The present invention provides an image system comprising providing magnetic transport rails, spacing magnetic flux rails from the magnetic transport rails, positioning a position gradient strip adjacent to the magnetic transport rails and securing a magnetically levitated carriage assembly to the magnetic transport rails, wherein securing the magnetically levitated carriage comprises securing a linear scanning array and light source to scan images during movement of the magnetically levitated carriage, positioning a position detection tab over the position gradient strip to detect and provide position information and controlling the movement of the magnetically levitated carriage using a motivator tab.