in the market. Their quality is unique. The optical resolution and the sensitivity of the sensor
readings are standouts," comments Harri Laitinen, Managing Director, Planix, a Finland-based provider of professional solutions for planning, data
management and archiving of both 2D and 3D environments.
Professional and Office
Users will find that that the Contex HD Ultra scanning solution is simple to set up, use, and maintain. The scanner is available in two versions:
Professional, for high-volume applications, and Office, which delivers ease-of-use, image quality, and versatility for occasional use or walk-up
scanning. The HD Ultra Professional scanning resolution is 1200x1200 dpi with speeds up to 6 inches per second. The HD Ultra Office delivers
600 dpi and 1 inch scanning per second in color speed. Users can upgrade features within each version.
"The new capabilities of the HD Ultra - higher optical resolution and improved handling of the originals - will make a significant difference to our
customers. The ability to tailor a scanner for customers' needs is a tremendous advantage. Users can select the size and functions for today, and
upgrade it as their needs grow," comments Piotr Obrebski, Direct Sales Director, DKS Poland, a distributor of Contex scanning solutions.
When Imaging Matters
Because data and documents are at the heart of many companies, it is important to have a flexible scanner that can accurately reproduce these
assets for later use. The HD Ultra handles any document type or scanning task. It streamlines the scanning and archiving processes with the
fastest scanner available, while capturing every detail with breakthrough precision and uncompromising image quality.
Contex scanners are available worldwide from dealers and distributors.
Contex Raises the Bar with All-New HD Ultra Wide Format Scanner
Fastest, Most Productive Scanner is Unmatched for Image Quality, Versatility
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces the all-new HD Ultra wide format scanner.
The HD Ultra is the market's most advanced wide format scanner, featuring unmatched productivity and versatility. Built with Contex's next
generation xDTR2, its exclusive extended data transfer rate with Gigabit Ethernet and USB2, the HD Ultra is twice the speed of its predecessor,
and more productive than any other scanner on the market. The HD Ultra delivers 6-inch per second scanning speeds and an unprecedented
901 monochrome and 597 color scans per hour. This is a significant boost for reprographic shops or offices with high-volume scanning projects
whose productivity is measured by more than just scans per inch, but how quick the scanned images can be accessed.
Image: HD Ultra wide format scanner
The powerhouse HD Ultra delivers unsurpassed image quality with all-new precision camera technology, intelligent calibration, and the innovative
AccuColor enhancement algorithm. Energy-Star compliant, the HD Ultra is available in 36- and 42-inches and is the most field-upgradeable wide
format scanner in its class. Users can now upgrade the scanning resolution, speed, width, color, or Gigabit Ethernet without changing the hardware.
"Our R&D and dedication to customers have made us a leader in the wide format scanning industry, and we are pleased to offer the most
advanced scanner on the market with the HD Ultra," comments Niels Appel, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Contex A/S. "Every
detail has been specifically designed with the goal of helping our customers win projects, boost productivity, and lower costs."
"The HD Ultra delivers significant productivity gains, with faster overall scan speeds and fewer re-scans due to misfeeds. Our customers will
appreciate the overall image quality, FlexFeed capability, and scalability of this new scanner," comments Richard Gigl, Vice President of Sales &
Marketing, National / Azon Equipment, a distributor of Contex scanners.
Image: Contex HD Ultra MFP
The HD Ultra will also be available as a multi-function product (MFP), which includes a space-saving high stand that allows users to combine the
wide format scanner with most large format inkjet and LED printers.
Time-Saving Features that Impact the Bottom Line
The HD Ultra comes with intuitive new features that make operation quick and easy, including one-touch control, fail-safe paper loading, and
automatic size detection. Contex's new FlexFeed technology provides the HD Ultra with innovative and intuitive media handling, allowing the
scanner to insert any document, thanks to right-side loading and funnel-shaped feeding. This makes it easy to scan thick or thin documents, such
as newspapers, regardless of condition. The scanner can also uncover important details in the creases and folds of worn originals.
SnapSize, Contex's sophisticated optical sensor technology, lets users automatically switch between different size documents. SnapSize
automatically recognizes any standard-size document as it is fed into the scanner, and then optimizes the scanner's setup for that particular
document. This feature saves time and ensures a clean, accurate scan.
SmartShare is another new feature that lets users connect to a LAN, so that any computer in the workgroup can access the scanner. This feature
eliminates typical bottlenecks that happen when a scanner is restricted to a single computer.
Professional and Office Versions
The HD Ultra comes in two versions: Professional, for high-volume applications, and Office, for occasional use or walk-up scanning.
The HD Ultra Professional is designed for reprographic shops and businesses with in-house scanning projects. HD Ultra Professional out-scans
the leading competition by 2 to 1, providing the fastest and most efficient way to scan, copy, file, and archive wide format images, drawings, fine
art, postings, documents, and records. Regardless of the thickness or condition, documents are easy to scan, enabling businesses to maintain
competitive pricing. The HD Ultra Professional's scanning resolution is 1200x1200 dpi, and supports full RGB color, with speeds up to 6-inches
per second.
The HD Ultra Office offers ease of use for occasional or low-volume scanning, when image quality cannot be compromised. The HD Ultra Office
is ideal for collaboration or workgroup sharing, making it easy for all employees to scan documents in various sizes and conditions, including
complex photos and fine art. The HD Ultra Office eliminates the need to outsource large document scanning and features 600 dpi and 1-inch
scanning per second in color speed.
Highlights of New Features and Technologies
AccuColor
To get the best image quality, scanner and software must work with full 48-bit data. Where other scanners ignore some of this data, the HD Ultra
is the world's only wide format scanner with true 48-bit color capture and processing.
xDTR2
The xDTR2 (extended data transfer rate) technology accelerates real-world performance. Multiple speed enhancement features work together to
enable twice as many scanned documents per day than other scanners can deliver - regardless of "inch per second" performance.
SnapSize
SnapSize makes it faster and easier to switch between different-size documents with precision optical paper sensors that register the document
size and adjust the required settings automatically.
SmartShare with Gigabit Ethernet
Delivering nearly three times the bandwidth of USB2, Contex's unique Gigabit Ethernet is remarkably fast. SmartShare accelerates workflows
even further via network sharing that allows users in a workgroup to operate the scanner from any computer
FlexFeed
With removable, no-rewind paper return guides, right-side loading, funnel-shaped feeding, and a convenient new exit tray, FlexFeed takes the
hassle out of scanning any document up to 44-inches wide.
Contex scanning solutions can be purchased from authorized resellers worldwide. Visit www.contex.com/details for more information about the
HD Ultra.
Unique Features Increase Productivity for Digital Storing, Printing, and Sharing Wide Format Scans
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces Nextimage version 2, an upgrade to the
award-winning imaging software that makes scanning, copying, and printing easier and more productive. The latest upgrade includes several
features that help users to monitor the bottom line and boost productivity. This includes new accounting capabilities that allow users to track and
report on scanner activities by department, project, and user name. Users can also track the types of scans produced, such as color or grayscale
scans, resolution, file name, and printers used.
Productivity-enhancing features include multi-page file support and click-free scanning. These features let users batch scan a mix of documents,
edit, and reorder the images into a single PDF or TIFF file. This simplifies users' workflows by collecting various scans pertaining to a specific
project into one file. Click-free multi-page scanning also saves valuable time by automatically scanning documents without clicking a button.
"With the latest upgrade of Nextimage, Contex is helping users increase their productivity, which is essential to staying profitable," comments
Brian Honeycutt, Product Manager, Contex. "Nextimage creates the perfect link between users' scanners, digital storage, existing applications,
and printers, making their operations more connected than ever."
"Nextimage is an important tool for wide format scanning, and the new features enhance users' productivity. Project managers, for example, will
appreciate the time savings with both the new batch scanning capability and the quick button for scanning different types of jobs. Saving multiple
scans to a single PDF file is also a great plus," comments David Cheng, National Manager - Print & Finishing Solutions, GBC Australia, a market
leader in document finishing and business mailing solutions.
Additional new features in Nextimage version 2 include integrated printer drivers and one-touch buttons. Contex's printer drivers save data-transfer
time and deliver a more complete scan-to-print solution with leading printers, such as HP, Canon, and Epson. One-touch buttons customize the
scanner's behavior for individuals' needs, which enables users to program a shared scanner for walk-up users or for those connected over a
network. For example, a programmable button can be set to scan at 400 dpi and in JPEG for one user and at 200 dpi and in PDF for another.
Three New Editions of Nextimage
Designed to meet the needs of a variety of customers, Contex now offers Nextimage software in three editions that range from basic to feature-
rich functionality: Nextimage MFP, Nextimage Scan + Archive, and Nextimage Repro.
Touch-screen compatible, Nextimage MFP has basic scan and copy features. It centralizes imaging tasks into one user-friendly interface for
scanning, copying, and printing in color, grayscale, and B/W. Nextimage MFP is available as a bundled solution that includes a scanner,
software, touch-screen monitor, and high stand.
Nextimage Scan + Archive provides real-time image adjustments, with no re-scanning required. This also allows users to check scan quality with a
single click. Auto file-naming templates provide easy indexing. The software provides multi-page file support, job-accounting, and scan-tracking
and supports ICC and closed-loop color copying.
Ideal for high-volume usage, Nextimage Repro adds full-featured copy and print functionality to the Scan + Archive edition and includes a touch-
screen interface.
Nextimage is available in multiple languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Polish, and
Russian. Visit www.contex.com/editions to see a detailed chart of each edition of Nextimage.
Contex Introduces SD 36-Inch Wide Format Scanner with New CIS Innovations
Sleek New 36-inch Scanner Delivers Value, Quality, and Ease of Use
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today introduces the SD3600, a compact and lightweight 36-
inch addition to the company's successful SD wide format scanner series. The SD3600 is a 1200-dpi technical document scanner for drawings,
schematics, blueprints, and sketches. This is the industry's first 36-inch scanner that is completely upgradable in the field, which enables users to
increase a scanner's speed or resolution, or to switch from monochrome to color, without justifying a large ROI by purchasing a new scanner. The
wide format scanner also features two patent-pending CIS innovations that minimize sensor differences while a scan is in process and correct
color fringing, a natural occurrence of CIS technology.
Image: Contex SD3600
wide format scanner
Additional features of the SD3600 include instant-on scanning and one-touch interface, which provide quick access to main features for scanning
to a network and copying to a printer. A new, automatic scanner maintenance system also keeps the SD3600 scanner tuned and ready, which is
ideal for highly productive scanning. The SD3600 is Energy Star-compliant and competitively priced to ensure a quick return on investment.
"Contex is a clear leader in the CIS marketplace because our scanners deliver the affordable quality and speed that businesses require,"
comments Jette Lundquist, Vice President of Marketing, Contex A/S. "When used either as a dedicated scanner or connected to a printer, the
Contex SD3600 wide format scanner delivers an easy and cost-effective way to scan in-house, while delivering quality scans, scalability, and
flexibility."
