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Paragon A3 SP |
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The Paragon A3 SP is a revolutionary new 36-bit color scanning system. Capable of scanning up to 11.7" x 17", the ultra-slim A3 SP is perfectly suited to scan complete book spreads, two letter-sized pages (simultaneously), large-format magazines, legal or tabloid-sized documents, photographs and more, all in stunning color. Bundled with a complete suite of photo-retouching tools, OCR and other software, the A3 SP is a solid performer.
New Contact Image Sensor Technology The Paragon A3 SP features the new Contact Image Sensor Technology (CIS). More compact in size, lighter and energy efficient, CIS eliminates the need for a separated light source, mirror, lens and image sensor of traditional Charged Coupled Device (CCD) scanners. The Paragon A3 SP has an optical resolution of 300 x 600 dpi and a maximum software enhanced resolution of 9600 dpi. With its 36-bit color abilities, the A3 SP can recognize over 68.7 billion colors internally and save up to 16.7 million colors, the maximum number of colors displayable by Windows. The Paragon A3 SP is a TWAIN compliant scanner. Through TWAIN, the A3 SP can scan directly into many supported applications, providing flexibility and value. Cross Platform Scanner |
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| The A3 SP is truly a cross-platform scanner. It includes all the software and hardware necessary to operate under Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 and in Macintosh environments. Windows installation is effortless with the included PCI Plug-and-Play SCSI card. Windows automatically recognizes the interface card when installed and sets all required resources. Macintosh installation is even easier, the scanner plugs into the Mac's built-in SCSI port and the software is all on CD-ROM. Compact Design The overall dimensions of the Paragon A3 SP are 22.1" x 15.1" x 3.4" making it one of the most compact and efficient large-format scanners in the world. With it's small size and easy installation, it is highly transportable. Easy To Use The Direct Scan Program automatically launches when you open the scanner cover. Choose the destination for your scanned document from iPhoto Plus, TextBridge Classic OCR, Fax, Print or e-mail. Press the scan button and your document will automatically be sent to the proper application. Users who desire more control over scanner settings can disable the Direct Scan Program and use the Paragon A3 SP TWAIN driver instead. The full version of Picture Publisher 6.0 for Windows 95/98 is included on CD-ROM. Picture Publisher's visual tools are easy to use and allow unparalleled creative freedom. They provide an interactive preview to display the results before they are applied. If a mistake is made, Picture Publisher's InfiniteUndo™ and Command Layering™ can eliminate any previous action or rearrange the order in which commands were applied. Ulead's iPhoto Plus 4 for Windows 95/98 allows you to easily create your own custom calendars, greeting cards and more.
With its "Instant Access OCR" feature, Xerox TextBridge Classic software allows documents to be scanned for editing directly with your word processing software. TextBridge is powerful and easy to use, capable of recognizing many different fonts at various sizes, quickly and accurately converting scanned documents into editable formats.
The included image editing software allows the Paragon A3 SP to save in JPEG and GIF file formats commonly used for Internet graphics. The GIF file format allows transparent areas and interlaced downloading. The Paragon A3 SP is both rugged and reliable. A3 SP scanners feature a one-year warranty, free technical support and are manufactured under strict ISO 9000 guidelines. 486 or higher processor Mac
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