SmartLF Cx+ 40

Please Note: The SmartLF CX+ 40 has been superseded by the new SmartLf SC-42 Wide Format Scanner

Based on customer feedback, the new and improved SmartLF Cx+ 40 continues to provide fast, high quality scans, copies or e-distribution of wide format maps, site plans, engineering drawings, blueprints, architectural renderings and many other technical documents.

Most importantly, its proven straight-through media path accepts technical documents and maps up to 0.08″ (2 mm) thick, (thicker than the SmartLF Ci Series of technical document scanners), and more than enough to meet every AEC, CAD, GIS, Copyshop or service bureau scanning requirement on flexible media.

The SmartLF Cx+ 40 has a 40″ (101.6cm) image width with a maximum media width of 44″ (111.8cm), enough to accept A0, E and ARCH-E-size documents. With 600dpi high optical resolution and 3600 maximum (interpolated) resolution, 48-bit color data capture and advanced 2+4 all-wheel-drive ‘Active Paper Transport’ (APT) system, it ideally suits the practical needs of demanding high volume scanning professionals.

With 600dpi true optical resolution, high quality Contact Image Sensors (CIS), the SmartLF Cx+ series meets the needs of AEC, CAD, GIS and scanning professionals in any size of enterprise who need fast, high quality monochrome and grayscale scans. Two cost-effective SmartLF Cx+ 40 color models offer a choice of fast or express scanning speeds. Both have Colortrac’s best-in-class CIS color image quality built-in.

Key features

• Innovative large format scanner design utilising high quality Contact Image Sensor (CIS) technology to provide 600 dpi optical resolution (25,500 pixels, RGB triplets) and 40″ image width.
• All SmartLF Cx+ 40 wide format scanners capture monochrome at high speed with very sharp, clean black and white images and finely rendered grayscale reproduction.
• Two color models offer a choice of fast or express scan speed; both come with Colortrac best-in-class CIS color image quality – built in.
• SmartLF Cx+ 40 large format scanners are supplied complete with SmartWorks EZ Scan / Copy / Email software and internet upgrade server.

Scanning advantages

Whatever the application, SmartLF Cx+ 40 is an easy to use, customer installable scanner that provides high performance, great images and exceptional value for money – straight out of the box.

600dpi optical resolution
Extra sharp fine image detail
Advanced 2+4 all-wheel-drive Active Paper Transport (APT)
Superior accuracy
On-site upgrade
Instant, high quality scans
Compact, space saving design
Low maintenance costs and plug ‘n’ play
Complete with SmartWorks EZ scan / copy / email software

600dpi optical resolution

SmartLF Cx+ 40 is an innovative large format scanner design that uses the latest Contact Image Sensors (CIS) of 600dpi true optical resolution. All Cx+ scanner models provide

exceptional monochrome performance
very sharp, clean black and white images
excellent grayscale reproduction
high scan speeds.
For color applications there are two very affordable scanner models, offering a choice of fast or express scanning speeds. Both come with Colortrac’s best in class CIS color image quality – built in.

Cx+ 40 is designed to provide fast, high quality scans, copies or file distribution of large format maps, engineering drawings, blueprints, site plans, architectural renderings and many other technical documents. These 40″ wide format scanners are ideal for AEC, CAD and GIS professionals and office users in any size of enterprise.

Extra sharp fine image detail, optimized image sensor calibration

Due to the close proximity of the sensor to the original, CIS based scanners produce extremely sharp, finely resolved panchromatic monochrome and color images that are especially suited for technical document scanning and copying. Accurate CIS calibration is achieved with Colortrac’s Dynamic Normalisation Application (DNA) using 16-bit super-sampled data to analyse and set the appropriate dark and light levels. To maintain optimum factory calibration the scanner automatically monitors and adjusts the CIS color temperature to guarantee the best possible image reproduction. Color images are scanned using 48-bit ‘primary point digital data capture’ or 16-bits for monochrome, with the best 24 and 8-bits selected as image data respectively. This improves shadow and highlight detail, with better differentiation of the 256 tone levels possible.

Advanced 2+4 all-wheel-drive Active Paper Transport (APT)

Documents are fed side justified into the scanner from the front, over a gently curved feed tray and detected by reliable optical sensors for automatic loading. A NEW magnetic document guide facilitates easy, productive loading. The original is transported between dual, precision ground drive rollers and dual, all-wheel-drive contour rollers with high grip rubber tires, ensuring optimum support and accurate positioning as the document enters the scan window. There, it engages with dual, belt driven pressure rollers that actively promote a smooth passage through the scanner. APT applies constant minimum force necessary for preserving your delicate originals, while achieving the required traction and accuracy to ensure images are pin-sharp, colorful and shadow free. Access to the scan glass and pressure rollers for cleaning is quick and easy via the hinged APT. A NEW Document Return Guide makes fast document collection easy.

