Colortrac Large Format Scanner Overview

Here is a list of basic considerations that may help you find what you're looking for more quickly:

Which large format scanner?

What is the maximum width of document that you need to scan?

  • A scanner's format size (image width) is usually the major factor affecting its price. Go for the size that fits.

After size, image sensor type, color scanning, optical resolution and speed are the next major influences on a large format scanner's performance.

  • CCD scanners usually cost more than CIS based wide format scanners. This is because they will scan and copy monochrome and / or color photographs more accurately (more shades and better color fidelity). If your documents are mainly blueprints, maps, CAD or other technical drawings, then a CIS large format scanner will provide sharp, well defined line details and capture all the colors in the document very well. However, if you need to scan mounted documents on foam core or gatorboard, or heavyweight folded originals, a CCD based large format scanner will produce better results. CCD scanners typically have better illumination and greater depth of focus that is required when scanning mounted or badly creased documents. Less ...More ...

  • As you would expect color scanners are more expensive than monochrome only wide format scanners. All Colortrac SmartLF scanners are easily upgradable via internet after purchase; if you don't need color straight away you can always add it later. It shouldn't be a lot more than a straight color scanner purchase but there is some additional cost of sale and the price must reflect this. Less ...More ...

  • Optical resolution is the true measure of how well a scanner can 'see' fine image details and lines in a document. For years, 400 dpi was accepted as the benchmark optical resolution for a high quality wide format scanner. Most applications, whether archiving or copying, use images of between 200 dpi to 400 dpi so any scanner with an optical resolution of 400 dpi or higher will provide good results. Higher optical resolutions can be very useful if the document has very fine, closely spaced lines (such as contours on maps), but stored image file sizes rise very rapidly as dpi increases, as do scan times. Less ...More ...

  • Choice of scan speed is directly related to how many documents you need to scan, in what period of time and at what resolution. In Colortrac's case this is "how many color documents" as our scanner model ranges all have the same fast monochrome speeds. Less ...More ...


The table below shows the main features of each Colortrac SmartLF wide format scanner.


SmartLF scanner M
o
d
e
l		 Image sensors Document image size Speed @ 200dpi in/s Optical resolution (dpi) Apps
Black & White 24‑bit Color
Ci 24 m 3 x
CIS		 24"
D-size+
A1+		 10.00 N/A 600 Technical
& Maps
c 10.00 1.67
e 10.00 3.33
Gx+ 28 m 4 x
CCD		 28"
D-size+
A1+		 12.00 N/A 1200 Technical
& Maps
Photos / Artwork
c 12.00 1.00
e 12.00 4.00
Ci 40 m 5 x
CIS		 40"
E-size+
A0+		 10.00 N/A 600 Technical
& Maps
c 10.00 0.83
e 10.00 3.33
Cx 40 m 5 x
CIS		 40"
E-size+
A0+		 9.00 N/A 600 Technical
& Maps
c 9.00 0.75
e 9.00 3.00
Gx+ 42 m 6 x
CCD		 42"
E-size+
A0+		 12.00 N/A 1200 Technical
& Maps
Photos / Artwork
c 12.00 1.00
e 12.00 4.00
Gx+ 56 m 8 x
CCD		 56"
E‑size+ / A0+
landscape		 9.00 N/A 600 Technical
& Maps
Photos / Artwork
c 9.00 1.50
e 9.00 3.00


Other things you might consider before purchase:

ENERGY STAR Connection
interface		 Software options 3rd Party Software compatibility
ISIS driver Footprint & weight Warranty & service options File formats

More Detailed Overview Table

Technical specifications Recommended for ...
Included software System requirements
Optional software Compliance
Optional accessories            Notes

