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REVIEW:

Contex SD4490 large format scanner

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Basic Specifications

The SD4490 is the top of the range model of Contex's new SD large format scanner series.

There are four models in the SD series - the SD4410 (monochrome only), the SD4430, the SD4450 and the SD4490. The only difference between the four models is their monochrome and colour scanning speeds, with the SD4490 being the fastest.

Basic specifications for the SD4490 are as follows:

Price USA:
Reviewed system:
Scanner: $ 12450.00 (includes Thirty Day Trial version of Nextimage software (scan and copy), TWAIN support (includes all the Scan features of Nextimage software) and two year return to base warranty. Other SD models are available from $ 8250.00)

Other options:
Nextimage software (scan only): $ 700.00
Nextimage software (scan and copy): $ 1500.00
Floor stand: $ 600.00

UK:
Reviewed system:
Scanner: £ 5996.00 (includes Nextimage software (scan only), Thirty Day Trial version of Nextimage software (scan and copy), TWAIN support and two year return to base warranty. Other SD models are available from £ 3746.00)

Other options:
Nextimage software (scan and copy): £ 750.00
Floor stand: £ 494.00
Imaging system CIS
Colour capability Black and white, greyscale, 8-bit, 24-bit
Paper feed face-up, centre justified
Maximum scan width 44" / 111.8 cm
Maximum media width 47" / 119.4 cm
Maximum media thickness 0.04" / 1 mm
Scan speed See Speed
Optical resolution 1200 dpi
Accuracy 0.1% +/- 1 pixel
Energy Star compliant Yes
Connectivity USB2
OS Windows
Weight 66 lbs / 30 kgs
Dimensions 60 x 19 x 6.3" / 152.5 x 48 x 16.1 cm

(Editor's note: The UK price of the SD4490 has dropped considerably since our original review in September 2008. The prices on this page are March 2009 prices.)

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