Digitization requires the right approach for each material, based on format, condition, volume, and preservation needs. Specialized scanning hardware balances quality, productivity, and careful handling.
Scanning Technology Built Around Your Materials
Whether you are digitizing large archival collections, fragile manuscripts, oversized materials, historical records, or everyday library resources, the capture technology should adapt to the material, not the other way around.
Choose from automated, professional production, preservation, large-format, and advanced imaging systems designed for libraries, archives, museums, universities, government agencies, and other organizations managing valuable physical collections.
High Performance Scanning Models
AutoScan V
High-Volume Capture, Automated
Best for: Large collections | High-volume projects | Automated workflows
Designed for large-scale digitization, the AutoScan V combines automated page turning with a conservation-minded V-shaped cradle. Materials are opened to just 110°, reducing stress on bindings while automated capture minimizes repetitive manual handling.
Laser Eye technology verifies each page throughout the process, supporting reliable production at speeds of up to 3,300 pages per hour.
Key Features
Key Features
- Fully automated, AI-assisted page turning
- Up to 3,300 pages per hour
- Laser Eye technology for complete page capture
- V-shaped cradle for careful handling
- Supports formats up to A3+
Kiosk
Professional Capture Made Simple
Best for: Libraries | Archives | Reading rooms | Self-service applications | Mixed collections
The Kiosk family combines fast, high-quality A2 capture with straightforward operation for professional, archival, and public environments.
The Kiosk Pro features a self-adjusting cradle with up to 15 cm of height compensation, a removable pressure plate, and an integrated 24-inch touchscreen. Global shutter technology captures materials in as little as 0.2 seconds while supporting professional color-management standards.
For public environments, Kiosk Public provides an intuitive self-service experience. Users can capture materials at 300–600 ppi and send files directly to a smartphone or tablet with Scan2Mobile.
Key Features
Key Features
- A2 capture
- 0.2-second scan time
- Self-adjusting cradle
- 300–600 ppi resolution
- Integrated touchscreen
- Scan-to-mobile options
- METAMORFOZE, FADGI, and ISO/TS 19264 color management
High-Speed Professional Scanners
Ultra
Production Speed Meets Imaging Precision
Best for: Production environments | High-volume digitization | A2 collections
Built for demanding professional digitization programs, Ultra combines rapid capture with precise optics and controlled material handling.
A Schneider-Kreuznach precision lens provides an 8 cm depth of field for sharp imaging even when materials are not perfectly flat. A motorized, self-adjusting cradle and automatic museum-grade glass platen support consistent production while reducing manual intervention.
Key Features
Key Features
- Schneider-Kreuznach precision optics
- 8 cm depth of field
- Motorized self-adjusting cradle
- Automatic locking
- Self-opening museum-grade glass platen
- 0.2-second scan time
- 2-second production cycle
- Professional color management
Flash
Large Formats. High Throughput.
Best for: Newspapers | Atlases | Ledgers | Oversized materials | Heavy volumes | Mass digitization
Oversized and heavy materials require equipment designed around their physical characteristics. Flash supports formats up to A1 and can accommodate materials weighing up to 180 kg.
A motorized dual-column cradle provides substantial height and spine compensation, while a self-opening museum-grade anti-glare glass platen supports controlled flattening and fast, consistent capture.
Key Features
Key Features
- Up to A1 format
- 0.2-second capture
- Approximately 2-second production cycle
- Motorized dual-column cradle
- Up to 180 kg capacity
- Museum-grade anti-glare glass platen
- Professional color management
Archive Pro
One System for Diverse Collections
Best for: Archives | Mixed-format collections | Preservation projects | High-resolution capture
Collections rarely come in a single size or format. Archive Pro combines production scanning with reprographic flexibility to accommodate materials ranging from A5 to A1.
Adjustable camera positioning, a motorized cradle, controlled lighting, and multiple glass-platen configurations allow the capture environment to be adapted to each original without repeatedly changing equipment.
Key Features
Key Features
- A5 to A1 format range
- 300–800 dpi resolution
- Motorized cradle with 35 cm height adjustment
- Three operating modes
- 3-in-1 glass platen
- Adjustable camera positioning
- METAMORFOZE, FADGI, and ISO/TS 19264 color management
Preservation & Fragile Material Scanners
Cobra
Advanced Capture for Valuable Originals
Best for: Rare collections | Manuscripts | Fragile materials | Preservation digitization
Rare, fragile, and tightly bound materials should not be forced flat simply to create a digital image.
Cobra uses a preservation-oriented V-shaped cradle with a 110° opening angle that adapts to the width and depth of individual materials. A gentle semi-robotic glass platen and controlled illumination of no more than 2,500 lux further reduce stress on sensitive originals.
Key Features
Key Features
- Preservation-approved V-shaped cradle
- 110° opening angle
- Adaptable width and depth
- Gentle, self-opening glass platen
- Light intensity ≤2,500 lux
- 0.3-second scan time
- Professional color management
Falcon
Preservation Capture Wherever the Collection Lives
Best for: Fragile bindings | Historical collections | On-site projects | Sensitive originals
Falcon combines gentle V-shaped capture with a portable, plug-and-play design, making it particularly useful when valuable materials cannot, or should not, be transported to a centralized digitization facility.
