Allied Images appointed UK & Ireland trade distributor for Contex scanners

Allied Images has been appointed UK and Ireland trade distributor for Contex range of large format scanners.  Contex A/S, headquartered in Denmark, is a leading supplier and technology leader in large format scanners. It's well-known HD Ultra range has just received the Top Product Award for the second year in a row, chosen as the best scanner by a wide range of users.

Contex's latest IQ series scanners include many leading technologies including Contex patented Unibody CIS, colour fringe removal and dual diffusion CIS sensors.

Steve Morin, MD of Allied Images comments, “We’ve been aware of Contex for many years having sold many Contex and Vidar scanners in the past and we are impressed with their superior quality and market leading technology.  This new agreement gives us an opportunity to drive forward in partnership with Contex and to focus on delivering the best solution for all applications.  We’re looking forward to moving into new markets where Contex’ proven quality, performance and technology advantages will prove decisive in gaining new business.”

Contex is the technology leader in large format scanners and has many patents in scanner hardware and software.  Its latest developments include:

• Colour Fringe Removal â€" a technology that applies advanced filter technology to remove the fringes that are a natural consequence of CIS sequentially flashing R¬¬-G-B. Contex patented CFR removes this problem to provide superior image quality.
• Dual Diffusion CIS â€" Contex new IQ series scanners use the latest in high-quality CIS modules with Contex Dual Diffusion.  This combined with xDTR2, CFR and Sigma provides the best quality CIS scans in the market.
• Contex scanners use X-Rite i1 Profiles for professional colour results, and offer the widest range of colour space like Adobe RGB, allowing differences in very bright and saturated colours to be maintained in the file.

Jacob Bendix, General Manager of Contex EMEA division, comments, “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Allied Images as our UK distributor.  They bring a great deal of experience and knowledge of the large format scanner market gained in supplying scanners for over 20 years and backed by our expertise and products we look forward to generating new  business opportunities in the UK markets.”