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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.

Product Specifications: Horizon Ultra Color Scanner

Scanning System: Flatbed CCD technology -- 15,000 pixels wide
Scan Modes: Color (8 or 10 bit/pixel output)
Gray scale (8 or 10 bit/pixel output)
Line-art (1 bit/pixel output)
Scanning Resolution: 20-2540 ppi continuous resolution range through electronic zooming for line-art and gray scale
20-2000 ppi for color
A/DConverter: 12 bit
Internal Buffer Memory: 8 Mb standard
Density Range: 3.2D
Max. density detected: 3.4D
Speed: 0.8 ms/line for lineart
2.5-40 ms/line for color
Original types: Reflective and transparent
Unlimited thickness for reflective originals
Original Sizes:
Reflective: 297 mm x 420 mm (A3)
(approx. 11.7" x 16.5")
Transparent: 240 mm x 340 mm
(approx. 9.5" x 13.5")
Productivity: 24 scans/hr including interactive setup (4" x 5" transparency at 450 ppi, 150% enlargement, CMYK counting 20 minutes interactive set-up time) 35 scans/hr using fixed batch set-up
Interface: SCSI-2
Lamp Type: Halogen 400 W/80 V
Voltage: 115 or 230 V
Dimensions: 815 x 560 x 395 mm
(32.1" x 22.0" x 15.5")
Weight: 64 kg (135 lbs)


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