Specifications

Colortrac 24120 Product Sales Guide 3
2.2 Operability
The Colortrac flatbed scanner is very similar in appearance and operation to the early
photocopiers which relied on the user laying the original on top of the glass and then lowering
the cover before pressing the green button to make the copy. Scanning with the 24120 is very
like using one of these early photocopiers except that the A1 Colortrac Flatbed is much larger
and uses a Windows computer.
The 24120 scanner uses a large piece of glass as the scanning surface and this is firmly
supported by the frame of the scanner. In normal operation and shipping (using the packaging
supplied) the glass has been designed to be perfectly safe but as with any product that contains
glass it should be treated with care. The placing of very heavy objects onto the scanner’s top
surface SHOULD BE AVOIDED! Also do not be tempted to sit or climb on the scanner, as this
could be potentially very dangerous.
2.3 Document fading
It is recommended that the scanner be left switched on rather than constantly turning the unit on
and off. To avoid the possibility of fade damage to originals ACTion Imaging Solutions suggest
that the flatbed operator avoid leaving documents on the scanner for long periods when the unit
is switched on in case they are affected by the scanner’s internal light source.
3 Technical Description
Proven Colortrac Series 4 imaging technology has been applied in the design of the new Flatbed
24120 scanner. Using two CCD (charge-coupled device) cameras, Schneider lenses and two
surface-silvered mirrors, the optical components of a sheet-feed scanner have been carefully
engineered into a ‘moving’ scan head capable of covering the bed length with extreme precision.
The outward appearance and physical operation of the 24120 flatbed is similar to a large
photocopier.
The 24120 has a scanning area of 915mm x 610mm DIN A1 (36” x 24”) with an optical resolution
of 600dpi. The typical scanning speed of the 24120 is 5.6mm/sec (0.22”/sec). This means it can
scan an A1 in less than 3 minutes. The software supplied with the 24120 flatbed is ScanWorks,
which is now a mature and reliable application used right across the current range of Colortrac