Specifications

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FLEXTIGHT 646
Multi-Format CCD-Drum Scanner
Picking up where the Flextight 343 left off, the Flextight 646 can handle all transparency
originals up to 13 x 18cm (5 x 7˝) in either single or strips and it can scan reflective up to
A4 oversize. Like the Flextight 343, the Flextight Precision 646 is a multi-format scanner
based upon the unique and award-winning Flextight technology, combining the extraordi-
nary image quality of the high end drum scanner with the ease of use of a flatbed. It offers
custom made Rodenstock lenses, no glass and the best light source for the finest scans
with no artifacts. Features include optical resolution up to 6300 dpi, a density range up to
4.6 D-max and 16-bit color capture. It also offer format-specific optic zooming to maximize
sharpness and focus the full CCD resolution on width of original, and for added conven-
ience, a complete monitor calibration kit is included.
Flextight 343 Flextight 646
Sensor CCD Single-Pass Scanner (3 x 8000 pixels) CCD Single-Pass Scanner (3 x 8000 pixels)
Input Types Transparencies from 35mm to 6x18cm. Transparencies from 35mm to 13x18cm. Reflectives up to
Positive and negatives, color, grayscale and line art. A4- oversize. Positive and negatives, color, grayscale and line art.
Scan Modes Color (24-, 48-bit RGB and 32-bit CMYK); Grayscale Color (24-, 48-bit RGB and 32-bit CMYK); Grayscale
and line art; batch-scanning and batch-image processing and line art; TIFF batch-scanning and batch-image processing
Optical Resolution 72 to 3200 dpi, 20% to 1100% magnification From 72 to 6300 dpi, 20% to 3000% magnification
Image Quality 16-bits/color, 48-bit RGB, 56-bit CMYK 16-bits/color, 48-bit RGB, 56-bit CMYK
Density Range 3.9D (4.3 Dmax) 3.9D (4.6Dmax)
Interface IEEE1394 (Firewire) IEEE1394 (Firewire)
Weight/Dimensions 15.4 lbs.; 9.4 x 10.2 x 11.8˝ 36.5 lbs.; 12.6 x 13.9 x 24˝
FlexColor Software—Bundled with the Flextight 343 & 646
Imacon’s unique 3f (flexible file format) stores not only your original 16-bit image - exactly
as captured - but also a complete history of your processing settings, thereb enabling you
to produce many different output-optimized images from a single file. The 3f format pro-
vides the perfect source for use in today’s digital workflow, where the original data is main-
tained for as long as possible in the production process.
When archiving images, photographers usually save their original negatives rather than
the prints made from them. Digital images should be treated in the same way. Because a 3f
image preserves all of the details captured by your scanner or digital camera, it is perfect
for archiving. Then, for each new type of job, you will work with the 3f image in FlexColor
and export it to create a new TIFF file in which your settings are applied - the only change
made to the 3f file will be the addition of a new history record of the settings you used.
No matter how carefully you handle your originals, you will still occasionally see dust and
small scratches in your scans. You must therefore scroll around your high resolution files
at 100% zoom to make sure that the images are clean. Sometimes they are fine, but often you must retouch a little bit here and there. It is
usually not difficult, but it can be very time consuming to scroll around at 100% and retouch using the Photoshop cloning tool. By using
Imacon’s optional FlexTouch new dust & scratch removal tool, you can remove small dust and scratches with the simple click of a button,
thereby saving you all that scrolling and cloning.