ARTEC ViewStasion AS6E Flatbed Scanner

Circa 1998

Use Case:

Used to scan flat originals in both color and grayscale modes for basic digital preservation and processing.

• Connectivity: The scanner connects via a Parallel (IEEE 1284) port, which was a common interface before USB became the standard for peripherals.

• Target Systems: It was designed to work with older operating systems like Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT.

• Resolution: It offered a scanning resolution of 300x600 DPI, typical for consumer scanners of that era.

Historical Significance:

Holds significance as a representative consumer product from the pre-USB era of computer peripherals.

• Parallel Port Technology: Its reliance on the parallel port for data transfer highlights the technical standards of the mid-90s, where connectivity was often less plug-and-play than modern standards.

• Early Consumer Imaging: Products like the AS6E helped bring affordable color scanning technology into home offices, enabling the early digitization of family photos and documents.

• Brand History: The original company, Artronix Technology, produced these consumer scanners, but the "Artec" name is now primarily associated with Artec 3D, a completely separate and unrelated global leader in professional 3D scanning technology founded in 2007.

(H-7.5cm x W-27cm x D-38cm)