"The versatile SD3600 MFP lets us create cost-effective and space-saving 36-inch scan-to-print solutions with the leading wide format printers,"
Ralph Richter, CEO, The Drafting Clinic Canada Ltd., a distributor of large format imaging solutions. "The SD3600 also allows us to match the
perfect scanning solution to our customer's requirements in virtually every occasion, with the added flexibility of future upgradability when required."
SD3600 with "All Wheel Drive"
The SD3600 is equipped with an "all-wheel drive" design that provides a straight scanning path, with an optimal hold across the width of large
documents to prevent image distortion. Also equipped with xDTR, Contex's exclusive extended data transfer rate technology, for enhanced
performance, the SD3600 is capable of producing 324 color scans and 744 mono scans (A1) per hour. Additionally, face-up scanning capabilities
help with loading documents into the scanner and allow the user see documents as they are being scanned.
Image: Contex SD3600 MFP
The SD3600 is also available as a multi-function product (MFP). When paired with Nextimage software, a scanning, editing and enhancement
tool with a broad set of printer drivers, users can easily connect the SD3600 to most office printers, copiers, or large format inkjet and LED
printers. The SD's compact, lightweight design makes it space-saving and simplifies moving the scanner or MFP to different locations or
workstations.
Details in Drawings
The wide format scanner provides precise, accurate images with a high optical resolution of 1200 dpi and 48-bit color capture. Its 16-bit black-and-
white capture brings out detail and depth in any drawing. The SD3600 black-and-white adaptive threshold technology works simultaneously on
foreground, background, edges, and other aspects of the original document to produce a copy that is as clean and clear as the original.
Contex scanning solutions can be purchased from authorized resellers worldwide.
Contex Americas to Bundle KODAK Capture Pro Software with Wide Format Scanners
Upcoming Webinar to Discuss Benefits; Special Bundle Pricing with XD2490 or SD4490 Scanner
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, will host an educational webinar on September 1, 2011,
"Increase Your Productivity with the Contex/KODAK CapturePro Bundle." The webinar will discuss Contex and Kodak's expanded relationship,
which enables Contex Americas to bundle KODAK Capture Pro Software with its SD and XD series scanners. Capture Pro compatibility provides
Contex wide format scanner users with additional imaging enhancement features for scanning wide format documents.
Additionally, Contex will offer special introductory pricing for its XD2490 or SD4490 wide format scanner when purchased with KODAK Capture
Pro Software and KODAK Service and Support. The introductory price ends September 30, 2011. Contact the Contex sales team at 1-877-226-
6839 to learn more.
Contex's channel includes distributors, dealers, and Kodak's value-added resellers (VARs) that serve government, permit offices, title and deed
management, manufacturing, utility companies and other customers. KODAK Service and Support also provides professional service offerings for
both Contex's scanners and software.
"The certified integration with KODAK Capture Pro Software and Contex scanners creates a bridge that unifies large-format and traditional
document scanning on a single platform. This is a value to both scanning service bureaus and in-house wide format scanner users," states Phil
Magenheim President of Contex Americas.
The compatibility between Contex's wide format scanners and KODAK Capture Pro Software provides enterprises with a single interface to unify
information at a central point of capture from large-format and standard sized documents. The compatibility between the technologies also
addresses production- and office-oriented capture needs, which both require scanning, capturing, and indexing. Production-capture handles a
large quantity of documents on a per project basis, while office-capture processes a small quantity over time.
KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Compatibility for Contex Wide Format Scanners
KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Compatibility for Contex Wide-Format Scanners to Integrate Large and Small Document Workflows
An agreement between Kodak and Contex will allow enterprise organizations to unify information from large-format and standard sized documents
into KODAK Capture Pro Software. The new compatibility between Contex's wide format scanners and Capture Pro Software will provide users
with a single interface to integrate information from these sources and deliver into databases and EDM/ECM applications.
"Contex and Kodak working together provides users a major step forward to help bridge the divide of managing large and small documents in a
single workflow," said Phil Magenheim, President, Contex Americas. "Channel partners selling scanners along with EDM/ECM services and
solutions can now provide a common interface and common support for diverse sources of document-based information."
Contex's large format scanners are used to reproduce large format drawings, charts, maps, or other over-sized documents directly into EDM/ECM
workflows. KODAK Capture Pro Software provides users with a single interface to efficiently capture and manage images and critical index data
from small and large format scanners within an office setting. KODAK Service and Support will also be available for users of all Contex XD and SD
Scanners, and for new Contex Scanner installations including the Contex XD2490, SD4450 and SD4490 Scanners.
"This compatibility enables an essential link for streamlining content from diverse sources into a single, unified database," said Brian Bagan,
Director of Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak's Business Solutions and Services Group. "This
solution demonstrates the broad capabilities of KODAK Capture Pro Software."
Projects that include both wide format and standard sized documents can pose challenges for enterprise workflows managed by service bureaus
and medium to large sized businesses. E-BizDocs, an electronic document management service provider based in Albany, NY, sources
information from a variety of documents including larger surveyors' records, to letter-sized building code regulation papers. The new compatibility
between Contex Scanners and Capture Pro Software eliminates steps in the process to improve overall user productivity.
"Prior to this solution, the scanning of large format documents was detached and separate from our workflow. The integration between Kodak
and Contex makes it easy to combine documents into a single file, and route them to specific locations," said Howard Gross, President of E-
BizDocs. "Since implementing the technologies, we have vastly improved our workflow efficiency."
Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of
service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus
on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK
Service and Support.
Contex Unveils Soft Pack Transport Case for XD2490 Wide Format Scanner
Protective Case Safeguards Compact Scanner for Off-Site Engineering, Architectural, or GIS Projects
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces the availability of its Soft Pack Transport
Case for Contex's popular XD2490 24-inch wide format scanner. Constructed with ballistic nylon and a closed-cell reusable foam cushioning
system, the Soft Pack Transport Case is designed to protect the compact scanner from extreme shock and vibration. Safeguarded by the
Transport Case, the XD2490 wide format scanner delivers exceptional reliability and image quality for remote operations. The Soft Pack Case is
convenient and lightweight, weighing less than 50 lbs. when combined with the XD2490.
"This new, lightweight Soft Pack is ideal for customers who use the XD2490 wide format scanner for off-site engineering, architectural, or GIS
projects," comments Ed Delaney, Federal Sales Director for Contex. "This portable solution provides a secure and reliable way to protect the
equipment and achieve high-quality scans remotely."
Since its release in September 2009, the XD2490 scanner has received much recognition for both its affordability and its lightweight, compact
size. Easily transportable, the wide format scanner is used by various companies in AEC, land management and development, gas and oil
exploration, and defense and intelligence.
As the world's largest developer and producer of large format imaging solutions, Contex leads the market with innovative technology and
advanced scan and copy software applications. Over the years, Contex scanners have received numerous awards from leading trade
publications and analyst firms including Cadalyst, Wide-Format Imaging, and BERTL. Sold worldwide in more than 80 countries, Contex solutions
are recognized in a wide range of industries for reliability, value, high performance, and superb image quality.
Contex Americas Adds Automatic Raster to Vector Software to Portfolio
Company Offers Upgrade Guarantee for Up to One Year
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of WiseImage
Vectory, an automatic raster-to-vector software for Contex's wide format scanning customers. Contex leads the market in providing wide format
scanning solutions that help customers expedite their business needs. The company's newest solution, developed by CSoft, saves customers
valuable time and labor by automatically correcting scanned images and eliminating linear and non-linear image distortions using the calibration
procedure. WiseImage Vectory complements Contex's range of award-winning scanning solutions, and will be showcased at the ESRI User
Conference, in San Diego, CA, July 11-15 at Contex booth #1407.
"Wiseimage Vectory is an exciting product that makes raster-to-vector conversion fast and easy," comments Michael McMillen, Regional Sales
Manager for Contex Americas. "Its powerful features saves customers hours in digitizing scanned drawings manually."
Wiseimage Vectory Features
Designed for high performance and increased productivity, Contex scanners with WiseImage Vectory offer fast and reliable raster-to-vector
conversation of technical drawings, maps, plans, drafts, sketches and other graphics. WiseImage Vectory includes numerous capabilities to
convert scanned monochrome images to accurate CAD/GIS drawings. The tool makes post-conversion corrections, and can create and edit
vector objects. The recognition parameters can be fine-tuned manually or by using preset recognition templates. An embedded editor provides
users with a comprehensive set of drawing tools for post-processing of converted scanned drawings prior to exporting them for use in CAD.
Wiseimage Vectory recognizes lines, arcs, circles, polylines, outlines, texts, symbols, and hatches. Automatic corrections include joining the ends
of contour objects, line orthogonalization to a specified degree, and automatic object conversion of ovals to circles. The resulting vector drawing
is of a high quality, and in most cases, requires minimal manual correction. Wiseimage Vectory also includes an OCR text recognition engine.
Users can train the OCR module to recognize any raster text including unique stencils and handwritten text. Wiseimage Vectory saves files into
CAD-compatible vector formats such as DWG or DXF, and has a direct interface for Contex wide format scanners.
Upgrade Guarantee
Wiseimage Vectory is now available through Contex Americas. Other products in the line include WiseImage and WiseImage Pro, which offer
more image editing functions such as calibration, color image processing or raster editing using CAD commands. Contex is offering an upgrade
guarantee to WiseImage Vectory users that allows them to upgrade to another product in the WiseImage product line within one year of
purchasing the entry level solution.
Contex Addresses Emerging Trend for Compact, Affordable Scan-to-Print Solutions
MFP Solution to be Demonstrated at Ricoh Convergence Expo 2011
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, is addressing an emerging trend for more compact and
affordable scan-to-print solutions by pairing its XD2490 scanner with leading printers, such as the HP Designjet 111 Printer. The combined
solution offers on-demand scanning, copying, emailing, or printing of wide or oversized originals with the smallest footprint in the market today, at
only 3.3' wide. At the Ricoh Convergence Conference, Contex will demonstrate the XD2490 MFP with the HP Designjet 111 Printer. The
Conference will take place May 23-26, 2011, at the Peabody Orlando in Florida.
"Contex is making wide format scanning accessible for businesses of all sizes," comments Phil Magenheim, President of Contex Americas. "The
compact XD2490 wide format scanner delivers precise image scanning for small to large documents, at a price point that makes it affordable to
bring in-house. When paired with leading wide format inkjet printers, users have the best scan-to-print solutions on the market."
Businesses depend on the image quality and performance that comes standard with Contex's portfolio of wide format scanners and solutions. The
XD2490 wide format scanner enables users to scan, copy, and share changes instantly with one-touch email, and its built-in printer integration
supports a variety of leading printers.
