Do Colortrac scanners run on Macs?

Colortrac does not have a Mac driver at the moment but there are a couple of options available to those in the Mac world who wish to use a SmartLF large format scanner.

Use a new Mac that has the Windows boot built-in.
Use a relatively modern Mac running OSX 10.5 or later and purchase one of the several types of Windows emulation packages now available. Intel based Macs and SmartLF large format scanners have been tested and found to work well with Parallels –http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop – a program that allows the Mac to behave just like a regular Windows PC. Approximate cost USD 80 – free trail available on their site.
If you have an older Mac that won’t accept an emulation it is fairly straightforward to network a cheap Windows PC into a Mac network. Scanning must be carried out from the Windows machine but the files are quickly and easily transferred to the Mac.

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SingleSensor Challenge

Prospective purchasers of wide format scanners have a choice between SingleSensor (CIS) based scanners and the (typically) more expensive CCD image sensor technology

This on-line 'Challenge' is a tool to help you find the right imaging technology for scanning your Large Format documents. The result is based on your selection of comparative image samples.

Take the 2 minute SingleSensor Challenge to see which imaging technology is the best-fit for your originals and application requirements, be they CAD, GIS, graphics, blueprints or photos.

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1. Select your typical document type

Blueprint, CAD or Photo

Blueprint/Copy

Document

CAD/GIS/MAP

Document

Graphics/Photo

Document

2. Select The Scanned Image You Prefer

Blueprint / Copy

If you need to scan or copy Blueprint documents the Colortrac challenge will help you find the right scanner technology based on your own unique preferences.

A series of typical wide format document types will be displayed in sequence with two images shown side-by-side. One image scanned by SingleSensor and one by CCD.

Choose the image you prefer by clicking on the “Select” button underneath. If you cannot see a difference, you should select “No preference” in the middle bottom of the screen to continue.

Start the challenge

Finish

Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document Type: 1-bit adaptive bitonal

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper

Select

No Preference

Select

2. Select The Scanned Image You Prefer

CAD / GIS / MAP

If you need to scan CAD, GIS or MAP documents the Colortrac challenge will help you find the right scanner technology based on your own unique preferences.

A series of typical wide format document types will be displayed in sequence with two images shown side-by-side. One image scanned by SingleSensor and one by CCD.

Choose the image you prefer by clicking on the “Select” button underneath. If you cannot see a difference, you should select “No preference” in the middle bottom of the screen to continue.

Start the challenge

Finish

Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 23" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Paper
Document Size: 36" x 24"

Document type: Greyscale Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Clear Acrylic Film
Document Size: 24" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Photo paper
Document Size: 36" x 24"

Document type: Greyscale Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Clear Acrylic Film
Document Size: 24" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Photo Paper
Document Size: 36" x 24"

Document type: Greyscale Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Clear Acrylic Film
Document Size: 24" x 16"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Inkjet Photo Paper

Select

No Preference

Select

2. Select The Scanned Image You Prefer

Graphics/Photo

If you need to scan graphic or photographic documents the Colortrac challenge will help you find the right scanner technology based on your own unique preferences.

A series of typical wide format document types will be displayed in sequence with two images shown side-by-side. One image scanned by SingleSensor and one by CCD.

Choose the image you prefer by clicking on the “Select” button underneath. If you cannot see a difference, you should select “No preference” in the middle bottom of the screen to continue.

Start the challenge

Finish

Document Size: 23" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 23" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Newspaper
Document Size: 12" x 12"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Gloss Photo Paper
Document Size: 12" x 12"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Gloss Photo Paper
Document Size: 33" x 23"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Paper
Document Size: 12" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Polyester
Document Size: 33" x 23"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Paper
Document Size: 12" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Polyester
Document Size: 33" x 23"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi sRGB TIFF

Substrate: Paper
Document Size: 12" x 15"

Document type: Full Color Scan

Document Format: 300dpi TIFF

Substrate: Polyester

Select

No Preference

Select

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