Colortrac

What Colortrac does

Colortrac, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Allerød, Denmark, designs, manufactures, and distributes large format scanners and proprietary scanning software under parent company Global Scanning Denmark A/S. Its product portfolio spans CCD-based high-fidelity graphics scanners (SmartLF SGi), CIS-based high-volume technical scanners (SmartLF SCi and SC Series featuring patented SingleSensor technology), a portable PC-independent scanner (SmartLF Scan!), and a contact-free fine art scanner (SmartLF ivo 6000, 2025). Underlying technology centers on proprietary imaging methods, including a US-patented SingleSensor that combines CCD single-line accuracy with CIS cost efficiency, multi-camera optical arrays with quad-linear Toshiba color CCDs, TRI-R LED illumination, and TWAIN/ISIS driver integration with document management systems.

The company sells through a channel-led go-to-market model, distributing via 88 partners to 191 countries, supported by regional sales offices in the UK, USA, and Japan, and manufacturing executed at a 4,000+ sqm automated facility in Suzhou, China. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales, with quote-based pricing ranging from sub-£5,000 entry-level A0+ scanners to multimillion-dollar enterprise deployments. Customer segments include technical document scanning (CAD, blueprints, engineering drawings), GIS/mapping, fine art and heritage digitization, government e-records, and professional scanning services bureaus. Recent strategic moves have emphasized compliance certifications — FADGI 3-star and 4-star ratings, TAA/GSA Schedule listing, RBA certification — to access US federal, heritage, and ESG-procured markets.

Name

Colortrac

Legal name

Global Scanning Denmark A/S

Website

https://colortrac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colortrac manufactures large format scanners and proprietary SmartWorks software, serving enterprise, government, and heritage customers across 191 countries via 88 distribution partners for technical document, GIS, and fine art digitization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wide Format Scanners and Large Format Scanning Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Format & Wide Format Printers (Plotters) (HDACAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Document Scanners (Sheetfed/Flatbed) (HDACAEAI)

Keywords

• Wide format scanners
• Large format scanning
• Technical document digitization
• Scanning software solutions
• CAD blueprint scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Scanner Sales: Sale of wide format scanners including SmartLF SGi, SmartLF SCi, SmartLF Scan!, and SmartLF ivo 6000 series. Revenue from one-time hardware purchases with varying price points based on scanner capabilities and width.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colortrac manufactures and sells wide format (large format) scanners and dedicated scanning software under the SmartLF brand, used by enterprises, scanning service bureaus, and government bodies to digitize A0 documents, blueprints, technical drawings, maps, GIS data, and fine artwork. Hardware leverages proprietary SingleSensor CIS imaging technology (US patent 2014) alongside CCD-based products, complemented by SmartWorks Imaging, Pro, and TOUCH software for high-volume, FADGI-compliant scanning workflows. Scanners are distributed globally through 88+ channel partners and regional offices covering 191 countries.

