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ScanPlus V ATF-1824A Announced
ScanPlus V 36-600HS Announced
New TWAIN Driver Available
Software Partner News
Technical Tips & Support
Software Compatibility Reference Chart
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INFOstructure is an informative e-newsletter intended to provide you with a snapshot of the latest sales and marketing news for the ScanPlus Series product line of wide-format scanners. In this news brief we'll share with you new product, software and firmware updates, tips and tricks, and marketing updates to events, tools, solutions and market trends. Our objective is to keep it simple and to the point, by providing you with the key points and directing you to areas of more detailed information if necessary. We invite you to send an e-mail sharing your thoughts on this new communications tool and its contents to bmitchell@gtcocalcomp.com.
 

Product News

  ScanPlus V ATF-1824A - GTCO CalComp is pleased to announce the newest addition to its comprehensive family of wide-format scanners. The ScanPlus V ATF 1824A is the first Advanced Technology Flatbed (ATF) scanner to be included in the ScanPlus Series product line.
 

The ScanPlus V ATF-1824A is designed to scan all types of originals, including rare and valuable documents up to 18 by 24 inches. The color and monochrome scanner delivers quality and reliability at an affordable price. The ScanPlus V ATF-1824A is the perfect scanner for users requiring an easy-to-use tool for copying and archiving fragile, extremely thick or oddly shaped documents and objects by placing them on the platen glass, avoiding any possible damage. It is designed to meet the requirements for the GIS, fine art reproduction and historical document preservation markets with high precision and color accuracy at a fast scan speed.

The ScanPlus V ATF 1824A is perfectly suited for graphic art, photo and GIS professionals in both the private and government sectors. Libraries, universities, photo labs and advertising agencies are a few examples of typical businesses that are in need of this type of scanning device.

  ScanPlus V 36-600HS - Another recent addition to the ScanPlus Series product line is the ScanPlus V 36-600HS. The ScanPlus V 36-600HS is a cost-effective color scanner that can easily be configured for both stand-alone and network scanning and copying tasks.  

The ScanPlus V 36-600HS features the latest development in scanning technology. The new control panel contains an easy-to-use menu system that enables the setup and activation of full scan-to-print and scan-to-file options directly at the scanner.

Standard Ethernet interface and the latest technology allow the scanner to be directly connected to network printers and users PCs. It also has a powerful, built-in Linux processor to help process data fast and efficiently. The ScanPlus V 36-600HS scanner offers the latest advancements in scanning technology. Its unique features and affordable price will undoubtedly make it the scanner of choice for many professionals.

  New TWAIN Driver - TWAIN is a universal public standard which links applications (scan/imaging software) and image acquisition devices such as scanners. GTCO CalComp can now provide a TWAIN driver enabling you to use your large format scanner with the wide range of popular imaging applications that support the TWAIN standard. There are two ways to enjoy TWAIN support with ScanPlus Series scanners:

Simple TWAIN Support through WIA – Windows XP
In Windows XP, communication between the scanner and TWAIN supportive applications can take place through WIA (Windows Image Acquisition). When the scanner is contacted from the application, users will be able to set a number of the most basic and common scan options such as scan mode, dpi and lightness settings.

Advanced TWAIN Support with WIDEimage Installed
GTCO CalComp offers TWAIN compatibility for scanning with the full range of advanced scanning options. This TWAIN support method can run with all currently supported Windows operating systems including Windows 2000 and XP. Users must first install WIDEimage scanning software. After that, TWAIN supportive applications such as Photoshop can call up an advanced scan option interface based on WIDEimage and let the user exploit the full range of scanner device features directly from the imaging application.

Software Partner News

  GTX – The industry-acclaimed GTXRaster CAD Series, the “AutoCAD for raster,” is a total raster clean up, editing and raster-to-vector conversion solution available as a plug-in for AutoCAD 2006. For more details visit www.gtx.com.

  Rasterex – Rasterex Software, a global leader in visualization and collaboration technology, recently announced the release of version R7.3 – a maintenance release of their popular family of viewing products for Windows. Fore more details visit www.rasterex.com.

  Softelec - Softelec is a world leading software supplier for scanned image editing and conversion software products with a success story of more than 15 years. For more details visit www.softelec.com.

 

 
Technical Tips & Support

Did you know…


You can “Erase the Parameter Blocks” directly from the Scanner Maintenance Utility version 2.1.1. Now you do not need to start the firmware download utility just to erase the parameter blocks. First, right-click on the small icon in the upper left-hand corner of the utility. Once it launches to expose the hidden pull down menu, the option to “Erase the Parameter Blocks” is among the selections for your use.
 
Technical Support Contacts...

Main Website:
www.gtcocalcomp.com

Support Website: http://www.gtco.com/supportscanners.htm

Wide-Format Scanner Support Contact:
fbryant@gtcocalcomp.com
   
Software Compatibility Reference Chart
Note: This is only a snapshot. Other restrictions may apply for connectivity and compatibility of Windows operating systems, etc. Scanners are shipped with a standard firmware release and it is strongly recommended that you UPGRADE to the current release, even on newly purchased scanners, to ensure that you have the most current version. Information in RED indicates updates to chart effective 4/1/2006.
Model Firmware WIDEsystem WIDEimage NET JETimage NET Scanner Maint.
ScanPlus IV X25SX 60 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus IV 436MX & CX 61a 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus IV 536TX 60 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus IV 736C & 936C 60 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus V 36-600HS 1.0.3-006 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus IV 742XL & 942XL 60 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus IV 954C 60 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus V ATF-1824A 1.0.3-006 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2
ScanPlus IV ACS4600 63 3.4.3 3.05 6.3 2.1.2

 



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