Quartz A1 & A1 HD

The Quartz A1 and Quartz A1 HD offer innovative features like the relief enhancement and glare controle system. Thanks to optical and lighting innovation, relief enhancement features enables perfect reproduction of works of art sush as paintings, drawings and antique works of art; glare control feature enables scanning any glossy documents even blister poched document.

The Quartz range meets the highest levels of standards and guidelines for image quality.

3D Scan Technology inside

Best 3D imaging solution for documents with relief and embossed surfaces like engraved tablets, paintings, …

Productivity

Scan time for standard and HD models: 6s at 300 dpi Scan time for HD model (A1 HD): 12s at 600 dpi → Cycle time divided by two on HD models

Ergonomics

Autofocus HD model → Fast and repeatable focusing

  • Image Quality

    • Tri-linear RGB sensor
    • Camera remains perpendicular to the document center
    • MTF at 600 dpi: >90% resolution efficiency (>10,6lp/mm)
    • MTF at 1000 dpi: >90% resolution efficiency (>18lp/mm)

  • Lighting

    • Reflection management
    • Glare free system
    • Light intensity and left/right adjustments
    • Color Rendering Index >90
    • Professional UV/IR free system

  • Productivity

    • Scan time for standard and HD models: 6s at 300 dpi
    • Scan time for HD model (A1 HD): 12s at 600 dpi
    • New USB 3.0 output
    • No mechanical camera shutter

  • Book Crandle

    • Book thickness: up to 25 cm or 40 cm
    • Pressure sensor and Roberval balance system
    • Automatic and removable glass plate
    • Accessory: V-Book holder 2xA2 and 2xA1

Limb Capture

  • Color Live preview before scan
  • Multi frame management: saving multiple files from one scan
  • Automatic format detection
  • Auto-focus
  • Real-time lighting correction
  • Light “On” only during scanning
  • Automatic calibration & Fine tune calibration menu
  • ICC Profile management
  • Multilingual operator interface
  • Embedded image processings (live deskew, live cropping, finger masking, details enhancement, contrast enhancement…)

Technical Specifications

TypeA1+format planetary book scanner
CameraTri-linear sensor
Automatic Focus (HD Model)
Optical resolution400 x 400 dpi on A1 format
600 x 600 dpi on A1 format (HD Model)
up to 1000 x 1000 dpi on smallers formats (standard & HD Models)
Scan time6 sec at 300 dpi
8 sec at 400 dpi
6 sec at 300 dpi – HD Model
8 sec at 400 dpi – HD Model
12 sec at 600 dpi – HD Model
File formatsTIFF (multipage), JPEG, JPEG2000, BMP, PDF (multipage), PNG, DNG
Interface softwareLimb Capture operated by Windows 10, 11
Book cradleMotorized book cradle 25 cm or book cradle 40 cm
Scanning area:
• Quartz A1: up to 1030 x 643 (mm) / 40.5“ x 25.3“ (open book)
• Quartz A1 HD: up to 1030 x 618 (mm) / 40.5“ x 24.3“ (open book)
Document thickness: up to 25cm / 9.84“ // up to 40 cm / 15.75“
Document weight: up to 25kg / 55.12 lb // up to 40 kg / 88.18 lb
Dimensions (L x l x h)Scanner with BC : 1990 mm (78.3“) x 1620 mm (63.7“) x 1840 mm (72“)
WeightScanner (with BC25): 310 kg (683.4 lbs)
Scanner (with BC40): 335kg (738.5 lbs)
Power requirements100V – 240V, 50Hz 60 Hz
500 VA max
Warranty1 year on spare parts and software updates (extension available)
CertificationsCE/FCC part 15 conformity, Low voltage electrical safety EN 62368-1
radioelectrical disturbances EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
electromagnetic immunity EN 55024