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Large Format Document Scanners, A2, A1 & A0 Input

The rotary and flatbed document scanners listed in this section can all accept documents up to A2 size or above. In many cases it is possible to scan slightly larger input than the maximum A size quoted.

Those who are already familiar with large format scanning should find the information they require in the following data sheets. Those requiring a little impartial advice may find Chapter 3 of our Guide section helpful.

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	Supplier: Book2net Model: Book2net Series Max A size accepted: A2 Black & White/Colour: B&W (Colour option available) Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: A4 scan - 3.75 seconds greyscale, 7.5 seconds colour. Available from: Microfilm Shop	Click for Genus IT address entry and link to their website..
	Supplier: Book2net Model: Kiosk Max A size accepted: A2 Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 1.9 second cycle time Available from: Microfilm Shop	Click for Genus IT address entry and link to their website..
	Supplier: SMA Model: SMA32 Max A size accepted: A2 Black & White/Colour: BW + C Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 5 seconds A2 page at 600 dpi Available from: Microfilm Shop	Click for Genus IT address entry and link to their website..
	Supplier: SMA Model: Scanmaster 0 Max A size accepted: A0+ Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 22 secs colour A0 page at 600 dpi, 12 secs at 300 dpi Available from: Microfilm Shop	Click for Genus IT address entry and link to their website..
	Supplier: SMA Model: Scan Master 1 Max A size accepted: A1 Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 9 seconds/page Available from: Microfilm Shop	Click for Genus IT address entry and link to their website..
	Supplier: SMA Model: Scan Master 2 Max A size accepted: A2 Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: under 5 seconds/page Available from: Microfilm Shop	Click for Genus IT address entry and link to their website..
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	Supplier: Atiz Model: BookDrive Pro & N Max A size accepted): A2 Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Flatbed Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed - approx 800 images/hr Available from: Allied Images
	Supplier: Colortrac Model: SmartLF SC 42 & Ci 40 Max A size accepted): A0 (40" or 42" scan width)) Black & White/Colour: B&W and Colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: Mono 315mm second, Colour 100mm second Available from: Colortrac
	Supplier: Colortrac Model: SmartLF Gx + Series Max A size accepted): A1 (28" scan width) Black & White/Colour: Mono only or mono & colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: Mono up to 152 mm/second, Colour 19mm/second Available from: Colortrac
	Supplier: Colortrac Model: SmartLF Ci 24 & Ci 40 Max A size accepted: Ci 24 =A1 Ci40 = A0 (609 or 1016mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: Mono, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: Mono 254mm/second, Colour 42.4 or 84.6mm/second Available from: Colortrac
	Supplier: Contex Model: SD3600 Series Max A size accepted: A0 (914mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W and greyscale - colour option Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: 254mm/sec mono, 38 or 76mm/sec colour Available from: Design Supply Co
	Supplier: Contex Model: HD Ultra 3600 Series Max A size accepted: A0 (914mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W and greyscale - colour option Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: 304mm/sec mono. 50 - 152mm/sec colour Available from: Design Supply Co
	Supplier: Contex Model: IQ 2490 Max A size accepted: A1 (610mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale andcolour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: 254mm/sec mono. 76mm/sec colour Available from: Design Supply Co
	Supplier: Contex Model: IQ 4400 Series Max A size accepted: A0 (1118mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale, colour option Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: 254mm/sec mono. 38 or 76mm/sec colour Available from: Design Supply Co
	Supplier: Contex Model: HD 5400 Series Max A size accepted: A0 (1372mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale, colour option Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: 304mm/sec mono . 25 or 75mm/sec colour Available from: Design Supply Co
	Supplier: Icam Archive Systems Model: Guardian Max A size accepted): A1 (Max input size: L 665mm W 930mm Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed Options include: Hybrid (both microfilm and digital) heads. Available from: Icam Archive Systems
	Supplier: i2s Model: Digitising Line Book Scanners Max A size accepted): A2 (Max input L 594mmk, W 420mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Flatbed Auto feeder: 1 book - auto page turn Approx Speed: 1500 - 3000 pages/hour Available from: iimage Retrieval
	Supplier: i2s Model: CopiBook Max A size accepted): A2 (Max input L 594mm W 420mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W and Colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed Available from: iimage Retrieval
