Colortrac SmartLF Gx Scanning Advantages

Affordable large format CCD scanners

  • wide color gamut for graphic art and photographic applications
  • high speed monochrome and color for technical documents
  • capable for all large format sheet feed scan and copy jobs
  • 25" and 42" imaging widths, thick media versions
  • 1200dpi optical resolution

Ultra-compact digital camera units (DCUs)

At the core of SmartLF Gx, Colortrac has developed a revolutionary, ultra-compact digital CCD camera unit (DCU) that 're-writes the book' of wide format scanner design. Each DCU is a self-contained assembly with mirrors, 10,800 pixel quadri-linear CCD and micro lens with coated optics and IR filter. Approximately 6" x 7" x 1.5", the DCUs are capable of scanning images at 1200 x 600dpi optical resolution and capture 48-bit color or 16-bit pan-chromatic monochrome data. The modular DCUs allow Colortrac to build scanners of smaller size and footprint, low weight, very stable camera stitching alignment and lower cost.

So far so good, but the primary purpose of the SmartLF CCD imaging technology is to produce excellent images with as wide a color gamut and as high a dynamic range as possible. Color gamut determines how many different colors the scanner can capture accurately; dynamic range governs how much detail the scanner can see in dark areas before 'blacking out'.

Gx ~ for excellent color integrity and shadow detail

If you need to scan or copy photographic and graphic art type originals and you wish to achieve the best possible reproduction in terms of color integrity and shadow detail, then a Colortrac SmartLF Gx CCD scanner is a great choice. The Gx scanners will also capture monochrome or limited color technical documents accurately at fast speeds and high quality.

Gx ~ for excellent resolving power of fine image details

Practically all scanners carry two specifications for resolution, the maximum resolution supported and the optical, or true, resolution of the image sensors. Any resolution higher than the optical resolution relies on interpolation, a process that creates 'virtual' pixels based on the values of adjacent 'real' pixels. In other words, the scanner fabricates data that it doesn't actually see. Interpolation has its uses, for example in image smoothing and scaling-to-fit, but for fine detail capture there is no substitute for optical resolution, the higher the better. With its 1200dpi CCDs, SmartLF Gx offers exceptional resolving power for scanning fine image details in maps and CAD drawings.

Advanced 2+3 all-wheel-drive Active Paper Transport (APT)

Most large format scanners use a spring-loaded paper hold-down strip to keep originals in contact with the scan glass and thereby in focus, stitch and adequately lit. If the pressure is too light, folded or crumpled documents scan poorly; if too heavy, delicate originals such as newsprint may get trapped and not scan at all. Instead, the Gx scanners use a driven hold-down roller to ensure consistent glass contact and reliable throughput of all types of media, from thin paper to the heaviest mylar. Access to the scan glass and hold-down roller for cleaning is quick and easy via the hinged APT assembly.

  • Available in 25" or 42" imaging widths
  • Color scan speed up to 3"/s - Monochrome scan speed up to 6"/s
  • Plug and Play USB2 480 Mbps
  • Chemically treated, impact and scratch resistant scan glass
  • GxT 42 model with motorised thick media (MTM) adjustment. APT shown open for originals up to 0.8" (20mm) thick and controlled at the touch of a button
  • Capable of handling any scanning or copying job, in
    any size of enterprise

SmartLF Gx scanners are supplied as standard with a comprehensive suite of scanner operating software. For applications where more features are required, optional Colortrac and 3rd party software is available to enhance the capability and performance of the scanning system.

Standard software supplied with all Gx scanners :~

  • SmartLF Software (Scan / Copy / Email) - supports TIFF, JPEG and PDF formats

Optional software available for all Gx scanners :~

  • Colortrac ScanWorks ~ scan to file for power users
  • Colortrac CopySmart ~ scan to print for large format copy users
  • Colortrac ISIS driver ~ industry standard scanner interface for connection to enterprise EDC / EDM systems
  • Colortrac Ltd Approved Software Product (CLASP) - certified 3rd party software supplied by independent software vendors
  • Any imaging application that supports Windows Image Acquisition (WIA/STI)

Whatever the application, SmartLF Gx scanners are easy to use, customer installable and provide high performance, great images and exceptional value for money ~ straight out of the box.