May 13, 2002 – This spring, VIDAR showcased a new scanner - the VIDAR VS 600. Extending the VIDAR tradition of quality, reliability, performance and value, the new VS 600--meets a wide variety of wide-format scanning needs. The VS 600 is a fully featured, affordably priced monochrome scanner with color capabilities that has a unique contact array configuration providing 600 dpi optical resolution for document sizes ranging from ANSI E to ISO A4. The scanner supports monochrome speeds up to 3.8”/sec @ 200 dpi, for excellent productivity. 256 color and grayscale modes add value to this affordable new scanner from VIDAR.. Designed for use in scanning, archiving, and copying applications, the VS 600 scanner is your perfect solution, especially for those who need monochrome scanning and occasional color. “The VS 600 will ideally be used in the mapping, CAD, engineering, and architectural environments. Whether you are scanning paper, mylar, maps, color-coded or redlined engineering drawings, or line art, the VS 600 captures all the fine details of the original document” says Malcolm Lane, Director of VIDAR’s Engineering Business Line. Wide-format scanning and copying functions are supported with VIDAR Easy Scan & CopySystems software. Featuring easy-to-use controls, quality, size and copy count settings similar to an office color copier, CopySystems transforms the VS 600 into an extremely versatile input device for digital scanning, archiving, copying, printing and distribution. When connected to network-accessible design workstations, printers and email servers, the VS 600 and CopySystems software make paper based information accessible to virtually everyone in an organization.