	Supplier: i2s Model: Digibook SupraScan Quartz Max A size accepted): A1 (Max input L 630 W 840 ) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Flatbed Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 6 second scan time Available from: iimage Retrieval
	Supplier: Image Access Model: Bookeye 3 A1 Max A size accepted): A1 (Max input L635 W 900) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed Available from: Covergold
	Supplier: Image Access Model: Bookeye 4 Resolution - max dpi: 400 (max input L 630 W 420) Input (max A size accepted): A2 Black & White/Colour: Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed Available from: Covergold
	Supplier: Image Access Model: WideTEK 36 & 36DS Max A size accepted: A0 (915mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W, Colour option Flatbed Facility: None Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 sheet Approx Speed: Up to 254mm/second Options: Model 36DS features double-sided scan. Available from: Covergold
	Supplier: Image Access Model: WideTEK 42 Max A size accepted: A0 (1066mm scan width) Black & White/Colour: B&W and Colour Flatbed Facility: None Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 sheet Approx Speed: Colour at up to 240mm/second Available from: Covergold
	Supplier: Image Access Model: WideTEK 25 Flatbed Max A size accepted: A0 (Input up to W 635mm L 449mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W and Colour Flatbed Facility: Flatbed Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed Available from: Covergold
	Supplier: K I P Model: 720 Max A size accepted: A0 (914mm) "36" Black & White/Colour: B&W and colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: 127mm/sec mono, 50mm/sec colour Available from: KIP UK
	Supplier: K I P Model: 2300 Max A size accepted: A0 (914mm scan width, up to 1066 sheet width) Black & White/Colour: B&W and Colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 Sheet Approx Speed: Up to 381mm/sec mono. 127mm/sec colour. Available from: KIP UK
	Supplier: Konika Minolta Model: PS 7000C MKII Max A size accepted: A2 (Scan area 456 609mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 9.9 seconds for double page spread Available from: Covergold
	Supplier: Oce Model: CS 4236 Max A size accepted: A0 (Max width 1168) Black & White/Colour: B&W + Colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 sheet Approx Speed: Colour = 1.5 m/m, B&W 7.5 m/min Options include: Can be linked to a printer for use as copier. Available from: Oce UK
	Supplier: Oce Model: CS 4336 Max A size accepted: A0 (max width 1117.6mm) Black & White/Colour: BW + Colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 sheet Approx Speed: B&W up to 18 m/min. Colour up to 1.5m/min Available from: Oce UK
	Supplier: Oce Model: TC4 Max A size accepted: A1 (Max scan width 914mm) Black & White/Colour: BW + Colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): 1 sheet Approx Speed: B&W up to 5m/min, Colour up to 4m/min Available from: Oce UK
	Supplier: ProServ Model: ScannTECH 6001-FB Max A size accepted): A0 (Scan area 914 X 1220mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual Feed Available from: Solar Imaging Systems
	Supplier: Rowe Model: Scan 600 Max A size accepted: A0+ (45", 55" or 60") Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: No Auto feeder (sheet capacity): I sheet Approx Speed: 5.5 or 7 metres/minute Available from: Allied Images
	Supplier: S2N Model: A2 Colour Scanner Max A size accepted: A2 (Max document size 420 X 594mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 3 seconds for A2 scan Available from: Imaging Business Systems
	Supplier: Solar Imaging Systems Model: Copymaster Max A size accepted: A2 ( Max input 594 X 420mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual feed - capture speed is 0.5 seconds Available from: Solar Imaging Systems
	Supplier: Solar Imaging Systems Model: Copymaster Flexscan Max A size accepted: A2+ ( Max input 800 X 530mm) Black & White/Colour: Cameras for B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual feed Available from: Solar Imaging Systems
	Supplier: Solar Imaging Systems Model: A0/A1 Copy Base Max A size accepted): A0 or A1 Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual feed Options include: Wide range of digital cameras. Book cradles. Light box. Available from: Solar Imaging Systems
	Supplier: Zeutschel Model: OS 12000 Series Max A size accepted: A2 (Max input 460 X 635mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, Greyscale, Colour Option Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: Manual feed - scan time 2 seconds Available from: Best-Tec
	Supplier: Zeutschel Model: OS 14000 C Max A size accepted): A2 (max input 460 X 635mm) Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 3.5 seconds at 300 ppi for A2 colour scan Options include: PC monitor and workstation. Book cradle. Available from: Best-Tec
	Supplier: Zeutschel Model: OS 15000 Max A size accepted: A3 (max input 870 X 1240mm Black & White/Colour: B&W, greyscale & colour Flatbed Facility: Yes - Planetary Auto feeder (sheet capacity): N/A Approx Speed: 8.4 seconds at 300 ppi for A0 colour scan Available from: Best-Tec