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Contex IQ Flex Flatbed Scanner
The large flatbed surface, fast scan speed, and ultra-flexible design make IQ FLEX the perfect solution for the demanding user. Protect fragile originals by placing them gently on the scanner bed or utilize its flexibility to scan books, textiles, original artwork and many other types of original.
A new approach to scanning
Manufactured using Contex CleanScan+ CIS modules and with an optical resolution up to 1200 dpi IQ FLEX outperforms other technologies that use single direction light sources. Unwanted shadows in folds and creases are removed while high-contrast CIS technology converts your documents to crisp, clean digital images.
- 1200dpi Optical scanning resolution
- Scanning speeds of 6 seconds per A2 scan (200dpi colour)
- Contex CleanScan+ CIS scanning technology
- 7 multifunction touchscreen for intuitive operation

Protect your fragile orginals
Protect fragile originals by placing them on the scanner bed or utilise the flexibility of a flatbed surface to scan books, textiles, and valuable artwork.
- Media thickness limited only by capacity
- Book scan with automatic page split and spine area removal
- Full 48 bit colour & 16 bit monochrome data capture
- Scan to network or memory stick

Scan, enhance, save
Designed to optimise your scanning results Nextimage (purchasable as an optional upgrade) brings out unseen details and restores even the faintest originals.
- Intelligent sharpen / smoothing filters
- Adaptive thresholding
- Simple and powerful GUI with clear controls
- Built-in printer support

AWARDS / REVIEWS
- Contex is at the forefront of wide format scanning technology, and now customers can benefit from these advancements in the newest flatbed to hit the market. It truly incorporates our customers way of working and scanning, with the latest advancements in scanning technology.
- Jacob Bendix
- Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Marketing, Contex
- The IQ FLEX is the only WiFi-enabled large format flatbed scanner with speeds up to 150 Mb / sec. Customers have three options for operating the IQ FLEX flatbed. The scanner includes a built-in controller with a 7-inch touch screen to operate, edit, annotate and markup scans, without the need for a CPU. For more advanced scanning and editing options, customers can add a CPU with Contexs NextImage scanning software. Customers can also operate the scanner using their smart device with Contexs rainforest365 app.
- Andrew Hand
- PSW Paper & Print Limited
- Contex is at the forefront of wide format scanning technology, and now customers can benefit from these advancements in the newest flatbed to hit the market. It truly incorporates our customers way of working and scanning, with the latest advancements in scanning technology.
- Jacob Bendix
- Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Marketing, Contex
- The IQ FLEX is the only WiFi-enabled large format flatbed scanner with speeds up to 150 Mb / sec. Customers have three options for operating the IQ FLEX flatbed. The scanner includes a built-in controller with a 7-inch touch screen to operate, edit, annotate and markup scans, without the need for a CPU. For more advanced scanning and editing options, customers can add a CPU with Contexs NextImage scanning software. Customers can also operate the scanner using their smart device with Contexs rainforest365 app.
- Andrew Hand
- PSW Paper & Print Limited
- Contex is at the forefront of wide format scanning technology, and now customers can benefit from these advancements in the newest flatbed to hit the market. It truly incorporates our customers way of working and scanning, with the latest advancements in scanning technology.
- Jacob Bendix
- Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Marketing, Contex
- The IQ FLEX is the only WiFi-enabled large format flatbed scanner with speeds up to 150 Mb / sec. Customers have three options for operating the IQ FLEX flatbed. The scanner includes a built-in controller with a 7-inch touch screen to operate, edit, annotate and markup scans, without the need for a CPU. For more advanced scanning and editing options, customers can add a CPU with Contexs NextImage scanning software. Customers can also operate the scanner using their smart device with Contexs rainforest365 app.
- Andrew Hand
- PSW Paper & Print Limited
SPECIFICATIONS
- Scan sizes
- Maximum standard sheet size
Arch C-size (18 x 24)
ISO A2 (457 x 610 mm) - Maximum image area (total pixels)
19.2 x 25.2
(487mm x 639.6mm) - Oversize scanning (2-stage scanning)
Arch D-size (24 x 36)
ISO A1 (610 x 914 mm) - Colour scanning speed
- RGB colour or grayscale/mono at 200dpi
(full image area scan)
6 seconds - Capture technology
- Optical resolution
1200 x 1200dpi - Maximum resolution
9600dpi - Sensor technology
CIS Contex CleanScan+ - Maximum media thickness
Limited only by capacity - Accuracy
0.1% +/- 1 pixel - Data capture (colour/mono)
48bit / 16bit - Colour Space
Adobe RGB / Device RGB / RAW RGB / sRGB - Effective number of pixels
23,017 pixels (w) x 30,217 pixels (l) - Connectivity
- Supported OS (inc drivers)
Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista - File formats
PDF, PDF/A, TIF and JPG - Download destinations
Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box.com, rainforest365 ready - Network
Wireless (IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n) up to 150Mbps / Gigabit Ethernet - Included software (download)
Contex LINK networking and cloud access utility WIDEsystem driver and scanner maintenance utility - Optional software
NextImage 5, AutoCAD , Microstation, ArcGIS and all other CAD, GIS and 64-bit TWAIN application driver included for use with EDM and other imaging software - Nextimage 5 additional file formats
TIF, JPG, PDF, PDF/A, DWF, CALS, BMP, JPEG-2000(JP2), JPEG2000 Extended(JPX), TIF-G3, TIF-G4, multi-page PDF and others
- Embedded controller
- Touchscreen
7" multitouch screen, 800 x 400 pixels - Processor
Atom quad-core - Memory (ram/flash)
8GB / 16GB - Destinations
Network PCs, Cloud, Email, Copy and USB key (USB 3.0) - File formats
PDF, PDF/A, TIF and JPG - Supported printers
Selected HP, Canon and Epson wide format printers - Power, weight and dimensions
- Power consumption (ready/sleep/scanning)
Max 10W / 0.5W / 23W - ENERGYSTAR certified - Power requirements
100 - 240V, 60/50Hz, 80W - Unpacked weight / dimensions
35kg / 661mm x 1176mm x 194mm - Packed weight
43kg (95lbs) - Packing
EPE foam shock protection frame inside thick cardboard box - Certification and warranty
- Operating Maximum Ambient Temperature
This product has been submitted and evaluated for use at the maximum ambient temperature specification of 40C - Certifications / compliance
RoHS, cUL, CE, Customs Union, CCC, VCCI, KC, BSMI, Ukr, ENERGY STAR certified - Safety
IEC 60950. Certificates: cUL (USA and Canada), CE (Europe), CCC (China), PSE (Japan), EAC (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus), KC (Korea), BSMI (Taiwan), Ukr (Ukraine) and BIS (India) - Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliant with Class A requirements, including FCC rules (USA), ICES (Canada), EMC Directive (EU), CCC (China), VCCI (Japan), EAC (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus), KC (Korea), BSMI (Taiwan), Ukr (Ukraine) and BIS (India) - Enviromental
ENERGY STAR Certified, EuP (EU), WEEE (EU), RoHS (EU) and REACH (EU) - Country of Origin
Designed in Denmark. Manufactured in China - Whats included
- Warranty
2-year warranty. Fast, easy part replacement - What's in the box
Scanner, 2m Ethernet cable, Wi-Fi USB dongle, external power supply, quick guide: installation, quick guide: scanner cleaning and calibration, calibration sheet and cleaning cloth