Plustek Launches Network Attached Document Scanner

Online, September 14, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer and professional imaging devices, announced the release of its new SmartOffice PN2040 scanner. Designed with the image quality, speed, reliability and flexibility demanded by business users, the Plustek SmartOffice PN2040 network attached document scanner can be easily shared with any number of PCs (personal computers) on an office or home network - it can also be connected to a computer via USB.

The 20 page-per-minute SmartOffice PN2040 features both a 50-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and a flatbed to enable scanning of a wide range of materials from multi-page documents, to small or fragile items such as receipts, historical documents or photos. Thanks to the class leading paper handling and image processing, mixed batches of documents can be scanned without sorting. The included software productivity suite allows users to easily create and manage searchable PDFs and Microsoft Office-formatted documents. Industry standard TWAIN drivers and network connectivity combined with TIF, JPG, PDF file formats ensure compatibility with thousands of scanning and imaging programs. The SmartOffice PN2040 is perfect for any office, workgroup or home environment where a shared scanner is needed.

Key Features
• Scan and send documents to any PC attached to a network
• USB port for direct connection to a PC
• Scan speed: 20 pages-per-minute and 40 images-per-minute
• 50 page Automatic Document Feeder
• 1200 dpi A4 size flatbed
• Scan to email, network shared folders, FTP, printer
• Small footprint - great for space constrained applications
• Three single-touch customizable buttons automates frequent scanning
• Advanced image enhancement to automatically straighten and rotate pages, adjust brightness, and crop images to minimize file size and increase optical character recognition accuracy
• EnergyStar compliant
• Bundled software includes: Plustek DocAction, Plustek DI Capture, New Soft Page Manager V7.1, New Soft Image Folio V4.5, ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint Plus, and HotCard BCR 3.0

Sales/Purchase Information

All Plustek products can be purchased from authorized resellers, DMRs, VARs, and distributors NewWave Technologies, Ingram Micro and D&H. For more information, please contact Plustek at [email protected].

About Plustek
Respected as one of the world's leading image solution providers, Plustek manufactures and delivers high-quality scanners and other imaging products to buyers worldwide, reaching millions of consumers. 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. In addition to supporting its sales offices worldwide, Plustek's state of the art factories and offices are able to provide just-in-time manufacturing and engineering expertise on a contract basis. This combination of skill sets allows Plustek to introduce outstanding new products to the market with superior design, support and with unrivaled after-sales support and service. For more information, please visit www.plustek.com/usa.

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