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The Contex HD Apeiron/42 is now available from just £29,995.00 ex. VAT.
This exclusive offer is limited to only eight units, so contact our team today to secure yours before they are gone!
Offer available to customers in the UK and Ireland only. Valid until 31 October 2026 or until all eight allocated offer units have been sold, whichever occurs first. Prices start from £29,995 excluding VAT and may vary depending on the selected configuration. Standard kerbside delivery is included; self-assembly is required. Professional installation is available as an optional additional service. A valid purchase order must be received and accepted before the offer expires. Availability is not guaranteed until the order has been confirmed in writing. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion and may be amended or withdrawn without prior notice. E&OE.
Meet the new Contex HD Apeiron/42, a larger format scanner like no other!
Developed from the market leaders in large format scanning technology, the HD Apeiron/42 embraces the latest innovation and technology to deliver the new class standard.
With its contact-free scanning design, advanced lighting control and a unique 3D lighting effect feature, HD Apeiron/42 is the perfect solution to digitise artwork, fine art, fragile originals and so much more.
Able to scan items up to 60” x 42” (1524 x 1067 mm) in size, it is ideally suited to the specialist requirements of archives, museums, heritage institutions, printers and many more professional environments. They need the very best results; a solution that can deliver unprecedented accuracy with exceptional colour representation and the ability to capture delicate textures and details.
Such quality is assured with the HD Apeiron/42 meeting the highest FADGI4 and ISO 19264-1 standards. If that wasn’t enough, it also features a colour rendering (CRI) index above 98 and ICC colour management software powered by X-Rite® colour profiling.
In short, the new Contex HD Apeiron/42 sets the new standard for large format scanners. No other solution can offer its breadth of features and benefits. Nor can they match the HD Apeiron/42 great price.
So discover just how the new Contex HD Apeiron/42 is transforming the way people think about scanning and how it’s becoming the number one choice around the world.
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The Contex HD Apeiron/42 is perfect for scanning…
Fine Art
Peace of mind preservation using contact-free scanning with extremely accurate color matching
Delicate Documents
With no surface contact, scan and store delicate documents without the risk of wear and tear
Artwork
Emphasise the original’s unique surface details and textures and showcase the details online and in print
Framed Artwork
Scan framed artwork safely without removing the frame quickly and with complete ease
Textiles and Materials
Present correct digital versions of many types of material, for example, interior design materials and textiles
Print and Reproduction
Create faithful digital reproductions that can be printed for near like for like results everytime
And so much more!
Contex HD Apeiron/42 Features
Contact Free Overhead Design
Enjoy the flexibility, ease and safety of overhead scanning with the HD Apeiron/42. Able to capture items up to 60” x 42” (1524 x 1067 mm) in size, it brings the ability to digitise fragile and delicate items such as artwork that would otherwise be hard to digitise.
Just position on the large scanning table and let the HD Apeiron/42 effortlessly digitise. No fuss, no drama – just exceptional results in minutes.
Adjustable Scanning Height
The HD Apeiron/42 is engineered to simplify the scanning of thicker items, including framed artwork. With a generous clearance height of 10 inches (254 mm) and an optimal focus plane extending up to 5.1 inches (130 mm), it accommodates bulkier objects with ease.
The motorized scanning module allows for effortless adjustments, ensuring precise and convenient operation.
Advanced Table conveyance system
The advanced table conveyance system boasts precision engineering in every detail. It offers effortless control and positioning, gliding smoothly with minimal vibration and utmost accuracy.
Its remarkable stability is achieved through the triple-point direction control system, a proprietary technology developed by Contex.
Innovative CCD technology
Contex uses All-Digital cameras with advanced point-of-origin capture and onboard digital conversion ensuring minimum noise and an extended dynamic range. Developed with Toshiba and with Fujifilm lenses, they also feature unique four-linear CCD technology and up to 1200 dpi optical resolution.
The result? Only the very best image quality to meet the highest industry standard and the most important judge of all, you.
Contex HD Apeiron/42 with Natural LED Lighting
The HD Apeiron/42 features cutting-edge LED technology utilizing the latest TRI-RTM advancements. Elliptical reflectors on either side ensure uniform illumination, effectively replicating the natural light spectrum without interference from ambient light.
Delivering museum correct lighting free from UV/IR radiation, it produces perfectly lit images with accurate and consistent colours that faithfully match the original media.