Contex Scanning Experts to Share Tips for Wide Format Scanning, Document Management
at AIIM Regional Seminars
Spring Seminar Series Starts This Week in Dallas, Makes Stops in San Francisco, and Denver
Contex scanning experts will be on hand at the AIIM Spring and Fall 2011 seminar series to demonstrate and share tips for wide format scanning
in various document management scenarios. Contex is participating with distributor Promark Technology at the Spring seminar series, which starts
in Dallas this week, and will make stops in San Francisco, and Denver.
The Fall 2011 series will start September 20th, and will hit 7 major cities: Boston, NYC, Washington DC, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and will
conclude in Toronto on October 18, 2011.
At the seminar series, Contex experts will demonstrate various workflow scenarios, including scanning directly to EDM/ECM systems. This allows
users to manage large format documents within the same workflow process as letter- or legal-size documents.
Spring 2011 Series*
Dallas, TX - May 5
San Francisco, CA - May 10
Denver, CO - May 17
Fall 2011 Series*
Boston, MA - September 20
New York, NY - September 22
Washington, DC - September 27
Minneapolis, MN - October 4
Chicago, IL - October 6
Atlanta, GA - October 12
Toronto, ON - October 18
*Dates and locations subject to change
Contex Launches Wide Format Scanning Solutions for EDM/ECM Markets
EMC Captiva ISIS Drivers Simplify the Management and Workflow Processing of Small to Oversized Documents
Contex, the world's leading developer of large format scanning and imaging solutions, announces a new wide format scanning solution for the
EDM/ECM market that features EMC® Captiva® ISIS® drivers. With this industry-standard interface, users eliminate workflow processing
bottlenecks in scanning large format drawings, charts, maps, or other over-sized documents directly into EDM or ECM systems such as
Documentum, LaserFiche, and PaperVision. Contex's EDM/ECM large format scanning solutions include the XD and SD series, which scan up to
24- and 44-inches, respectively. These series of scanners directly interface with electronic capture software such as QuickScan Pro and Kodak
Capture Pro for managing large format documents within the same workflow process as letter- or legal-size documents, while achieving high-
quality scans with document-specific presets.
EMC Captiva ISIS (Image and Scanner Interface Specification) is the industry standard enterprise-level interface that unites hardware scanners
with software applications. ISIS is a modular and extensible interface for the acquisition, viewing, data format conversion, printing and storage of
document files and images. Document capture and imaging vendors can leverage this industry standard to bring more competitive applications
and products quickly to market.
"To stay competitive, organizations must be able to capture content from hard copy documents with speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The powerful
Contex scanners coupled with EMC Captiva ISIS drivers are making this all possible," as stated by Daren Gardner, Director, Product Management
at EMC Corporation. "ISIS allows developers to operate scanners at their rated speeds or higher and is the only imaging solution that allows
developers to take full advantage of the power inherent in Contex scanners. The ISIS interface is key to transforming large drawings and oversize
documents into application-ready information for use in business systems. EMC is pleased to partner with Contex and provide certification for this
ISIS driver."
"As public and private industry sectors require digitization of records -- for disaster prevention, green practices, and storage expense reduction -- it
is important to maintain a consistent workflow process regardless of the document size. Contex's EDM/ECM solutions make this possible by
eliminating the challenges of processing documents larger than A3 or B-size in a business process workflow," comments Brian Honeycutt, Product
Manager of Contex A/S. "By bringing a large format scanning solution in-house, users can continue to use the familiar interface when scanning
large formats -- thus keeping the workflow process consistent -- while delivering the right quality the first time."
"A turnkey indexing product is critical to our business. When it comes to scanning large documents, we have always counted on Contex
scanners," states Paul M. Neal, Chief Stewardship Officer of Unity ECM, a provider of content management solutions for municipal governments,
federal agencies and fortune 500 companies. "When testing our Contex SD4490 with Laserfiche ScanConnect software, we found that the
solution made processing large format documents in our workflow an easy and seamless process, which can save time and money for us and our
customers."
Using a large format scanning solution helps companies realize an impressive return on investment typically within a year of deployment. For
example, a document manager who outsources 10 large format documents a week at $10 each per week, and 1 hour of labor at $40, equates to
$140 per week. For an ongoing project that might continue for 52 weeks would result in $7280 per year. The investment in a Contex EDM/ECM
solution with an XD scanner retails for less than $5000, which immediately translates to savings for the company.
Contex is hosting a webinar titled "Document Management for Large Format" that will educate participants about how to incorporate large format
and odd-size documents into an EDM/ECM workflow. The webinar will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2011, from 11-11:30 a.m. EST.
Contex's EDM/ECM solutions are available through authorized resellers.
Contex Wide Format Scanning Solutions Available on Promark Technology's GSA Schedule
Alliance with Promark Makes It Easy for Resellers to Sell Contex Wide Format Scanning Solutions to Government Agencies
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces that its wide format scanning products
and solutions are now available on a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule through distributor Promark Technology. GSA schedules
are a favored purchasing mechanism for federal buyers. Authorized resellers can use Promark's GSA schedule to sell Contex's wide format
scanning solutions to federal, state and local and education customers.
"This is a great opportunity for many resellers," comments Steve Blanken. "Because of the high costs associated with obtaining a GSA schedule,
many resellers choose not to obtain a GSA schedule on their own. These resellers can now take advantage of Promark's GSA schedule to sell
Contex solutions to their government customers."
"Our understanding of the government procurement process attracts both manufacturers and resellers who want to do business with the
government," comments Todd Hartung, VP of Promark Technology. "By adding Contex to our GSA schedule, we are providing the vehicle for
resellers to tap into this market."
Promark, a long standing Contex distributor, has a strong presence in government markets for imaging and data storage products. Promark can
authorize resellers to use its unique GSA Schedule in order to offer industry leading solutions to the government. Resellers simply complete a
government reseller agreement to become an authorized agent on the Promark GSA Schedule. Resellers with existing GSA Schedules can also
work with Promark's GSA Schedule through a Contractor Teaming Agreement (CTA) to offer incremental GSA products from Promark's contract to
its customers.
Contex Americas Releases Schedule for Free Workshops at the Autodesk University
Conference
At the Autodesk University conference in Las Vegas, November 30 - December 2, Contex Americas will host free workshops that will show CAD
and BIM users how to leverage their hard copy drawings with Autodesk products. Workshop attendees will learn how to scan a document directly
into an online plan room or into the Autodesk environment as lines, arcs, circles, and text. Seating is limited. Register in advance at
contex.com/au2010.
What: "How to Scan Drawings for Use With CAD and BIM" workshops
Where: Contex Americas booth #1515 at the Autodesk University conference, Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas
When: 7 p.m. on November 30, and 12 p.m. on December 1-2 *
* One-to-one workshops at booth #1515 are also available upon request. Contact Contex at 877-226-6839 or visit the booth to set up the free
session.
Contex Offers Free Workshops at Autodesk University
Contex Offers Free Workshops at Autodesk University on "How to Scan Drawings for Use With CAD and BIM"
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces free workshops that will show CAD and
BIM users how to leverage their hard copy drawings with Autodesk products. The workshops will be held daily at Contex booth #1515 at
Autodesk University conference in Las Vegas, November 30 - December 2. The workshops will show how users can mark up, scan, and share
hard-copy drawings with other Autodesk users. These sessions will also highlight how to scan a document directly into an online plan room or into
the Autodesk environment as lines, arcs, circles, and text. The workshops will help Autodesk users to improve productivity, avoid unnecessary
interruptions, and save valuable time. Because space is limited, prospective participants should register in advance at contex.com/AU2010 or
contact Contex at 877-226-6839.
At the Contex booth #1515, the company will showcase its line of wide format scanners--several of which are eligible for special pricing until
December 31, 2010, as part of Contex's year-end sale. The booth will feature demonstrations of wide format scanning solutions for Autodesk
users in manufacturing, civil, mechanical, architecture, building, and construction. Contex will also demonstrate WiseImage Pro, a valuable add-on
for any CAD user that needs to modify or convert scanned images into intelligent usable CAD and BIM drawings.
"WiseImage is a real time saver. I manage multiple drawings in many formats and WiseImage allows me to easily digitize paper drawings for use in
AutoCAD. It's an excellent drafting resource," comments Rhett Fulwider, Plant Engineering Superintendent of Evraz Oregon Steel.
At the HP booth #115, Contex will demonstrate its HD4250MFP coupled with the new HP Designjet T7100 Printer. This new device eases and
accelerates print production for customers by offering speeds of up to 165 A1 prints per hour and unattended printing. When paired with the
Contex HD4250MFP, the combination creates a production-oriented reprographic system that scans and prints both color and black-and-white
drawings--at speeds that rival LED systems--delivering high-quality images and a lower cost per copy.
"The Autodesk University Conference provides an excellent opportunity to show users new techniques that will enhance their wide format
imaging skills," states Steve Blanken, Sales Director for Contex Americas. "The timing of the conference and our year-end sale makes it a great
opportunity to invest in a wide format scanning solution."
Contex Americas Launches eCommerce Site for Consumables, Accessories, Software, and
Parts
Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today launches an ecommerce website for the company's
consumables, accessories, software, and replacement parts. Contex is expanding its U.S. logistics to support online ordering, which is available to
U.S.-based distributors, dealers, and end-users. Visitors to the new site can choose from hundreds of items for Contex's wide format scanners,
including calibration sheets, protective document carrier sheets, and scanner covers. Visitors can also purchase scanner operating software,
raster editing and conversion software, and much more. Users can search by either part number or scanner model-even out-of-production models.
In addition to easy ordering, the site provides fast and efficient processing, delivery, and tracking.
Contex recommends that users take advantage of the new ecommerce site--located at usaparts.contex.com--to purchase the supplies needed to
maintain and care for their wide format scanners. This includes care kits, which consist of a lamp cartridge, glass plate, white background plate,
and micro fiber cloth. Regular preventative maintenance extends the life of Contex scanners, which helps users get the most value out of their
investment.
"We are pleased to provide users with a quick and easy way to access the tools they need to get the most value out of their wide format
scanners," comments Dan Bennett, Director of Service Operations for Contex Americas. "The new site and expanded U.S. logistics will allow us
to better serve our channel partners and their customers."
This ecommerce site is in line with Contex's mission to provide the best possible image reproduction and archiving solutions for technical,
graphics, CAD, Geographic Information System (GIS), government agencies, and specialized customers. Contex is regarded as the preferred
provider of scanning technologies to the scan-to-file, scan-to-print, and scan-to-net markets.
