RE: Flatbed scanner
Oops? That's my fault Tom. I didn't even think that this was only an audio related list. Selectively hearing the PC part of PC Audio, I was thinking that the list had to do with most any PC related subject. An honest oversight on my part. Again, sory for that. Blessings, John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 3:45 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner Has anyone realized that a flatbed scanner has nothing to do with audio? I'm always amazed that off topic messages often get more response than messages relevant to the list. Tom
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Hello All: It would be great if there could be a handheld scanner; that way, I can move it down the page and get the scan necessary and may be scan a book a bit faster too. Presently, I'm trying to put a Canon all-in-one to the test; the ImageClass series will let me scan up to 50 pages at once! It will scan both sides of a page, but i do have to remove the cover of the book first. That's the bad part but ok I guess! It's ireless, I don't have to be tethered to the machine. I'll use Abbyy FineReader Pro. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
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Dave, Try the cannon range. under 100 dolars, will scan an a4 in ten seconds. The lower in price the longer the scan time. Optic book 3600 is also worth a look, 200 dolars for that baby, but it is quick. Joe On Thu, 8 Jan 2015 16:54:23 -0800 Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: anybody have any suggestion as to a good scanner for use with open book and Windows 7? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 3:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Docuscan plus is not a scanner. It is an in the cloud scanning program that costs 300 bucks, and you still need a scanner with it. Given the uncertain state of serotek and the fact that this is all done in the cloud, I would not personally touch that program with a 10-ft pole at this time. The opticbook 3800 is a good bookedge scanner. If you mostly want to scan books, that's a good one. But you will still need an accessible piece of software to go with it. Abbyy Fine Reader pro for Windows is said to be accessible, although I have no personal experience with it. The software that comes with the opticbook scanners is worthless from an accessibility point of view.You can try a free demo of the above-mentioned docuscan plus to see if it meets your needs, as you can try a demo of abbyy FR pro, which costs less and gives you way more control, and more languages, than docuscan. There is also k1000 and Openbook, but those programs cost considerably more; they offer many more features and are designed for the blind. So if that's your cup of tea, then go for it. K1000 just released version 14 with the latest versions of the engines from abbyy and scansoft. Mary -- Joe Paton j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk
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I will be obtaining an OpticBook 4800 for flatbed scanning, as it is scans very quickly. I would not recommend the A300, unless you plan to use it in a learning resource centre or similar information centre. Also, it should be noted that you will need to proofread what you are scanning, as even the best scanners sometimes make nonsense of a book. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. Sent: 09 January 2015 15:12 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner Hello All: It would be great if there could be a handheld scanner; that way, I can move it down the page and get the scan necessary and may be scan a book a bit faster too. Presently, I'm trying to put a Canon all-in-one to the test; the ImageClass series will let me scan up to 50 pages at once! It will scan both sides of a page, but i do have to remove the cover of the book first. That's the bad part but ok I guess! It's ireless, I don't have to be tethered to the machine. I'll use Abbyy FineReader Pro. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
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I don’t recommend the a300 either. At about $1,200 it is more money and much more scanner than what a blind end user needs. The a320 or 3800 are real possibilities. Kelly On 1/9/15, Samuel Wilkins clevercl...@gwilkins.co.uk wrote: I will be obtaining an OpticBook 4800 for flatbed scanning, as it is scans very quickly. I would not recommend the A300, unless you plan to use it in a learning resource centre or similar information centre. Also, it should be noted that you will need to proofread what you are scanning, as even the best scanners sometimes make nonsense of a book. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. Sent: 09 January 2015 15:12 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner Hello All: It would be great if there could be a handheld scanner; that way, I can move it down the page and get the scan necessary and may be scan a book a bit faster too. Presently, I'm trying to put a Canon all-in-one to the test; the ImageClass series will let me scan up to 50 pages at once! It will scan both sides of a page, but i do have to remove the cover of the book first. That's the bad part but ok I guess! It's ireless, I don't have to be tethered to the machine. I'll use Abbyy FineReader Pro. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
Re: Flatbed scanner
Has anyone realized that a flatbed scanner has nothing to do with audio? I'm always amazed that off topic messages often get more response than messages relevant to the list. Tom
RE: Flatbed scanner
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) BW 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,
RE: Flatbed scanner