Product overview

Colortrac offers a portfolio of large format scanners and scanning software. The scanner lineup includes the SmartLF Ivo 6000 (contact-free fine art scanner), SmartLF SGi (CCD graphics scanner up to 15mm thick media), SmartLF SCi (high-volume technical scanner), SmartLF Scan! (portable scanner), and the SmartLF SC Series with SingleSensor technology. The software suite includes SmartWorks Imaging, SmartWorks Pro, and SmartWorks TOUCH. The company also holds patents for its proprietary SingleSensor imaging technology. Scanners support various use cases including A0 documents, blueprints, artwork, maps/GIS, and MFP solutions, with connectivity via USB3 and optional Ethernet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SmartLF ivo 6000 Next-generation contact-free large format scanner designed for fine art digitization, with museum-grade TRI-R LED illumination, up to 1200 dpi optical resolution, FADGI 4-star compliance, and ability to scan originals up to 130mm thick without touching the surface. Targets galleries, museums, reprographics businesses, and heritage digitization projects.
• SmartLF SGi High-fidelity CCD large format scanner for graphics and artwork reproduction, scanning thick media up to 15mm with FADGI 3-star compliance for professional image-quality standards.
• SmartLF SCi High-volume CCD workhorse large format scanner for technical documents with fast scanning speeds and SuperSpeed USB3 data transfer, designed for production scanning environments and US federal procurement.
• SmartLF Scan! Portable large format scanner with built-in controller that operates independently without a PC, available in 24-inch and 36-inch versions and weighing 5.2kg for the 24-inch model, suitable for offices and field use.
• SmartWorks Imaging Optimized scanning software for Colortrac large format scanners, providing fast performance, revised preset control, improved printer drivers, remote control via mobile app, and FADGI-compliant workflows.
• SmartWorks Pro Professional productivity software for high-volume large format scanning applications, with intuitive GUI guiding users through scanning processes and enabling rapid image quality adjustments.
• SmartWorks TOUCH Intuitive scanning software with a new interface and presets optimized for different document types, included free with most Colortrac professional scanners.
• SmartLF SC Series New-generation large format scanners using SingleSensor imaging technology, delivering higher quality imaging, faster speeds, and SuperSpeed USB3 for wide format maps, engineering drawings, blueprints, architectural renderings, and technical documents.
• SmartLF Gx+ T56 Professional CCD scanner with thick media capability up to 56 inches wide, featuring motorized thick media scanning of mounted originals up to 0.8 inch thickness.
• SmartLF I Series Large format scanner series with SmartWorks Imaging software, the first Colortrac system to support tablet-based Wi-Fi scanning for wireless workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scanning speed of 6 ips at 300 dpi, 24-bit color (SmartLF ivo 6000 flat surface)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BDM DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 June 2023BDM Distribution appointed as new exclusive Colortrac distributor in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They have exclusive rights to distribute both the SmartLF series of large format scanners and innovative SmartWorks software.
• Paradigm Imaging GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia-based distributor that recommended Colortrac scanners to ibml for their large format scanning needs.
• SoftcoverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based Colortrac reseller that recommended SmartLF Gx scanner to Great War Digital for their trench map digitization project.
• ibmlminorOthersDocument scanner innovator selected Colortrac SmartLF SC 42-inch scanners for a multimillion-dollar conversion project. Uses ibml Capture Suite software integrated with Colortrac scanners via TWAIN driver.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HP: Major large-format printer and scanner/MFP vendor whose DesignJet and PageWide XL lines target the same AEC, GIS, and technical-document workflows Colortrac serves with SmartLF.
• Fujitsu: Imaging and document-management OEM whose fi-series scanners (including large-format SP models) compete for enterprise and government digitization RFPs alongside Colortrac.
• Epson: Imaging OEM offering large-format scanners and SureColor printers used in reprographics, GIS, and fine-art reproduction, overlapping with Colortrac's use cases for blueprints, maps, and artwork.
• Océ (Canon Group): Long-standing large-format printer and scanner/MFP brand, now under Canon. Competes directly in CAD/GIS print-and-scan workflows and is supported as a printer integration partner in SmartWorks software.
• Canon: Global imaging OEM with overlapping large-format scanner and MFP product lines (imageFORMULA, imagePROGRAF). Competes in the same enterprise capture and reprographics channels as Colortrac with broader portfolio scale.

Regional players

• Graphtec: Japan-based manufacturer of large-format scanners and cutters serving similar technical-document, GIS, and graphics customers across APAC, where Colortrac also maintains direct sales presence in Yokohama.
• Roth + Weber: Germany-based wide-format scanner maker focused on technical-document and GIS markets in EMEA — overlapping customer base and product category with Colortrac's SmartLF SC and SG ranges.

Direct peers

• Contex: Denmark-based wide format scanner manufacturer and Colortrac's closest direct competitor. Both sell CCD and CIS large-format scanners through global distributor networks to technical, graphics, and GIS customers.

Emerging players

• ZEUTEC (Herkules / Smart LF competitor): German manufacturer of large-format and book scanners for archives, libraries, and cultural-heritage institutions, directly comparable to Colortrac's higher-end fine-art and archival digitization offerings.
• Image Access: Specialist in large-format and book scanners for archive and library digitization, competing for the same heritage/institutional opportunities that drive demand for Colortrac's FADGI-compliant SmartLF models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/colortracscanners
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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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