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Article: I print, therefore I scan: where the scanners of today (and tomorrow) are headed.(Guide to New Products: Wide-Format Scanners)
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- Wide-Format Imaging
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- June 1, 2005
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"Today's scanner customers are more savvy than ever," states Ideal.com's Kathy Magenheim. "They expect a multifunction system approach to their scanning devices. They demand easy-to-use, plug and play scanning devices that are faster, wider, and more color-intense than ever before. They expect to take advantage of the speed of the internet for all forms of communication and document access. And, they want true value for their dollar."
So, basically, printers are demanding the same of scanners that they demand of printers and finishing equipment--it must be fast, it must be user-friendly, and it must be cost-efficient.
But what else are manufacturers and ...