Rochester high tech optics manufacturer works with HP to create next generation of flatbed scanners

Date Announced: 30 Mar 2011

Latest HP Scanjet features injection-molded scanning optic.

(March 30, 2011) Rochester, NY -- G-S Plastic Optics has been working with HP Company of Palo Alto, CA to develop the next generation of professional flatbed scanner products.

G-S has been working with HP Company for over 6 years in the development and manufacture of a key scanning optic deployed in the latest generation of workgroup enterprise document scanners. HP’s state of the art Scanjet Enterprise 7500 is capable of scan resolutions up to 600 X 600 dpi. The Scanjet can seamlessly integrate into existing workflows, using full-featured drivers. The device can scan up to 3,000 pages per day.

At the heart of the optical system is the injection molded scanning optic that was developed at G-S. The injection molded optic combines an array of aluminum coated spherical and aspheric optics as well as an aperture—all of which are held to within micron tolerances. This new type of scanner bridges the gap between systems with traditional CIS-type optics and higher cost systems using bulkier reduction optics. The G-S scanner optic is a very cost effective way to reduce the footprint of the scanner system and at the same time provide high resolution performance.

Will Beich, Dir. of New Business Development said, “Simply put, this is a product enabler. This new scanner would not be a feasible product without the injection molded polymer scanner optic. This product illustrates our unique capacity to work closely with our client’s engineering team to bring new products to life. This type of array required a great deal of manufacturing design to make it viable for production.”

Beich went on to say, “G-S specializes in the type of close collaboration required for the successful implementation of such programs. G-S has been manufacturing polymer optics for over 30 years and our engineering team has unparalleled experience in customizing designs for injection molding.”

Source: G-S Plastic Optics

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