High Speed Production and Accurate Color Output with WideTEK Large Format Scanners

Wuppertal (ots) - Image Access, Wuppertal, a leading manufacturer
of high-performance scanners, demonstrates new devices for fast and
cost-efficient scanning and archiving of large, fragile or
transparent documents at this year´s CeBIT (Hall 3, booth C30). The
WideTEK large format family of scannners are the first devices to
feature an online tool for creating an individual ICC profile.

For scanner operators handling large format documents, the company
offers effective solutions for digital image capturing. The large
format scanners scan documents at a high speed in full color and at
an optical resolution of up to 1200 x 600 dpi. The product range
covers scanners for documents in 25, 36, 42 and 48 inches in width..
In 2008, the WideTEK 36 won BERTL´s BEST Award and was named "the
fastest and most innovative large format color scanner" in the
industry. Due to intuitive operation, optimized scanning speed and
modern camera technology the devices deliver accurate scan results
and save labor costs.

"The large format market is expecting more and more productive
scanning solutions - to handle as the highest scan volume possible
in the least amount of time. Therefore we focus our research and
development on continuous optimization of the scan speed, the scan
quality and on the extensive automation of the operating cycles",
emphasized Thomas Ingendoh, President of Image Access. Due to higher
scanning speeds, the operational cycle time can be reduced up to 80
percent. Aside from lower production costs, the scanner's very low
maintenance requirements are another positive aspect. The dust
protected camera technology, together with patented stitching
procedure, LED illumination (50,000 hours lifetime) and the low
number of consumables make the product practically maintenance-free.

Intuitive operation

All scanners are outfitted with a built-in touch screen,
controlling the functions of the device. With a monitor directly
connected to the scanner, the device can be used without the need for
a client PC. Using walk-up scanning, the operator sends the images
directly to an FTP server, the windows network, a network printer, a
USB stick or via eMail.

Guaranteed color output from scan to printout

The WideTEK scanners are the first large format scanners utilizing
an online tool for creating an individual ICC profile. With the
software option Scan2ICC, the colors in the scan are optimized to
match the original document. Color variations caused by ambient light
or temperature fluctuation are compensated for. The user can be
certain that the scanned image and a print of the image both present
the same color quality. In addition, Scan2ICC is more cost effective
and simpler to operate than other third party software.

Optimal for fragile and transparent documents

The WideTEK scanners are predestined for scanning historical and
valuable documents. The gentle document transport using spring-loaded
ball bearings allows a maximum protection. The scanner can handle
old, fragile or transparent drawings without problems. The optimized
LED illumination, the optional white backplate and the adaptive 2D
binarization algorithm ensure the user high contrast results and
provide a more cost-effective alternative than conventional backlight
units.

Flatbed scanner - proven technology in a compact package

The flatbed scanner WideTEK 25 integrates the same proven hardware
architecture and technological platform of the larger format
scanners. The device scans documents in formats up to 25 x 17.7
inches and is also outfitted with integrated touch screen. The
scanner scans source documents in the largest format in brilliant
color in only 3 seconds at 300dpi. The maximum optical resolution is
1200 x 600 dpi. Its compact size, low maintenance design and
integrated walk-up scanning software make it the ideal solution for
reprographics, copy services, press clipping services as well as in
universities, libraries, architectural, engineering and construction
offices.

About Image Access:

Image Access is a leading manufacturer of large format scanners
for professional applications. With several patented developments,
the company has become an established technological leader in the
market and has grown to more than 60 employees; primarily located in
Wuppertal, the company's headquarters.

More information about the organization Image Access, as well as
detailed information and specifications of products and the Scan2Net®
platform, is available to visitors who come to the Image Access booth
(Hall 3, C30) at CeBIT from 3 to 8 March 2009. In addition, you can
learn more around the clock in the internet, at www.imageaccess.de
where information about products, the company and scanning
technologies is available online.

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Contact:
Jeanna Patzschke
Image Access GmbH
Hatzfelder Straße 161-163
42281 Wuppertal
Telefon: +49 (0)202 27058-0
patzschke@imageaccess.de