Leading Digital Imaging Companies Collaborate for Haiti Reconstruction Project
Eastman Kodak Company, Contex Americas, and BMI Join Forces to Facilitate Standardized Building Code System
Three of the leading digital imaging companies today announce a strategic alliance to help with the development and implementation of a
standardized building code system for Haiti's reconstruction. In a collaborative effort between Eastman Kodak Company, Contex Americas,
Broward Microfilm (BMI) and the Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Association of Broward County, the organizations are offering their
expertise and resources to provide a document management system using BMI's Web servers, Kodak's Scan Station 100 Plus scanners, and
Contex's wide format scanners. This system will enable Haitian building officials to scan various documents to BMI's Web servers and allow
building inspectors in South Florida easy access to view building documents online.
"The development and implementation of a standardized building code system will put the checks and balances in place, which is essential to the
success of Haiti's reconstruction," comments Hazelle Rogers, Florida House of Representatives. "The technology and expertise that the digital
imaging companies are offering will help to make this endeavor possible."
The Workflow
The online document management system will capture and display building documents and provide officials in Haiti and South Florida the ability to
review the new plans and permits online. A workflow will be designed to manage steps that are required by building code to perform and complete
the permitting and inspection process. Detailed reports of all actions of the inspectors will be available in the reporting module of the application
software.
Building plans and permit records will be scanned using Contex's wide format scanners and Kodak's document scanners in Haiti and in several
South Florida cities. BMI will host the electronic images in its Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Marietta, Georgia locations. Scanned images generated
in South Florida will be transmitted to the BMI servers via standard Internet protocols.
For more information about the Haiti reconstruction program, please contact Rick Kennedy of BMI at 954-584-8656.
Contex Americas Offers Free GIS Workshops for Wide Format
Scanning at Upcoming ESRI User Conference
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces a
series of free workshops for map production and conversion to be held daily at Contex's booth #513 at the
upcoming ESRI User Conference in San Diego, CA, July 12-16. The workshops will teach attendees how
o digitally convert maps to SHP files and to print in large format. They will also provide valuable tips for
document management and show how to simplify map and facility drawing conversions. Because seating
is limited, prospective participants should register in advance at contex.com/esri2010 or contact
Contex at 877-226-6839 with questions.
As an added bonus to workshop attendees, Contex is offering extraordinary rebates for its scanner packages.
Rebate amounts vary depending on scanner and software package purchased and are available until
September 30, 2010.
"Contex is helping ESRI users gain the most from their GIS systems using wide-format scanning. The
workshops will provide valuable knowledge and will show users how to leverage documents for use with
GIS projects," comments Edward Delaney, Federal Sales Director of Contex Americas. "We are also
pleased to extend special rebates on our wide format scanners and mapping and conversion software.
Considering the difficult budget conditions for many of our local, state, and federal government customers,
the savings will help attendees obtain the necessary scanning tools to add data to their GIS system."
At the ESRI user conference, Contex will demonstrate its SD4400 series wide format scanner solutions with
1200 DPI optical resolution, which is important for contour map conversion. HP will also demonstrate the
Contex scanner solutions with its HP Designjet T1200ps 44-inch printer at booth #1507.
Contex offers 36-, 42- and 54-inch wide format scanners with conversion software for ESRI formats. The
company recently introduced the XD2490, a lightweight wide format scanner, available with a portable
carrying case or a hardened, deployable shipping case for Department of Defense (DOD) users. Contex
partners with the leaders in GIS print devices-HP, Canon, and Océ-to provide scan-to-print and distributed
printing mapping solutions, which are available through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) IT
Schedule 70 or local resellers.
Contex Americas Unveils XD2490 MFP at AIA Convention 2010
Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, announces that its new
XD2490 MFP will be shown publicly for the first time at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National
Convention and Design Exposition 2010, June 10-12, in Miami. Announced in April, the MFP pairs the
low-cost XD2490 wide format scanner and easy-to-use Nextimage software with a custom stand. The
lightweight XD2490 MFP is ideal for architects and engineers, offering a full series of multi-use functions
to scan, copy, and communicate. This space-saving, single-footprint multi-function solution retails for less
than $5,200 and can be coupled with most 24-inch printers, such as those from HP and Canon. At the
Expo, Contex will demonstrate its new MFP with Canon's new 24-inch imagePROGRAF iPF655 in the
Contex booth, #2499.
"We decided to officially unveil our XD2490MFP solution at this year's AIA show because this is the perfect
solution for an architect's office. The XD2490 24-inch scanner creates high-quality scans of drawings,
sketches, renderings, and markups, which are all commonly used and shared daily within an architectural
firm," comments Phil Magenheim, President and COO for Contex Americas, Inc. "When the XD2490MFP is
coupled with a wide format inkjet printer, an architect has the added value of being easily able to make
copies of those same documents. This is the most cost-effective way for an architect to make professional
scans and prints--color or black-and-white--of wide format drawings in his or her own office."
Accommodating the full range of budgets within the architectural field, Contex leads this industry with quality,
wide-format scanning solutions. AIA Expo attendees will see how wide format scanning and scan-to-print
solutions can help with productivity and collaboration, enabling users to quickly capture a wide format
drawing and share it remotely. The wide format scanning solutions also provide CAD/GIS users with the
ability include paper drawings into their projects without having to redraw or extract data. Scanned images
can be edited or enhanced from within CAD or GIS, making the scanned document a complementary part
of a CAD project, BIM, or GIS dataset.
Contex Americas Enhances Wide-Format Scanning Solutions with New Indexing and Archiving Tool;
Company also Releases Updated Image Processing Tool
Contex, the world-leading developer of wide-format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces that it
has enhanced its industry-leading scanners by adding new solutions and software updates to its product
portfolio. These enhancements include an indexing and archiving solution, EDA, and WiseImage 11, an
image-processing tool. EDA is an affordable indexing and archiving application that enables users to easily
find and use scanned drawings, CAD files, documents, digital photos or many kinds of electronic imagery.
WiseImage 11, an image processing tool, is a standalone raster-vector application that allows users to process
scanned drawings, satellite imagery, and other raster graphics for seamless and efficient CAD integration. Both
tools are available through Contex dealers in the United States. Special pricing is being offered to AIIM visitors
with the purchase of any Contex scanner until June 2010. These industry-leading technology solutions will be
on display Contex's booth #2339 at AIIM Expo 2010 in Philadelphia, April 20-22.
"Beyond just delivering top-notch scanners, Contex is focused on helping customers to manage content and
keep it alive," states Phil Magenheim, president and COO of Contex Americas Inc. "From small architectural
and engineering firms, to large organizations with multiple projects worldwide, our scanning solutions help
users to maximize their images from start to finish."
Leading the market with innovative technology and advanced scanning and copy software, Contex's newest
archiving and image processing tools can be seamlessly integrated with Contex's range of scanners, including
the SD and HD series, and the newest addition, the XD2490. The SD large-format scanners deliver
professional-grade performance with true 1200-dpi optical resolution and speeds of up to 10 inches/second.
Easy to use and maintain, the SD series provides consistent scanning quality at an affordable price. The HD
series is designed for the highest resolution and performance with speeds of up to 12 inches/second. With
the best image quality available in wide-format scanning, the HD series delivers high-volume productivity for
businesses' critical imaging tasks. The recently introduced XD2490 scanner provides precise, accurate
images with 1200-dpi optical resolution. It scans 40 drawings per hour in color and up to 514 drawings per
hour in monochrome. Rugged and reliable, the XD2490 provides an easy and affordable way to scan, copy,
and distribute wide-format documents, plans, and drawings.
Contex Introduces New 24-Inch Multi-Function Solution
Contex's New 24" Multi-Function Solution Provides Small Businesses with a Low-Cost Way to Scan,
Copy and Communicate
Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, introduces their new
low-cost 24" Multi-Function Solution - theXD2490 MFP. This low cost scan, copy and communication
device has at its heart the successful XD2490 scanner. The XD2490 scanner revolutionized the technical
and CAD market, as well as construction, government and GIS markets, last fall with its ground-breaking
low price. Pairing the low cost XD2490 with a high stand and the easy to use, yet powerful Nextimage
software enables it to be coupled with any 24" printer and integrated into a space-saving single-footprint
Multi-Function solution.
"The XD2490 MFP is perfect for small offices where a traditional wide format copy solution is too costly or too
large," says Niels Appel, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "With the success Contex has had
with our low cost 24" scanner, we knew it would be very attractive to our customers to use the XD2490
Multi-Function solution to turn office printers into office copiers. This is the first time that small businesses have
been able to get wide format copying capability in-house for such a very low price point."
"The price of the scanner was much less than we expected it to be," says Dr. Markus Lupp, Advisor for GIS
to the Provincial Forestry Service in West-Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). "We are most impressed with the
scanning speed and the scanner's stability and quality."
The XD2490 MFP includes Nextimage TOUCH software for walk-up ease of use. With Nextimage TOUCH,
users can scan-to-file, scan-to-email, copy, edit files and print directly from the touch-screen interface. It
supports scanning and copying in color, grayscale and black/white and is compatible with both 32-bit and
64-bit versions of Windows. The XD2490 MFP with Nextimage TOUCH software is recommended for all
types of technical drawings, line drawings and office graphics. It will Plug 'n' Play with a customer's existing
printer and it supports all major printer brands, such as HP, Canon, Epson and Xerox.
Steve McCandless, GIS Manager of the Town of Charlestown, RI, USA says, "I cannot believe how easy the
system is to use. The scanner does everything we need it to do. The Nextimage software allows us to set
various resolution levels when we are scanning. The preview feature allows us to review the document
prior to scanning into our database. As we are about to start a Database conversion from paper to digital,
the XD2490 will do what we need since all of our documents are 24" x 36" or less."
The XD2490 MFP Solution provides architects, engineers and construction personnel with an affordable
way to scan and communicate drawing changes and to share documents with customers, project teams
and sub-contractors. Its size and cost make it a perfect departmental office copier.
The XD2490 MFP is shipping now and is available through Contex's authorized resellers. Contex invites new
channel partners who have a strong web-direct business model and experience with large format scanners,
high speed office scanners or copiers to inquire about the market potential available with the XD2490 MFP.
Contex Announces Windows 7 Support for Nextimage Software
WIDEsystem Drivers and JETimage Software also Compatible
Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announced a new
update to Nextimage software – version 1.6.1 . This new update provides support for Microsoft Windows 7, in
both 32 and 64 bit versions. Nextimage is Contex’s wide-format scan and copy software. It enables scan-to-file,
scan-to-email, copy, edit and print and it supports scanning and copying in color, grayscale and black/white.
Nextimage is also available with touch-screen capability. Already included with Contex’s Multifunction
Solutions, Nextimage TOUCH is also available separately to all existing customer with a compatible Contex
scanner. The latest revision of Nextimage TOUCH also includes availability in Chinese, Dutch, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Russian, as well as English.
