Third Party Software - What is CLASP?

CLASP is an acronym for CoLortrac Approved Software Product and the name we give to software which has been specially adapted or developed to be compatible with Colortrac scanners. The membership of CLASP product providers is drawn from specialist solutions and software companies whose product makes use of large format document scanners. These companies have worked with our scanners in most cases to integrate direct driver support for SmartLF scanners and also have the option to engage in reciprocal product marketing activity with Colortrac Ltd.

CLASP logo - Colortrac Approved Software Product

Most CLASP members regularly receive Software Development Kits or SDKs free-of-charge for the Colortrac models as they appear on the market. Colortrac in return for the programming instructions will always insist on a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) completed by the participating company (standard practice).

Reciprocal website linking is encouraged as part of the agreement. Colortrac however reserve the right to remove the name or link of any company at any time.

Membership Level (grading)

CLASP product compatibility with large format scanners can take three basic forms.

Most software which is raster based will accept TIFF scan data and this represents the lowest criteria for CLASP membership and compatibility with Colortrac scanners. We grade this as CLASP Level III.

Software products that have a TWAIN interface and/or accept the WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) enabled scannners are graded Level II. Microsoft Paint operates with SmartLF in WIA mode but generally there is variation in the implementation of Twain/WIA across applications. Companies like SCP produce comprehensive Twain drivers for SmartLF. Providers in this category are graded Level II.

Companies who have used the Software Development Kit (SDK) to develop a direct driver to connect with Colortrac scanners are graded Level I. This represents a high degree of technical involvement with Colortrac technology. Most of the companies below are Level I CLASP developers.

Current Member List (2008):

Beijing PixSky Software Co. Ltd www.pixsky.cn
Business Graphics Datentechnik GmbH   www.businessgraphics.de
CSoft AS www.csoft.com
EyeC GmbH www.eyec.de
GTX SOFTWARE www.gtx.com
KURABO  
PLP Digital Systems Inc www.plp.com
RATIO Entwicklungen GmbH www.ratio.de
Scanvec (SAi) www.scanvecamiable.com
SCP Software GmbH www.scp.de
SOFTCOVER INTERNATIONAL LTD www.softcover.com
Softelec www.softelec.com
techsoft www.techsoft.no
TEKCIM www.tekcim.fr
TRIX Systems www.trixsystems.com

Please contact Colortrac or the suppliers listed above directly for more information on current Colortrac CLASP compatibility.