Reprographic Scanners
The ultimate scanning solution
Great precision and details with reprographic scanners
A repro scanner, short for reproduction or reprographic scanner, is a high-resolution scanner used primarily in the printing, publishing, and graphic arts industries. Its main purpose is to digitize images, artworks, or documents with great precision and detail.
Reprographic scanners are essential for producing high-quality digital copies of analog images or documents, which can then be used for various purposes such as printing, digital archiving, or further digital changes.
Key features of a high-end reprographic scanner
High resolution
- Reprographic scanners typically offer very high-resolution scanning capabilities to capture fine details.
- Reprographic scanners provide excellent color accuracy and consistency, crucial for tasks that require precise color reproduction, such as printing.
- Many reprographic scanners can handle large format documents, making them suitable for scanning posters, blueprints, large artworks, and similar items.
- They are designed to capture subtle details and nuances in images, including textures, tones, and gradients, which are essential for high-quality reproductions.
- These scanners often come with advanced scanning software that offers extensive control over the scanning process, including color correction, resolution settings, and image enhancement features.
Speed, efficiency – and high image quality
With roll-fed large format CCD scanners, the focus is productivity and efficiency. However, if your originals are thick, fragile or otherwise extremely valuable, the demand for secure scanning is high and can be met with a contact-free art scanner. Both types of scanners deliver extreme high resolution and efficient workflows and handling.
“The prints that I can create from those scans is what people get blown away by. That’s what brings people back being like “Wow, I didn’t know you could do this.”.”
Colin Treado, President, American Reprographics, Inc
A reprographic scanner needs a user-friendly interface
Your reprographic scanning software should have an intuitive user interface that simplifies the scanning process. Even users with minimal technical knowledge should be able to operate them efficiently. Go with a software with straightforward controls and easy-to-learn workflow.
What is the difference between copying and scan-and-print?
The difference is in the workflow. When you copy an original, it is done in one step. Meaning that you scan your original and choose how to print it directly on your scanner. A copy feature is available in our Nextimage Repro software specialized for Reprographics. With scan-and-print it’s a two-step process where you first scan, and then select the print function. With a reprographic scanner and dedicated software, your digital outputs are just as impressive as the originals.
The importance of matching your printer with your scanner
A professional reprographic scanner’s software includes a closed loop calibration (CLC) wizard which creates a perfect match between the scanner and a large format printer.See how CLC works
By making a unique CLC media profile you ensure that your printer output is aligned with your scanner input. This will create the best possible color matched copy of your original.
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