Available for different format requirements, the system uses dual CMOS sensors, a glare-free manual glass platen, and controlled opening angles to capture sensitive bound materials without forcing them flat.
Key Features
Key Features
- Portable, plug-and-play configuration
- V-shaped cradle
- 80°–120° opening capability
- Up to A2 format
- Dual CMOS sensors
- 400–600 ppi
- 0.3-second capture
- Weight-balanced, glare-free glass platen
Large-Format Art & Material Scanning
Contex HD Apeiron/42
Contact-Free Capture for Fine Art and Delicate Originals
Best for: Fine art | Framed artwork | Delicate documents | Fabrics and textiles | Large-format reproduction
Fine art, textured materials, and delicate originals require accurate imaging without placing their surfaces against scanner glass. The Contex HD Apeiron/42 combines contact-free scanning with precise color reproduction to capture artwork, fabrics, and oversized documents while minimizing surface contact.
A scanning area of up to 42 × 60 inches and optical resolution of up to 1,200 dpi support detailed large-format capture. Adjustable daylight LED lighting helps reveal surface textures, shadows, and highlights without emitting UV or infrared radiation.
Key Features
Key Features
- Contact-free scanning for delicate and textured originals
- Up to 42 × 60-inch scanning area
- Up to 1,200 dpi optical resolution
- Four lighting angles to emphasize surface detail
- Natural daylight LEDs with no UV/IR radiation
- FADGI 4-star and ISO 19264-1 compliant
- Adjustable 22-inch touchscreen
- Nextimage Apeiron software with ICC color management
Multispectral & Advanced Imaging
Prisma
Reveal What Ordinary Imaging Cannot See
Best for: Cultural heritage | Special collections | Conservation | Scientific research | Material analysis
Some information cannot be captured with visible light alone.
Prisma uses multispectral imaging across the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectrum from 365–1,100 nm to reveal details hidden beneath or within an original. Applications include recovering faded text, identifying watermarks, visualizing underdrawings, examining previous treatments, and supporting authenticity and conservation analysis.
Its automated, non-contact workflow protects the original while producing pixel-accurate imaging for advanced research.
Key Features
Key Features
- UV, visible, and infrared imaging
- 365–1,100 nm spectral range
- Automated multispectral workflows
- Pixel-accurate image capture
- Non-contact analysis
- FADGI, METAMORFOZE, and ISO-aligned workflows
Spectra
Bring Multispectral Imaging to the Collection
Best for: Cultural heritage | Research | Material analysis | Rare collections | Field imaging
Spectra brings advanced multispectral analysis outside the traditional imaging lab. The portable, battery-operated camera captures 15 spectral bands from ultraviolet through near infrared, revealing information that may be invisible under normal illumination.
Integrated calibration and AI-driven software support the storage, comparison, analysis, and sharing of scientific imaging data.
Key Features
Key Features
- Up to 45 MP resolution
- 15 spectral bands plus white
- UV-to-near-infrared capture
- Handheld and battery operated
- Integrated calibration
- No external lamps required
M150
152 Megapixels of Imaging Precision
Best for: Fine-detail capture | Reprographics | Cultural heritage | Scientific imaging | Custom digitization systems
When every detail matters, the M150 provides a modular high-resolution imaging platform built around a 152-megapixel global shutter sensor.
Focus stacking, autofocus, precise color reproduction, and compatibility with major standard lenses make it adaptable to reprographic, scientific, cultural heritage, and custom digitization environments without requiring a closed proprietary lens ecosystem.
Key Features
Key Features
- 152 MP global shutter sensor
- Focus stacking and autofocus
- Exceptional detail and color accuracy
- Modular system architecture
- Compatible with major standard lenses
- Flexible integration into custom imaging systems
Image Quality You Can Trust
Built for Archival-Quality Capture
High-quality digitization requires more than resolution alone. Color accuracy, geometry, lighting, material handling, and repeatability all contribute to the integrity of the digital image.
Available systems support recognized imaging and preservation requirements, including:
- FADGI imaging guidelines
- METAMORFOZE preservation imaging standards
- ISO/TS 19264 image quality standards
- Non-destructive and contact-free capture workflows
- Conservation-oriented material handling
- Archival-quality color management
Find the Right Scanner for Your Collection
| Your Requirement | Recommended Technology |
|---|---|
| Large-scale automated digitization | AutoScan V |
| Library or public self-service | Kiosk |
| High-volume professional production | Ultra |
| Oversized and heavy materials | Flash |
| Mixed sizes and formats | Archive Pro |
| Rare and fragile originals | Cobra |
| Portable/on-site preservation capture | Falcon |
| Contact-free capture of fine art and textured materials | Contex HD Apeiron/42 |
| Multispectral analysis | Prisma / Spectra |
| Extreme detail and reprographics | M150 |
Preserve It Without Compromise
The right scanning hardware protects originals while improving quality and accessibility. From self-service to high-volume digitization, every system is tailored to your materials and workflow.