Nextimage Apeiron Software
Nextimage, Contex’s award-winning large format scanning software has been adapted and enhanced further to deliver Nextimage Apeiron. It offers a complete range of tools, filters and automated processes for fast, efficient scanning.
Simple and easy to use, it’s included as standard as is the 22” touchscreen monitor.
Contex HD Apeiron/42 – Lighting the way
Explore how easy it is to adjust lighting for the perfect result
The scan module features easily accessible levers on each side that enable four lighting options. These levers adjust two lamps, each equipped with dual LED strips housed in elliptical reflectors. The LEDs cover spectrums of 2,700K, 5,000K, and 6,500K, along with museum-grade lighting that uniformly illuminates without UV/IR radiation, enhancing clarity in all dimensions. Additionally, the scan module effectively shields against ambient light interference.
With both lamps in the up position, the lighting effect will produce minimal shadows.
With both lamps in the down position, the lighting effect will produce maximum shadows.
With the left lamp up and the right lamp down, the lighting effect will produce subtle downward shadows.
With the left lamp down and the right lamp up, the lighting effect will produce subtle upward shadows.
100% natural light LED technology
TRI-R technology is an advanced lighting solution designed to closely mimic natural sunlight, providing accurate and comfortable illumination for scanned items.
It produces vivid, true-to-life colours, enhancing the clarity and detail of the scanned images. By minimising blue light emission, TRI-R ensures that colours are accurately represented without any distortion. This high colour accuracy is perfect for applications requiring precise colour differentiation, such as art, photography, and medical imaging.
Additionally, TRI-R is energy-efficient, delivering exceptional lighting quality while consuming less power.
Contex HD Apeiron/42 with Advanced CCD technology
The HD Apeiron/42 utilises advanced four-linear premium CCD technology to deliver outstanding results. It uses red, green, blue and grey channels with a special panchromatic line to give the truest grayscale and monochrome results.
This technology provides high resolution, so even the finest details are clearly visible, and it captures a wide range of light intensities, preserving details in both dark and bright areas.
This precision makes it perfect for scanning detailed artwork and paintings.
Discover 3D Surface Effect with Contex HD Apeiron/42
Discover the transformative power of changing textures with the HD Apeiron/42. Its 3D effect brings lifelike depth to both canvas textures and paint strokes, revealing your originals in an entirely new light.
With the innovative, multiple-positionable LED lighting system, you can experiment with four distinct lighting positions to create dynamic highlights and shadows. This feature allows you to simulate the effect of your images being displayed on an exhibition wall, lit from above, with stunning results both on screen and in print, thanks to CLC support.
Unleash your creativity with the HD Apeiron/42’s 3D lighting effect. This unique tool offers endless possibilities for bringing your images to life, providing an immersive experience that captures every intricate detail and texture.
+100
Maximum 3D effect for maximum texture and surface emphasis
+50
Subtly emphasized details
0
Flat appearance
Scan to the highest image standards with Contex HD Apeiron/42 – FADGI 4 & ISO 19264-1
The HD Apeiron/42 sets a new benchmark in scanning technology by meeting the stringent standards of FADGI 4 (Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative) and ISO 19264-1. These certifications ensure that the scanner delivers the highest quality image reproduction, adhering to rigorous guidelines for accuracy, colour fidelity, and detail.
By complying with FADGI 4 and ISO 19264-1 standards, the HD Apeiron/42 guarantees exceptional precision and reliability, making it an ideal choice for professional archival and digitisation projects. Whether you are preserving priceless artworks or intricate designs, this scanner provides unparalleled quality, ensuring that every scan is a perfect representation of the original.
HD Apeiron/42 also produces a colour rendering index above 98, ensuring incredibly accurate colour reproduction. Additionally, the scanner is powered by X-Rite® ICC colour management for precise and consistent colour management.
With the HD Apeiron/42, you can be confident that your digitisation efforts meet the highest industry standards, providing results that are not only visually stunning but also accurate and true to life.
Contex HD Apeiron/42 – Seeing is believing
So just how good is the HD Apeiron/42? Well, let these scanning examples do the talking.
Ocean view painting – Oil, spatula on canvas
This oil painting was scanned with FADGI 4-star and Optimise for quality set to four exposures per scan line. The 3D surface effect was increased to +100, clearly revealing the highlights and shadows created by the raised palette-knife strokes.
Hand-drawn Danish map
This detailed map measures 28 × 36 inches (715 × 914 mm). Its large format requires the full scanning system, using all six cameras and five lasers to capture and seamlessly stitch the complete image with exceptional detail and accuracy.
