Already have your large format printer and now considering adding a scanner to create a Multi-functional Copier / Scanning solution? Well the range of Colortrac Professional MFP solutions will enable you to streamline your workflow and improve productivity by complementing your existing large format printer.

To ensure that you can find a solution that suits your working practices and demands follow the table below to identify the most likely solution that will fit your needs. Further levels of details to your selected professional MFP solution are shown further down the page.

Professional MFP CAD Solution for documents up to 24 inches wide

If you have limited space available and need a flexible wide format document copier capable of taking D-size or A1 size technical drawings, then the Ultra-compact SmartLF Ci 24 Professional MFP solution is tailored specifically for you.

Where floor space is at a premium, this compact professional MFP solution with Front-Feed, Front-Retrieve paper path is ideal for home and office locations for people handling CAD or technical drawings and office documents with color graphics content.

Using the SmartWorks Pro workflow software provides the user with simple but effective tools to ensure premium quality scanned output to file or printer as required. By using the Scan-Once technology coupled with the 10 Pre-configured Presets, it gives untrained users the ability to radically enhance productivity and image quality.

Professional MFP CAD Copier Solution for documents up to 40 inches wide

If you require a robust CAD based wide format copier capable of handling a variety of documents up to E-size+ or A0+ size in a busy office or department, then this is the solution for you.

This SmartLF Ci 40 professional MFP solution would be ideal for people handling large CAD technical drawings or office documents with color graphics for Architecture, Engineering & Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities and Energy companies, Graphic Design Studios, Mapping and GIS.

With the front feed and front retrieve document feeding and capable of taking any media up to 40inches (1016mm) wide, the SmartLF Ci 40 professional MFP solution has all the productive capabilities you may require with a minimal footprint that allows it to be placed against a wall to minimise floor space. In a busy CAD drawing office or cramped Architects office, space matters and this solution is the way that you can accommodate the copier functionality and throughput without compromising available space.

The SmartLF Ci 40 scanner is powerful enough to copy large volumes of a wide variety of monochrome and colored technical media of varying sizes. Add the ability in SmartWorks Pro to rapidly control the scanned image through their Scan-Once technology and also using the 10 pre-configured Presets allows you to radically enhance your productivity and image quality control.

Check here for information on printers supported by the SmartWorks Pro workflow software.

Professional MFP Graphics & CAD Copier Solution for documents up to 42 inches wide

If large maps, GIS documents or full color photos are your requirements, then the Colortrac SmartLF Gx+ 42 professional MFP solution will take these in their stride. Coupled with any wide format printer you may already have, connecting the scanner and printer together with the SmartWorks Pro workflow software will create an unbeatable large format Copier solution.

With an outstanding full color rendition capability, the SmartLF Gx+ 42 professional MFP solution would be suitable for companies handling higher volumes of Mapping and GIS documents, Graphic Design studios and Copy Shops with the need to provide fantastic color rendition output. Add to this the type of companies that also have needs for higher levels of color content in their business documents such as Facilities Management, Utilities and Energy, Architectural, Engineering, and Construction companies, then the SmartLF Gx+ 42 professional MFP solution is definitely the one for you.

The standard SmartLF Gx+ 42 scanners provide a face down, front loading, rear exit media path. If you need to position the SmartLF Gx+ 42 professional MFP solution against a wall to minimise footprint, then the optional Document Return Guide will allow all media to be returned to the operator by redirecting the scanned document back over the top of the scanner. Furthermore, the tremendous ability yet simplicity of the SmartWorks Pro workflow solution will allow you to automatically configure scans to accommodate different document sizes and types.

Check here for information on printers supported by the SmartWorks Pro workflow software.

Professional MFP Scan & Copy Production Solution for documents up to 42 inches wide or with thick media

The SmartLF Gx+ T42 professional MFP solution is designed for the higher productivity applications but also require the ability to handle thicker than normal documents such as those attached to foam backed board (up to 0.8 inches or 20mm thick).

With the ability to handle a wide variety of documents media or thick board mounted materials, it makes the SmartLF Gx+ T42 professional MFP solution with a straight through document path very suitable for professional Reprographics Services, larger Graphic Design studios and large format Scanning Bureaus with larger scan volumes.

The SmartLF Gx+ T42 professional MFP solution is also powerful enough to scan large volumes of a wide variety of monochrome and colored technical media of varying sizes. Furthermore, use it with the tremendous ability of SmartWorks Pro that allows you to automatically configure the scan workflow to accommodate the document size, distribute your scanned image files into a networked folder for client collection or for onward distribution to networked printers, then you have a powerful Enterprise production MFP solution.

Check here for information on printers supported by the SmartWorks Pro workflow software.

Wide Format Multi-Function Printer / Copier

Affordable wide format copier

If all you need is a wide format copier for copying the odd document, a Colortrac SmartLF wide format scanner with SmartWorks EZ software will do the job. SmartWorks EZ software is supplied free with every SmartLF large format scanner. It lets you make copies to any Windows office or wide format printer with options for scaling and printing multiple wide format copies.

Color wide format copier

If you need a professional, high end wide format copier, we recommend a Colortrac SmartLF wide format scanner with SmartWorks Pro Copier software.

SmartWorks Pro Copier software:

• Creates superb quality wide format copies with consistent and accurate colour reproduction.
• Eliminates typical copy problems such as creating incorrectly sized copies, copies with missing edges and copying to the middle of the paper.
• Minimizes paper wastage.
• Includes free dedicated printer drivers for all major printer makes optimized to give you the best possible quality wide format copies.
• Supports third party RIPs.
• Uses “Big Button” philosophy alowing you to make wide format copies in as few, and as simple steps as possible.
• Lets you preview prints and make WYSIWYG edits before printing.
• Starts printing while still scanning for the highest possible speed.
• Includes a user friendly Calibration Wizard that uses closed loop calibrationto produce ICC profiles for the scanner and any attached printer, ink and media combination.
• Supports the x-rite i1 / Eye One spectrophotometer – for the colour perfectionist!

Putting it all together … the Universal Repro Stand

The Universal Repro Stand (URS) is a special floor stand that holds your wide format scanner above most popular large format printers. It also holds a PC, flat screen and keyboard.

The URS minimizes the combined footprint of your scanner and printer to create a practical, high productivity wide format copier workstation.

The scanner height is adjustable with four height settings. The maximum height of the printer that can be accommodated under the URS is 45.5″ (115.5 cm). There is no limit to the width of the printer.

(Note: There is no URS available for the SmartLF Gx+ 28 or SmartLF Gx+ 56 large format scanner.)