PMA Booth 3291: In
an effort to offer a more diverse product line for the photo lab and
reprographic markets, Cruse Digital Equipment announces an expanded lineup for
2001. Beginning with the PMA
introduction of the Archive scanner line, Cruse’s product offerings now include
four Archive scanners, eight Professional scanners and ten top-of-the line
Synchron scanners.
Aimed at photo lab and repro customers servicing the
museum, library or archive markets, the newly announced Archive scanners are
shown for the first time at PMA.
Archive model scanners will be available in CS 90 A versions (with a
20”x30” original size capacity) and CS 110 A versions (with a 24”x36” original
size capacity). All “A” model scanners
feature legendary Cruse quality and reliability, and are available for
immediate delivery.
Professional model scanners range in size from the CS 110 P
(which handles 24” x 36” originals) to the CS 175 P (which handles 40”x60”
originals). All Professional models are
available with a 220 MB or 450 MB head, and all feature the proven side light
design.
Synchron light models range from the CS 110 SL (for 24”x36”
originals) to the CS 220 SL (for 48” x 72” originals). Using a patented moving light design, the
Synchron scanners are ideal for critical scanning applications where priceless
originals can be damaged by harsh studio lighting. Synchron scanners subject the original to 10x less light exposure
than our Professional models, while providing a constant, even illumination
across all surface types. To maximize
versatility, all SL models are available in 220 MB and 450 MB head
configurations.
Per Kurt Ernst, Managing Director of Cruse Digital
Equipment, “We are introducing four new Archive scanners and four new Synchron
scanners for 2001. In addition, we’ve
re-examined how our scanners are manufactured.
By using a modular construction and sharing frames across multiple models,
our intention is to reduce customer lead time and to keep our prices reasonable. We believe that Cruse scanners are the
finest large format scanners available, and represent an incredible value for
the investment required.”
Cruse Digital Equipment is the US based arm of Cruse
GmbH. Known for the legendary Cruse
Camera, Cruse GmbH has focused research and development efforts on creating a
line of premium-quality large format scanners.
The resulting Cruse scanners can handle originals as small as a 35mm
slide, and as large as 5’x8’. Cruse
scanners are in place at such locations as the Beethoven Museum in Bonn,
Germany; Lucent Technologies in Orlando, FL; NASA’s Johnson Space Center in
Houston, TX; and industry-leading photo and repro customers such as Rieger
Communications and Bay State Reprographics.
For additional information on the Cruse scanner product line,
please call Cruse Digital Equipment at (973) 208-7289, or e-mail kurt.ernst@crusedigital.com.