Colortrac SmartLF SC 42 Large Format Scanner (42 inch)

Description

The Colortrac SmartLF SC Series wide format scanners are the best general purpose solution for technical imaging and colour graphics in the Technical & CAD Drawing Office, Construction, Building Services, Facilities Management, Military, Electronic Document Capture and Small Office/Home Office environments. Available in 25″ (SmartLF SC 25), 36″ (SmartLF SC 36) and 42″ (SmartLF SC 42), the Colortrac Smart LF SC Series is available in three configurations, m (monochrome), c (colour), and e (enhanced colour).

Whether an Architect, Engineer, GIS professional, Archivist, Administrator, you can scan engineering drawings, blueprints, architectural renderings, maps, site plans and much more, with the Colortrac SmartLF SC Series and achieve excellent image quality and productivity. No need to send out for scans, as they can be done in house, quickly, and at your own convenience.

Design Supply, an Authorised Colortrac Reseller, works closely with Colortrac to provide the best solutions available to get the job done for your business and maximise your opportunities. With more than 28 years of experience in the large format market, Design Supply offers expertise and knowledge in tailoring the exact solution for your specific application.

 

VIDEOS

Colortrac SmartLF Large Format Scanners: SingleSensor

Colortrac SmartLF SC Series Scanners: Image Quality

Colortrac SmartLF SC Series Scanners: Productivity

Colortrac ‘ScanOnce’  Feature

Colortrac SmartWorks Pro Software: Three Product options (Scan,Copy, Scan and Copy) and demo mode

Colortrac SmartWorks Software: User Pre-Sets

Colortrac SmartWorks Software: Printing to a Hot Folder

KEY FEATURES

The Colortrac SmartLF SC Series wide format scanners are designed to scan images fast at the optimum resolution required to capture the original image detail without compromising quality. Colortrac’s SingleSensor technology and ClearView instant-on bi-directional LED illumination system produce up to 1200 dpi of uncompromising resolution. Whatever condition of the original, SingleSensor produces unrivalled accurate image scans, even if the original is folded, creased or crumpled. ClearView’s even lighting prevents shadows and creases and combined with the Colortrac’s SureDrive roller feed system, provides even pressure across the full width of the document, pushing it against the scan glass at the critical moment of capture. The Smart LF SC Series supports colour management workflows and can capture a colour gamut that far exceeds the sRGB colour spaces, used as an industry recognised standard.

The Colortrac SmartLF SC Series is ideal for boosting productivity. In addition to fast scan speeds, even at high resolution, the SC Series features the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and optimised USB 2.0 digital interfaces. SuperSpeed data transfer means there are fewer communication bottlenecks and you can always scan the largest documents in the greatest detail fast. after the scan. ScanOnce saves the full dpi and allows the user to zoom, pan and edit on screen. Colortrac’s ClearView LED lighting system uses instant-on low energy illumination technology and is Energy Star qualified.

Colortrac’s ScanOnce technology means no need to preview scans to adjust settings for a rescan because all editing is applied after the scan. ScanOnce saves the full dpi and allows the user to zoom, pan and edit on screen. The large staging platform makes loading documents into the scanner fast and easy. The SmartLF SC Series is designed specifically to auto-size documents face up in the centre of the scanner, which helps the operator see what they are scanning and load creased documents more effectively.

The Colortrac SmartLF SC Series includes SmartWorks EZ Touch software, TWAIN and EMC ISIS drivers. SmartWorks EZ Touch is a touch-screen optimised, copy and email software which includes image edit features and user adjustable document pre-sets. SmartWorks EZ Touch software supports TIFF, JPEG, & PDF file formats and any printer via the manufacturer’s own Windows printer driver. Colortrac’s WinSync optimises windows driver technology that allows you to easily connect Colortrac scanners to your PC.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Colortrac SmartLF SC Series features an optical resolution of 1200 dpi. Scan speeds are as follows:

Resolution Colortrac SmartLF SC models
200 dpi 25m 25c 25e 36m 36c 36e 42m 42c 42e
8-bit grayscale and mono, inches/1sec 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
A1/hour 1418 1418 1418 1418 1418 1418 1418 1481 1418
24-bit colour na 3 6 na 3 6 na 3 6
A1/hour na 327 654 na 327 654 na 327 654
400 dpi 25m 25c 25e 36m 36c 36e 42m 42c 42e
8-bit grayscale and mono 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
24-bit colour na 1.5 3 1.5 3 1.5 3 1.5 3

The three configurations; monochrome, colour, and enhanced colour, are on-site software upgradable, so the Colortrac SmartLF SC Series can be upgraded quickly and easily as your requirements change.

