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Manufacturer

Bell & Howell Scanners
Canon Scanners

Contex Wide Format Scanners

  Wide Format Scanners
    COPYmate 18
Chameleon SX 25
Cougar SX 25
Premier TX 36
Hawk-Eye CX 36
Puma HS 36
Chameleon TX 36
Cougar TX 36
Crystal XL 42
Chroma XL 42
Magnum XL 54
ACS 4600

Digitech Capture Software
Fujitsu Scanners
Fujitsu Factory Refurbished Scanners
Fujitsu Network Scanner
Kodak Scanners
Kodak Network Scanner
Kodak Capture Software
Kodak Check Scanners
Panasonic Scanners
Ricoh Scanners
Ricoh Network Scanners
Ricoh Multi-Function Units
Ricoh Printers
Panini Check Scanners
Vidar Wide Format Scanners
Visioneer Scanners
Xerox Scanners

Page Per Minute

8-22 ppm
23-50 ppm
50-100 ppm
100+ ppm

Price Range

Under $999
$1,000-$2,999
$3,000-$5,999
$6,000-$9,999
$10,000-$12,999
$13,000-$16,999
$17,000-$21,999
$22,000-$26,999
$27,000+

Duty Cycle per day

Less than 1,000
1,000-10,000
10,000+

Consumables

Fujitsu
Kodak

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Chameleon TX 36

Chameleon Tx 36 Wide Format Scanner

(Floor stand sold separately)

Chameleon Tx 36" Wide Format Color Scanner

Available in BASE and PLUS models

The Contex CHAMELEON Tx 36" scanners are designed to give professionals high speed monochrome scanning with the additional option of quality color scanning for special jobs.
The scanner's 36" imaging area handles E-size/A0 engineering drawings, architectural sketches, blueprints, sepias, detailed maps, drawings and large color posters. With highly fast and effective monochrome scanning and the option to scan in perfect color, these highly affordable devices offer a cost-effective solution for CAD, AEC and GIS professionals worldwide.

Features:

  • Quality color scanning
  • Fast monochrome scanning with crisp, clear black-and-whites
  • Crisp, clear black-and-white scanning
  • 14 bit graytone capture for perfect reproduction of grayshades
  • 42-bit color capture for photo-realistic vivid colors
  • One Touch Scan buttons for scan, copy, and scan to email
  • Advanced image enhancement includes sharpening, softening, blur, 2D-adaptive, ADL+ copy and more
  • Optimal scan and copy modes designed specifically for documents such as sepia, blueprint, etc.
  • All-Wheel-Drive precision tracking system for a straight scan path without distortion
  • Built-in Precision Color system with calibration for stabile and predictable color output
  • Calibrates to both RGB and NTSC color spaces
  • 3C Auto-Maintenance system for fully automatic camera alignment, stitching, black/white point setting and calibration
  • Advanced Power Management system for optimal working temperature, noise reduction and timer controlled automatic power on/off
  • Supports the FireWire Plug and Play (PnP) and SCSI interfaces for flexible and problem-free connectivity
  • Scan to PDF format option
  • Scan to network, also across the internet

BASE - 800 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 3.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.3"/sec.
PLUS - 2400 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 6.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.3"/sec
Features:
Chameleon TX 36" Color Scanner
BASE
PLUS
Maximum Resolutions: (in dpi)
800
2400
Optical Resolution: (in dpi)
400
400
Scan Accuracy:
0.1% +- 1 pixel
0.1% +- 1 pixel
Variable Resolution Setting:
from 50dpi in one dpi increments
X
X
Scan Speed: 400dpi Turbo, 24-bit RGB scans
0.3"/s
0.3"/s
Scan Speed: 400dpi Turbo, 8-bit Index color scans
1.5"/s
1.5"/s
Scan Speed: 400dpi Turbo, B/W scans
3.0"/s
6.0"/s
Media Maximum Width: 43" (1092mm)
X
X
Media Maximum Thickness: 0.6" (15mm)
X
X
Scan Width: 36 Inches (914mm)
X
X
Digital Image Processing:
Dual 2D-Adaptive Enhancement
X
X
Dual 2D-Adaptive Gray
X
X
ADL+ Error Diffusion Halftoning
X
X
2D-Sharpening/2D-Softening/2D-Blur Filter
X
X
2D-Adaptive Thresholding
X
X
Color Feature Extraction
X
X
Scan Modes:
24-bit color
X
X
8-bit Feature Extraction/indexed color
X
X
8-bit graytone mode with 256 gray levels
X
X
Copy modes with grayshades
X
X
B/W Dual 2D-Adaptive mode
X
X
1-bit black-and-white
X
X
3C Auto-Maintenance System:
Auto-alignment to a fraction of a pixel
X
X
Auto-stitching to a fraction of a pixel
X
X
Basic Calibration
X
X
Auto-monitoring and correction (stitching, black-and-white point)
X
X
Color Adjustment:
3 x 3 matrix multiplier
X
X
Independent RGB tone curves (Gamma)
X
X
Independent black-and-white point setting
X
X
Color Space:
NTSC
X
X
SRGB
X
X
3C Auto-Maintenance System:
Auto-alignment to a fraction of a pixel
X
X
Auto-stitching to a fraction of a pixel
X
X
Basic Calibration
X
X
Precision Color Calibration
X
X
Auto monitoring and correction (stitching, black-and-white point)
X
X
Sensors:
Double 4-linear CCDs (RBD triplets+Panchromatic BW)
X
X
15,000 pixels (RGB triplets)
X
X
42-bits of color data capture
X
X
14-bits of graytone data capture
X
X
All-Digital cameras
X
X
One-Touch Scanning (scan, copy, email)
X
X
Advanced Power Management:
Temperature Control
X
X
Low Power Mode
X
X
Programmable power up timer
X
X
All-Wheel-Drive: Precision rollers, contour adjustment
X
X
Light source: Color matched fluorescent lamps CRI>95
X
X
Optics: Torsion stabilized for portability
X
X
Interface:
FireWire
X
X
Ultrafast SCSI
X
X
STI (Still Image Interface) and WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) support
X
X
Dimensions:
52.9" wide x 7.3" high x 18.3" deep (1342 x 185 x 465 mm) 57 kg
X
X
Power: 110/220/240V, 60/50cs, 180W
X
X
Interface board (included):
X
X
WIDEsystem kit (included):
Drivers, Scan Client app., Maintenance software, Maintenance sheet
X
X
Copy Software (optional): JETimage NET
X
X
Scan Software (optional): WIDEimage NET
X
X
Floor Stand (optional): Includes document basket
X
X
Thick Media Support Table (optional): Floor stand required
X
X
Host Platforms:
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP with SCSI
X
X
Windows ME, 2000, XP with FireWire
X
X
Power Macintosh
X
X

Specifications subject to change without notice.

  
WARRANTY: (Optional) 2 years, on-site. Service hours are Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm with Next Business Day Response.
 

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1st-in-Scanners.com
Document Management Solutions
E-Mail: Sales@1st-in-Scanners.com

111 Zachary Road, Unit B, Manchester, NH 03109
Telephone: (800) 886-6233 (9am to 5pm EST)
Outside US (603) 647-1402
Fax: (603) 647-1404

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