Adding to an already comprehensive list of supported printers, the latest version of Nextimage and Nextimage
TOUCH also includes support for the newest wide format printers, including the HP DesignJet T1200 and
DesignJet T770. This makes the Contex MFP Solutions even more compatible with customers’ equipment
and a smart choice when buying a large format copying solution.
In addition, WIDEsystem scanner drivers have also been updated to support Windows 7. JETimage
software does not require an update and is already compatible with Windows 7.
“To ensure compatibility with our customers’ setups, it is critical to develop up-to-date support for the latest
operating system and printers available,” says Brian Honeycutt, Product Manager, Contex. “For our
customers, there is no need to wait before buying or upgrading to the latest technology available. This
dedication to maintaining a comprehensive list of features while maintaining ease-of-use is why Nextimage
is the highest rated software in the industry.” (BERTL 4.5 stars).
Nextimage SCAN, SCAN+COPY and Nextimage TOUCH are available for purchase with Contex scanners
and MFP Solutions, from authorized Contex and VIDAR resellers, who can be contacted for pricing
information and promotional offers.
Contex Announces Innovative Service and Support Program
Contex Innovative Service and Support Program Enables Servicing Dealers and Distributors to Control
Costs and Minimize Risks
Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announced an
innovative service and support program for servicing dealers and distributors. This Spare Parts Extended
Warranty Program enables service providers to control costs, minimize risk and generate revenue without
increasing the cost of doing business. Contex expects that this program will attract more dealers and
distributors to become servicing partners and that Contex customers will benefit through more timely onsite
repair at competitive prices.
How does the Contex Spare Parts Extended Warranty work? For a one-time fixed price paid in advance, Contex
will replace any part that might fail in a specific scanner for a predefined time period. (Consumables such as
glass, lamps, white background plates, filters and calibration sheets are not included.) With this warranty, the
service provider simply adds his cost of labor and is able to make a more accurate estimate of the costs
associated with service and repair on a particular scanner. This helps keep the end-user customer service
contract prices down by helping the Contex service provider control costs.
Dan Bennett, Director of Service Operations for Contex says, “In developing this program, we considered the
best way to support our servicing partners while also offering our end-user customers top-notch service. By
offering the Spare Parts Extended Warranty Program, we support both our large and small distribution partners
and can expand our service base. Small service partners benefit by knowing that no hidden surprises await
them around the next corner when they decide to get into the service business. Our large service providers
benefit by hedging against future and unknown spare parts price increases. It is a powerful risk management
tool for both large and small service organizations”
In addition to the warranty service plan, the program provides tools, such as an ROI calculator, service plan
template and end-user promotion material along with other materials to help new service providers get started
easily. Any Contex dealer or distributor who is not currently authorized as a servicing partner can become
authorized by participating in technical training.
Contex Introduces Two New Large Format Multi-Function Solutions
Affordable and Versatile Color Copiers for Office or Reprographics
Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, introduces two new
multi-function solutions - the SD4430 MFP and the HD3650 MFP. Both products are designed to be
versatile and affordable for customers who want to optimize their on-demand scanning, copying and printing
solution. Authorized Contex resellers can supply these two new solutions as add-ons to a customer's existing
large format printer, or as a complete system, including a new printer.
The SD4430 MFP is an affordable space-saving wide-format office copier that includes a height-adjustable
stand designed to fit most major printer brands, such as HP and Canon. This solution is the best choice for
customers who work primarily with technical documents and who need a fast, easy-to-use, on-demand
scanning, copying and printing solution. It improves collaboration across departments and provides
better service to customers with printed, up-to-date copies. With its space-saving single-footprint
design, it fits into even the smallest of offices. The SD4430 MFP scans documents up to 44" at an
optical resolution of 1200 dpi and it allows immediate sharing of mark-ups and revised drawings with
scan-to-net or scan-to-email.
The HD3650 MFP is a versatile color reprographics system designed for a high-productivity workflow
environment. It supports multiple network printers via a common front-end that works with a customer's
existing equipment. The high-speed, versatile scanner is designed to distribute color and monochrome
copy and printing jobs and to keep printers running at full speed. This solution is the best choice for
customers who have multiple document types or advanced scanning or copying needs and who demand
the highest quality scans. The HD3650 MFP supports documents up to 36" wide and 0.6" thick with exact
color matching and advanced reprographic features, including nesting, paneling and tiling. It also includes
a 17" touch screen.
Both products are now available from authorized Contex and Vidar resellers, who can be contacted for price
information and promotional offers.
Completed-Scans-Per-Hour Specification Exemplifies Best-in-Class
Contex, the world's leading wide format scanner manufacturer, announced today the inclusion of a new
standard for measuring the productivity of its' Contex and Vidar award-winning scanners. This new
standard measures productivity by number of completed scans in a specified period of time. While
inches-per-second is still the accepted standard for large format scanners, many scanner users
appreciate a more practical measurement regarding the scanner's productivity. Contex's
completed-scans-per-hour provides a more accurate representation of scanner speed and productivity.
Wide format scanners need to transfer lots of image data to a computer – especially when scanning in
color or high resolution. Contex's no- compromise SD and HD series scanners with xDTR (Extended
Data Transfer Rate) can scan wider documents in higher resolutions without the scanner stopping or
slowing down due to slow data transfer. This raises the overall productivity of the scanner – most visible
when measured in completed-scans-per-hour. When compared to scanners without xDTR, the
productivity gains increase as resolutions go higher and higher. Independent tests, performed by Buyer’s
Lab International (BLI) in UK, confirm that the Contex SD4490 offers a significant speed advantage
without compromising on image quality.
Brian Honeycutt, Product Manager Wide Format Solutions with Contex, says "For years, inches per
second (ips) has been the de-facto measurement for performance in large format scanning. While this
measurement might look good on paper, the real-world speed is much slower. The only relevant way to
compare scanning speed is with a specific document size, over a specific period of time – much like the
wide format printing industry. That's why we're now measuring and documenting the number of D/A1-size
drawings scanned over an hour, so customers can clearly see the productivity they can achieve with a
Contex scanner with xDTR."
Contex continues to list inches-per-second in their specifications as well, so that large format users have
two distinct specifications for easy comparison of Contex scanners to other scanners. The following
Contex series models include the new productivity specifications: SD4400, HD3600, HD4200, HD5400.
Contex Announces Addition of Aperture Card Scanners to Product
Line in Americas
Contex, the world's leading manufacturer of wide format scanners, announced the inclusion of two new
aperture card scanner models to their product line. These scanners are available in the United States,
Canada, Central and South America, the geographic areas that are served by Contex Americas' office out of
Derwood, Maryland.
The Contex AC30 aperture card scanner is the perfect choice for clients with medium scanning volume. The
gentle card transport enables trouble-free scanning with a high quality. The outstanding scanning quality, the
integrated grayscale imaging and the high productivity of 300 cards per hour opens a wide range of applications.
The Contex AC50 aperture card scanner is especially designed for customers with a large scan volume and
high demands on quality. It is the perfect choice for service providers and companies with the need to digitize
big stocks to provide them for fast access in their digital archive. In addition to the high productivity of 600
cards/hour due to the advanced CCD camera, the AC50 provides better quality than any other conventional
aperture card scanner in the market. The outstanding scanning quality and integrated grayscale imaging
enables a high quality standard for the import into an existing data management system, preparation for
editing or vectorization of the images and compliments a variety of wide format printing devices to serve as a
front end to a aperture card blow back system.
The advantages of both the AC30 and the AC50 include:
High quality scans from any kind of aperture card
Better scan results at first scan due to sophisticated image enhancement tools
Storage of all Hollerith files for further processing (database)
The unique LED light source prevents overheating and guarantees an optimal processing even of thermal cards
Contex’s New Version of Nextimage Software Provides 64-bit
Windows XP and Vista Compatibility
HQ, Alleroed, Denmark, March, 9, 2009 - Contex - the world's leading manufacturer of wide format scanners –
today announced a new release of Nextimage software that includes support for 64-bit Windows installations.
64-bit compatible means that all current Contex and Vidar (a brand of Contex) software and device drivers for
current scanners are compatible and tested to operate correctly in Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit and Windows
Vista 64-bit. This support enables Contex customers to migrate to newer 64-bit versions of Windows so they
can take advantage of the 64-bit capable processors (intel Core 2 Duo and later) on newer PCs.
"In keeping with our no compromise scanning solutions philosophy, our goal is to provide customers with the
most current technology and a wide selection of scanning products. Adding support for the newer 64-bit
versions of Windows, even before 64-bit becomes the industry standard, keeps us ahead of the technology
curve. It's this foresight and dedication to customer satisfaction that keeps Contex customers coming back
when they need to purchase a new scanner and that brings new customers to Contex every day," says
Brian Honeycutt, Product Manager, Wide Format Solutions.
In addition to 64-bit compatibility, Nextimage 1.5.3 also adds:
New printer support: Canon iPF6000S
Batch scanning in Nextimage TWAIN
Other performance enhancements and fixes
The new 64-bit compatible version of Nextimage software is compatible with the current Contex and Vidar SD
and HD series scanners, including the FLEX50i, as well as the previous G-series models. Customers ’ existing
Nextimage licenses will work when they install the new Nextimage.
Contex SD4400 Technical/CAD Scanners Receive BERTL's Best
Award for 2008
HQ, Alleroed, Denmark, January 22, 2009 - Contex announced today that BERTL has awarded the
Contex SD4400 series scanners the 2008 BERTL's Best Award for best value for price in a wide format
scanner. This new award is in addition to the previously announced 4½ star "Outstanding" Award that
BERTL gave to the SD4400 series in September, 2008 - the highest award yet achieved for a wide-format
scanner. Contex introduced the SD4400 series scanners in June 2008, and it has rapidly proven to be a
double award-winning wide format scanner.
Contex design ed the SD scanner for maximum speed, affordable quality, and overall value for the money.
The BERTL Best Buy Award proves that Contex has hit their target. The SD4400 series is built to last - for
both high volume dedicated use or shared in an office environment. It features:
1200 dpi optical resolution standard for unsurpassed image sharpness
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) for a perfect grip on documents
Face-up scanning for ease of use
Ultra fast USB 2.0 interface with xDTR (Extended Data Transfer Rate), providing an unbeatable speed in
real-world scanning situations
Scan-to-Net function for scanner sharing across a network, and for sending files to remote PCs
Scan-to-Email via Nextimage Multi-Function Software
Complies with current Energy Star requirements using less than 5W in standby, for greener scanning
The SD4400 series is designed for professionals who require ease of use, quality scans a nd value for the
money they spend. It is used by engineers, GIS professionals, architects, construction companies, copy and
reprographic shops. BERTL calls the SD4400 series the "best value currently on the market for 44" scanners
with a starting price under $10k." The SD4400 series comes with Nextimage scanning and imaging software.
