Large format scanners are commercially available in a variety of prices from very low to very high, depending on quality, speed, resolution, format width, imaging technology, manufacturer, and so on. Color scanners are much more expensive than black and white scanner. For example, while Calcomp offers basic black and white and gray-scale scanner at $ 9900, color scanners start only at $ 12,000 and the higher end models are very expensive (over $ 30,000). Somethe high-end scanners like the Cruse reprographic scanner intended for use in libraries and museums.
Fujitsu offers large gray-scale duplex scanner with an optical resolution of 400 dpi for scanning of documents, at around $ 17,500. Excellent quality, large-format color scanners typically cost about U.S. $ 15,000, if a monochrome or gray-scale scanner, even for $ 10,000 and more are available. Chameleon Tx 36 "Color Scanner Contex, but only the cost of$ 11,900 respectively. Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL large format scanners are at relatively low prices. Colortrac also makes large-format color scanners at lower prices than 10,000 U.S. dollars.
However, it should be pointed out that cheaper is not always the better choice. A scanner, which should meet the requirements of the application in his hand be chosen to find a balance between long life and low cost. Document scanners in the selection, should increase their utilization will also be considered toTo achieve maximum efficiency. Often it is better to go a little higher price for the trusted brands of scanners with good reputation of pay after-sales service, than to relatively obscure producers and the risk of premature degradation.
Used large format scanner of good quality can be obtained as much as 20% less than the new network of authorized dealers at a cost. Used Contex Chroma TX 40 scanners are priced at $ 19,900 with all standard accessories available$ 15,920 is ideal. The same dealer has many other Contex scanners at reduced prices, with limited warranty and maintenance contract.
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