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Colortrac - 3/12/2009
Colortrac Releases Next Generation SmartLF Gx+ 56 / Gx+ T56 Extra-Wide
Format Scanners
Colortrac, the leading wide format scanner innovator, will begin shipping the extra-large format SmartLF Gx+ 56
/ Gx+ T56 (Thick media) scanner range during March. With a 56" image width and 60" (five foot) media width,
600dpi optical high definition (HD) resolution and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity these scanners provide maximum
document handling flexibility and the capability of fast network distribution of color, greyscale or monochrome
images.
The combination of fast high fidelity color graphics scanning and the ability to resolve fine line detail in technical
documents is targeted at the aerospace, aeronautics, automotive and reprographics industries where the ability
to capture non-standard, oversize 1:1 scale documents, as well as poster or billboard-size advertising artwork,
is a common requirement. The ability to scan A0, E-size and architectural E-size documents in landscape, right
reading with no time-consuming post-scan rotation can also be very useful when creating digital archives for
large volumes of CAD drawings, maps, plans and other landscape orientation technical documents, or when
copying documents to the wider LF printers.
The major new innovation in the SmartLF Gx+ 56 scanners is the Colortrac designed and manufactured
bi-directional (2D) LED illumination system.
Most large format scanners with CCD image sensor technology use relatively expensive, high specification
fluorescent tubes with a useful working life of approximately 8,000 hours. They also contain mercury, degrade
over time, are comparatively energy inefficient and require between one and two hours warm-up time before
their light stabilizes and therefore before the scanner can be used for color critical work.
Colortrac?s use of LED technology is a major benefit to customers who will enjoy instant-on color calibration,
lower ENERGY STAR qualified running costs, lower consumable / service / disposal costs and greater
reliability from the solid state digital LED design. Compared with previous generation SmartLF CCD scanners,
SmartLF Gx+ 56 uses 30% less power in operation (the LEDs are only on when actually scanning, between
scans they are switched off) 94% less when idle and the estimated working life of the LED system is 50,000
hours, that equates to 6 years constant operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week - with no vacation time!
This, and other innovations like Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, give the SmartLF Gx+ 56 / Gx+ T56 scanner
range a significant productivity and cost advantage over competing scanners using fluorescent tubes and
lower specification connection interfaces.
With "exceptional value for money" as its core principle, Colortrac makes the SmartLF Gx+ 56 / Gx+ T56
scanners available in affordable monochrome (m), color (c) and express (e) color scanner models. Their options
and prices ensure the best value for money for every buyer in any application. The SmartLF Gx+ 56m model
has an MSRP of US $18,950 rising to US $23,950 for the SmartLF Gx+ T56e, these prices include the
ready-to-run SmartLF All-in-One scan, copy and email software. SmartLF monochrome (m) and color (c) models
can be quickly and easily upgraded on-site from an "m" to a "c" or "e" etc by exchange of emails. Colortrac's
customers benefit from the unique ability to buy a mono or color scanner that meets their current requirements
knowing that they can protect their investment and upgrade should their needs change in future. SmartLF
Gx+ cannot be upgraded to Gx+ T.
www.colortrac.com
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