BERTL describes Nextimage software as "feature rich software (that) allows easy clean up of difficult
drawings." BERTL further states that the SD440 series is "highly productive with high speeds of black &
white and color scans." Contex's SD4400 scanners are designed to make it easy to scan technical
documents, maps and drawings.
"The SD4400 scanners improve on standard CIS technology with Contex's enhanced CIS technology," says
Niels Appel, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "Contex has led the wide format scanning
market for years with our world-class CCD scanners, and we refuse to compromise on qu ality. With the
SD4400 series, we have applied many CCD enhancements to CIS scanners, providing our customers with
a whole new CIS scanning device that delivers consistently good results and long-term value." Appel adds,
"This makes Contex the only large format scanning company who can offer the widest selection of
no-compromise scanners."
Contex Releases Nextimage 1.5 Software with TWAIN, Scan-to-Email
and DWF Format
Contex Americas, Derwood, MD – Contex and VIDAR, a brand of Contex – the world’s leading wide format
scanner manufacturer – today announced the global availability of a new upgrade to NextImage multi-function
scanning and copying software. This upgrade, available in 10 languages, includes innovations that extend
the value and capabilities of installed first release Nextimage. Earlier this year, Contex released a completely
new user experience with Nextimage. Now, with many new and enhanced features including a built-in TWAIN
driver, Scan-to-Email, DWF file format support and automatic palette creation in 8-bit color mode, Nextimage
advances its position as the most powerful scanning and copying software in the industry today. Nextimage
version 1.5 is a free upgrade to existing Nextimage users. WIDEimage users, Contex’s previous generation of
scanning software, can now save 40% if they upgrade to Nextimage SCAN before Dec 31, 2008.
"Offering software upgrades is another part of our overall plan to achieve the highest levels of customer
satisfaction and help our customers get more value out of their existing solutions", says Niels Appel,
Executive VP, Sales and Marketing for Contex operations. “What drives software development at Contex
is making feature-rich and comprehensive software that is easy-to-learn and easy-to-use for both
occasional and advanced users. Nextimage makes you more productive, straight out of the box.”
Along with Contex’s professional scanners, Nextimage has been awarded BERTL’s Four and a Half Star
“Outstanding” rating – higher than any other wide format product reviewed by BERTL. Contex’s Nextimage
scanning software is ..“the best scanning software we have seen. Simple, logical, and easy to use, yet it
offers all the powerful features that you need in the scanning or viewing process… a professional
scanning tool.”
Connectivity, Productivity and Image Enhancement in One Package!
Combined with Contex and VIDAR’s SD Series and HD Series scanners, Nextimage software seamlessly
Integrates into your office workflow whether you are working in technical, GIS, copy and reprographics or
other wide format segments -- it has never been so easy to get professional results – even for new users.
- The new TWAIN driver lets you import images directly into your existing photo/imaging and/or EDM software,
with all the image enhancing features of the Nextimage application.
- Scan-to-email is a new feature that enables scanning directly into your email application. One click attaches
your scanned file to an email, ready to send to anyone, anywhere.
- By scanning to DWF file format, you can mark up and share hard-copy drawings with customers and
colleagues using Autodesk applications.
- Improved 8-bit color scanning, with an auto-palette option that lets you automatically generate a palette
from the existing 24-bit scan. Remove or highlight color information easily by merging, re-mapping, or deleting
palette colors.
- Preview during scan, which gives you a rolling 1:1 view of your file as you scan so you don’t have to wait
to find out if you need to adjust resolution, sharpness, or color settings.
- One-click file validation, great for when you need to review files before a final save or if you want to save
multiple versions of a single scan in different sizes or with different bit depth levels. After you scan, just click
one button to check image quality, make adjustments, and save.
- Supported languages: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Russian
Contex Americas Strengthens Partnership with Tekgraf to Unify
Dealer Channel
Derwood, Maryland - Contex Americas today announced a new arrangement with Tekgraf. Tekgraf will begin
to inventory Contex brand scanners as well as Vidar brand scanners for the US market place. The purpose
of this arrangement is to increase availability of products and to facilitate faster delivery times of products.
Promark Imaging Technologies will also continue to distribute Vidar scanners within the United States.
In July, Contex A/S acquired the scanner distribution division of IDEAL, creating the US division, Contex
Americas, Inc. Since the acquisition, plans are being made to unify Contex's dealer network for both Contex
and Vidar Scanners. Contex Americas will work to support all Contex and Vidar distributors, dealers and their
customers.
In the next several months Contex Americas will announc e new dealer programs that will support its large
format scanner dealers, large and small, in an effort to increase dealer loyalty and profitability and enable its
dealers to be even more competitive and create greater value in all segments of the market.
"Contex Americas will evaluate dealers' needs to ensure that they have the best sales support in the industry
and will provide dealer programs for all Contex and Vidar dealers that will increase dealer loyalty," says
Phil Magenheim, President of Contex Americas, Inc. "We look forward to continuing the support of the dealers
that have made us successful and we're also inviting new dealers to join our powerful, unified team."
With the recently announced SD Series scanner and their enhanced HD Series, Contex has the broadest range
of wide-format scanning and imaging solutions, catering to all types of customer needs in all kinds of industries.
The strengthened Tekgraf partnership and Contex Americas' increased focus on the Contex and Vidar dealer
channel further solidifies Contex’s position as the leading provider of value-enhanced wide-format scanning
and imaging solutions.
JETimage software is now available for Contex SD Series Scanners
Contex Americas, Derwood, MD - Contex announced today that JETimage, the complete wide format
copying software, is now available for the full range of the SD Series scanners. With this update, JETimage
is now fully compatible with all Contex HD and SD wide format scanner products. JETimage copy software is
the ultimate tool for professionals in high-volume reprographic and copy shops. It is designed especially for
large format copying with the speed, flexibility and production necessary to produce high quality color
matched copies and clean, sharp copies of monochrome originals.
JETimage supports most large format printers for high-quality copying, including HP, Canon, Epson, Xerox,
Mutoh, and many others. JETimage can be controlled from either keyboard/mouse or touch-screen.
JETimage also includes basic scan-to-file support as well, including the option to save as a PDF. And you
can use JETimage with your printer to print saved files, with all the same controls over the printed output in
the "COPY" mode.
With the WIDEsystemNET scanner driver and control software installed, Contex HD and SD scanners can
be shared on the network (just like a printer) with other users of JETimage software. A simple configuration of
WIDEsystemNET and your scanner can be selected by others on the network as if it is locally connected.
Features:
Touch-screen compatible
Batch file printing
Accounting features
Print collated sets
Precise color matching
Basic Scan-to-file
Copy, Scan, and Print to LAN
Supported languages:
English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean & Spanish Please contact your local
distributor for more information.
Contex Announces the New JETimageNET v.6.3.2 Scan to Print Software
Herndon, Virginia - January 15, 2007 - Contex, the leader in large format imaging technologies, announces the
new release of JETimageNET Version 6.3.2 Scan to Print Software. In this new release Contex has incorporated
additional print driver support to its already extensive list of printers supported. This version supports the close
loop calibration sheet in a center feed position for the G600 Series of Contex Scanners and provides for the
viewing of JPEG2000 files within the software.
"This version of JETimage delivers to our customers an even more powerful scan-to-print solution for a Contex
scanner, wide format printer combination in the Repro, CAD/GIS and Graphic Arts markets. The extensive list
of printers supported by the Contex JETimage Software is unmatched by our competitors and continues to be
the benchmark." States Thomas Weldingh, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing, Contex A/S.
With this upgrade, Contex extends its printer driver support portfolio significantly and maintains its industry leader
position.
New to JETimage v6.3.2 at a glance:
- Print driver support for the Canon iPF500/600/700/5000/8000 and 9000 printers.
- Driver support for the HP Designjet Z-2100 and HP Designjet Z-3100.
- Added driver for MUTOH RJ-900C and an improved driver for the MUTOH RJ-901C printers.
- The addition of a driver for the Xerox 6204 printer
- The additional support for the Canon W8400PG printer.
Contex’ JETimage closed loop calibration and support of multiple media types
JETimageNET Copy Software is a complete color and B/W copying software solution for Contex wide format
scanners. It is designed to deliver speed, flexibility and production of high-quality color matched copies. Contex’
closed loop color calibration process ensures color consistency with color matching data stored in predefined
media profiles for your printer. Contex RIP rendering lets you match ink level and gray balance to the printer and
paper media, whether that media be photo gloss, canvas, matt or a multitude of media types available today.
NewContex G600 42" Series Scanners Announced with "Green"
Enhancements
Greece - June 17, 2006 - Contex, the leader in wide-format imaging technologies, announced at their Annual
Distributors Conference the largest product launch in the history of Contex with the newest introduction to its
comprehensive family of scanners the G600 42" family of Color and Monochrome Scanners. The entire product
line has been redesigned to offer customers the very best and most advanced in technology that complies with
the expanding global environmental polices and energy requirements to meet the demands of the scanner
markets.
Contex G600 42" Scanner Family
The CHROMA G600 Color Scanner, CRYSTAL G600 Scanner, and NEW PREMIER G600 Monochrome
scanner all feature the most advanced scanning technology available today. Contex patented technologies
are found in the G600 42" family of scanners. They have advanced 48-bit CCD Technology for 22,500
(PREMIER, monochrome only) and up to 90,000 (CHROMA and CRYSTAL, color and monochrome) pixel image
capture, four times more pixels than most other 42 inch scanners on the market today. Additional features include,
Accuracy Lens Enhancement (ALE) for precise and stable scan accuracy of 0.1%+- 1 pixel an industry
benchmark, All-Wheel drive for smoothly handling large originals, and Automatic Thickness Adjustment (ATAC)
that allows scanning of up to 15mm/.6" media thickness. All scanners include flexible connectivity with FireWire,
USB 2.0, STI (Still Image Interface), WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) TWAIN interfaces for ease of installation
and use.
Scanning speeds have been increased on all three models, with up to 12 inches per second (ips) in monochrome,
and both the Plus versions of the color scanners, have color scanning speeds of up to 3/ips. The PREMIER has
a monochrome speed of 6/ips (Base) and 12ips (Plus).
"The introduction of the G600 series is one of the most exciting announcements in the history of the company
as it is a direct answer to the markets demands for high quality, increased productivity and increased Return
on Investment. With the environmental enhancements to meet RoHS and Energy Star compliances, this
continues to place Contex at the head of the industry for benchmark scanner technology and solutions."
says Steen Borg, CEO for Contex AS.
Scanning Superiority and Image Enhancement
The CHROMA and CRYSTAL color scanners capture 48 bit color data and 16-bit grayscale for maximum image
quality. The PREMIER captures B/W and grayscale data in 16-bit data for accurate and detailed storage and
reproduction. Using All-Digital camera technology with advanced point-of-origin image capture and on-board
digital conversion ensures minimum noise and an extended dynamic range. The scanners’ firmware contain
advanced technology for color and/or monochrome enhancement providing vivid and clean results from even
poor quality originals. All processing is embedded in the hardware enabling the user to perform powerful image
enhancement without the typical slow processing speeds of a PC when post-scan processing.
