ICG ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF SCANXACT® XI

Itek Colour Graphics Ltd. (ICG®), the leading high-end scanner manufacturer is pleased to announce the launch of ScanXact® XI, a new version of ICG’s ScanXact® drum scanner software. This release features extensive developments to the dynamic colour range enabling users to successfully scan a broader spectrum of originals. This version also introduces a refinement to the RGB scanning process which translates into superior colour to colour reproduction from the user’s originals.
ScanXact® XI’s advanced development of the dynamic colour range now permits greater tonal capture from negative film. Additional features include improved colour negative scanning to match client’s photographic contact sheets and the ability to achieve high quality RGB scanning from black/white negatives.
“We’ve put all of our efforts into achieving the highest possible capture quality from colour negative film and we’ve found that our clients appreciate the difference. The extra definition and colour range gives us an order winning edge over the competition.” said Director Ian Smith. “Existing ICG customers will also be pleased to note that ScanXact® XI retains the ‘ICC Link’ feature. This attribute has proved popular because of the demand to work in a colour managed workflow.”

A growing trend in 2005 has seen photographers make greater use of colour negative material, especially medium to large format. ICG® is working with professional photographers in the quest to gain the highly sought after photographic look in negative scanning.
ScanXact® XI is the first new release following four ScanXact 10 updates over the past 18 months. This illustrates the company’s commitment to R&D and to ICG’s current and future customers.

More information on ScanXact® XI can be obtained from the ICG website www.icg.ltd.uk