Prepress

User-Friendly Nextimage Software Enhances Productivity, Scanning Experience, and Image Results

Thursday 05. June 2008 - Nextimage, a new generation multi-function software solution, signals the end of fine-tuning and re-scanning for imaging professionals.

The powerful software for wide format scanners makes scanning tasks faster with an intuitive user interface and advanced imaging features. It also intelligently corrects every scan for contrast, balance and detail – to cut out re-scanning and increase user productivity. Providing true multi-function capability, the new software features integrated scanning, copying and editing utilities.

“If hardware is the heart of wide format scanning, software is definitely the mind,” says Niels Appel, Executive VP, Sales and Marketing for Contex operations. “For professionals who work with wide format documents, easy-to-understand software is essential to productivity. They also don’t have the time to re-scan or endlessly tweak settings to get the right contrast, balance and detail – so our scanners and Nextimage work together to intelligently correct every scan to get the best image possible.”

Combined with Contex and VIDAR’s SD Series and HD Series scanners, Nextimage software makes advanced image editing simple – even for new users.
With features like built-in color management, B/W adaptive thresholding for
monochrome cleanup, and advanced color matching with closed-loop or ICC color
copying, Nextimage helps produce copies that are often even cleaner and
clearer than the originals.



The software also features time-saving functions like workflow presets
for individual scanning jobs, automatic file naming, and multi-frame file
clipping. As Appel explains, “Nextimage optimizes the time spent at the
scanners. The built-in application printer drivers also make it easier than
ever to network with a wide variety of office printers, which is a big
advantage in today’s office environment.”




Nextimage Software at a Glance:

– Plug’n’Play connectivity with nearly all wide format printers

– Integrated scanning, copying and filing – all in one user-friendly
interface

– Fast pre-scans with instant preview

– New Detail View feature with real-time image correction

– Edge-preserving smooth filter prevents hard lines and borders

– Color-preserving black and white enhancement improves contrast, leaving
colors intact

– Industry standard ICC color management or closed loop color calibration