More About This Technology
2D scanners using Contact Imaging Sensor (CIS) technology tend to be more reliable and easier to maintain. In this technology, there is no image size reduction with a lens at all, as there is in CCD 2D scanning. With CIS scanning, a number of tiny fiber optic sensors are installed in a grid that transfers information from the scanned image into the scanner in a 1:1 scale.
This simpler setup removes all ability for distortion from a lens and it removes the need for images to be stitched together in order to create the final file. In addition, you won’t have to worry about calibrating cameras or specifying a depth of field.
However, Contex has solved a lot of the shortcomings associated with CIS scanners — largely the lack of color and potential for added noise during scanning — through their sophisticated NextImage software. The software uses a revolutionary algorithm to optimize every 2D scan you make.
The scanning process for a CIS is no different than a CCD 2D scanner. To scan, you would feed in your large-format engineering drawings, choose what file format you’d like the output to be, and hit the “go” button. The scanner will move your drawing using rollers, and then capture all of the visual data through those fiber optic sensors. The scanner’s software will compile all of the information, generate a digital version of your drawing, and then create the output file you specified.
Contex IQ Quattro X Technical Specs
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IQ Quattro X 3650
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Technology
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CIS Contex CleanScan, SIGMA, CFR
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Maximum Resolution (interpolated)
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9600 dpi (interpolated)
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Optical Resolution
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1200 dpi
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200 dpi RGB Color
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8.9 ips (upgradeable to 17.8 ips)
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Maximum Scan Width
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36 inch (914 mm)
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Maximum Media Width
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38 inch (965 mm)
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Maximum Media Thickness
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0.08 inch (2 mm)
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Accuracy
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0.1% +/- 1 pixel
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Color Space
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Adobe RGB, Device RGB, RAW RGB, sRGB
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USB Connection
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USB 3.0 with xDTR3
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Ethernet connection
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Gigabit with xDTR2.5
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Software / Nextimage TWAIN
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64-bit TWAIN application driver included for use with EDM and other imaging software
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File formats
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TIF, JPG, PDF, PDF/A, DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIF-G3, TIF-G4 and others
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Operating System
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Windows Server 2019 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit + 32 bit
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Energy Star Compliant
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Yes, version 3.0
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Total number of pixels
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54000 pixels
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Country of origin
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Designed and engineered in Denmark, Europe. Manufactured in China.
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200 dpi grayscale/monochrome
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17.8
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Optional software
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Nextimage 5
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Contex key CIS technologies
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CleanScan, SIGMA, CFR
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Power supply
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100-240 V, 60/50 Hz
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Weight
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48.3 lbs (21.9 kg)
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Included software
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Nextimage TWAIN, Nextimage Remote tablet app (free download for iOS and Android), WIDEsystem (driver)
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Document justification
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Flexible center load, due to autosize
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Upgradeable to 17.8 inch/sec color?
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Upgradeable
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File compatibility
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AutoCAD®, MicrostationTM, ArcGISTM and all other CAD, GIS and other image editing/storage applications
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Data capture color depth
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48-bit color/16-bit monochrome
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Certifications/ Energy Star Compliant
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CE, cUL/UL, CCC, EAC, UKR, BIS, FCC Class A, ICES, EMC, VCCI, KC, EuP, WEEE, RoHS, REACH and ENERGY STAR® certified
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ScanStation Pro compatibility
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No
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Dimensions
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45.7×19.3×6.3 in (1160×489×161 mm)
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Power consumption (ready/sleep/scan)
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18W max. / <1W / 37W (built-in power supply)
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Printer support
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HP, Canon, Epson and Océ printers. See contex.com/nextimage-supported-printers for full list
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Networking protocols
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Push and pull
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Scanner stand (optional)
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Low and high stand available
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