Rockville, Maryland, November 19, 2004 - Effective immediately, the list price of the IDEAL / Contex Chroma XL 42" scanners drop from $22,900 to $19,900 USD. This price drop means new affordability of large format color scanners for professionals who need color accuracy and high performance scanning. The IDEAL / Contex Chroma XL 42" large format scanner is in demand for CAD, A/E/C, GIS, In-House Repro, Sign, Pre-press, Copy, POP and Display markets and can be used stand-alone or as an integrated component of a customized solution.

CHROMA XL 42" Wide-format Color Scanner

The IDEAL / Contex CHROMA XL 42" wide-format color scanners incorporate the latest in imaging technology for high-quality full color scanning and copying. The scanner's 42" imaging area handles large color posters, architectural sketches, detailed maps, drawings and fine art at very high speeds.

High resolution, easy maintenance, user replaceable parts and Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control (ATAC) are all combined in the CHROMA XL 42" wide format color scanner making it the perfect color scanner for effective and reliable high-production color scanning.

For users who want a scan-to-print solution, IDEAL recommends combining the Chroma XL 42" with the Kodak / Encad Novajet 1000i 42" printer. The Novajet 1000i printers set a new standard with print speeds of 150 sf/hr in Productivity Mode and 220 sf/hr in High Speed Mode. A new print head with 640 nozzles provides high-speed printing on a wide variety of media. The Rapid Evaporation Drying System ensures that your prints are instantly ready for take-up, even at full machine speed. The Printers are now available with a $2500 instant rebate, through December 15, 2004.

"IDEAL takes pride in presenting cost-effective imaging solutions to help our customers manage their large format drawings," says Jay Magenheim, President of IDEAL. "The Chroma XL 42" is a a great scanner and a great value. Combined with the Novajet 1000i, it's a scan-to-print solution that can't be beat."

About IDEAL

IDEAL.com develops, markets, and supports a wide range of color and monochrome scanning solutions for large format drawings and technical documents, including Online Planrooms, indexing, archiving, editing and scanning software. For more information on IDEAL / Contex wide format scanners, large format scanners or Encad Novajet Printers, please contact Kathy Magenheim at (301) 468-0123 ext.1230 or contact via email at kmagenheim@ideal.com.