SMA Scan & Copy System - Scanner/s, Digitisers & Imagers are installed in the major archival institutions internationally for the scanning of fragile archival documents & books of all sizes up to & including A0 = 1189 mm high by 841 mm wide.
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2009 - August - Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME wishes to announce the introduction of the NEW - SMA model Map Master 0 Large Format Document Scanner designed for the Colour or Grey Scale Scanning of Large Documents at true 600 Dots Per Inch - DPI resolution up to A0 or 1270 x 635 mm = (50 x 36 inch) in size. The scan Speed is EIGHTEEN [18] seconds for a full colour @ 600 dpi scan of an A0 or 1270 x 635 mm = (50 x 36 inch) size document.
- The SMA model Map Master 0 - for up to A0 or 1270 x 635 mm = (50 x 36 inch) in size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Brochure of the SMA model Map Master 0 Document Scanner.
2009 - April - Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME wishes to announce the installation & acceptance of two [2] SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems this past week manufactured by SMA Electronic Document GmbH located @ Wölfersheim in Germany.
These two [2] SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems have been installed @ The National Library of Australia - NLA - located at Parkes Place - Canberra - the Australian Capital Territory - ACT in the week starting the 2nd April 2009.
Should you wish to view the world's most productive Book & Flat Document Scanners in operation the SMA32 A3/A2 Image Size or the larger version of the SMA32 the SMA21 A2/A1 Image Size Book - Flat Document Scanner then CLICK HERE.
The SMA21 Book & Flat Document Scanner scans an A2 colour image @ 300 DPI in two [2] seconds. The YouTube video above shows the slower SMA32 unit which operates on a SCSI or a USB2.0 interface while the SMA21 operates on a much faster 100 Megabit Fast Ethernet network card.
SMA Electronic Document GmbH, of Karben Germany advise that there are twelve [12] of the SMA21 Book & Flat Document Scanners installed with - The Swedish National Archives - where each of the SMA21's Book & Flat Document Scanners has produced in excess of 4,000,000 images per unit or in total in excess of 48,000,000 images. Based on these figures there is certainly a high degree of scanning activity going on in this part of the world with the use of the SMA21 Book & Flat Document Scanners.
SMA21 for Color Scanning for Books & Documents up to A2 in size & even A1 bound newspapers.
With the SMA21 - The scan head moves up and down automatically with adjustable speed. At the end of the movement the speed slows down to reduce the pressure on the scanned original. Unique concept of scanning large format documents and books with no visible light involved.
With the SMA32 which has a similar physical makeup to the SMA21 - Showing laser lines indicate scanning range even before pre-scan is made. As the book cradle can be turned 90° it is also possible to digitize originals up to A1 by making two seperate scans. Very cost effective if the majority of your originals is A2.
With the SMA32 which has a similar physical makeup to the SMA21 - Showint the book cradle, which is a standard feature,minimizes the curvature for books up to 300 mm thickness. Also, the book cradle can be moved left and right to center the book. If it is required to scan documents only, a special plate covers the book cradle.
These two [2] SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems add to the other already installed SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System installed with a large [up to A0 in size] & small [up to A3 in size] Document, Microform & Book Scanning Bureau - DIS - Document Imaging Services Pty Ltd also located in Fyshwick the ACT. This earlier SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System was installed in December 2008. The SMA 21 installed with the Document, Microform & Book Scanning Bureau - DIS - Document Imaging Services Pty Ltd is being utilised for the scanning of early 1900's newspapers & fragile books held by various Australian Federal Government Agencies.
2009 - March - What other Library Professionals are saying about the e-Image Data ScanPro model 2000 & 1000 / ScanPro2000 & 1000 / ScanPro 2000 & 1000 - SP2000 & 1000 Digital Microfilm Scanner / Reader / Printers.
Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME are the Australian - New Zealand - Papua New Guinea & South Pacific Distributors of the SMA Electronic Document GmbH of Germany range of Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems for colour or black and white scanning, digitising, or imaging to a digital file format of your choice. The SMA Electronic Document GmbH of Germany manufacture a range of scanner/s to scan, digitise, or image books and or fragile documents, plans, maps & or drawings from a minimum of A4 = 210 mm by 297 mm in size up to a maximum of A0 = 841 mm by 1189 mm in size to a digital file format of your choice. Full details on the range of SMA Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & fragile document scanner/s for use in Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference, Archive, Heritage, Records Management, Information Management, Preservation, Conservation, Public History, Local Studies, Local History & Family History, Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference, Local Government, Museum plus Genealogy & Engineering Drawing applications is available online as detailed below:
- Model SMA 10 - A0 = 841 × 1189 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Model SMA 10 - A0 = 841 × 1189 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System
- Model SMA 11 - A1 = 594 × 841 mm size & A2 = 420 × 594 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Model SMA 11 - A1 = 594 × 841 mm size & A2 = 420 × 594 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System
- Model SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Model SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System
- Two (2) of the SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems for installation @ The National Library of Australia - NLA - located at Parkes Place - Canberra - the Australian Capital Territory - ACT - installed - April 2009
- Model SMA 22 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Model SMA 22 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System
- Model SMA 32 - A3 = 297 X 420 mm size & A2 = 420 × 594 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Model SMA 32 - A3 = 297 X 420 mm size & A2 = 420 × 594 mm Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System
The number of installations of the SMA model 21 High Speed, Best Quality, Gentle Touch for delicate & fragile books has commenced with great interest being shown by other Book Scanning Organisations in the quality output & ease of use of these Specialist SMA manufactured Book Scanners.
Australian Installations of the model SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System for Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference Book & flat document scanning.
The number of installations of the SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System is increasing with three (3) orders for the SMA model 21 being received over the past two months.
Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME now has THREE [3] of the SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System installed with a Canberra based Document & Book Scanning Bureau plus the National Library Australia - NLA across the Australian - New Zealand - Papua New Guinea & South Pacific Market Area.
Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME now has installed its first model SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System across the Australian - New Zealand - Papua New Guinea & South Pacific Market Area with an installation with DIS - Document Imaging Services Pty Ltd located in Fyshwick the ACT, installed December 2008.
For any book, archival document or fragile material project which requires Scanning, Digitising = Digitizing, & or Imaging, no matter how small or complex contact Laurie Varendorff @ Phone: +618 9286 3705; Mobile: +61 417 094 147; email @ Laurie Varendorff ARMA at Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME. Laurie will be able to advise if DME has the specialised equipment available for the Scanning, Digitising, & or Imaging from a minimum size of A6 = 148 mm in width by 105 mm in height up to a maximum size of A0 = 1189 mm in width by 841 mm in height for books or fragile documents, maps, plans or drawings required to meet a prospective client’s individual requirements.
Need Assistance? You can send an e-mail to, or phone or fax Laurie Varendorff @ Phone: +618 9286 3705; Mobile: +61 417 094 147; Fax : +618 9417 5981; email @ Laurie Varendorff ARMA
