Kodak awarded “Scanner Line of the Year”
Buyers Laboratory (BLI), an independent tester of document imaging products, has named Kodak's capture portfolio the 2012 “Scanner Line of the Year”.
“When looking at the product line, it's easy to see that Kodak knows its customer base,” said Lisa Reider, Senior Product Editor for Scanners, BLI. “The design, the functionality and the price point all seem to be chosen with care and precision. That's one of the main things we look for when evaluating a scanner. Sure, speeds and feeds can be important, but they‟re all for naught without the usability factor.”
In 2011, BLI conducted extensive tests and evaluations of Kodak's scanner portfolio including the KODAK i2400 Scanner, KODAK i2800 Scanner, KODAK i5600 Scanner and KODAK i5800 Scanner. Each scanner's performance earned “Picks” and BLI's “Highly Recommended” ratings for robust reliability, extensive media handling and integrated workflow automation.
“These scanners achieved more ‘firsts' than most other scanners tested have,” said Joe Ellerman, Senior Test Technician, BLI. “With the launch of its i2000 Series and i5000 Series Scanners, Kodak has shown its commitment to creating reliable, easy-to-use products at an affordable price.”
The KODAK i5800 Scanner achieved high marks for product design and functionality that focus on customisable user settings and ergonomics. BLI's review highlights Kodak's ability to meet the specific needs of a high-volume, production scanning operator. User-oriented features include a height-adjustable platform, tiltable control panel, custom sound alerts for error conditions, a misfeed release button and customizable scan profiles for frequently used operations. The i5800 also includes advanced media handling capabilities from its automatic document feeder (ADF).
“The KODAK i5800 is designed with the user in mind,” said Reider. “Too short to reach the ADF? Lower the scanner height and tilt the control panel. Sick of rummaging through the scanner's insides to remove jams? Press a button to release them. Want to finely tune the image enhancements as a part of a preconfigured workflow? Program a scan profile via Kodak's Scan Validation Tool. With the i5800, only the competition is left wanting.”
“BLI's recognition is a strong affirmation of Kodak's continued investment in innovation to deliver the best overall value to customers. Some of the capabilities we built into these scanners came from feedback provided to us by customers and partners in Australia and New Zealand." said Francis Yanga, Business Manager, Document Imaging, Australia and New Zealand.