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This varies widely by installation, but photo labs typically use their Cruse scanners for fine art scanning, large format original scanning, reprographic scanning, catalog scanning, and batch scanning of enlargements for print to print work. In short, the Cruse replaces other flatbed scanners, reprographic cameras (such as the Cruse Camera), and copy stands.

In specialized environments, the Cruse scanner has been used to scan circuit boards, maps, forensic evidence, rare documents and books, presidential memorabilia, and has even been used to create original pieces of art. Its versatility and ease of use allows owners to bid on jobs that would not have been profitable using a conventional scanner or digital cameras.