Contex HD Apeiron 42
Contact-Free Scanning for Fine Art, Fragile Originals and Exceptional Colour
The Contex HD Apeiron 42 is a professional contact-free large format scanner designed for fine art, fragile originals, textiles and other colour-critical materials where accurate reproduction and careful handling are essential.
With a 42 × 60 inch scan area, 1200 dpi optical resolution, advanced CCD imaging and high-CRI daylight LED illumination, it captures fine detail, subtle tonal variation and accurate colour without the original coming into contact with the scanning system.
Contex HD Apeiron 42 Key features -
- Contact-free scanning – Originals remain untouched by the scanner surface, making it suitable for valuable, delicate and fragile materials.
- 42 × 60 inch scan area – Capture large artwork, posters, textiles and other oversized originals in a single scan.
- 1200 dpi optical resolution – Six premium camera lenses and quad-linear Toshiba CCDs capture fine detail and tonal information.
- Up to 130 mm focal plane height – Scan thicker items such as framed artwork, while the scanner provides up to 254 mm total media clearance.
- Natural daylight LED illumination – TRI-R LED technology recreates the natural daylight spectrum for accurate and consistent colour reproduction.
- Four lighting positions – Adjust the direction of illumination to emphasise texture, shadows, highlights and surface characteristics.
- No UV or IR radiation – Museum-conscious lighting helps protect sensitive and valuable originals during digitisation.
- FADGI 4-star & ISO 19264-1 compliant – Designed for demanding cultural heritage, archival and professional digitisation requirements.
- CRI above 98 – High colour rendering performance supports accurate reproduction of artwork, fabrics and colour-critical originals.
- Nextimage Apeiron included – Dedicated software provides scan control, image adjustment, colour management and post-scan surface-effect tools through the integrated 22" touchscreen.
Contex HD Apeiron 42 – Capture Fine Art Without Compromise
Designed for professional fine art, heritage and cultural digitisation, the Contex HD Apeiron 42 combines contact-free scanning with high-resolution CCD capture to protect valuable originals while preserving the detail, colour and character of the source material.
A generous 42 × 60 inch scan area allows large paintings, prints, textiles and other oversized originals to be captured in a single workflow, while the adjustable focal plane can accommodate thicker materials and framed pieces. Because the original never passes through rollers or comes into contact with a scanning surface, the Apeiron 42 is particularly well suited to delicate, valuable and irregular items.
Its 1200 dpi optical resolution, premium camera system and high-CRI daylight LED illumination are designed to reproduce fine detail, subtle tonal transitions and accurate colour. Four selectable lighting positions also allow you to control how surface texture, brushwork, relief and shadows are represented, giving you greater flexibility when digitising artwork with physical depth or texture.
Contex HD Apeiron 42 – Precision Capture for Fine Art and Heritage
For colour-critical and archival work, the HD Apeiron 42 is designed to support demanding digitisation standards including FADGI 4-star and ISO 19264-1 workflows. Dedicated Nextimage Apeiron software and the integrated touchscreen provide control over capture, colour, image adjustment and lighting, helping create a streamlined professional digitisation workflow from original to finished file.
| Specification | Contex HD Apeiron 42 |
|---|---|
| Model Size | 42" wide by 60" long contact-free art scanner |
| Optical Resolution | 1200 dpi |
| Scanning Technology | 6 CCD cameras with premium lenses and quad-linear Toshiba CCDs |
| Maximum Scan Width | 42" / 1067 mm |
| Maximum Media Thickness | 10" / 254 mm clearance height |
| Colour Scan Speed | Up to 6 ips at 300 dpi on flat media |
| B&W Scan Speed | Not separately specified by Contex |
| Accuracy | 0.1% ± 1 pixel |
| Operating System Support | Windows 11 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or Gigabit Ethernet |
| Software | Nextimage Apeiron included |
| Data Capture (Colour / Mono) | 48-bit colour / 16-bit monochrome |
Contex HD Apeiron 42 – Built for Professional Fine Art, Heritage and Cultural Digitisation
From fine art and paintings to textiles, photographs and fragile heritage originals, the Contex HD Apeiron 42 provides a professional contact-free digitisation solution for materials where careful handling, colour accuracy and fine detail are essential. Its large scan area, advanced CCD imaging and adjustable lighting make it particularly well suited to museums, galleries, archives and specialist reproduction workflows.
Fine Art & Paintings
Digitise paintings, canvases and original artwork while capturing fine detail, colour and subtle tonal variation without physical contact.
Prints & Photography
Capture photographic prints, illustrations and limited-edition works for reproduction, archiving and digital collections.
Textiles & Fabrics
Digitise patterned, textured and delicate textiles while retaining colour, weave and surface detail.
Heritage & Fragile Originals
Safely capture valuable, delicate and historic materials where minimal handling and contact-free scanning are important.
Framed & Dimensional Artwork
Scan framed pieces, mounted artwork and thicker originals using the adjustable focal plane and generous media clearance.
Discover the power of Nextimage Apeiron software
Nextimage Apeiron is dedicated scanning software developed specifically for the Contex HD Apeiron 42, giving you control over capture, colour, lighting, focus and image processing within a streamlined fine art digitisation workflow.
The software is included with the scanner, together with a 22" adjustable touchscreen, allowing key settings to be controlled directly at the scanner. Presets for applications such as paintings, watercolours, fabrics, reflective materials and documents help simplify setup, while custom settings can be saved for repeat work.
Nextimage Apeiron – Advanced Control for Fine Art Digitisation
Nextimage Apeiron also includes a post-scan 3D effect control, allowing the appearance of surface texture to be increased or reduced after capture. This can be particularly useful when working with brushwork, canvas texture, relief and other dimensional characteristics where you want greater control over how the original is represented digitally.
For demanding archive and cultural heritage workflows, the HD Apeiron 42 and Nextimage Apeiron combination is designed to support FADGI 4-star and ISO 19264-1 digitisation standards, helping organisations work towards recognised benchmarks for image quality, colour accuracy and capture consistency.
Nextimage Apeiron and the 22" touchscreen are included with the HD Apeiron 42. A suitable Windows PC is required separately.
Disclaimer
Product specifications, features, configurations and performance figures are provided for guidance only and may vary depending on the model, scanner configuration, software, document type, media condition and operating environment. Contex may update product specifications, software compatibility or available options without prior notice.
Scan speeds, resolutions, accuracy figures, colour depth and other performance data are manufacturer-stated and may vary in real-world use depending on scan settings, resolution, document condition, computer specification, connectivity and software configuration.
Media compatibility does not guarantee that every original will be suitable for scanning. Document thickness, surface condition, fragility, finish and other physical characteristics should be considered before use, and testing may be recommended for unusual, valuable or delicate originals.
Product images are for illustrative purposes only, and the appearance, configuration and supplied equipment may differ from that shown. Stands, software licences, accessories and other options may be available separately or at additional cost.
Software features, operating system compatibility and connectivity requirements may change over time. Customers should confirm that the selected scanner and software are compatible with their existing hardware, operating system, network and workflow requirements before ordering.
Customers are responsible for confirming that the selected system is suitable for their intended documents, applications, working environment and workflow. We recommend discussing your requirements with The Wide Format Company before ordering so that the appropriate scanner, size, software and configuration can be confirmed.
All information is subject to confirmation at the time of quotation or order. E&OE.
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