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Manufacturer Model Imaging System Light Source Scan Width Max Width Color Capability Max Media Thickness Resolution Raw Scan Speed Floorstand & Catch Basket Basic Software Optional Software Warranty Freebies Awards Reviews
            Mono 8-bit 24-bit   True Optical  Max Res. Mono Color              
      *Alert! All Warranties with Palisades Research are On-Site, 24-48 Hour Response time for most areas, includes phone and web support.  All "Freebies" are for Palisades Research ONLY and are not standard items included with scanner. Not all Dealers are the same!
Graphtec HDplus CS510_06 CIS LED 24" 25" X X X 0.06" 600 4800 9.0" 3.0" Sold Separately Included Scanning Master PRO Color $1,295.00 3 year* 1 Carrier Sheet ($85.00 Retail) & VB-Index Software ($695.00 Retail) Bertl's Best  
  CSX300 CIS LED 36" 36" X X X 0.06" 600 9600 7.0" 2.0" Included Included   1 Year*   4 Star Bertl's Best Cadalyst Mag.
  IS210 Base CIS LED 42" 42.9" X     0.06" 600 800 4.5" N/A Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
  IS210 Pro CIS LED 42" 42.9" X     0.06" 600 4800 9.0" N/A Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
  IS210 LC CIS LED 42" 42.9" X X   0.06" 600 4800 9.0" 3.0" Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
  CS510 Base CIS LED 42" 42.9" X X X 0.06" 600 800 4.5" 1.5" Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
  CS510 Pro CIS LED 42" 42.9" X X X 0.06" 600 9600 9.0" 3.0" Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
  CS610 Base CIS LED 42" 42.9" X X X 0.75" 600 800 4.5" 1.5" Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
  CS610 Pro CIS LED 42" 42.9" X X X 0.75" 600 9600 9.0" 3.0" Included Included   3 year*   4 Star Bertl's Best  
Alert! - Except as noted, All Palisades Research Graphtec Scanners include Floorstand, Catch Basket, Scanning Master 21+ Software, USB and Ethernet with USB cable & 3 Year On-Site Warranty (CSX300 is 1 Year), FREE Carrier Sheet and FREE VB-Index Software
**Please note ~ a product that is in it's 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc., generation is more desirable than a product in its 1st or 2nd generation. A 3rd generation or above product has been tried and tested.  There are only a few exceptions to this rule, see as noted.
Manufacturer Model Imaging System Light Source Scan Width Max Width Color Capability Max Media Thickness Resolution Raw Scan Speed Floorstand & Catch Basket Basic Software Optional Software Warranty Freebies Awards Reviews
            Mono 8-bit 24-bit   True Optical  Max Res. Mono Color              
      *Alert! All Warranties with Palisades Research are On-Site, 24-48 Hour Response time for most areas, includes phone and web support.  All "Freebies" are for Palisades Research ONLY and are not standard items included with scanner. Not all Dealers are the same!
ImagePRO/ Colortrac Gx+ 28 M CCD LED 28" 34.13" X     0.02" 1200 9600 6.0"   Sold Separately ImageFLOW Software included with ImagePRO Scanners (Retail Value $1,995.00) ScanWorks ($695.00 Retail) from Palisades Research Only $450.00 2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ 28 C CCD LED 28" 34.13" X X X 0.02" 1200 9600 6.0" .75" Sold Separately     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ 28 E CCD LED 28" 34.13" X X X 0.02" 1200 9600 6.0" 3.0" Sold Separately     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ T 28 M CCD LED 28" 34.13" X     0.8" 1200 9600 6.0"   Sold Separately     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ T 28 C CCD LED 28" 34.13" X X X 0.8" 1200 9600 6.0" .75" Sold Separately     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ T 28E CCD LED 28" 34.13" X X X 0.8" 1200 9600 6.0" 3.0" Sold Separately     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx 42 M CCD Bulb 42" 48" X     0.02" 1200 9600 6.0"   Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  GX 42 C CCD Bulb 42" 48" X X X 0.02" 1200 9600 6.0" .75" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx 42 E CCD Bulb 42" 48" X X X 0.02" 1200 9600 6.0" 3.0" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx T 42 M CCD Bulb 42" 48" X     0.8" 1200 9600 6.0"   Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx T 42 C CCD Bulb 42" 48" X X X 0.8" 1200 9600 6.0" .75" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx T 42 E CCD Bulb 42" 48" X X X 0.8" 1200 9600 6.0" 3.0" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Ci 40M CIS LED 40" 40" X     0.012" 600 9600 10.0"   Sold Separately Included   1 year* VB-Index    
