the Plustek OpticBook 3800 has a surface area slightly larger than an 8.5 x 11 piece ofpaper. This scanner is not big enough for scanning two pages of many books at the same time. The OpticPro a320 scanner from PlusTek is about the size of tabloid paper or 12 x 17. This size is sufficient to scan both pages of an open book.
Kelly On 1/8/15, Andrea Sherry <sherr...@wideband.net.au> wrote: > Hi! This is Andrea from Australia > I have an HP Officejet 6000 scanner. This is both flat bed and automatic > document. It came with a no frills version of Readiris 14. Since then I > have acqauired Readiris 14 pro which is excellent at 400 DPI Grey scale. > This scanner was relatively chep. I think I paid approx $140 Australian > for this about 6 months ago. > The other advantage of this is that it van be run via Wifi so is > available to all computers here bot PC and others (Apple/Android etc). > Cheers > Andrea > On 09-Jan-15 12:44 PM, Robert Nelson wrote: >> >> I have the Canon Lide 700F but that may be more than you need. >> >> Remember that effective OCR is more dependent on the OCR software than >> the >> scanner. Just about any scanner can produce a grey scale 400 dots per >> inch >> image, which is about the optimum for effective recognition. >> >> I would suggest either the Canon Lide 110 or the Canon Image Formula 280 >> portable scanner. >> >> Details of those scanners are as follows: >> >> >> Canon LIDE110 Flatbed Scanner - 2400x4800dpi, 48bit, Advanced Z-Lid - >> USB2.0 >> >> No fuss, fast scanning at an affordable price >> >> 2400 x 4800 dpi optical resolution with 48-bit colour depth for sharp, >> accurate scans. >> Four one-touch buttons Scan/Copy/PDF/E-mail for easy operation. >> Compact and stylish design. >> Scan multiple photos as once using Multi-Scan mode. >> Single USB lead transfers data and provides power keeping your desk >> clutter >> free. >> Advanced Z-Lid accommodates scanning of bulky items such as books with >> ease. >> >> Use scanner on either PC or Mac for stunning results. >> >> General Specifications >> >> Scanner Type >> >> Flatbed (Photo and document) >> >> Scanning Elements >> CIS (Contact Image Sensor) >> >> Light Source >> >> RGB three-colour LED >> >> Features >> >> 4 EZ Buttons, Advanced Z-lid, Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction, Auto >> Document >> Fix, Auto Scan Mode, Backlight Correction, Convenient Filing Function >> (PDF >> Function), Digital Filing, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, Gutter >> Shadow Correction, High-Speed Scanning, Low Power Consumption, One Cable >> For >> Data & Power, Vertical Scanning >> >> Resolution >> >> Optical resolution >> 2400 X 4800 dpi >> >> Selectable Resolution >> 25 - 19200 dpi >> >> Scanning Gradation >> >> Colour >> 48-bit input/48 or 24-bit output >> >> Greyscale >> 16-bit input/8-bit output >> >> Maximum Size >> A4 Document >> >> Photo >> LTR, 216 x 297 mm >> >> Scan Speed >> >> Preview Speed >> Approx. 14 sec. >> >> Colour >> 8.4 msec/line (1200 dpi) >> 16.7 msec/line (2400 dpi) >> >> B&W >> 2.9 msec/line (1200 dpi) >> 5.6 msec/line (2400 dpi) >> >> User Interface >> >> One-Touch Buttons >> >> Scan >> Copy >> PDF File >> E-mail >> >> Multi-Scan Mode (Photo) >> Yes >> >> >> PDF Save Function >> Yes >> >> OCR Text Recognition >> Yes >> >> Included Software >> Solution Menu EX >> MP Navigator EX >> Adobe RGB Profile for Windows >> >> >> Included as Standard >> LIDE110 >> USB Cable >> Scanner Stand >> Setup CD ROM >> >> Other >> >> Interface >> USB 2.0 Hi-Speed >> >> Operating Environment >> Windows: XP SP2 or later / Windows Vista / Windows 7 >> Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or later (USB 2.0) >> >> Power Supply >> Via USB port (additional power cord not required) >> >> Power Consumption >> 2.5W (Max) >> 1.4W (stand-by mode) >> >> Dimensions >> 250 x 370 x 40mm >> >> Weight >> Approx. 1.6kg >> >> Operating Humidity: >> 10% - 90% RH >> >> Warranty >> 1-year limited warranty >> >> >> >> Canon ImageFormula P-208II >> >> Scan anywhere, anytime with the super compact imageFormula P-208II >> >> This scanner is not just for the office. The imageFORMULA P-208II is a >> ultra-portable mobile scanner that comes equipped with ADF, making >> high-performance scanning possible virtually anywhere. Its lightweight, >> compact >> design makes it ideal for use in the home or anywhere you happen to find >> yourself. >> >> >> Outstandingly portable and ADF-equipped >> The P-208ll now comes equipped with ADF that can hold up to 10 documents. >> With >> its compact design, this lightweight scanner weighing just 600g and >> measuring >> 312.5 x 55.5 x 40mm is small enough to fit neatly into a bag for quick >> and >> easy >> use wherever you go. >> >> Plug & Scan >> >> There is no need to install any driver software or scanning application >> on >> your >> PC as the pre-installed scanning utility, CaptureOnTouch Lite, provides >> plug-and-scan capabilities. Simply opening the feed tray turns the >> scanner >> on >> and makes it ready to scan. >> >> USB Powering >> For enhanced portability, it now comes loaded with a USB bus power drive >> that >> makes scanning possible without an AC/DC adaptor. You can scan wherever >> and >> whenever the need arises using a single USB cable that packs away neatly >> when >> the job is done. >> >> Variety of Image Processing Options for Precise and >> Accurate Reproduction >> >> Full auto mode >> This mode allows you to scan documents that contain pages of varying type >> under >> conditions that best suit each type. The mode also includes the Skip >> Blank >> Page >> function for efficient scanning of only the necessary pages. >> >> Picture mode >> Use the picture scanning mode to reproduce gradation in colour more >> accurately >> in scanned image. >> >> Other >> Skip blank page >> Auto size detection >> Deskew >> >> >> Warranty: 1 Year Return to Base >> >> Full manufacturers warranty details are available at the manufacturers >> (Canon) >> web site. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John >> Chilelli >> Sent: Friday, 9 January 2015 8:20 AM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Subject: Flatbed scanner >> Sensitivity: Personal >> >> Hi. >> >> >> >> Looking for your advice and recommendations on the following. >> >> >> >> I am in need of a good flatbed scanner that scans fast and accurately. >> Someone on one of the lists mentioned that the Plustek Optecbook flatbed >> scanner is good for scanning books which is what I will be doing a lot >> of. >> >> >> >> I use JAWS, Windo-Eyes and NVDA. >> >> >> >> Thanks for any Helpful suggestions, >> >> >> >> Blessings, >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> > > >
