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Colortrac- The Australian Market Leader
28/02/2006
Colortrac The Australian Market Leader Continues to Grow at DES. Can they do better in 2006 with the NEW SmartLF Cx 40?
In September 2004 Colortrac launched the SmartLF 4080 range of wide format scanners and rapidly established itself as the world-wide market leader for CIS (contact image sensor) scanners.
Locally in Australian distributor DES has found the Colortrac a strong brand with a string of successful installs. Australian sales grew rapidly by over 200%. Last year, SmartLF 4080 was the driving force, creating new markets for large format scanners and Colortrac achieved 60% unit sales growth year-on-year.
January 2006 sees the launch of the 4080's successor - SmartLF Cx 40.
Tim Clare, Director at DES commented, “Colortrac has been a market leader for customers whose requirements were for high quality and precision scanning. The launch of the Smart LF range opened significant new markets by meeting the needs of a largely untapped market requiring good quality and accuracy at an affordable price. The New Smart LF Cx range is expected to consolidate on the recent growth and success of Colortrac in Australia. Continued growth and success in the CAD, GIS and Print for Pay markets is expected as the need for affordable wide format colour scanning and colour copying continues to grow.”
This brand new wide format scanner looks very similar from the outside, retaining the 4080's compact and lightweight design, however, under the skin things are very different. New features for Cx 40 include; 600dpi optical resolution, 48-bit colour data capture and the advanced, 2+4 all-wheel-drive 'Active Paper Transport' (APT) system. Colortrac has adopted the dynamic normalisation application (DNA) used in its high-end CCD colour scanners that, combined with the 48-bit data sampling, improves the shadow and highlight details of images and provides far better tone recognition. With high scan speeds, and other detail product enhancements, the SmartLF Cx 40 is pushing the top of the wide format scanner features league, but retains its affordable price tag.
New scanner floor stand accessory options for the SmartLF Cx 40 include; a PC and Flat screen mounting kit to create an integrated 'scan/copy station' that improves scanner mobility and reduces the system footprint, a paper catch basket and a 'Universal Repro Stand' (URS). The URS is height adjustable allowing the scanner to be positioned above a large format inkjet printer in a multi-function copy / scan / print system.
Cx 40 provides a choice of 1 monochrome and 2 colour models all represent great performance and excellent value for money. SmartLF Cx 40 wide format scanners are available now at DES.
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www.colortrac.com/cx40/cx40.zip
www.colortrac.com/cx40/cx40_open.zip
www.colortrac.com/cx40/cx40_pcandscreen.zip
www.colortrac.com/cx40/cx40_reprostand
Download brochure:www.des-pl.com.au/products.asp?pd=PD00011
Colortrac - Manufacturer of ANAtech, Colortrac & SmartLF scanners
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About Colortrac
Colortrac Ltd manufactures Colortrac, SmartLF & ANAtech large format scanners and software. We are dedicated to the development of wide format digital image capture and image processing solutions for both colour and monochrome applications which include graphic arts reproduction, architecture and construction, engineering (CAD), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Electronic Document Management, and Facilities Management. Winners of the Queens Award for Export Achievement in 1999, Colortrac is a British based company with facilities in Cambridge UK, Beijing & Suzhou in P.R. China and in Golden CO USA.
DES - Australia and New Zealand's leading innovative and experienced provider of integrated digital imaging solutions for the professional imaging industry. Australian distributor of Colortrac products. www.des-pl.com.au
About DES Incorporated in 1987 to take over the business of Drafting Equipment & Supplies, which commenced in 1961, DES has progressed and moved into new diverse markets, manufacturing, importing and distributing a range of capital and consumable products to facilitate the reproduction and communication of design. DES provides superior imaging solutions including large format digital printers, copiers, scanners, papers, inks and colour management software. Serving the photographic, fine art, graphic arts, proofing, publishing, and packaging markets, DES have also maintained their original AEC, CAD and GIS activities and skills. DES offers a diverse range of integrated digital printing solutions, complete with full service and support, to allow you to create accurate, efficient outputs whatever your specialised needs may be. Support is what our customers have come to rely on from DES. DES believes in building strong relationships with their customers through fast response to their mission critical solutions. To this end the DES team of dedicated professionals are well trained in the equipment and software they supply.
For further information contact:
Tim Clare Director DES - Australian Distributor of Colortrac
Tel 02 9736 6700
tim.clare@des-pl.com.au