Scanners Update
March 2010 Technology Update
Unfortunately there is a gap in the film scanning world due to the discontinuation of the Nikon LS 50 and Nikon LS 5000 dedicated film scanners. However, Epson have a great all round solution in the Epson V700. The Epson V700 will produce similar results to the Nikon LS 50 and 5000, while also being able to scan in photos and documents. The major advantages that the Epson V700 has over other flatbed scanners is that they can scan up to A4 size in film (this is great for doctors who what to scan in X-rays) and it has the highest dynamic range (DMAX) in its price range!
Dynamic range is the ratio of the highest (lightest) signal which a scanner can record to the lowest (darkest) signal. The lightest signal would correspond to the brightest highlights in an image, the darkest signal to the deepest shadows. In simple terms this scanner can see more levels of grey, hence your black and white images are going to come out much better and also the contrast between colours is going to be much better too! We’re currently running a special on the Epson V700, so it’s even better value.
Canon's range of document scanners are aimed at helping you clear away ‘paper clutter’. The volume of paper that you need scanned will determine which document scanner is right for you. Currently our most popular document scanner is the Canon DR3010 – wedged in-between the introductory Canon DR2010 and the heavy duty Canon DR4010.
The Canon DR3010 is a dependable device for your most demanding workgroup scanning requirements. The DR-3010C delivers high quality results, is easy to use and handles the biggest workloads with ease. Canon’s New Retard Roller Technology uses a reversing separator roller which provides outstanding feeding and paper separation reliability across a diverse range of media types. The feeder handles anything from fragile documents to thick media, including business cards and ID cards.
CapturePerfect is Canon's own scanning application that makes it easy to get great scans straight out of the box. This imaging software, which is ISIS® compliant, was designed to maximise scanning performance (for example, you can scan directly to a searchable PDF), as well as streamline tasks for viewing, presenting, sending, saving, and printing office documents. CapturePerfect automates the image capture process and produces consistent, high-quality scans from even the most difficult original documents. Canon CaputrePerfect is available on the entire range of Canon Document Scanners including the Canon DR2010, DR3010 and DR4010.
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