Superior technology
Capture every detail of maps, drawings, posters or fine art
Designed for: High-productivity archiving teams, Scanning professionals and Reprographics departments
- Scan documents up to three times faster and get the best ROI
- Capture every detail on maps, drawings, posters or fine art
- Best-in-class image quality for scan, copy, file and archive
Call us today at (602)224-9971 so we can help you find the right plotter to fit your needs
True productivity is not just scan speed
A fast scanner takes care of the scanning process.
A productive scanner improves your entire workflow.
Time is money. Save time, ink and paper by getting the image right the first time.
Only the best inside
The HD Ultra is designed and manufactured in Denmark where great care is put into every part of the scanner.
This is why Contex uses custom designed Fujifilm lenses in the HD Ultra scanner.
Full 48-bit Color
Where other scanners ignore some color data, the HD Ultra is the world’s only wide format scanner with full 48-bit color workflow.
In addition HD Ultra delivers Adobe RGB and Device RGB for the largest gamut in the industry.
Contex colors are ensured by xRITE i1 
Thick media scanning with patended ATAC
With the HD Ultra you can scan media with a thickness up to 15 mm in same high quality without damaging the originals.
Using the patented ATAC (Automated Thicknes Adjustment Control) on the HD Ultra scanner you adjust the height automatically by pressing the media thickness buttons. The ATAC ensures fast and accurate thick media scanning.
64-bit hardware and software
More physical memory for large image files. Windows 10 64-bit can support up to 2TB of physical memory
Scan your documents three times faster and enhance the file in AutoCAD, ESRI and other document workflows
The HD Ultra delivers the best quality image in the world today. No matter whether you scan maps, drawings, posters or fine art, you’ll always capture every detail, on the first try. Designed to meet the needs of technical experts, graphic professionals and reprographics departments, the new HD Ultra is simply the best large format scanner available.
36 inch or 42 inch scanner
Choose between 36 or 42 inches width, each in three different configurations to fit your needs for productivity and image quality. A space-saving MFP version is also available.
The ultimate standard for your digitizing needs
With Contex-enhanced CCD imaging, archiving and productivity-boosting features, you get best-in-class image quality and the fastest and most efficient way to scan, copy, file and archive wide format images, drawings, documents and records.
Accelerates workflows
The HD Ultra is built for productivity, and the key to productivity for high-volume applications is speed. Not just “inches per second” but actual throughput. Able to scan three times as many documents in a day as any other scanner and designed to improve document management, the HD Ultra is all about helping you win projects, boost productivity and lower costs.
Fits in your digital workflow
Compatible with AutoCAD®, ESRI® and other software and printers like HP, Canon, Epson etc., the new HD Ultra is astonishingly versatile. Automated paper thickness control, intelligent document size detection, and the ability to handle challenging documents effortlessly mean you can just keep scanning, boosting productivity, winning new business, and ensuring a fast return on your investment.
“The Contex scanner has great texture detail and color accuracy. It allows us to capture materials of varying thickness and provide our clients with a high-quality product. Time savings is a big benefit, too.”
Thick media scannningThe HD Ultra scanners can scan up 15 mm thick originals such as posters mounted on foam boards, Gator Boards, and all other kinds of mountings.The unique Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control (ATAC) makes large and bulky documents easier to handle with the touch of a button. |  |
 | Funnel-shaped paper feedFail-proof funnel-shaped paper feed for ease of paper insertion. Load curled and damaged documents just as fast and easy as crisp new orriginals |
Paper pressure adjustmentUse the right pressure for different document types and get optimal result everytime. Decrease pressure to scan old, fragile orginals and increase pressure for new, crisp documents. |  |
 | Paper return guidesThe HD Ultra scanner includes 2 paper return guides for easy operation. Have documents returned to the operator or simply remove to have document placed in the document basked included with the stand. |
Fast paper width sensorsSensors in the HD Ultra scanner detects the media width of stand size document as they are loaded in the scanner. |  |
 | Right side loadingFor easy loading the HD Ultra is designed with right side loading guide. Slide the document allong the quide for fast and accurate document loading. |
Key technologies in Contex HD Ultra series scanners
As the world’s largest developer and producer of wide format imaging solutions, Contex leads the market with innovative technology and advanced scan and copy software solutions. The HD Ultra series of scanners utilizes a long list of key technologies unique to a Contex scanner.
