Technological Power of the Large Format Scanner

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Computers )



Engineering and architectural firms, cities and municipalities, museums and archives, and nautical and geographic information systems face the task of file management. Since these documents, aside from being the central artery of these industries, differ invariably as well – whether it’s size, form or material – file management can hardly be called simple clerical work.

Now, the storage and supervision of documents has become more efficient. Through any large format scanner, users can transform various types of documents to digital format. Not only do the wide format scanners extend the documents’ shelf-life, it also allows a systematized digital workflow where the documents have enhanced security, convenience, reproduction, and productivity.

However, the large format scanners do not only limit itself to the proper management of documents. With the rapid development of the scanning technology, innovative ways of scanning have become possible as well: monochrome and color scanning, image enhancement, and integration with various print, copy and digital archiving systems. Other technologies include raster-to-vector conversion services, newsprint clipping, textile scanning and quick print copying.

Indeed, these top-of-the-line large format scanners an unbelievable functionality that has never been harnessed before. And it couldn’t have arrived at a better time especially that these wide format scanners are evolving as integral parts of the office environment, regardless of industry. Even more, these scanning technologies are ingeniously built-in with other essential office technology such as printers, scanners and fax machines.

The type of investment needed is highly-dependent on scanning needs, technology required, and the scanner chosen. Noticeably, prices, playing in the five-digit mark, haven’t changed over the previous decade. However, the functionality has become more diverse because of the various features of each large format scanner. Most importantly, because these wide format scanners are introduced at lower price points, more companies can avail of the technology and its unbelievable benefits.

Despite the relatively expensive cost, the benefits are immense. One monumental possibility of the scanning technology is in its ability to minimize information loss during disaster and catastrophes. With digital documentation in easy disposal, facility and infrastructure operations can reach full potential. Lives can be saved, and infrastructure loss can be minimized.

There are many considerations in purchasing your large format scanner, such as the key applications (monochrome or color scanning, technical or fine arts), types of documents (posters, historical data, advertisements) and the workflow of the company (usability, connectivity, manpower), among others. One thing’s for sure: as scanning capabilities evolve, large-format scanning becomes more accessible for everyone in any industry imaginable.


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