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SingleSensor Challenge

Prospective purchasers of wide format scanners have a choice between SingleSensor (CIS) based scanners and the (typically) more expensive CCD image sensor technology

This on-line 'Challenge' is a tool to help you find the right imaging technology for scanning your Large Format documents. The result is based on your selection of comparative image samples.

Take the 2 minute SingleSensor Challenge to see which imaging technology is the best-fit for your originals and application requirements, be they CAD, GIS, graphics, blueprints or photos.

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1. Select your typical document type

Blueprint, CAD or Photo

Blueprint/Copy

Document

CAD/GIS/MAP

Document

Graphics/Photo

Document

2. Select The Scanned Image You Prefer

Blueprint / Copy

If you need to scan or copy Blueprint documents the Colortrac challenge will help you find the right scanner technology based on your own unique preferences.

A series of typical wide format document types will be displayed in sequence with two images shown side-by-side. One image scanned by SingleSensor and one by CCD.

Choose the image you prefer by clicking on the “Select” button underneath. If you cannot see a difference, you should select “No preference” in the middle bottom of the screen to continue.

Start the challenge

Finish

Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper

Select

No Preference

Select

2. Select The Scanned Image You Prefer

CAD / GIS / MAP

If you need to scan CAD, GIS or MAP documents the Colortrac challenge will help you find the right scanner technology based on your own unique preferences.

A series of typical wide format document types will be displayed in sequence with two images shown side-by-side. One image scanned by SingleSensor and one by CCD.

Choose the image you prefer by clicking on the “Select” button underneath. If you cannot see a difference, you should select “No preference” in the middle bottom of the screen to continue.

Start the challenge

Finish

Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 36" x 24"

Document type: Greyscale Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Clear Acrylic Film
Document Size: 24" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Photo paper
Document Size: 36" x 24"

Document type: Greyscale Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Clear Acrylic Film
Document Size: 24" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Photo Paper
Document Size: 36" x 24"

Document type: Greyscale Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Clear Acrylic Film
Document Size: 24" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Photo Paper

Select

No Preference

Select

2. Select The Scanned Image You Prefer

Graphics/Photo

If you need to scan graphic or photographic documents the Colortrac challenge will help you find the right scanner technology based on your own unique preferences.

A series of typical wide format document types will be displayed in sequence with two images shown side-by-side. One image scanned by SingleSensor and one by CCD.

Choose the image you prefer by clicking on the “Select” button underneath. If you cannot see a difference, you should select “No preference” in the middle bottom of the screen to continue.

Start the challenge

Finish

Document Size: 23" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 23" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 12" x 12"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Gloss Photo Paper
Document Size: 12" x 12"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Gloss Photo Paper
Document Size: 33" x 23"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Paper
Document Size: 12" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Polyester
Document Size: 33" x 23"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Paper
Document Size: 12" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Polyester
Document Size: 33" x 23"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Paper
Document Size: 12" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Polyester

Select

No Preference

Select

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