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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 SD One+ Technical Specs
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Contex SD One+ 24
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Contex SD One+ 36
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Technology
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CIS Contex CleanScan
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Maximum Resolution (interpolated)
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9600 dpi
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Optical Resolution
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600 dpi
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Scanning speed @ 600 dpi
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1.0 inch per second
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Maximum Scan Width
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24 inch (610 mm)
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36 inch (914 mm)
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Maximum Media Width
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26.6 inch (676 mm)
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38 inch (965 mm)
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Maximum Media Thickness
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0.03 inch/0.75 mm
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Accuracy
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0.1% +/- 1 pixel
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Color Space
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sRGB (24 bit) / Grayscale (8 bit) / Monochrome (1 bit)
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Connectivity
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USB with xDTR
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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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Compatible Software
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AutoCAD®, MicrostationTM, ArcGISTM and all other CAD, GIS and other image editing / storage applications
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File formats
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PDF, PDF/A and TIFF Multipage. DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIFF-G3, others
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Operating System
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Windows 11, 64-bit, Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit
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Energy Star Compliant
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Yes
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Total number of pixels
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15552 pixels
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25920 pixels
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Country of origin
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Designed and engineered in Denmark. Manufactured in China
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Power supply
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External power supply 100-240 VAC, 60/50 Hz, 16 W
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Weight
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18.7 lbs. (8.5 kg)
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Included software
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Nextimage FREE file scanning software included with the scanner. Easy creation of TIFF, JPG, PDF and PDF/A files
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File compatibility
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PDF, PDF/A and TIFF Multipage. DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIFF-G3, others
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Data capture color depth
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48-bit
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Dimensions
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32.2×9.1×4.9 inches (818×231×124 mm)
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Power consumption (ready/sleep/scan)
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5.5/0.5/14 W, ENERGY STAR® Certified
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Scanner stand (optional)
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Custom build stand, can be moved around your office and positioned exactly where you need it, such as close to archiving equipment or printers.
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