Technical specifications

SmartLF scanners Ci Cx 40 Gx+
24 40 28 42 56
Upgradeable models
Max image width 24"
61.0cm
D size+
A1+		 40"
101.6cm
E size+
A0+		 40"
101.6cm
E size+
A0+		 28"
71.1cm
D size+
A1+		 42"
106.7cm
E size+
A0+		 56"
142.3cm
E size landscape
A0 landscape
Max media width 25"
63.5cm		 41"
104.1cm		 44"
111.8cm		 34.1"
86.7cm		 46"
117.0cm		 61.8"
157cm
Max image length unlimited by scanner unlimited
by
scanner		 unlimited by scanner
Max media thick-ness Default model 0.012"
0.3mm
270 gsm		 0.08"
2mm		 0.08"
2mm
T (Thick) model N/A N/A 0.8"
20mm
Mono scan speed
at 200 dpi (in / sec) (1)		 10.00 9.00 12.00 9.00
Color scan speed at 200 dpi (in/sec) (1) m model N/A N/A N/A N/A
c model 1.67 0.83 0.75 1.00 1.50
e model 3.33 3.00 4.00 3.00
Scan accuracy (2) +/-0.1% +/-1 pixel +/-0.1%
+/-1
pixel		 +/-0.1% +/-1 pixel
Optical resolution (dpi) 600 600 1200 600
Interpolated resolution (dpi) (3) 9600 3600 9600
Grayscale capture 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit
Color capture 48-bit 48-bit 48-bit
Color space RAW RGB
sRGB		 RAW RGB RAW RGB
sRGB
Dimensions
(w x h x d)		 32.8 x
7.8 x
10.6"

83.2 x
19.7 x
27cm		 48.5 x
8 x
10.6"

123.2 x
20.1 x
27cm		 54.8 x
6.7 x
13.0"

140 x
17 x
33cm		 44.9 x
7 x
14.6"

114 x
18 x
37cm		 56.7 x
7 x
14.6"

144 x
18 x
37cm		 72.5 x
7 x
14.6"

184 x
18 x
37cm
Weight 36 lbs
16.3 kg		 49 lbs
22 kg		 73 lbs
33 kg		 87 lbs
39.5 kg		 97 lbs
44 kg		 126 lbs
57 kg
Instant on
Paper load face-up face-
down		 face-down
Paper justification side / center side side / center
Paper entry and exit front entry
front exit		 front
entry
rear exit		 front entry
rear exit
Transport system ASRPT 2+4
wheel
drive
APT		 advanced 2+3 wheel drive APT
Imaging system 3 x CIS 5 x CIS 5 x CIS 4 x
quadri-
linear
CCDs		 6 x
quadri-
linear
CCDs		 8 x
quadri-
linear
CCDs
Illumination instant-on
bi-directional RGB LED		 instant-on RGB LED instant-on bi-directional white LED
Connectivity USB2
Ethernet 1000		 USB2 USB2
Ethernet 1000
Network ready  
ENERGY STAR® qualified  
Power supply external internal external

Included software

SmartLF scanners Ci Cx 40 Gx+
24 40 28 42 56
WIA / STI interface (4)
SmartLF All in One software
Utility software

Optional software

SmartLF scanners Ci Cx 40 Gx+
24 40 28 42 56
ScanWorks scan to file software
CopySmart scan to copy software
ISIS Driver

Optional accessories

SmartLF scanners Ci Cx 40 Gx+
24 40 28 42 56
Floor stand
Paper catch basket for floor stand
PC and flat screen mounting kit for floor stand
Universal Repro Stand    

Recommended for ...

SmartLF scanners Ci Cx 40 Gx+
24 40 28 42 56

Document type
Technical documents
Maps and GIS
Artwork or photos    

Document color
Monochrome m model
c model
e model
Color m model      
c model
e model
Color-critical m model      
c model    
e model    

Document condition
Delicate
Dirty
Folded

Document volume
High volume m model
c model      
e model
Low volume m model
c model
e model

Application
Scanning to file
Copying
EDM

System requirements

Click here for current system requirements.

Compliance

Colortrac SmartLF scanners comply with CB, CE, FCC, UL and RoHS standards and regulations. Colortrac SmartLF Ci and Gx+ scanners have earned the ENERGY STAR®.

Notes

(1) The scan rate is proportional across the full range of resolutions supported by the scanner. Actual scan times will depend on the host system performance. Quoted top speeds may be limited by the effective bandwidth of the USB2 or Ethernet and are not guaranteed for all media types.

(2) The achieved scan accuracy may vary depending on the operating environment and the type and thickness of media.

(3) The maximum resolution and size selectable for an image is limited by the file format specified, the available disk space and the computer operating system.

(4) Microsoft WIA / STI is specified for the USB interface only.

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