A few hundred pages a day
A desktop scanner suits a small office or a single team. Look for a feeder that takes a stack, and duplex scanning for double-sided pages.
Scanners for documents, drawings and maps.
We are an authorised reseller of Kodak Alaris, Contex, Colortrac and ABBYY. We help Australian businesses choose the right scanner, set it up and keep it running.
Find a document scannerFind a large-format scannerSend us a messageWhich scanner do you need?
It depends on what you scan, how much of it, and how wide it is. Start with the kind of paper, or read our guide to choosing the right scanner.
Office documents, up to A3
A busy back office
A workgroup scanner copes with mixed paper, such as invoices, forms and receipts, all day without slowing down.
A scanning room or backlog
A production scanner is built for thousands of pages a day. If the backlog is a one-off, we can run the project for you instead.
Drawings, maps and artwork, wider than A3
Drawings and plans
Sheet-fed scanners take paper from 24 up to 60 inches wide, for architects, engineers, councils and print rooms.
Scan, copy and print
A multifunction system with a touchscreen and stand lets your team scan, copy and share large drawings without a PC.
Maps, artwork and delicate originals
Flatbed and thick-media scanners handle fragile, bound or textured originals that should not be fed through rollers.
Not sure which you need? Tell us what you scan and we will point you to the right one.
Brands we supply
Kodak Alaris
Document scanners from desktop to high-volume, plus capture software. Compare every model or use the scanner finder.
Contex
Large-format scanners for drawings, maps and plans. Compare every model or use the large-format finder.
Colortrac
Large-format scanners for wide paper and accurate colour. Compare every model or use the large-format finder.
ABBYY
OCR and capture software that reads your documents and pulls out the data.
Help before and after you buy
A scanner is only useful if it fits the way you work. We set it up, train your team and support you after the sale. We also have over 30 years of experience in document and records management, so we can help with what happens to the files next.
Buying a scanner: common questions
Are you an authorised reseller?
Yes. Vision and Beyond is an authorised reseller of Kodak Alaris, Contex, Colortrac and ABBYY.
Which scanner brands do you supply?
Kodak Alaris for desktop to high-volume document scanners (scanner finder), Contex and Colortrac for large-format scanners (large-format finder), and ABBYY for OCR and document capture software.
How do I choose a scanner?
Start with three things: how many pages you scan a day, how big and how thick the paper is, and what you do with the files afterwards. Then try the document scanner finder or the large-format scanner finder, or send us a message with those details and we will recommend a scanner.
What does a duplex scanner do?
A duplex scanner scans both sides of a page in one pass. It halves the time for double-sided paper.
What are OCR and ICR, and where does AI fit?
OCR (optical character recognition) reads printed text on a scanned page so you can search it, copy it and pull data out of it. ICR (intelligent character recognition) does the same for handwriting, which is harder to read. AI services such as Microsoft's Azure AI Document Intelligence go further and can recognise the layout of forms and invoices and pick out the fields you need. What suits you depends on your documents, so tell us what you scan.
Can you scan our documents for us?
Yes. If you have a backlog of paper, we can run the scanning project for you. Send us a message with what you have and roughly how much of it.
Do you help set up and train our team?
Yes. We set up your scanner, show your team how to use it and support you after the sale.
How much does a scanner cost?
The price depends on the model, the speed and the software you need. We do not list prices online. To get a quote, use the document scanner finder or the large-format scanner finder, or open a comparison table (documents or large format) and press Request a quote. You can also send us a message.
Can you scan large drawings, plans and maps?
Yes. We supply large-format scanners from Contex and Colortrac for technical drawings, plans, maps and posters. Use the large-format scanner finder to match a model to the sizes you scan, or send us a message.
How wide can large-format scanners scan?
The ranges we supply take paper from 24 inches (610 mm) up to 60 inches (1524 mm) wide. Answer the width question in the large-format scanner finder and it shows the smallest scanner that fits your widest original.
Can large-format scanners handle thick or fragile originals?
Some can. Sheet-fed models suit normal drawing paper, and certain models take originals up to 15 mm thick. For fragile, bound or textured originals we suggest a flatbed scanner. The large-format scanner finder asks about thick and delicate originals and shortlists the right ranges.
Can I copy and print as well as scan large drawings?
Yes. Multifunction large-format systems combine a scanner, a touchscreen and a stand so you can scan and copy drawings, and many connect to your wide-format printer. See them in the large-format comparison table.
Talk to us about a scanner
Tell us your pages per day, paper size and what you do with the files. We will reply with a recommendation.
- sales@vision-and-beyond.com.au
- Phone
- 02 4311 6379
- Post
- PO Box 441, Pyrmont NSW 2009