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Virtu Fine Arts is the first to have the CS295 ST-FA German made Cruse scanner in the United States. Currently, the Getty Foundation holds the only other scanner of this type. This scanner is considered the finest scanner in the world with the ability to scan images that are almost identical to the original. The Cruse CS 295 ST-FA owned by Virtu Fine Arts is capable of scanning original objects as large as 59 x 96 inches in outside dimensions and objects as thick as 8 inches deep making it the scanner of choice for thousands of situations. File sizes are up to 1.1 gigabytes with 48-bit color depth. Specifically made for the Cruse 295 ST-FA, the 80mm German Schneider lens can see 90 line pairs in a millimeter with edge-to-edge sharpness. Lenses normally used for scanners can see 20 line pairs. “It’s the difference between painting with a fine brush or with a roller,” states Mike Lind, Cruse United States Technical Representative. The Cruse 295 ST-FA has been created to be the safest scanner for scanning valuable works of art and other fragile objects. Since the original work lies on a flat bed that passes safely under the scanning lens, original art or artifacts are never endangered by the scanner. Perfectly even cold cathode lights that generate absolute minimum heat and UV rays that might be harmful to works of art provide the lighting. This allows for safe scanning of objects such as fragile textiles, rare manuscripts, drawings or other delicate objects. In addition, objects can be lit with “texture mode” to reveal a depth, detail and clarity in the final file and print that previously was not possible. Another important feature of the scanner is the precision of the scanning table. This allows for works to be scanned without parallax problems. The scanned image remains truly square or identical to the original, regardless of its shape. For these reasons Cruse scanners have been chosen by the Getty Foundation, The Pentagon, the Vatican’s Secret Archives in Rome, Italy and NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX as well as the Chinese Government for scanning it’s enormous collection of archeological finds. For clients wishing to have prints made from their scans, Virtu Fine Arts offers clients the opportunity to take advantage of our printing services. Printing is done using the latest in archival printers with the highest resolution. A variety of fine art papers and canvas provide artists many choices in reproducing their originals with an archival ink-set. Our printing specialists, considered experts in the field, have years of experience with significant knowledge in color management. Additional Services offered by Virtu Fine Arts are, archival mounting and framing, painting and print restoration as well as photography of art or artifacts. Virtu Fine Arts Services is an associated team of experienced professionals in the fields of printmaking, conservation, restoration, archiving and photography, each dedicated to treating your originals with care and respect, providing the highest quality of products and customer service. Because words are limited when it comes to describing a visual experience,we invite you to call to discuss your needs or make an appointment to see examples of our scanning, printing or other services.