Digital Scanning & Microfilm Equipment – DS & ME with SMA Electronic Document GmbH have installed one the World’s Greatest, PROVEN & SUCCESSFUL Large Format A 1 Plus Book Scanners the SMA model SCAN MASTER 1 in MITCHELL – ACT with the National Archives of Australia – NAA.

 The SMA SCAN MASTER model 1 Scan & Copy System

The SMA SCAN MASTER 1 – A 1 PLUS Size Book & Large Format Document Scanner installed with the National Archive of Australia – NAA in MITCHELL – the Australian Capital Territory – ACT has a Scanning Range of up to 915 x 635 mm = ( 36 x 25 inches ) in size. The SCAN MASTER 1 – A 1 PLUS Size Book & Large Format Document Scanner was installed to replace an older BookEye 3 – A 1 Book Scanner.

2015 – JUNE: Digital Scanning & Microfilm Equipment – DS & ME are pleased & enthusiastic to be able to provide the announcement from SMA Electronic Document GmbH of Germany of the incorporation of the GIANT LEAP FORWARD in the Imaging Industry with the release of the NEW V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature on their SCAN MASTER models 0 = A0+ – 1 = A1+ & 2 = A2+and VERSASCAN Book & Large Format Scanner Range starting at A1 & then A1 & A0 then with the recent manufacture of a specialised customised scanner for originals up to 48 = 1,219mm wide x 100 inches = 2,540mm long which is much larger than DOUBLE A 0.

The SMA NEW model VersaScan 3650 showing a V3D which stands for VISUAL 3D = 3D Like Image Scan @ CeBIT 2015 Hannover

A Rattan Sample on the SMA model VersaScan 3650 glass top for V3D which stands for VISUAL 3D = 3D Like Image Scanning @ CeBIT 2015 Hannover

The V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Like Image scanned on the SMA model VersaScan 3650 of the above Rattan Sample @ CeBIT 2015 Hannover

Sample of Coins scanned on an SMA model VersaScan V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Like Scanning compared to standard 2D Scanning

The NEW 2.5 D Scanning Feature from SMA Electronic Document GmbH of Germany the NEW V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature is now incorporated in the SMA SCAN MASTER & VersaScan product line which includes the SMA models SCAN MASTER 0 = A0+ – 1 = A1+ & 2 = A2+ & the SMA VersaScan flatbed scanner models 2550 = 25 inches wide by 50 inches long or DIN A1+, 3650 = 36 inches wide by 50 inches long or DIN A0+  & 36100 = 36 inches wide by 100 inches long or DIN Double A0+, plus A1+ & A2+ models with special production versions available. NOTE: SMA recently manufactured a specialised customised scanner for originals up to:

• 48 inches = 1,219mm wide x 80 inches = 2,032mm long &
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• 48 wide = 1,219mm x 100 inches = 2,540mm long.

The whole SMA Book & Flatbed Scanner Range now incorporates the this NEW V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature scanning in V3D scanning mode to capture surface contours and produce 3D-Like surface recognition images, which are very natural looking images of the highest quality. This NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature can be implemented for a wide variety of surface control and presentation applications. The NEW V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature is a feature you have to see for yourself to believe.

 How does the NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature work?

 Technically it works like this:

There are TWO-2 lamps in the SMA Scanner Range Scan Heads – with a top lamp and a bottom lamp. In a normal 2D scanning process both lamps are ON. With the NEW V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging mode every line of pixels takes three shots:

• Top light only,

• Bottom light only and

• Both lights on.

The firmware then merges all THREE-3 images. That’s why the NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature looks 3D-Like. The NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature provides the operator with a major advantage when it comes to structured surfaces or things like metal, seals or anything that is shiny or reflective. Sometimes there are golden or silver like prints located in books requiring scanning. When scanned with an overhead scanner the image created looks very unusual & of poor quality. The viewer can’t even see in the scan what the original was like as the metal effect disappears and is turned into grey or dark yellow or beige.

Even with the previous SMA models the MAP MASTER now called the VERSASCAN & SCAN MASTER the Coins as shown in the attached SMA VersaScan 2D V 2.5D Scanning Sample of the FIVE-5 Coins scanned in 2D Mode are less clear than the coins captured using the NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature mode.

With the NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature scanning the gold, silver & copper coins & images in Books appear more true to the original! Many Library & Archival Institutions are aware of this problem and are searching for a solution to be able to capture these difficult originals true to the color.

The NEW – SMA V3D Imaging Feature which stands for VISUAL 3D Imaging Feature mode provides that solution. The SMA Electronic Document GmbH MASTER Series of Scanners are the BEST OPTION for Sensitive or Delicate and Fragile Book plus Large Format Document Original Material Scanning Applications due to many unique features incorporated into the design of the product. The SMA Electronic Document GmbH Master Series of Book & Large Format Document Scanner is the ONLY Sensitive or Delicate and Fragile Books plus Large Documents Scanner manufactured that do not suffer deterioration of Image Quality due to several important factors: 1. The distortion of the Image Quality due to the image sensor being located at some distance from the original material which causes image degradation.

The SMA Master Series unique design minimises the distance from the scanner head to the Vacuum Sealed Camera Box inside the scanner unit that includes the Lens and CCD Array Assembly thus providing constant excellent image quality without distortions caused by distance from the original material as is the general practice with other equipment suppliers in the Scanning Industry. 2. The distortion of the Image Quality caused by ambient lighting either natural or from some other source e.g. Overhead Lighting with reflections and other characteristics being introduced to the digital images produced with the result that less than maximum quality digital images are produced.

The SMA Master Series is the ONLY Sensitive or Delicate and Fragile Books plus Large Documents Scanner – World Wide that can operate independently without any ambient light effect contaminating the digital images produced. One can operate the SMA Master Series of Large Format Scanners that are designed for use with original material e.g. Fragile Books plus Large Documents in either a specialised scanning environment or out on the street with 100% daylight at midday without causing any detrimental effect to the extremely high quality digital images produced or to the original material being scanned.

For any form of microfilm aperture card, jacket, microfiche, microfilm – 16 / 35 mm Roll, micrographic & microform requirements, no matter how small or complex, please contact us via the Contact Us @ DS & ME facility at this website or email Laurie Varendorff of Digital Scanning & Microfilm Equipment – DS & ME via Email @ Laurie Varendorff & we will do everything in our power to fulfil your requirements.

For any book, archival document or fragile material project which requires Scanning, Digitising = Digitizing, & or Imaging, no matter how small or large then contact Laurie Varendorff via email @ Laurie Varendorff ARMA; or Phone: Australia @ 0417 094 147 – International @ +61 417 094 147; Fax : Australia @ 08 9417 5981 – International @ +618 9417 5981 at Digital Scanning & Microfilm Equipment – DS & ME.

Laurie will be able to advise if DS & ME has the specialised equipment available for the Scanning, Digitising, & or Imaging for your project from a minimum size of A 6 = 148 mm in width by 105 mm in height up to a maximum size of DOUBLE A 0 or 2,540 mm in width x 915 mm in height = ( 100 x 36 inches ) for Oversize Material such as fragile documents, maps, plans or drawings or books required to meet a prospective client’s individual requirements.

Should you require additional information related to this situation then please make contact with Laurie Varendorff via email @ Laurie Varendorff ARMA; or Phone : Australia @ 0417 094 147 – International @ +61 417 094 147; Fax : Australia @ 08 9417 5981 – International @ +618 9417 5981 at Digital Scanning & Microfilm Equipment – DS & ME and Laurie will provide you with additional information related to this important situation.