Specifications

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 The multi-step procedure for colour and grayscale calibration of the Color-
trac Cx40 scanner is straightforward in the CopySmart software. It involves
linearisation, ink limiting and colour and grayscale proling. The procedure
for each step is described in detail on the monitor and can be accomplished
without consulting a manual. It is recommended that these procedures
be conducted for each media type at every different resolution, as colour
characteristics are dependent upon these factors. It is also recommended
that these procedures be repeated when image quality appears to diminish.
The CopySmart manual notes, “Better colour accuracy can be obtained by
using a spectrophotometer instead of the scanner to calibrate the system.”
(Although the CopySmart software is compatible with an X-rite i1 spectro-
photometer, this device was not used for the BLI evaluation.)
 Users can choose to scan to preview, scan to le or scan to copy. To achieve
the best results, there are various document types (originals) and quality
selections available from which to choose for either colour or monochrome
originals. Since many setting combinations are possible, users can experi-
ment to determine which settings provide the best results.
 Copying and scan-to-le can be carried out simultaneously by selecting their
two respective check boxes. The saved le can be named and saved as any
one of the following formats—TIF (uncompressed), TIF (Packed), JPG, PNG,
PDF or JP2. Users are given a prompt to name each document before the
scan. The resolution of the le created is the same as the scanner resolution
set for the Copy function. Preset resolution choices range from 200 to 600
dpi. Custom resolutions can be set up to 2,400 dpi. Documents were suc-
cessfully scanned in each le type listed above during this evaluation at 200
and 400 dpi.
 A document 3.05 m in length was successfully scanned to each le format.
— There is no easy method by which users can scan long documents with this
system; it is difcult to keep them from skewing, and they can easily tear
after the scan. Ten feet appears to be the maximum practical length users
should attempt to scan/copy.
— Copying a 3.05 m-long document using the “Poster/Monochrome/Grayscale”
setting at 200 dpi, the lowest resolution, took nearly 12 minutes to accom-
plish. Although Colortrac states that up to an 18-meter document can be
copied, realistically, a 10-foot length should not be exceeded due to the
time involved and the feeding difculties mentioned above.
 Before outputting a scanned image, users can select the Preview button to
display an image of the scan on the monitor. This image can be cropped and
its colour can be modied using the available tools before being output.
Additionally, text can be inserted, in various type styles and sizes, into the
image that is in preview mode.
 IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connectivity is optionally available.