The Colortrac SmartLF SC 42 scans up to 42 inches/106.7 cm and can take a maximum media width up to 44 inches/111.7 cm. The Colortrac SmartLF SC Series accepts media up to 0.08 inches (2.0mm) thick. The minimum media size the Colortrac SmartLF SC Series can scan is 6 x 6 inches/15.2 x 15.2 cm. Maximum image length for scanning is 96 inches (2438mm) using SmartWorks EZ Touch software (included). The Colortrac SmartLF SC 42 has a maximum of 50,400 pixels.

Colortrac SmartLF SC Series incorporates propriety technologies unique to Colortrac scanners. These technologies include SingleSensor, ClearView, SureDrive, Firefly and WinSync. Colortrac’s SingleSensor scanning is a patented technology which combines contact image sensors (CIS) in a robust, single-piece unit, enabling a significantly higher optical quality and dramatically increasing pixel alignment stability. The SmartLF SC Series has 30,000 short image-path sensors and a custom designed advanced bi-directional LED lighting system. The bi-directional lighting system, called ClearView, combines 96 to 144 extra long-life switchable red/green/blue LEDs across the full width of the scanner for optimum illumination and instant-on scanning capability. SingleSensor and ClearView work together to reduce optical errors to a minimum ensuring all scan and copy data is of the highest possible colour and dimensional accuracy. Because each sensor is on the same imaging line combined with bright, even light from the LEDs across the full width of the scanner, scans have a wide and consistent colour gamut across the full width of the document. Colortrac’s SingleSensor is colour calibrated and has a scan accuracy of +/-0.1% +/-1 pixel.

Colortrac’s SureDrive system is an innovative active pressure roller that gently presses the document against the SingleSensor. The single, full-width, motor-driven hold -up roller eliminates variations in document speed or feed inconsistencies, eliminating the possibility of misaligned data. The soft pressure roller running the full length of the SingleSensor allows the scanner to dynamically respond and actively work against the optical disturbances caused by document lift and paper creasing. Shadow effects in folds of creased documents are also reduced. This technology ensures that delicate or fragile media such as newspapers and old blueprints can be safely and accurately scanned without problem. WinSync means the Colortrac Smart LF SC Series is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

Colortrac’s Firefly technology refers to the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and optimised USB2.0 interface. The SmartLF SC Series scanners are the first to incorporate the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 digital interface. With a dramatic x10 increase in internal data transfer rates, the new USB 3.0 interface works at up to 5GB/sec. In terms of speed of scan data saved to the computer, this represents more than double the previous rate of 28MB/sec (USB2) to 65-85MB/sec for USB 3.0. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is unique to Colortrac and allows the SmartLF SC Series to work at full speed using higher resolutions on wider documents. The SmartLF SC Series has enhanced USB2 circuitry which achieves a 25% improvement in data speed (35MB/sec) above the previously recognised industry average transfer rate of 28 MB/sec for a normal USB2 equipped PC. USB3 is not available with Windows XP computers so the Smart LF SC Series must be connected via USB2. Higher data transfer give the SmartLF SC Series user the freedom to scan wider and at higher resolutions without compromising productivity, making it ideal for large amounts of archiving.

The EMC ISIS driver provides fully integrated wide format scanning compatible with common industry EDC/EDM applications. The EMC ISIS driver allows basic scan settings for resolution, paper size, and simple thresholding of black and white scan data and ‘scan to cloud’ where application allows. Saved file formats depend on the host application.

Optional accessories for the Colortrac SmartLF SC Series include: a Document Return Guide, for retrieving scanned documents to the front; Floor Stand with Catch Basket; PC, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse Mounting Kit for Floor Stand; Repo Stand; and Document Carrier Sheets. Optional software available includes SmartWorks EZ Touch Plus, an upgrade which includes more image manipulation and user control.

SmartWorks Pro SCAN & COPY is optional professional software providing more advanced controls and colour calibration, including profiled RGB, and improving all scanning and copying applications. SmartWorks Pro is ideal for batch scanning and includes auto-size and number-sequencing technology which instantly adjusts the scan according to the size of the document so you can effortlessly scan a batch of different sizes without having to adjust your settings.

