Agfa Introduces SnapScan 1212U in -Translucent- Blue; Agfa Adds a Translucent Version of the SnapScan 1212U to the Award-Winning SnapScan Line.Visit Agfa at MacWorld, at Booth 1343 in Hall B Visit Agfa at CES, at Booth 4913 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 1999--Agfa Desktop Products Group (DTP See desktop publishing. DTP - desktop publishing ), the world's leading provider of award-winning digital cameras and desktop scanners, introduces the SnapScan 1212U in Blue - a translucent version of the company's USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. compatible flatbed scanner A scanner that provides a flat, glass surface to hold pages of paper, books and other objects for scanning. The scan head is moved under the glass across the page. Sheet feeders are usually optionally available that allow multiple sheets to be fed automatically. . The SnapScan 1212U in Blue features high-resolution scanning and USB, plug and play technology in a stylish, translucent design. "The SnapScan 1212U in Blue is perfect for users concerned with the style of their home and office environments," said Christophe Fremont, director, USA-DTP. "We are pleased - and excited - to offer both iMac and PC users a high-performing scanning solution, in this unique, style-conscious design." The SnapScan 1212U in Blue is a sister model of the recently introduced SnapScan 1212U, Agfa's first USB compatible flatbed scanner designed for home and small office environments. The original SnapScan 1212U ships in a traditional, white housing. Both versions of the SnapScan 1212U incorporate the advantages of the widely acclaimed USB interface with the award-winning features of Agfa's SnapScan line of scanners. Both scanners are among the first scanners to offer the new interface, providing a unique package of quality, speed and ease of use. The USB interface makes it easier for consumers to add a wide variety of peripherals to their PCs through a one-size-fits-all, plug and play connection. Agfa refers to the SnapScan 1212u interface as a "hot plug-in", as the scanner can be connected and disconnected without powering down the computer. USB peripherals automatically self-configure, dramatically simplifying the process for users who may be expanding their computer systems. With a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. there is no longer a need to adjust system settings, insert add-in cards or reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. the system after connecting the scanner. This is a decided advantage for those who use the same connection for a number of peripherals, such as printers, scanners, digital cameras, etc. In addition, the USB connection is inherently faster. This means improved speed for data transfer during scanning. Performance Features The SnapScan 1212U scanners feature true optical resolutions of 600 X 1200 ppi (pixels per inch “Ppi” redirects here. For other uses, see PPI. Pixels per inch (PPI) or pixel density is a measurement of the resolution of a computer display, related to the size of the display in inches and the total number of pixels in the horizontal and ), which can be interpolated interpolated /in·ter·po·lat·ed/ (in-ter´po-la?ted) inserted between other elements or parts. to 9600 ppi, and 36-bit color depth Same as bit depth. (12 bits per color) to deliver greater sharpness and color detail. The SnapScan 1212U scanners offer driver software that responds to all needs and experience levels. With an intuitive, easy-to-use user interface, FotoSnap is ideal for the inexperienced user. The software reads the image on preview and automatically selects the best setting for the final scan. As the users' experience and skill level increases, FotoLook lets them adjust scanner parameters to correct or enhance characteristics of the original. Additional bundled software for PC users includes iPhoto Express, which lets the user manipulate photos and create images for a variety of creative applications, and Caere<180>s OmniPage Limited Edition OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. (Optical Character Recognition optical character recognition (OCR), method for the machine-reading of typeset, typed, and, in some cases, hand-printed letters, numbers, and symbols using optical sensing and a computer. ) software. OCR software scans and converts hard-copy text into a writable format. In addition, the software bundle includes the popular Visioneer PaperPort document management software for sending, filing, copying and locating scanned documents. For iMac users, where the 1212U in Blue is color compatible, additional bundled software includes Caere's OmniPage LE OCR software, Visioneer PaperPort and Color-It! - for image enhancement See image editing. and a variety of creative applications. The maximum scanning area is 8.5 X 11.7 in. For a PC, the minimum system requirement is Windows' 98 on a PC with a Pentium II processor. For the Macintosh platform, the SnapScan 1212U scanners are compatible with the Apple iMac as well as future Apple computers with the USB interface. Pricing and Availability The SnapScan 1212U in Blue will be available in February 1999, at the manufacturer's suggested price of $129. The SnapScan 1212U (in the white housing) is currently available for the manufacturer's suggested price of $129. EDITOR'S NOTE: Color images of Agfa desktop products are available for download from Agfa's press site on the World Wide Web at http://www.agfapress.com or by contacting Scott Signore si·gno·re n. 1. pl. si·gno·ri Abbr. Sig. or S. Used as a form of polite address for a man in an Italian-speaking area. 2. A plural of signora. (of Agfa DTP) at 978/658-5600, ext. 5567 Product and company information can be found on Agfa's home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.agfahome.com. |
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