Plustek Boosts Scanner Productivity

Online, October 12, 2009 (Newswire.com) - TELFORD, 12th October, 2009 - Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer, professional and office imaging devices (including portable scanners, sheetfed/flatbed scanners, wide-format scanners and IP surveillance equipment), today announced that the SmartOffice PS286 scanner is certified for use with Kofax VirtualReScan (VRS) and compatible with other Kofax software such as Kofax Capture, Kofax Express and any other application supported by Kofax VRS.

Kofax VRS helps the Plustek SmartOffice PS286 reduce the time involved in manual document preparation and enhances the quality of scanned images, enabling faster processing, fewer data errors and increased productivity for organisations in paper-intensive business environments.

The SmartOffice PS286 is a compact high-speed sheetfed scanner that is ideal for anyone looking to go paperless - with less effort and less cost. Key features of the SmartOffice PS286 include 600dpi resolution, a scanning speed of 25ppm and full colour duplex scanning (25ipm) of any media up to the thickness of a credit card (such as embossed insurance ID cards and driver licenses).

The SmartOffice PS286 scanner also features an integrated, 50-sheet auto document feeder (ADF). With the searchable PDF feature, businesses can easily archive documents, making record keeping and file maintenance a snap. With a list price of £299, the Plustek SmartOffice PS286 scanner is an affordable image solution for small businesses.

More information on the SmartOffice PS286 can be found at www.plustek.de/uk/product/ps286.php.

The Plustek PS286 Features:

• Scan to searchable PDF through a simple process with one touch
• Does not require extra PDF software
• Costs less than Adobe Acrobat
• Scan business cards and send to Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Notes, Palm Desktop
• Hard card scanning capabilities (scan plastic ID cards, credit cards, etc...)
• 25ppm/25ipm scan speed
• Optical resolution: 600dpi
• Document feeding mode: simplex and duplex
• Greyscale: Input 16-bit; Output 8-bit
• Paper sizes: Business card, Letter, Legal

Note to Editors: Review samples of the Plustek PS286 are available.

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Media contact:
Christian Harris, HMC
(t) +44 (0)7542 921922
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Plustek contact:
Shooping Lin
(t) +44 (0)1952 210280
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About Plustek
Respected as one of the world's leading image solution providers, Plustek (www.plustek.de/uk/) manufactures and delivers high quality imaging and security products to buyers worldwide. In business since 1986, Plustek began as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for many large companies, creating an innovative array of products including scanners, IP cameras, servers and imaging-related devices. Through a combination of design innovation and strict attention to usability and manufacturing quality, Plustek has grown to become one of the largest image solution providers in the world. From home to back offices, to libraries or paperless offices, Plustek has a tool to get the job done quickly and affordably.

For more information on Plustek and its products, visit http://www.plustek.de/uk/

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