Superior accuracy, reliability and stitch stability

One of the advantages of CIS devices is the very short image path (~13mm) between the LED light source, the original being scanned and the image pixel sensor. This arrangement provides high levels of mechanical stability for maintenance free stitch, superb accuracy and compactness. The image path in CCD scanners is normally much longer (~900mm) and the use of camera lenses introduces magnification errors, chromatic and optical distortions in the image that can need correction to achieve acceptable accuracy and color output.

On-site upgrade from monochrome to color and color to express color

SmartLF is the ONLY large format monochrome scanner available that can be upgraded to full color specification in-situ. If you require monochrome but are unsure of your need for color, buy the scanner that fits the current requirement and budget with the reassurance that you can upgrade to full color when the need arises.

Instant, high quality scans from power-on, no warm-up, so no waiting!

The integral LED light source is ready to go within 35 seconds from power-on with no warm-up or stabilisation time required. In comparison, fluorescent light tubes used by CCD scanners can take up to an hour to stabilize and the scanner may need re-alignment and re-calibration before use. SmartLF scans excellent quality images right after power-on and when not in use the scanner can be switched off to conserve energy and is conveniently ready to go – at the flick of a switch. The SmartLF Cx+ 40 is friendly to our environment, using just 27 VA during operation and even less, 16 VA, when on standby.

Compact, space saving design with low power consumption

SmartLF is a compact, lightweight and portable desktop scanner that will fit easily in any workplace environment. If preferred, a floor stand for a NEW professional MFP (multi-function printer) or URS (universal repro stand) option is available. The MFP solution allows a large format printer to be installed beneath the SmartLF Cx+ 40 scanner in order to create scan-to-copy workstation with a minimal installed footprint. The scanner media feed tray can be positioned at four comfortable and convenient heights for individual users.

Low maintenance costs, plug and play USB2

Each of the 5 CIS sections is kinetically mounted in a rigid beam scan-head behind their own, chemically toughened, impact and scratch resistant scan glass. If it ever becomes necessary, any one of the 7/8″ x 9″ scan glass plates can be replaced in less than a minute. The LED light source has a virtually unlimited life span and the CIS should never need replacement. Colortrac included software provides users with all the maintenance applications that are required to keep the scanner in prime condition and up-to-date with the latest f/w and driver versions. A logon to Colortrac’s internet upgrade server is required; this can be done locally from the scanner PC or remotely at an on-line internet access point.

SmartWorks EZ software – Simple, easy to use and EFFECTIVE

This scan to file, scan to copy and scan to email software is designed for operation by non-specialist users. Simply select the inputs required using the intuitive user options, place the original in the scanner and off you go! The image is displayed on screen during scanning to provide real-time quality and image boundary checking. Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) / Still Image Interface (STI) drivers, TIFF, JPG and PDF file formats and scanner utility software with internet upgrade server is included in the basic plug ‘n’ play SmartWorks EZ package.

New features and improvements in the SmartLF Cx+ 40

The new features in the SmartLF Cx+ 40 large format production scanner let you work easier and faster to get more large format technical documents and maps scanned to the highest quality every hour. It’s the most reliable way to get the certainty of a long-lasting return on a wide format scanner investment today.

As its long popularity shows, the original SmartLF Cx 40 has given many users everything they want in a practical production scanner. Working with our customers, Colortrac identified several areas where the SmartLF Cx 40 could be improved. Surprisingly, none of the requests were for enhanced performance; what the users wanted to see were the addition of operational benefits that could make them even more productive.

The new features include:

• new push buttons for easier lid opening (as used in the proven SmartLF Gx+ Series);
• gas springs to smoothly power the lid up to a 42 degree angle for more accessible cleaning and maintenance;
• a sliding magnetic document guide for easier, faster i.e. more productive document loading;
• a document return bracket attached to the rear of the scanner to bring scanned documents back to the operator for quick and efficient collection;
• quieter operation;
• a new MFP workstation stand option for scan-to-copy integration with any popular wide format printer.

• 600dpi optical with 3600dpi maximum resolution
• 40in image width –suits A0, E and ARCH E-size scans
• NEW Magnetic document guide for easier, morepositive loading
• NEW Document Return Guide for easier document collection
• NEW professional MFP stand for scan-to-copy workstation
• NEW Includes SmartWorks EZ SCAN/COPY/
• EMAIL software
• High speed scans in monochrome, grayscale and color
• Sharp, fine image detail – superb black & white capture
• CIS technology with extra long-life, instant-on LED illumination
• Clean black & white images – excellent grayscale capture
• Reliable paper feed from advanced 2+4 allwheel-drive
• Scans media up to 0.08in / 2mm –suits ALL technical documents
• On-site upgrade from monochrome to color and express color
• Fast, high quality scans from power-on, no warm-up, no waiting!
• Compact, space saving design with low power consumption
• Low maintenance costs, easy USB2 connectivity