As you would expect from Colortrac, reliable performance is a given. For added peace of mind, Colortrac SmartLF SC Series wide format scanners feature a 2 year next day on-site warranty. Count on dependable support to create the best image possible from Colortrac and Design Supply. Ask us at Design Supply, and we can tailor the best solution possible for your needs.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Colortrac SmartLF SC 42 scanner: [choose m (monochrome), c (colour), e (enhanced colour )version]

Calibration Sheet

2 meter USB Cable

Power cord

2 years Next Day On-Site Warranty

Software included:

SmartWorks EZ TOUCH software

TWAIN driver

ISIS driver

Options:

Floor Stand- includes Paper Catch Basket

PC, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse Mounting Kit for Floor Stand

Repro Stand – adjustable height to fit most popular Large Format Printers. Includes Keyboard Tray, PC and Flat Screen Monitor Mounting Kit

Document Return Guide for front-fee, front-return capability

Scanner upgrade tool if requirements change and c (colour) or highest colour scan speed required e (enhanced) model

Document Carrier Sheets -packed in tubes of 5 sheets, available in ARCH D/A1 and ARCH E/A0 sizes, with black or white backing sheet. Hinged on short side.

SmartWorks Pro Software – two options: Scan Only or Scan & Copy

Extended Warranty options:

1 Year Extended Warranty, at time of purchase

1 Year Extended Warranty, within 2 years of purchase

3 Year Extended Warranty, at time of purchase

3 Year Extended Warranty, within 2 years of purchase

DATA SHEETS

Colortrac SmartLF SC42 Scanner Data Sheet

Colortrac SmartLF SC Scanner Series Brochure 

Colortrac Scanners (SC and GX+ Series) Brochure

Colortrac Smart Works Pro Software Data Sheet

Colortrac Smart Works EZ Touch Plus Data Sheet

Colortrac Smart Works TOUCH Data Sheet

 

MANUFACTURER INFORMATION

Colortrac is a UK-based pioneer of large format scanning and a leading innovator in affordable colour and monochrome wide format scanning technology. Colortrac was founded in 1989 to develop digital large format scanning solutions for the oil exploration industry. Ten years later, in 1999, Colortrac acquired US-based ANAtech and Tangent Imaging Systems. Colortrac has a legacy of innovation and continues to develop first class, patented wide format scanning technologies developed since the early 1980s.

Colortrac launched thick media handling in 1998, LED lighting to improve illumination and output in 2007 and USB 3.0 connections between computer and scanner to speed connections in 2012. In 2014, Colortrac was the first to introduce what it calls a full-width scanner, featuring a SingleSensor that makes the scanners easier to use, with less need for calibration. Users are able to walk up to a scanner, do a scan and walk away with no formal training. In 2016, Colortrac introduced the first truly portable, lightest, easiest to use, lowest cost large format scanner on the market.

Colortrac offers a full range of large format scanning solutions incorporating first class technological breakthroughs. Colortrac’s SingleSensor/CIS is a major step forward in large format image capture and a huge improvement on staggered CIS technology. SingleSensor features single straight-line scanning accuracy from CCD scanners with low cost of CIS technology and is at the heart of Colortrac’s CIS scanners. SingleSensor requires virtually no routine maintenance by users and provides high definition, exceptional colour and dimensional accuracy, combined with ultra-fast scan speeds.

Colortrac has also concentrated on LED illumination for scanning, providing long life, low energy consumption with even, balanced lighting for high fidelity image reproduction. Colortrac scanners feature soft, motor-driven rollers superb for thin paper handling or thick mounted board handling.

Additionally, Colortrac have combined a number of key technologies, called ScanOnce, FireFly, SureDrive, ClearView and WinSync to create an award winning line of large format scanners. ScanOnce is efficient scanning and copying workflow, FireFly is SuperSpeed USB3 compatiblity, SureDrive is a single driven media pressure roller, ClearView is the innovative dual LED lighting and WinSync is an optimised Windows driver technology.

Today, Colortrac offers 25″, 36″, 42″, and 56″, MFP ready, enhanced, colour and monochrome, SingleSensor CIS and CCD scanners, and SmartWorks Pro and SmartWorks Touch software. Headquartered near Cambridge, UK, Colortrac has offices in China, USA, Japan, Singapore and Mexico. In 1999, Colortrac received the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement and in 2012, received the Queen’s Award for International Trade.

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