CCD technology
The HD Ultra series scanners captures all details with advanced 48-bit CCD technology. By combining CCD with Contex Natural Light and high quality camera optics you are ensured the best possible results in every scan.
Fujifilm lenses
Like photography, scanned image quality depends heavily on lens quality. Using lenses that are specifically designed for the scanning resolution will ensure against various problems, from uneven sharpness to chromatic errors and color fringing (black lines show up in color). This is why Contex uses custom Fujifilm lenses in all CCD based scanners.
Full 48 bit workflow
To get the best results, your scanner and software should work with full 48-bit data. Where other scanners ignore some of this data, the HD Ultra is the world’s only wide format scanner with true 48-bit.
X-Rite ICC profiles
Using X-Rite generated profiles ensures the highest possible color accuracy for the demanding customers. X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology.
Adobe RGB, Device RGB and sRGB
Contex HD Ultra scanners have several different options for color space. In addition to the common sRGB the HD Ultra also offers color spaces with wider gamut as preferred by color specialists.
Adobe RGB and Device RGB has a larger color gamut than sRGB, hereby allowing differences in very bright and saturated colors to be maintained in the file.
Contex Natural Light
The light source is custom fluorescent with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI > 95) to produce the most accurate colors possible. The CCD itself is high resolution and capable of capturing 48-bit color, but Contex have the unique ability to process the entire 48-bit color data – resulting in the most accurate color images you can get from a scanner today.
xDTR2
Delivering 3 times the bandwidth of USB2, our unique Gigabit Ethernet implementation with xDTR2 is lightning fast and accelerates workflows even further via network sharing, where scans can be controlled from any computer.
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| HD Ultra i3650s | HD Ultra i4250s | HD Ultra i3690s | HD Ultra i4290s | |
| Width | 36 inch (914 mm) | 42 inch (1067mm) | 36 inch (914 mm) | 42 inch (1067mm) |
| Upgradable to 42 inch scan width | Upgradable | Included | Upgradable | Included |
| Working height 1 | 36.3 / 37.3 / 38.3 inch (922 / 947 / 972 mm) | |||
| Scanning Speed 2 (inch/sec.): Scanner speed while scanning 36-inch wide document. | ||||
| 200 dpi RGB Color | 4,0 | 8,0 | ||
| Upgradable to 4.0 inch/sec color | Included | Included | ||
| Upgradable to 8.0 inch/sec color | Upgradable | Included | ||
| 200 dpi Grayscale / Monochrome | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Productivity* (documents/hour): Batch scanning for 60 minutes. Includes paper load and eject time. Measured in completed scans. | ||||
| Arch E-size, RGB Color, 200 dpi | 302 | 455 | ||
| Arch E-size, Monochrome, 200 dpi | 620 | 620 | ||
| A0-size, RGB Color, 200dpi | 307 | 461 | ||
| A0-size, Monochrome, 200dpi | 642 | 642 | ||
| Maximum Media Width | 44 inch (1120 mm) | 44 inch (1120 mm) | ||
| Optical Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 dpi | ||
| Maximum Resolution | 9600 dpi | 9600 dpi | ||
| Total number of Pixels | 213600 pixels | 213600 pixels | ||
| CCD Cameras | 5 x 4 liniar color CCD’s (R,G,B and Gray) | 5 x 4 liniar color CCD’s (R,G,B and Gray) | ||
| Maximum Media Thickness | 0.6 inch (15 mm) | 0.6 inch (15 mm) | ||
| Accuracy | 0.1% +/- 1 pixel | 0.1% +/- 1 pixel | ||
| Data Capture (color/mono) | 48-bit / 16-bit | 48-bit / 16-bit | ||