  Ci 40C CIS LED 40" 40" X X X 0.012" 600 9600 10.0" .83" Sold Separately Included   1 year* VB-Index    
  Ci 40E CIS LED 40" 40" X X X 0.012" 600 9600 10.0" 3.0" Sold Separately Included   1 year* VB-Index    
  Cx CIS LED Palisades Research will Decline to Quote the Colortrac Cx model due to overwhelming Negative End User Feedback None 2nd
  Gx+ 56M CCD LED 56" 62" X     0.02" 600 9600 9.0"   Floorstand Included ImageFLOW Software included with ImagePRO Scanners (Retail Value $1,995.00) ScanWorks ($695.00 Retail) from Palisades Research Only $450.00 2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ 56C CCD LED 56" 62" X X X 0.02" 600 9600 9.0" 1.5" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ 56E CCD LED 56" 62" X X X 0.02" 600 9600 9.0" 3.0" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ T 56M CCD LED 56" 62" X     0.80" 600 9600 9.0"   Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ T 56C CCD LED 56" 62" X X X 0.80" 600 9600 9.0" 1.5" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
  Gx+ T 56E CCD LED 56" 62" X X X 0.80" 600 9600 9.0" 3.0" Floorstand Included     2 year* VB-Index    
Alert! - Except as noted, All Palisades Research ImagePRO/ Colortrac Scanners include ImageFLOW Scan, Print & Copy Software, Floorstand, USB cable, Power Cord & 2 Year On-Site Warranty and FREE VB-Index Software
**Please note ~ a product that is in it's 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc., generation is more desirable than a product in its 1st or 2nd generation. A 3rd generation or above product has been tried and tested.  There are only a few exceptions to this rule, see as noted.
Manufacturer Model Imaging System Light Source Scan Width Max Width Color Capability Max Media Thickness Resolution Raw Scan Speed Floorstand & Catch Basket Basic Software Optional Software Warranty Freebies Awards Reviews
            Mono 8-bit 24-bit   True Optical  Max Res. Mono Color              
      *Alert! All Warranties with Palisades Research are On-Site, 24-48 Hour Response time for most areas, includes phone and web support.  All "Freebies" are for Palisades Research ONLY and are not standard items included with scanner. Not all Dealers are the same!
Vidar/ Contex (also known as HP) HD2550 CCD Bulb 25" 28" X X X 0.60" 424 1200 4.0"" 0.5" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Lynx 25e                                      
  HD2550 Plus CCD Bulb 25" 28" X X X 0.60" 424 9600 4.0" 1.5" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Lynx 25e Plus                                      
  Flash 600e CCD Bulb 42" 44" X     0.60" 508 1200 6.0"   Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Premier G600                                      
  Flash 600e Plus CCD Bulb 42" 44" X     0.60" 508 9600 12.0"   Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Premier G600 Plus                                      
  HD3630 CCD Bulb 36" 44" X X X 0.60" 508 1200 12.0" .06" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Select 600e                                      
  HD3630 Plus CCD Bulb 36" 44" X X X 0.60" 508 9600 12.0" 1.0" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Select 600e Plus                                      
  Nova 36e CCD Bulb 36" 44" X X X 0.47" 200 1200 10.0" 1.5" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Hawkeye G36                                      
  Nova 36e Plus CCD Bulb 36" 44" X X X 0.47" 200 9600 10.0" 3.0" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Hawkeye G36 Plus                                      
  HD4230 CCD Bulb 42" 44" X X X 0.60" 508 1200 12.0" 6.0" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Surveyor 600e                                      
  HD4230 Plus CCD Bulb 42" 44" X X X 0.60" 508 9600 12.0" 1.0" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Surveyor 600e Plus                                      
  HD3650 CCD Bulb 36" 44" X X X 0.60" 508 1200 12.0" 1.5" Sold Separately Sold Separately   2 year* VB-Index    
  Atlas 600e