Fujitsu Australia has announced availability of its latest range of high-speed A4 image scanners, the fi-7180 ($A2599 ex GST, $NZ2999) and fi-7280 ($A3199, $NZ3499) to automate the task of digitising business data. 

Main features include new smart paper protection functions, better image and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and data capture, 33 percent faster performance and 60 percent greater document batch capacity. 

Positioned as successors to the fi-6140Z and fi-6240Z in the decentralised data capture market, the new models are more compact and improve operator productivity.

Fujitsu clams a new feature called scan noise detection technology is unique. This allows the scanner to ‘listen’ to the flow of paper through the device, warning the operator and stopping the scan before paper is damaged. 

In addition software enhancements and paper skew reduction technologies maintain high speed processing even when documents in a batch are of different thicknesses. The results are scanning of up 80 documents per minute in batches of up to 80 documents at a time, with excellent data capture quality and OCR conversion. 

Main productivity features include:

1. faster startup times, improved by 80 percent;
2. scanning speeds of 80ppm/160ipm, 300dpi colour;
3. loading capacity of 80 document batches; and
4. USB 3.0 support.

In addition to the high-end models, two new standard models are also available. The fi-7160 ($A1399) and fi-7260 ($A2199) provide reduced cost options that operate at 60ppm/120ipm 300dpi colour, for locations with reduced scanning needs.  

Fujitsu business scanners are available from distributor Proscan (proscan.com.au) and other resellers.