Wide Format Scanners
Best-in-class solutions for digitizing large-scale documents
Wide format scanners are specialized devices designed to digitize large-scale documents such as blueprints, GIS maps, schematics, CAD drawings, posters, and more for enhanced storage, collaboration, and streamlining workflows.
Precision Scanning for Professionals
Choose from a variety of leading wide format scanner brands trusted by professionals across industries like architecture, engineering, construction, and design to digitize critical documents for easier management, improved sharing, and simplified editing.
Key Features:
- High Resolution Scanning: Capture fine details in blueprints, maps, and drawings with clarity (typically 600–1200 dpi or higher).
- Wide Scanning Widths: Easily digitize oversized documents like blueprints, maps, and posters.
- High-Speed Scanning: Quickly scan and digitize large files, saving time on high-volume jobs.
- Versatile Media Handling: Scan everything from fragile archival documents to thick, rigid boards without damaging the original.
- Flexible File Formats: Export scans in the format that works best for you—including PDF, TIFF, JPEG, and more.
- Network & Cloud Capabilities: Save documents to shared drives, email, USB, or cloud services—for improved storage and sharing.
Applications:
Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC)
GIS & Mapping
Government & Public Works
Manufacturing
Libraries, Archives & Education
Fine Art & Photography
A Collection of Trusted Brands
CSDS partners with the most trusted brands in the industry to provide reliable and innovative scanning solutions.
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Wide Format Scanners
As industries move toward digital workflows and move away from paper-based processes, having a reliable, high-quality scanning solution has become essential. Wide-format scanners empower organizations across AEC, GIS, government, manufacturing, and beyond to digitize large-scale documents for easy storage, sharing, and integration.
The result: preserved records, reclaimed office space, improved accessibility, enhanced collaboration, and streamlined compliance and record-keeping.
From Paper to Productivity: Benefits of Going Digital
- Digital Archiving: Preserve, store, and share documents by converting them into digital files.
- Reclaim Office Space: Minimize the need for physical storage of large format documents.
- Improve Accessibility: Instantly access scanned documents anytime, anywhere.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Easily share and edit scanned files across teams, departments, and job sites.
- Boost Efficiency: Integrate digitized documents into CAD, GIS, and asset lifecycle management systems to streamline workflows.
- Version Control: Maintain a clear record of revisions and edits on documents such as plans, as-builts, and blueprints.
- Simplified Reporting: Streamline audits and reporting and ensure the secure storage of permits, plans, and other regulatory documents.
Featured Document Scanners
HP DesignJet SD Pro 2 Scanner - 44 inch
Fast, high-resolution scanning—ideal for capturing detailed CAD drawings, blueprints, and maps with precision and clarity.
WideTEK 36 Wide Format Scanner with built in PC (36 inch scanner + ScanWizard)
Dependable wide-format scanner with advanced processing, a user-friendly touch display, and ergonomic features.
Wide Format Scanner Software
Take control of your scanning workflows with powerful, user-friendly software built for precision and efficiency. Easily customize and manage scan jobs for enhanced storage and sharing—ensuring every document is handled accurately from capture to final output.
Featured Scanner Software
Contex NEXTimage Repro
Advanced scanning software for optimized image quality, streamlined workflows, and enhanced productivity for large-format scanning and copying.
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Leveraging Wide Format Scanners with Other Technologies
Bridge the gap between paper and digital with a wide format scanning solution that empowers you to extend your data to support better collaboration, both in the office and out in the field.
GNSS Systems
Scan physical maps and field markups to digitize data for GNSS reference and real-time updates in mapping workflows.
Robotic Total StationsÂ
Capture annotated site plans and layout drawings to streamline updates in CAD, BIM, GIS, or asset management platforms.
Subsurface & Utility Locators
Digitize field sketches, marked-up utility maps, and inspection records for integration into GIS and underground asset databases.
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