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Comparison of Microfilm
Viewer and Scanner Systems |
ST200/200X All
Digital
System |
Analog Systems
Kodak Minolta Canon |
Other Digital Systems EyeCom ScanPro |
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Digital Viewing View all images on the PC prior to scanning rather than on an old reader printer type analog viewer screen |
 YES |
NO |
YES |
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Library User Software designed for secure, walk-up user functionality: |
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- Security Able to operate on a secure limited user desktop.
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YES |
YES |
YES |
- Integrated Digital Output Able to output only the scanned images to CD, USB flash drive and or submit to the email server without saving to hard drive and leaving the scanning software to launch other applications.
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YES |
NO |
NO |
- User selects Single and or Multipage file formats User is able to select digital image formats of PDF one file, PDF many files, JPEG, PNG, uncompressed tiff, and compressed group 4 tiff.
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YES |
NO |
NO |
- Post Scan Edit (crop, adjust contrast and brightness, sharpen, invert, rotate, mirror) images after scanning, prior to saving to electronic media
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YES |
NO |
NO |
- Auto Purge After each user session is properly closed out, the last user’s image files are automatically removed from desktop so as not to leave them for other users to see or use up disk space and slow performance.
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YES |
NO |
NO |
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Resolution Able to scan full width of 35mm roll film at up to 2700 dpi. |
YES |
NO |
NO* |
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Multimedia platform Able to digitize and edit opaque microcards, microfiche, 8mm, 16mm, & 35mm roll microfilm, 35mm positive color slides and 35mm color negatives without changing hardware carriers or software. |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Universal Lens Able to zoom in to 48X (ST200) 96X (ST200X) and out to 7X without purchasing or having to change out additional lenses. |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Viewer Mode Print (ST200) & Store (ST200X) Able to optionally view, print and save digital images to digital media without having to open up and use any PC software applications |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Standard PC/USB Operation Able to use with any standard PC without adding a manufacturer’s proprietary graphics board, Firewire board or PC system |
YES |
NA |
NO |
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Push Buttons on system to adjust brightness and contrast of images, rotate and invert the positive and negative viewing of images on the PC monitor |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Freeze Frame Able to pause the displaying of images on the monitor during film search. (this prevents the nausea some customers feel when they see film images move rapidly across the screen) |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Internet Access Able to offer as an option, Remote Film Access to patrons outside the library through only a high speed internet connection. The patron would require no special viewing software. |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Upgradeable Components Able to upgrade hardware components such as camera and scanners as technology changes without having to purchase an entire new system. |
YES |
NO |
NO |
*Scan Resolution Mega Pixel Equivalents: EyeCom 3.1MP, ScanPro 6.1MP, ST200 7.2MP, ST200X 12.9MP |
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Comparison of ST Imaging's ST200 and New ST200X Viewer and Scanner Systems |
ST200 Motorized w/MOCA System |
ST200-X Motorized w/MOCA System |
Digital Viewing View all images on the PC prior to scanning rather than on an old reader printer type analog viewer screen |
YES |
YES |
ScanWrite Library Software designed for secure, walk-up user functionality: |
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Security: operate on a secure limited user desktop.
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YES |
YES |
Integrated Digital Output: output only the scanned images to CD, USB flash drive and or submit to the email server without saving to hard drive and leaving the scanning software to launch other applications.
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YES |
YES |
Post Scan Edit (crop, adjust contrast and brightness, sharpen, invert, rotate, mirror) images after scanning, prior to saving to electronic media
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YES |
YES |
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS |
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Scan Resolution*
ST Direct Film scanner: Full width of 35mm roll film at up to 2700 dpi. |
YES |
YES |
Optional higher resolution 35mm roll film to scan at up to 3600dpi. |
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YES |
Multimedia platform and a single lens assembly to capture:
View and scan 7X to 42X on microfiche, microcards, 16mm, & 35mm roll microfilm, 35mm positive color slides and 35mm color negatives without changing hardware carriers or software. |
YES |
YES |
Also view up to 96X and scan up to 87X microfiche, microcards, roll film |
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YES |
Reader Printer Emulation Mode
View, Print images at up to 1024 x 768 resolution without having to leave viewer mode or open up any PC software applications |
YES |
YES |
Also capture images at up to 1280 x 1024 resolution and print or save them to SD card media without having to leave viewer mode or open up any PC software applications |
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YES |
Application Recommendations |
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Roll Film transmitted over the Internet
Remote Film Access to library roll film collections through a high speed internet connection. |
YES |
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Archiving Roll Film
Use ST Direct Film Scanner to scan from roll film for archival digital storage |
YES |
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Multimedia
Highest Quality Image capture from Roll Film, Microfiche, and Micro Cards |
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YES |
Ultrafiche
View up to 96X and scan up to 87X microfiche (Ultrafiche) |
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YES |
BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE:
Speed of performance, Highest Resolutions, Functionality |
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YES |
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Download a printer friendly PDF
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