The ArtixScan 2500, a special designed flatbed scanner for professional users with an impressive optical resolution of 2500 x 2500 dpi and can handle originals of up to 8" x 14". 


Features & Benefits: 

Hi-resolution and 3.4 Dmax 

With 10000 element CCD, ArtixScan 2500 is capable of producing superb quality transparent and reflective scans at up to 2500 dpi true optical resolution, which helps users to enlarge a 35 mm slide up to more than A3 format (11" x 17") for printing in high quality offset.  The 36 bit input and output capacity and an optical dynamic range of 3.4 enables capturing every detail in highlight and shadow areas. 

E.D.I.T. (Emulsion Direct Imaging Technology) 

The Microtek's patented E.D.I.T. technology, a technological milestone for the development of high-end scanners, enables the CCD lens to read directly from the emulsion side of the film without any glass between the lens and the scanned image.  

By adopting E.D.I.T., the CCD sensor is able to capture the most realistic image without distortion, render the full dynamic range from the image and provide the optimal results with sharp details.  The result is superb quality.  Enriched and more accurate color values.  No refracted light. No Newton rings -- those annoying concentric circles that appear in scanned images when film is sandwiched between two panes of glass.  

Color accuracy 

Microtek's special developed scanner driver, the ScanWizard Pro, links ICC devices on users system for more accurate color management throughout the entire image acquisition and enhancement process by using Kodak Digital Science color management engine.  It is also ColorSync compatible on Macintosh system.  And even though ScanWizard Pro includes embedded look up table for proper calibration, it also includes the Microtek Scanner Profiler to enable users to calibrate their scanners to a standard IT-8 target.  

ScanWizard Pro includes over 25MB of ICC profiles to link to monitors, inkjet or commercial offset printers, proofers or specific color spaces to supplement the profiles already in a user's system.  But users can also link to new industry or custom profiles at any time even while they are working on ScanWizard Pro.  

3D anti-vibration system 

Many users may experience shaky images caused by unexpected external shock and vibration.  This is why Microtek invented a special system, the Microtek's patented 3-D Anti-Vibration System, to prevent and minimize the impact from external environment vibration and shocks, so as to ensure the scanned image quality. 

CCD cooling design 

For optimizing the sensitivity of the CCD, a fan cooling system is especially designed and installed in every ArtixScan2500.  This fan cooling system maintains CCD at its optimum temperature and results in top-quality images with maximum detail everywhere. 

SnapTrans 

The ArtixScan 2500 also boasts internal SnapTrans templates, that eliminates the need for an external transparent media adapter. There are five film holders ( 4 film and 1 glass holder) specially designed to slide into the scanner to assist an array of different film sizes.  The holders vary in size and consist of: 35 mm film strip holder, a 6 x 9 cm film holder, a 35 mm mounted slide holder and a 4" x 5" film holder.  Also included is one glass holder that can handle irregular shaped film without distortion. 

With these SnapTrans templates, users may start loading materials for next scans without waiting for current scans to be finalized. 

Batch scans 

A Microtek's special developed scanner driver, the ScanWizard Pro, is standard packed with every ArtixScan 2500.  It is an advanced scanner controller packed with batch scan feature for allowing users manage each scan job separately with different image correction and even in different modes.  Users can thus enjoy the benefit of improved productivity.  


Specifications 

Type

Desktop, DualMedia Flatbed, E.D.I.T., One pass scanner

Image Sensor

Tri-linear 10000 element CCD

Interpolation Resolution

10000 dpi

Optical Resolution

2500 dpi (high resolution); 1250 dpi (standard resolution)

Sample Depth

12 bits per color

Density Range

3.4Dmax

Scanning area:  
 
    
 

High resolution 
Reflective: 4" x 14"  
Transparent: 4" x 12"
Standard resolution 
Reflective: 8" x 14"  
Transparent: 8" x 12"  

Scanning speed:  
 

Reflective: 
Preview speed 23 sec (max area)
Transparent: 
Preview speed 18 sec (max area)
Scan speed*: 
13 msec/line full color 

Interface

SCSI-2

Standard Accessory

·  Glass holder
·  35 mm Slide Holder
·  35 mm Film Strip Holder
·  4"x5"Film Holder
·  6 cm x 9xm Film Holder

Lamp Source

Cold Cathode Lamp

Dimensions

436.8 (W) x 232 (H) x 654.7 (L) mm

Net Weight

21 Kg

Power Consumption

40W @ 115 VAC, 60HZ

System Requirements:  
(Macintosh)

  • Apple Macintosh or Powerbook computer 
  • Operating system of 8. or later 
  • 64 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)

System Requirements:  
(Windows)

  • IBM PC or compatible with a Pentium 
  • Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 
  • 64 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)

Software

Every ArtixScan 2500 is packed with
Lasersoft Silverfast
Microtek's ScanWizard Pro
Microtek's Scanner ICC Profiler

ScanWizard Pro Introduction:

Microtek ScanWizard Pro is an advanced scanner controller program developed by Microtek. It is packed with many powerful features, including a sophisticated color matching system that lets you take advantage of the many advances made recently in the area of color matching. It is also a ColorSync-savvy that allows you to use standard ICC color profiles for accurate color matching.

Microtek's Scanner ICC Profiler enables users to calibrate ArtixScan 2500 by using either Kodak, Agfa, or Fuji's IT8 targets. The Scanner ICC Profiler also generates ICC profiles based on the character of each individual scanner, so the best image quality can always consistently reproduced. (Kodak IT8 targets are included with the scanner).

ScanWizard Pro Features:

ScanWizard Pro is the most advanced scanner driver incorporated with several powerful professional features:

  • A TWAIN driver with stand alone capacity that allows performing scan-to-file function
  • LCH intuitive color adjustment
  • Selective and global color corrections
  • High performance Unsharp Masking
  • Soft proofing
  • Tonal contrast enhancement features
  • Advanced Image Correction for adjusting and enhancing images
  • Batch scanning allows laying out jobs beforehand
  • Kodak color management system with hundreds of profiles
  • Include all sophisticated color correction in CMYK mode
  • Include three different professional CMYK profiles package lets you get six UCR/GCR settings that conform to generic CMYK SWOP, Japanese Ink Standard, and Euroscale standards
  • Tag windows for identifying and isolating colors with accuracy and precision
  • Precision descreen function
  • Precision negative scan with adequate film profiles

To order, ring our sales line on 01661-844159