| Full 48-bit Data Workflow 3 | 48-bit / 48-bit / 48-bit / 48-bit | 48-bit / 48-bit / 48-bit / 48-bit | ||
| Color Space | Adobe RGB / Device RGB / RAW RGB / sRGB | Adobe RGB / Device RGB / RAW RGB / sRGB | ||
| USB with xDTR | Included | Included | ||
| Gigabit Ethernet with xDTR2 | Included | Included | ||
| Network workflow | Pull / Push | Pull / Push | ||
| FlexDoc | Included | Included | ||
| FlexFeed | Included | Included | ||
| SnapSize | Included | Included | ||
| SmartShare | Included | Included | ||
| Accuracy Lens Enhancement (ALE) | Included | Included | ||
| AccuColor | Included | Included | ||
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Included | Included | ||
| Software 4 | AutoCAD®, MicrostationTM, ArcGISTM and all other CAD, GIS and other image editing / storage applications | |||
| Fileformats 5 | TIF, JPG, PDF, DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIF-G3, TIF-G4, others | |||
| Device Drivers | 32 and 64-bit Windows 10, 8, Windows 7 and Vista | |||
| Nextimage | 64-bit TWAIN application driver included for use with EDM and other imaging software | |||
| Power Requirements | 100 – 240V, 60/50Hz, 80W | |||
| Weight & Dimensions | 48 kg, LxWxH: 52.8 x 18.7 x 7.9 inches (1341 x 475 x 200 mm) | |||
| Certifications/compliance | RoHS, cUL, CE, COSTUMS-UNION, CCC, VCCI, KC, Ukr, ENERGY STAR Certified | |||
| Country of Origin | Designed and engineered in Denmark, manufactured in China | |||
1) Requires optional scanner stand
2) Scanning speeds depend on document width and computer configuration
Contex recommends Intel Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, or better processors, 2GB RAM, Hi-speed USB2.
Speed tests performed using Nextimage software, PC with Intel Core i5-2500 Quad processor, 8GB RAM, Hi-speed USB2, 7200rpm HDD, Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate.
3) Bit depth for: Data Capture / Scanner Processing / PC Processing / Image File. Create a optional 48-bit TIFF image
4) Contex applications create industry standard raster file formats that can be used in any CAD or GIS application
5) Requires optional Nextimage software
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Nextimage
Nextimage Scan+Archive is powerful and user-friendly scanning and archiving software. For the full Nextimage experience, with complete multi-function capabilities plus touch-screen compatibility and printer support, choose Nextimage Repro.
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| NextImage Scan+Archive | NextImage Repro | |
| Touch-screen mode | ||
| Full Scan Functions | Full Scan Functions | |
| Multi-page PDF, TIF files | Multi-page PDF, TIF files | |
| TIF, JPG, PDF, DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIF-G3, TIF-G4, others | TIF, JPG, PDF, DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIF-G3, TIF-G4, others | |
| Automatic file naming templates | Automatic file naming templates | |
| Customize/edit index color palette | Customize/edit index color palette | |
| Accounting | Accounting | |
| Full Copy Functions | ||
| Supports unlimited printers | ||
| Batch copy | ||
| Closed loop color calibration | ||
| ICC color management | ||
| Full Image Adjustment Control | Full Image Adjustment Control | |
| Auto-rotate | Auto-rotate | |
| Auto-align / deskew | Auto-align / deskew | |
| Smooth / sharpen filter | Smooth / sharpen filter | |
| Black / white level adjustment | Black / white level adjustment | |
| RGB level adjustments | RGB level adjustments | |
| Histogram view | Histogram view | |
| Measurement tool | Measurement tool | |