Wicks and Wilson 8800-Series Roll Film Scanstation

Description

Wicks and Wilson manufactures a complete range of Scanstation roll film microfilm scanners capable of automatic batch conversion of both 16mm and 35mm roll film. Models are available with performance and productivity features to suit applications ranging from occasional microfilm roll conversion to multi-shift digitization projects.

All Wicks and Wilson microfilm roll film scanners feature clear graphical wizards and a fixed lens system to simplify set-up and get you scanning more quickly.

Featuring the latest in digitization and image processing technology, the 8800-series has been designed by Wicks and Wilson to automatically capture greyscale and bitonal images from roll film at the highest possible quality. The illumination and optical path, advanced new camera system and unique image processing algorithms give unparalleled imaging results from all types and formats of roll film.

Key Features

NVIDIA-based image processing with cutting-edge imaging algorithms developed by Wicks and Wilson specifically for microfilm
Instant on-screen display of changes to imaging settings – no need to rescan
Fully compatible with Virtual Scanstation – the custom off-line QA tool that dramatically enhances workflow, accuracy and productivity
Automated image location using either blip codes (up to four levels) or document edges
Custom-designed lens – greater resolving power across all film types
Unparalleled illumination system including holographic diffuser for superior results from every scan

Technical Essentials

New 12-bit camera system designed by Wicks and Wilson’s engineers to specifically address the challenges of microfilm digitisation.
Unique many-core parallel processing architecture that harnesses the power of the latest nVIDIA graphics cards to run Wicks and Wilson’s cutting-edge image processing algorithms; a first for any microfilm scanner.
Custom built lens provides greater resolving power across all film types.
All new illumination system including holographic diffusion for superior results every scan.
Anti-static brushes designed for indirect cleaning capability to minimise unnecessary contact with the microfilm.

PDF Catalogue

Microfilm Scanner

Style Number

8850 SCANSTATION

8820 SCANSTATION

Type

Automatic

Compatible Film Types

16/35mm spools, 16mm cartridge (M-type, C-clip), positive/negative,
silver/vesicular/diazo, simplex/duplex, COM, portrait (cine)/landscape (comic)

Reduction Ratio

16mm 7.5x to 50x (variable)
35mm 7.5x to 36x (variable)

Focus Adjustment

Automatic

Optical Resolution

100 - 600 dpi

Scan Speed

330 fpm

150 fpm

Scan Mode

File Formats

Bitonal output file format
TIFF (G3 or G4, single or multi-page); CALS; PDF (single or multi-page)

Grayscale output file format
JPEG, BMP, JPEG 2000, RAW TIFF, PDF (single or multi-page)

Check Print Capability

Yes

Film Transport

Servo-controlled DC motor with anti-static brush cleaning system

Scaling Accuracy

+ 1% -

Spool Size

30m (100'); 64m (215') thin base; 300m (1,000') (optional)

Scan Interface

Dedicated PCI Express X1 interface card supplied (full height slot required)

Software

Virtual Scanstation
QA software package
(included)

Virtual Scanstation
QA software package
(Optional)

System Requirement

OS	Windows 7 Professional (32 bit and 64 bit)
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9900
Graphics Card	nVidia GTX560 (1 GB memory) Note: For the 8850 to function correctly, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card with a minimum of 1 GB on-board memory must be fitted. The PC requires a spare PCI Express x16 double width full length slot to accommodate this type of card. The following graphics cards have been tested successfully with the 8850: GT640,GTX580,GTX560,GTX480,GTX470, GTX285, GTX280. The 9800GTX graphics card is not suitable for 8850 due to the limited memory capacity (512 MB). The latest NVIDIA device driver should be obtained from www.nvidia.com Warning, the driver provided with a new graphics card is typically six months out of date.
Memory	4 GB All this memory is used by the 8850 SCANFILM software by enabling the 3 GB switch in the boot.ini file. See Technical Bulletin 417
Hard Drives	Raid 0 array for data or a hard disk system capable of being written to a 90 MB per second or higher. A separate SATA hard disk for the Windows installation.
CD drive	Yes. Required for installation of the 8850 SCANFILM software
PCI Express x1	Spare full height slot – for Cameralink Interface (included) Note: this PCIe slot is required in addition to that for the graphics card
Monitor	The 8850 SCANFILM software can make use of dual monitors