Features include:
- Affordable, Productive, High Quality Scanning
- RoHS and Energy Star Approved NEW!
- Handles thick media up to 15mm or 0.6" thick with ATAC
- 48-bit color and/or 16 graytone capture for perfect reproduction NEW!
- All-wheel-drive for effective grip and a smooth feed
- Windows and Macintosh Platforms Supported NEW!
- Supports over 50 different file formats including PDF
- 3C Automatic Maintenance System
- Supports the new ContexNET Architecture-Scan across the network or the internet NEW!
Supports the new ContexNET Architecture
All G600 models are supported with ContexNET architecture for scanning to file or not with the G600 models.
ContexNET architecture allows users to access and share, with password protection, Contex scanners via
clients in a local LAN environment and externally through the internet.
Environmentally Friendly Scanners
The 42" G600 scanners are all Energy Star® and RoHS compliant. Contex Scanner comply with expanding
global environmental policies, currently in Europe and many parts of the world today, that affect that world that
we work and live in. And in an effort to help conserve natural resources and reduce expenses, Contex joins the
Energy Star® community of approved products, a benefit to all Contex customers and their communities.
Greece - June 17, 2006 - Contex, the leader in wide-format imaging technologies, announced at their Annual
Distributors Conference three NEW scanners with up to 36" image scanning capability the COUGAR G600,
CHAMELEON G600 and the HAWK-EYE G36 family of Color Scanners. The entire product line has been
redesigned to offer customers the very best and most advanced in technology that complies with the expanding
global environmental polices and energy requirements to meet the demands of the scanner markets.
Scanners That Mean Business
The COUGAR G600 and CHAMELEON G600 both feature the most advanced scanning technology available
today. They have advanced 48-bit CCD Technology with 77,000 (color) pixel image capture, four times more
pixels than most other 36 inch scanners on the market today! Additional features include, Accuracy Lens
Enhancement (ALE) for precise and stable scan accuracy of 0.1%+- 1 pixel an industry benchmark, All-Wheel
drive for smoothly handling of large originals and Automatic Thickness Adjustment (ATAC) that allows scanning
of up to 15mm/.6" media thickness. Scanners include flexible connectivity with FireWire and USB2 interfaces
for ease of installation and use.
The new HAWK-EYE G36 uses an All-Digital Camera with advanced point-of-origin color capture and
on-board digital conversion ensures minimum noise and an extended dynamic range. It has the same features
found in the COUGAR and CHAMELEON; a four linear CCD ensures perfect image reproduction with 30,000
pixels of data capture. This affordable scanner has a fast 10/ips monochrome speed in either the Base or Plus
configuration and in color has a fast 1.5/ips for the Base version and 3/ips for the Plus version.
"All three of these scanners are best in their class for features, function and productivity for GIS, AEC, CAD,
Graphic Arts and Repro professionals and combined with JETimage or WIDEimage are the perfect scan-to-print
and scan-to-file solutions for reproduction or archival of large sized documents." says Thomas Weldingh,
Executive VP Sales & Marketing for Contex.
Environmentally Friendly Scanners
All three of the 36" Color scanners are Energy Star® and RoHS compliant, two new key features on all new
Contex scanners that meet today’s tough environmental standards. There are no toxic substances in a Contex
Scanner which complies with expanding global environmental policies, currently in Europe and many parts of
the world today, that affect that world that we work and live in. And in an effort to help conserve natural resources
and reduce expenses, Contex joins the Energy Star® community of approved products, a benefit to all Contex
customers and their communities.
Scanning Superiority and Image Enhancement
The COUGAR, CHAMELEON and HAWK-EYE color scanners each capture color at 48-bit data capture and
16-bit gray tones for the most precise and detailed images. Using All-Digital cameras with advanced point-of-
origin image capture and on-board digital conversion ensures minimum noise and an extended dynamic range.
The scanners contain advanced technology for color and monochrome enhancement providing vivid and clean
results from even poor quality originals. All processing is embedded in the hardware enabling the user to perform
powerful image enhancement without the typical slow processing speeds of a PC when post-scan processing.
Features include:
- RoHS and Energy Star Approved NEW!
- Handles thick media from 0.47" or 0.6" thick
- 48-bit color and/or 16 graytone capture for perfect reproduction NEW!
- All-wheel-drive for effective grip and a smooth feed
- Affordable, Productive and High Quality Scanning
- Windows and Macintosh Platforms Supported NEW!
- Supports over 50 different file formats including PDF
- 3C Automatic Maintenance System
- Supports the new ContexNET Architecture-Scan across the network or the internet NEW!
- Batch Scanning Mode
Supports the new ContexNET Architecture
All G600 models are supported with ContexNET architecture for scanning to file, copying or across the network.
ContexNET architecture allows users to access and share, with password protection, Contex scanners via
clients in a local LAN environment and externally through the internet.
New Contex MAGNUM G600 Color Scanner - BIG Features! BIG Value!
Greece - June 17, 2006 - Contex, the benchmark company that others aspire to be, announces the all-new
MAGNUM G600 Scanner. The MAGNUM G600 is a 54" wide scanner that incorporates state-of-the-art technology
for enhanced scan speed, 12 inches per second (ips) in monochrome and a superior color speed of 3/ips, with
image quality that rivals the original. MAGNUM G600 features the advanced 48-bit CCD technology with
120,000 pixel image capture, four times more than any competitive scanner available today, ensuring picture
perfect scans every time. Additional features include, scan accuracy of 0.1%+- 1 pixel an industry benchmark,
Automatic Thickness Adjustment (ALE) for media up to 15mm thick, All Wheel Drive that cares for your delicate
originals and flexible connectivity with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for ease of installation and use.
"Delivering fast color scanning at 3"/sec and monochrome scan speeds of 12"/sec the MAGNUM G600 is our
flagship scanner and is perfectly suited for Reprographic and Graphic Arts professionals who demand maximum
width, speed and media thicknesses at an excellent value." states Thomas Weldingh, Executive VP, Sales and
Marketing for Contex.
The scanner’s 54" imaging area handles very large color posters, architectural sketches, detailed maps,
drawings and fine art at very high speeds and offers unlimited possibilities for professional imaging services,
Reprographics, Graphic Arts, GIS and CAD. The MAGNUM G600 is a powerful tool and the perfect solution
for Sign Companies, Pre-press shops, Copy shops, POP/Exhibit/Display Providers, Repro Houses, Mapping,
Architect and Engineer offices.
Supports the new ContexNET Architecture
All G600 models, including the MAGNUM, are supported with ContexNET architecture for scanning to file or not
with the G600 models. ContexNET architecture allows users to access and share, with password protection,
Contex scanners via unlimited clients in a local LAN environment and externally through the internet.
Features include:
SCANNING
- Up to 54" scan width - scans A0/E landscape formats
- RoHS and Energy Star Approved NEW!
- Fastest color and monochrome scanning speeds in the industry NEW!
- High Precision Color is captured at 48 bit for photo-realistic vivid colors NEW!
- 16 bit gray-tone capture for perfect reproduction of gray shades NEW!
- Hinged guide plate design allows for easier maintenance of the glass platen
- Improved All-Wheel-Drive with contour adjustment
- Accuracy Lens Enhancement (ALE) with accuracy of 0.1% ± 1 pixel
- Scan to PDF and JPEG2000
- Precise Color calibration and 3C Automatic Maintenance System
High Precision Color - Scanning Superiority and Image Enhancement
The MAGNUM G600’s on-board real time color correction and 2D-filters for color sharpening, softening and blur
provide superior results with a wide variety of input images. Color is captured at 48 bits for maximum color precision,
passing the best 24 bits of color data to the computer to enhance color fidelity. The unique 3C Automatic
Maintenance system lets you calibrate in the field at any time ensuring stable and predictable color output. The
MAGNUM G600 is calibrated to both sRGB and NTSC color spaces using an ANSI IT8 calibration target. The
MAGNUM G600 supports the latest in monochrome scanning technology with Dual 2D-Adaptive enhancement.
All processing is embedded in the hardware enabling you to perform powerful image enhancement at very high
speeds, much faster than performed by a PC.
Environmentally Friendly Scanners
The MAGNUM G600 scanner is Energy Star® and RoHS compliant, two key features on all new Contex
scanners. There are no toxic substances in a Contex Scanner which complies with the growing global
environmental policies that affect that world that we work and live in. And in an effort to help conserve natural
resources and reduce costs, the scanner is Energy Star approved, an added benefit to all Contex customers.
Greece, June 17, 2006 -Contex, the leader in wide-format imaging technologies, announced at its annual
Distributors Conference, the newest introduction to its comprehensive family of scanners, the TOUCAN G25
Color Scanner. The TOUCAN G25 combines the features of its predecessors into a single compact large
document scanner that is perfect for offices needing to scan documents up to 25" wide and where floor space
is at a premium.
It retains the Contex patented technology found in this new breed of scanner includes, Contex’ Advanced 48-bit
CCD Technology for 32,000 pixel image capture, four times more pixels than most other scanners on the market
today in its class. Additional features include, Scan accuracy of 0.1%+- 1 pixel an industry benchmark, All-Wheel
drive for smoothly handling of large originals and flexible connectivity with both FireWire and USB 2.0 for ease of
installation and use.
"The TOUCAN G25 color scanner is the perfect solution that delivers high quality, speed and reliability to the
oil/mining industries, clipping services and is perfect for copy shop/imaging services world wide. All at a competitive
price point for its class!" says Thomas Weldingh, Executive VP for Sales and Marketing Contex operations.
Environmentally Friendly Scanners
The TOUCAN G25 scanner is Energy Star® and RoHS compliant, two key features on all new Contex scanners.
There are no toxic substances in a Contex Scanner which complies with the ever widening global environmental
policies that affect the world that we work and live in. And in an effort to help conserve natural resources and
reduce expenses the scanner is Energy Star approved an added benefit to all Contex customers.
Scanning Superiority and Image Enhancement
The TOUCAN captures color at 48 bit color data capture and 16-bit gray tones for maximum image precision.
Using an All-Digital camera with advanced point-of-origin image capture and on-board digital conversion ensures
minimum noise and an extended dynamic range. The scanner contains advanced technology for color and
monochrome enhancement providing vivid and clean results from even poor quality originals. All processing is
embedded in the hardware enabling the user to perform powerful image enhancement without the typical slow
processing speeds of a PC when Post Scan Processing.
Features include:
- Affordable, Productive and High Quality Scanning
- RoHS and Energy Star Approved NEW!
- Handles thick media up to 15mm or .6" thick NEW!
- 48-bit color and 16 graytone capture for perfect reproduction NEW!
