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Exhibiting at WCAF Expo:
Live demos you don’t want to miss!

Bring your own originals and experience our innovative contact-free art scanner firsthand at the upcoming West Coast Art & Framing Expo. Visit us in Las Vegas on January 25th-26th for this exciting opportunity.

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Free software trial of the new Nextimage 6!

Designed to optimize results for every use, our dedicated scanning software Nextimage brings out unseen details and restores even the faintest originals. Adding FADGI 3-star compliance to the majority of Contex scanners. Learn more about Nextimage 6.

Try it free for 30 days with your own scanner or use the built-in demo scanner.

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Large format scanning and imaging matter to us

At Contex we are passionate about creating industry-leading imaging solutions with our large format scanners. We continuously strive to improve our business practices, products and services to provide you with the very best.

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Technology leadership

Delivering world-class large format scanners to over 100 countries, Contex solutions are recognized by a wide range of industries for reliability, high performance and superb image quality.

We have earned our reputation as the market leader by developing state-of-the-art technology and software for more than 100 years.

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World-class partnerships

We want to make working with large format originals as easy for you as possible. Making sure that your printer is compatible with our scanners is a big part of that quest. That is why we collaborate with the best large format printer companies in the world to provide you with best-in-class printer drivers.

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Video series:

What determines a successful large format scanning process?

To deliver the best scans in the world at the fastest speeds with the highest quality, you need to make certain scanner requirements fit together and work in concert.

In the videos, Contex’s Director of Support Services, Dan Bennett, presents the top four requirements that are crucial to the success of any large format scanning process:

Hardware design (1:54)

  • This video explains five hardware design features that we have made to improve your overall ownership experience.

Software options (2:44)

  • Find out why Nextimage software is a powerful tool, regardless if your need is high productivity or outputting to a printer.

Productivity and flexibility (1:31)

  • It really comes down to how many finished and stored scans can be produced in an hour.

Image quality (2:41)

  • Contex develops both CCD and CIS scanning technologies with this goal in mind.
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A museum's dream: Preservation past physical life

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What is large format scanning?

In today’s digital age, where information is readily accessible and shareable, businesses and individuals alike are constantly seeking ways to digitize their valuable physical assets, whether it be CAD and engineering blueprints, maps and GIS, paintings, artwork and photos, or documents to archive. This is where large format scanning comes to the forefront.

Join us as we explore the benefits and many applications of large format scanning in this comprehensive guide.

Comprehensive guide

Large format scanning explained

Scanning odd-sized originals of any type

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Our skilled network of Contex distributors will help you get a quote, give you more information, set up a demo and let you know where to buy your next large format scanner

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