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Horizon Ultra Color Scanner
The high-speed Horizon Ultra -- the newest generation
Horizon color scanner -- is the most productive flatbed scanner on the
market, providing fast, effective A3 scanning capabilities for service
bureaus, trade shops and commercial printing environments. Horizon Ultra
is up to 2 times faster than Horizon Plus, and up to 1.5 times faster when
scanning transparencies. In addition, a SCSI interface allows the scanner
to transfer data to the computer at a rapid rate of 2 MB per second and a
peak rate of 4 MB per second.
Horizon Ultra features a unique CCD sensor containing 15,000 elements,
providing outstanding resolution and shadow detail across the complete A3
scanning bed. This enables efficient batch scanning of mixed formats and
media. For images smaller than the A3 scanning area, Horizon Ultra will
selectively read only the corresponding section of the 15,000 pixel CCD
sensor, avoiding the transfer of unwanted information from the scanning
area. Both positive and negative films may be scanned with the Horizon
Ultra's integrated transparency unit.
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Features:
- Automatic exposure control matched to the image density, and RGB color
sensitivity, for increased accuracy and productivity.
- Unique 15,000 pixel CCD to capture a full A3 size at 1200 ppi optical
resolution.
- 3.2D density range, and 3.4 maximum density.
- Easy-to-use FotoLook scanner driver for automatic exposure and density
control, gamma and tone curve correction, USM control, halftone
descreening and negative scanning.
- Batch scanning of mixed formats and media allowing unique parameters
for each item.
- Universal transparency holder provided for various film formats.
- Direct
CMYK scanning using FotoTune color management software.
- Bundled with both Mac and PC FotoLook scanning software and FotoFlavor
(Macintosh version).
Key features of the bundled MAC and PC FotoLook software:
- RGB or CMYK scanning (CMYK through FotoTune).
- Zoom preview.
- High speed and high quality modes.
- Batch scanning.
- Negative scanning.
- Descreening.
- Automatic exposure and density control or manual setting of
highlights and shadows.
- Interactive tone curve control.
- USM (sharpness enhancement).
- Color cast correction.
Bundled FotoTune color management software features:
- Custom color calibration of any scanner.
- Soft-copy and hard-copy color proofing.
- Creation of ColorSync 2.0 compatible profiles.
- Photoshop filters and QuarkXTensions for easy workflow integration.
- Calibrated output to more than 200 profiled display and printing
devices.
- Pantone color calculator.
- Output profile editing.
Options:
- Batch scanning pack -- contains a selection of slide holders and
slide holder plates
- Memory pack expands memory to 32 Mb
- Slide holders and slide holder plates (besides the included one)
- Upgrade from Horizon Plus to Horizon Ultra model; consult your
local Agfa representative for details.
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