- All-wheel-drive for effective grip and a smooth feed
- Batch scanning
- Supports over 50 different file formats including PDF
- 3C Automatic Maintenance System
- Supports the new ContexNET Architecture-Scan across the network or the internet
One Touch Scanning
The TOUCAN G25’s operator panel is designed with convenient programmable action buttons that can initiate
common tasks directly from the scanner. Each button immediately activates a scan and opens the image in an
appropriate application and format. The scanner is equipped with action buttons for scanning, copying and
e-mailing loaded originals and can reconfigured for other tasks.
Contex Unveils New Family of 3D Printers and New Flatbed Scanner
Herndon, Virginia January 1, 2006 Contex, the global manufacturing leader in wide format document technologies,
today unveiled its first line of 3D printers, enabling organizations to quickly and afford-ably create physical 3D
models in office environments.
Contex will be demonstrating, both the COPYmate 18 Flatbed Scanner with iJET Technology for direct connection
to a printer for true Scan-to-print functionality and the new DESIGNmate Cx Color 3D Printer at the upcoming
Graphics of the Americas Conference in Miami Beach, Florida . The event will take place on February 3-5, 2006
at the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Contex exhibition location is Booth #1776.
More about Contex 3D Printers
Just as conventional desktop printers emit hard copies of documents, 3D Printers build physical models of
real-world objects, such as engine parts, buildings, and landscapes. Engineers use these physical representations
of electronic design concepts to communicate more effectively with customers, partners, and suppliers.
Applications include concept models, presentation models, functional testing, Finite Element Analysis (FEA),
sales presentations, and market research on style, color, and packaging options. 3D printing is widely used in
engineering markets including computer-aided design (CAD); geographic information systems (GIS); and
architecture, engineering and construction (AEC).
"We’re making 3D printing as easy and accessible to engineers as 2D printing," said Thomas Weldingh,
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, Contex. "Contex 3D printers are the world’s fastest and most
affordable, and our full-color capabilities are one-of-a-kind. 3D printing is for highly competitive companies that
want 3D models in-house and on demand. This expanding market is a natural for Contex, which today becomes
a global leader in color scanning and 3D printing solutions for engineering markets."
The value-priced Contex DESIGNmate Mx, whose 300x450 dpi resolution is the highest in its price class,
creates physical models directly from digital data in hours instead of days. It is fast, versatile, and simple to use,
allowing engineers to produce concept models and functional test parts inexpensively. The mono-chrome
DESIGNmate Mx’s straightforward user interface and affordable price make it the ideal entry-level prototyping
system for office environments and educational institutions.
The top-of-the-line Contex DESIGNmate Cx produces high-definition (600 x 540 dpi), full-color 3D models
quickly and affordably, eliminating the traditional week long waiting period for custom fabricated prototypes.
Superior inkjet printing technology creates parts with crisply defined features, enhanced accuracy, and precise
24-bit color, so engineers can evaluate accurate models of design concepts in their nearly finished state. Users
can leverage color capabilities to highlight and annotate physical models just as they would with a 2D drawing.
Contex Introduces the New PUMA HS 36 Wide Format
Color Scanner with iJET Technology!
Lisbon, Portugal - Contex Scanning Technology, the leader in wide-format document technologies, recently
announced at its annual Distributor’s conference in Portugal, the newest introduction to its comprehensive
family of scanners the PUMA HS 36 Color Scanner. This tri-camera 600dpi optical color and monochrome
scanner is a clean-sheet design, providing fast high quality scanning for users. The PUMA features the latest
development in scanning technology iJET Technology. The new iJET Panel contains an ‘easy to use’ menu
system that enables the setup and activation of full scan-to-print and scan-to-file options directly at the scanner.
The standard Ethernet interface and iJET Technology allows the scanner to be directly connected to network
printers and users PC’s. This full color scanner has a powerful built-in Linux processor to help process the
data fast and efficiently.
Additional patented technology found in this new breed of scanner is Contex’ Accuracy Lens Enhancement
Technology (ALE), All-Wheel drive for smoothly feeding different types of originals, and Automatic Thickness
Adjustment Control (ATAC) for thicker originals. It features a full 36"/914mm width imaging area, and efficiently
handles all types of documents including large color posters, architectural drawings, detailed maps, and fine art.
"The PUMA HS 36 scanner delivers maximum Color and B/W scanning speed, at a competitive price point for
its class, that can’t be beat! The PUMA HS 36 delivers fantastic color quality required by professionals for
photo-realistic colors, high quality grayscale with crisp, clear black and white images and prints that rival the
original," says Jesper Erlandsen, Marketing Manager for Contex European operations.
Scanning Superiority and Image Enhancement
The PUMA HS 36 captures 48 bit color data for maximum color recognition, outputting the best 24 bits to
ensure true color fidelity. Using an All-Digital camera with advanced point-of-origin color capture and on-board
digital conversion ensures the best results and the highest standards for color correctness in the industry.
The PUMA HS 36 contains advanced technology for color and monochrome image enhancement, providing
vivid and clean results from even the most difficult originals. Image processing is embedded in the scanner’s
hardware enabling the user to perform powerful data capture without delays.
Features include:
- High quality large format scanning and copying
- Up to 3"/sec full color and 12"/sec monochrome scanning
- Optical resolution of 600 dpi with software enhancements to 1200 and 9600 dpi
- Handles thick media up to 15mm or .6" thick
- High Precision Color is captured at 48 bit color for photo-realistic vivid colors
- 16 bit gray tone capture for perfect reproduction of grayscales
- Advanced image processing
- Four wheel-drive for effective grip and a smooth feed
- Ethernet & USB Connectivity
- STI and WIA support and Twain Driver
- Scan to PDF
- Automatic Maintenance System
- Automatic & closed loop color calibration
- iJET Technology with ContexNET Architecture
- Fast and Easy Customer Replacement of Scanner Consumables
Flexible One Touch Scanning and Connectivity Ethernet and USB2
The PUMA HS 36 operator panel has a keyboard and display, which can simply initiate copy and scan tasks
directly from the scanner. The buttons can be used for scanning to file, NET, web, copying and e-mailing the
originals automatically. The PUMA HS 36 scanner lets you connect directly to your PC by also offering high
speed USB as standard.
Contex introduces the CRYSTAL XL 42” Scanner Faster, Wider,
Better—the Next Generation is Here!
Miami Beach, Florida – April 30, 2004 – Contex Scanning Technology, the leader in wide-format color scanners,
announced at its annual Distributor’s conference the CRYSTAL XL 42” Scanner. The CRYSTAL XL 42” wide
format scanner is built on the already successful and established ‘Tx’ Technology, and incorporates the next
generation of state-of-the-art developments for enhanced scanning and copying speeds, high image quality,
fast monochrome scanning and includes the new Automatic Thick Media Adjustment Control (ATAC).
“The CRYSTAL XL 42” scanner delivers maximum B/W scanning speed that can’t be beat and with color image
quality required by professionals to deliver photo-realistic prints that rival the original,” says Thomas Weldingh,
Sales and Marketing Director for Contex European operations.
Integrated in this new release, is the compatibility of the ContexNET architecture. ContexNET architecture allows
for interoperability between all scanners and scanner clients in a local LAN environment and externally through the
internet, all this done by the use of a one-touch button.
The new CRYSTAL XL 42” represents a breakthrough in Scanning Technology from Contex and implements
several of Contex’ new patents, including: variable line resolution and adaptive error diffusion, making it one of
the most technologically versatile and advanced color scanners on the market. The CRYSTAL XL is an ideal
tool for the A/E/C, Mechanical and GIS CAD markets.
Feature Rich, Unmatched Quality and Scanning Speeds that set the Benchmark The CRYSTAL XL 42” raises
the standards in large document scanning by offering superior features such as, full 48 bit digital color capturing,
lightning speed—rated at 10”/sec in Black/White, 0.6”/sec in Color. The CRYSTAL XL is one of the first Large
Format Scanners to utilize a combination FireWire IEEE1394a and USB2.0 interface. The CRYSTAL XL is a
three camera scanner using a new generation of low noise, four-linear 7500 pixel CCD’s and offers an optical
scanning resolution of 508 dpi. “What this means is that we blend the best of both worlds. Instead of mixing the
Red, Green and Blue channel to get Black/White data, we now have a separate linear sensor for the Black/White
channel thus giving correct panchromatic Black/White data at a record setting speed of 10”/sec. Additionally,
the new CCD’s allow for 16-bit graytone, 48-bit color data capture and an optical resolution in excess of 500 dpi.
We also deliver the highest data fidelity in the industry” states Jorgen Rasmussen, Development director for Contex.
The CRYSTAL XL 42” is one of the first in a new generation of Contex color scanners offering Gray ADL+ error
diffusion, halftone, copying algorithm, which allows the error diffusion to be retained at a 16-bit graytone per channel
level as opposed to capturing at 1-bit Black/White level. This new capability adds compatibility to the newer
ink-jet printers that offer 1200 dpi or higher printing resolutions. What is really exciting about the new CRYSTAL XL
is its enhanced speed of 10”/sec and the new Gray Adaptive scanning mode. Instead of applying error diffusion and
sending a 1-bit data stream to the printer at a typical resolution of 300 dpi, we now send 8-bit data at 1200 dpi
resolution to the printer, allowing the printer to retain a much higher print quality of the scanned image as compared
to the 1-bit counterpart” states Henrik Vestermark, Vice President for North & South America.
Easy to Upgrade, Easy to Maintain and Easy to Use!
The CRYSTAL XL 42” comes in two flavors, a base version starting at $13,900 and a plus version, which retails
for $15,900. The base version is upgradeable to the plus version through a SmartCardTM “What differentiates
us among our competitors is our total automation of scanner maintenance. The CRYSTAL XL 42” utilizes Contex’
unique 3–C Scanner Maintenance System for easy calibration of the scanner, a utility program, which performs
automatic alignment, stitching, basic and advanced color calibrations, using a single calibration sheet. The
automated process utilizes motorized cameras to ensure perfect alignment and stitching. It’s now a fully
automated process” states Dan Bennett, Technical Support Manager for Contex.
Another breakthrough for the scanner industry is Contex’ built-in Advanced Power Management System that
ensures an optimal working temperature, and significantly reduces CCD noise. The Advanced Power Management
System allows users to leave the scanner in low-power mode and program it to power up automatically before
they arrive at work, saving money and adding convenience. The CRYSTAL XL 42” is supported on Windows
98, 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP.
About Contex:
Contex Scanning Technology is the leading manufacturer with the largest installed population world wide of
wide-format color and monochrome scanners as well as expert developers of advanced scanning and copying
software for these products. Through its worldwide distribution, Contex provides scanning and copying solutions
to companies and public agencies in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, reprographics,
graphics art, CAD, GIS and more.
