Image Access Presents the World's First Wide Format Duplex Scanner and the Technology Hit Bookeye 4

Wuppertal (ots) - ge Access, specialty scanner manufacturer based
in Wuppertal, Germany; will present their extended family of high
performance wide format and planetary scanners at CeBIT 2010 in
Hannover (Hall 3, Booth E20). Highlights at this year's show will
include the world's first wide format duplex scanner, the WideTEK 36
DS as well as the innovative book scanner, Bookeye 4; developed
particularly with the self-service application market in mind.

With the latest member of the Bookeye family, Image Access placed
an emphasis on developing a scanner which is compact, easy to operate
and competitively priced; to bring high end professional scanning to
an even larger population of users. The efficient Bookeye 4 digitizes
source material such as bound documents at high speeds in up to 600
dpi optical resolution and formats up to DIN A2.

Over 17 years of electronic, optical and mechanical engineering
experience went into the creation and manufacture of the Bookeye 4.
The clever mirror mechanism captures the document precisely from edge
to edge, whether it is a flat document or a book open at an angle of
120 degrees.

The V-shaped book cradle was optimized to reduce the risk of
damage to book spines and binding during digitization. The book
cradle holds the open book at an angle of 120 degrees; enough to
effectively scan the contents of a page, while gently preserving the
original subject matter. Book scanning made easy Bookeye 4 has all
the advantages of a more expensive standalone device. Outfitted with
an integrated color touchscreen and monitor, Bookeye 4 can reach
unrivaled scanning speeds and process large volumes of data
independent of any external peripheral devices - a typical feature of
all Image Access scanners. It takes approximately three seconds for
the Bookeye 4 to capture and process the images of two pages of a DIN
A3 sized book scanned at 200 dpi optical resolution. Once the image
is on the screen, modifications can be made to scan parameters such
as brightness, color or contrast without having to rescan. Users
operate the system intuitively, guided by clear and well structured
menu commands on the touchscreen. Scanned images can be saved to a
USB flash drive, printed on a connected or network printer, uploaded
to an FTP Server or even sent via eMail. Bookeye 4's solid
functionality, innovative features and competitive pricing make it an
ideal book copier for large groups of users; for example, in a
university library. The advantage of a Bookeye 4 over a normal copier
is the protective handling of the subject matter to be scanned and
the immediate availability of the resulting images to a wider
audience. Distribution of the scanned material can be virtually paper
free - an ecological argument for Bookeye 4. Rüdiger Klepsch, COO of
Image Access, is convinced: "The new Bookeye 4 will revolutionize the
book scanning world. While these types of systems may have been
considered too expensive or hard to handle for self-service areas in
universities and other libraries in the past, the Bookeye 4 was
developed with exactly this group of users in mind. The color
touchscreen and easy to follow menus combined with the speed of the
system make it a real technological hit. Exactly what would be
expected in a modern library environment." WideTEK 36 DS - the
world's first wide format duplex scanner Scan twice as much in half
the time How can you scan twice as much in half the time and still
have brilliant results? By scanning both sides of a document
simultaneously! Now it is possible to scan both sides of a full sized
newspaper, separate the results into four separate images (front and
back, left and right sides) in three seconds and all in one single
step. Two complete CCD camera systems capture the document on both
sides with a single pass, while the powerful onboard Linux system
formats and compresses the data before sending the images to the
output media. The document no longer needs to be flipped over and
scanned again on the other side. The result is double the scanning
productivity - not only in archives, libraries and press clipping
services but for any application where double sided subject matter is
being scanned. By integrating more extensive mechanics and additional
camera and light units into the device without enlarging its
dimensions, it was possible to manufacture a device only 13
centimeters larger than the already very compact WideTEK 36. All of
the other proven technologies found in Image Access WideTEK scanners
are also present in the WideTEK 36 DS. The scanner is based on the
patented Scan2Net® technological platform, making it operating system
independent. At the heart of the device is the unique camera and
illumination system, outfitted with high quality CCD cameras and
long-lasting LED lights. The patented stitching procedure and the
optical resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi guarantee uncompromised scan
results. Illumination with white LEDs is exceptionally energy-saving
and delivers a constant color temperature over the entire lifetime of
50,000 hours. The scanner can be installed in a matter of minutes and
is ready for operation immediately after powering it on. The low
number of consumables makes the product practically maintenance free.
From newspapers to drawings - in formats up to DIN A0 A WideTEK
scanner is the ideal solution for professional digitization Scale
your wide format scanner investment to the application. The WideTEK
family of scanners has a solution for any wide format application

- WideTEK 25 - Flatbed scanner for formats up to DIN A2
- WideTEK 36 - Sheet feed scanner for documents up to 36
inch width
- WideTEK 42 - Sheet feed scanner for documents up to 42
inch width
- WideTEK 48 - Sheet feed scanner for documents up to 48
inch width

In addition to the benefits of the Scan2Net® technology, the
integrated touchscreen on each of the scanners makes it possible to
use the device for walk-up scanning applications, without requiring a
connected client PC. This makes the WideTEK family of scanners the
perfect solution for professional and commercial imaging
applications. High Speed Page Turning During Scanning It always draws
a crowd! The fully automatic book scanner ScanRobot, manufactured by
Treventus Mechatronics from Vienna, Austria; is such an innovative
product, that show visitors can't seem to drag themselves away from
this device when it is in operation. ScanRobot automatically turns
the pages of a book while scanning, enabling a high throughput in
digitization of books and other bound documents. The award winning
and patented scan system was developed for high production scanning
delivering crisp, undistorted results up to the book fold. The
operator lays a book in the cradle and starts the scanner - ScanRobot
takes care of the rest. The scanner turns and scans up to 2,500 pages
per hour. ScanRobots are installed in numerous notable institutions;
national libraries, state archives and other well-known scientific
organizations. About Image Access Image Access is a leading
manufacturer of wide format scanners and the only manufacturer to
offer solutions in all professional imaging segments for wide format:
planetary, flatbed and sheet feed scanners. Headquartered in
Wuppertal, Germany and also located in sunny Boca Raton Florida,
Image Access has a large, highly qualified staff; the majority of
which are hardware, software and production engineers

To learn more about Image Access, see their products in action or
experience the Scan2Net® technology; visit us in Hall 3, Booth E 20
at the CeBIT Exhibition from March 2 to 6, 2010. More detailed
information, videos, photos and white papers discussing various
aspects of imaging technology are also available at
www.imageaccess.de.

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Pressekontakt:
Maria Blönnigen
Image Access GmbH
Hatzfelder Strasse 161-163
42281 Wuppertal
Telephone: 0202 27058-0
bloennigen@imageaccess.de