Are you considering a Colortrac Scanner vs. a Contex HD Scanner?
Here is why Contex Scanners are a better deal
Contex HD vs Colortrac
Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40
CIS Technology
600dpi optical resolution
Max resolution: 3600dpi
48(30)-bit color
no color space reference
Software image processing
3.0ips color speed @200dpi
9.0ips mono speed @200dpi
Speed test: A0-size document
 
  • color, 200dpi: 32 sec
  • mono, 400dpi: 28 sec
  • Contex HD3600
    CCD Technology
    600dpi optical resolution
    Max resolution: 9600dpi
    48-bit color
    sRGB color space
    On-board image processing
    3.0ips color speed @400dpi (turbo)
    12.0ips mono speed @200dpi
    Speed test: A0-size document
     
  • color, 200dpi: 15 sec
  • mono, 400dpi: 7sec

  • Colortrac SmartLF Gx42
    CCD Technology
    600dpi optical resolution
    Max resolution: 9600dpi
    48(30)-bit color
    no color space reference
    Software image processing
    3.0ips color speed @200dpi
    6.0ips mono speed @200dpi
    Speed test: A0-size document
     
  • color, 200dpi: 33 sec
  • mono, 400dpi: 34 sec
  • Contex HD4200
    CCD Technology
    600dpi optical resolution
    Max resolution: 9600dpi
    48-bit color
    sRGB color space
    On-board image processing
    3.0ips color speed @400dpi (turbo)
    12.0ips mono speed @400dpi
    Speed test: A0-size document
     
  • color, 200dpi: 15 sec
  • mono, 400dpi: 7sec