Embroidered Pisces sign
This embroidered Pisces design shows how textile arts and crafts can be captured with remarkable clarity and depth. Multiple-exposure scanning, combined with the 3D surface effect, brings the raised stitches and fine craftsmanship vividly to life, while adding depth to every individual stitch.
The Sand Buried Church – Oil pastels, charcoal and pencil on paper
Even the smallest raised or indented stroke in this drawing is meticulously preserved for the future with scanning by the HD Apeiron/42. See how scanning with multiple exposures has captured all the lifelike details.
Hairdo – Fine liner on paper
While the numerous pen strokes create a 3D-like effect on the strands of hair in this drawing, the 3D effect in HD Apeiron/42 also enhances the paper’s depth. Scanned at 600 dpi with both lamps down and the 3D effect set at +60.
Scanned Jeans
As demonstrated by the jeans above, the scanner captures fabric textures, colours, stitching and patterns with exceptional accuracy. This makes it easy to build high-precision digital fabric and apparel libraries for use across design, production and quality-control workflows
Three Birds – Watercolour on Paper
See how the HD Apeiron/42 faithfully captures the distinctive texture and fine surface detail of the watercolour paper while virtually eliminating warping, waviness, and uneven paper edges to produce a high-quality image ideal for printing or archiving.
Printed Japanese Map
When an original, like this flat printed map, has even slight wrinkles or wavy edges, scanning can be challenging. However, the ‘Uneven Surface’ setting ensures accurate stitching, overcoming these difficulties.
Vintage Mexican folk art on bark paper
This vintage Mexican folk artwork, hand-painted on delicate amate bark paper, demonstrates how the HD Apeiron/42 captures fragile originals safely and accurately. It preserves the paper’s distinctive texture, painted details and colour variations while reducing warping and uneven edges.
See Your Original in Exceptional Detail
Visit our demonstration centre with a sample of your artwork, textile or material and see the scanner’s exceptional detail, colour accuracy and surface reproduction for yourself.
Experience the Contex HD Apeiron/42 for less than you think!
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Discover other Contex large format scanners for art and design
The HD Apeiron/42 is part of the Contex range of large-format art scanners range.
Offering a great selection, Contex leads the way with the best scanners for artwork.
This includes the popular IQ Flex A2 flatbed scanner and the leading HD Ultra X series, the leading CCD sheet-fed scanner range available in a choice of 36”, 42” and 60” sizes.
Contex IQ Flex A2 Flatbed Scanner
With an image scan area of a maximum 19.2 × 25.2” (487×639.6 mm), IQ FLEX is a great choice for scanning small and medium-sized artwork and photos. It can also intelligently stitch oversized pieces together making the maximum scanning size A1 (610×914 mm) for even more versatility.
In addition, it can be operated PC-free with its in-built 7” controller scanning to network, USB and cloud storage.
Contex HD Ultra X Series
The HD Ultra X Series is Contex’s leading large format scanner range featuring the same CCD technology that powers the HD Apeiron. Available in a choice of 36”, 42” and 60” sizes, it can scan media up to 15mm thick making it a versatile choice of documents, maps, artwork, posters and much more.
It can also scan up to 17.8” per second in colour for fast and productive workflow.
Let’s talk!
Have a question about the HD Apeiron/42, sample scans or arranging a demonstration? Contact us, and we’ll help you find the right solution for your originals and workflow.
Call us on 01908 410 414
The Contex HD Apeiron/42 and the complete Contex range are distributed by BDM Distribution for the UK and Ireland. For more informatio, visit www.bdmdistribution.co.uk
Please Note –
The features and specifications provided on this page, as well as within the accompanying downloadable materials, are accurate and current as of the time of publication. However, Contex reserves the right to change or amend the equipment’s specifications, features or benefits at any time without prior notice. Users are advised to verify the current specifications and features before making any decisions or commitments based on the provided information.
Scanned examples shown on this page and within accompanying downloadable materials are for guidance only. Actual scanning results using this equipment may vary due to factors such as operating conditions, user proficiency, materials being scanned and specific application requirements. It is advised that you discuss your exact usage requirements before purchase to ensure suitability.
The Contex HD Apeiron/42 is not a 3D scanner. It is a 2D scanner, with selectable 3D lighting surface effects.
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Explore key features and benefits
Discover its adjustable lighting options
Discover the adaptive 3D texture scanning
See sample scans and downloads
Get your Contex HD Apeiron/42 Quote
Read HD Apeiron customer case studies