Recently, in June 1999, Microtek Artix introduced the ArtixScan 4000t film and slide scanner. The new product increases the standard 2700dpi resolution and 3.2D maximum density to a full 4000*4000dpi optical resolution with a maximum density of 3.4D. In addition, Microtek has designed a patented Auto Focus/Auto Advanced System to adjust the scanner's slide placement table and APS film cassette. Non-camera positions can also be quickly and easily accurately focused.
The ArtixScan 4000t includes two automatically-replaced batch scanners: a standard 6-frame film holder and 4 35mm slide holders.
Microtek Artix has developed ScanWizard Pro TX professional scanning software to process transparent originals, and offers applications including Kodak's Digital Science color management application and Microtek's ICC Profiler software to be compatible with third-party color output systems.
Optronics International has introduced the 8128 dpi resolution ColorGetter Eagle Desktop Drum Scanner, which captures 36 bits of data and has a maximum response density range of 0 to 4.0. The roller speed of the device reaches 1200rpm, and the scanning area reaches 11*15inch. Its bundled software - ColorRight Pro1.5, includes new RGB and CMYK slider controls, allowing the operator to select 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 color, brightness, and contrast settings; and according to the default virtual Meng set and CMYK screen preview.
Scitex Corporation added the EverSmart Supreme platform scanner in September 1998 and currently has a total of 400 sales in the world. The components of the EverSmart Supreme scanner include a new electronic... citex XY-paste scanning technology with scanning optics up to 5600 dpi.
At the end of 1998, Scitex America introduced FinalTouch software. After scanning an image, the software can generate a position indication map to indicate scratches on the original, and then automatically trim these defects.
Oiling technology for platform scanners As optical accessories for the platform scanners, Scitex introduced their oiling stations. The oiling station is generally connected with a roller scanner. The staff produces an oil, a film and a clean polyester film sandwich to fix the film on the roller. Although using this technique can achieve good contrast and sharpness, it takes a lot of time and the process is complicated. Scitex's new off-line oiling station allows the platform scanner operator to easily place the image on the glass without causing oil to attack the surface of the device.
Screen USA launched the Ce'zanne platform CCD scanner in 1997, and it has installed 2,000 cameras. The machine can handle a variety of manuscripts, and reflection, transmission, linework, mechanical manuscript size of 13.4 * 20.8, even books can also be used in the scanning process, set at 350dpi and 400% magnification, hourly 35mm slide The scan volume reached 75. The XY zoom-based Ce'zanne scanner has a scanning resolution of 5300 dpi, an interpolation resolution of 12,000 dpi, and a maximum response density of 3.9D. The scanner has a three-line CCD array of 8000 pixels, and the resolution at any position of the original holder maintains a high resolution level.
The whimsy application At the Seybold Boston show in March 1999, Screen USA introduced a new scanning and image processing program for the development of artificial intelligence technology for the platform scanner market.
Screen's Color Genius application runs on the Power Mac platform. In addition to scanner calibration, color and sharpness adjustments, and RGB to CMYK conversion, Color Genius features a driver setup function called “Intelligent Setup.†This function is set to make beginners Both experienced and experienced personnel are able to start scanning quickly. The operator only needs to select the best description of the various features of the image among the various feature options.
IS also provides operators with manual controls to adjust highlights, shadows, ghost masks, and tone settings. At Graph Expo'98, Screen also introduced the DotFinder-Digital Dot Copy application for the Ce'zanne platform scanner. Dot copy scanning technology captures the original halftone dot on a color separation film. DotFinder software can perform direct dot scans at 1200dpi input resolution or 2400dpi interpolation resolution.
Scanners manufactured by Umax Technologies Inc. have PowerLook 3000 and Mirage II. The PowerLook 3000 includes a mobile platform scanning system capable of scanning reflected or transmitted originals with a bit depth of 42 bits, a maximum optical density of 3.6D, and full details of highlights and shadows.
This product has a dual lens design and is bundled with MagicScan software. The software offers three scanning modes: manual; MagicMatch mode for operators who wish to perform color matching control, and Auto-Correction/Binuscan IPM mode - this technique allows the background of the scanned image to be automatically color corrected.
The company's Mirage II is a large A3 size scanner that uses a dual-lens scanning system. The operator can choose from two resolution ranges, from 700*1400dpi to 1400*2800dpi, a maximum response density of 3.3D, a single scan, and a bit depth of 36bit. The MagicScan software developed for the scanner provides features such as batch scanning, false light masks, downloadable gamma curve correction, color balance, and web removal processing of printed materials.
2. The Platform Scanner Technology Changes With Each Other
The drum scanner market is under serious threat due to the improvement of the platform scanner technology. Most users only need to buy a roller scanner and they are almost never updated.
The difference between the roller scanner and the flatbed scanner Previously, because the drum scanner and the flatbed scanner used different photosensitive components - photomultipliers and CCDs respectively - to produce different quality effects, multiple drum scanners were used to make high quality images. Like. Many people still think that roller scanners are still more effective than flatbed scanners in capturing high-resolution images, but this is just what some users insist on using roller scanners for high-quality copying. Platform scanners have become a good choice for many high-quality technologies. Enhanced Platform Scan Quality Platform scanners have made tremendous advances in quality and productivity over the years, but at a fraction of the price of high-end roller scanners. The CCD is improved, the chip is more mature, and the price drops to a price that can only be sold at half the price of the roller scanner but can be matched to the quality.
Drum scanners have a limited range of dynamic density recognition, but the flatbed scanners' density recognition range over the years has improved substantially near that of drum scanners. EverSmart Supreme claims that by adding a cooling system, the sensitivity of the CCD can be increased to match the roller scanner. Flexible platform scanner platform scanners have several advantages over roller scanners:
First, the platform-type design allows scanning of various forms of manuscripts, including books, three-dimensional objects, and the like. Only soft originals can be scanned on the roller scanner. In addition, the platform scanner takes up less space and is easier to use.
The impact of drum scanners Some proponents believe drum scanners have unique advantages in duplicating high-light, dark-detailed images, and manuscripts that need to be magnified to more than 300%. Therefore, roller scanners have a lot of use in large format printing. If the image is 72 inches wide, or meets an original that is to be magnified 1000 times, the scanning resolution and dynamic density range of the scanner are required to be higher to have enough data to avoid possible production effects. However, the new technology improvements of the platform scanner are making up for these deficiencies. (To be continued)