In pdf format -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sky Mundell Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 6:44 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Hi. FS does openBook, pearl, and the sara CE. I use docu scan and don't have a scanner but I use docu scan for scanning documents -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of volly nelson Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 6:43 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner hey Carl, this is Volly Nelson. Have you tried feedom scientific sorry freedom scientific in Saint PeetersBurg FLA? Maybe they could help you locate a flat bed scanner. their web address is www. freedomscientific.com I hope this helps. . On 1/8/15, Karl Smith k...@axistech.net wrote: Note, Docuscan plus is not a scanner it is OCR software. It requires a scanner or camera to work. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Bernard Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 4:04 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal Hi John, You can obtain an accessible scanner from www.Serotek.com. They have one called DocuScan Plus. It's heard to be very accurate and you can scan books or any printed materials with it. The coolest thing about it is, that you can even save the stuff you scan as a braille file, that you can either copy to your braille notetaker, if you have one, or send it to a braille printer if you have one. one. Mike Rochester, NY. You can get more information about it and you can contact the company using the information provided on their website. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 5:20 PM 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
RE: Flatbed scanner
By using the scan pdf documents option -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sky Mundell Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 6:44 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Hi. FS does openBook, pearl, and the sara CE. I use docu scan and don't have a scanner but I use docu scan for scanning documents -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of volly nelson Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 6:43 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner hey Carl, this is Volly Nelson. Have you tried feedom scientific sorry freedom scientific in Saint PeetersBurg FLA? Maybe they could help you locate a flat bed scanner. their web address is www. freedomscientific.com I hope this helps. . On 1/8/15, Karl Smith k...@axistech.net wrote: Note, Docuscan plus is not a scanner it is OCR software. It requires a scanner or camera to work. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Bernard Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 4:04 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal Hi John, You can obtain an accessible scanner from www.Serotek.com. They have one called DocuScan Plus. It's heard to be very accurate and you can scan books or any printed materials with it. The coolest thing about it is, that you can even save the stuff you scan as a braille file, that you can either copy to your braille notetaker, if you have one, or send it to a braille printer if you have one. one. Mike Rochester, NY. You can get more information about it and you can contact the company using the information provided on their website. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 5:20 PM 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
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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) BW 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
RE: Flatbed scanner
Note, Docuscan plus is not a scanner it is OCR software. It requires a scanner or camera to work. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Bernard Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 4:04 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal Hi John, You can obtain an accessible scanner from www.Serotek.com. They have one called DocuScan Plus. It's heard to be very accurate and you can scan books or any printed materials with it. The coolest thing about it is, that you can even save the stuff you scan as a braille file, that you can either copy to your braille notetaker, if you have one, or send it to a braille printer if you have one. one. Mike Rochester, NY. You can get more information about it and you can contact the company using the information provided on their website. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 5:20 PM 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
Re: Flatbed scanner
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) BW 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
RE: Flatbed scanner
Hi. FS does openBook, pearl, and the sara CE. I use docu scan and don't have a scanner but I use docu scan for scanning documents -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of volly nelson Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 6:43 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner hey Carl, this is Volly Nelson. Have you tried feedom scientific sorry freedom scientific in Saint PeetersBurg FLA? Maybe they could help you locate a flat bed scanner. their web address is www. freedomscientific.com I hope this helps. . On 1/8/15, Karl Smith k...@axistech.net wrote: Note, Docuscan plus is not a scanner it is OCR software. It requires a scanner or camera to work. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Bernard Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 4:04 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal Hi John, You can obtain an accessible scanner from www.Serotek.com. They have one called DocuScan Plus. It's heard to be very accurate and you can scan books or any printed materials with it. The coolest thing about it is, that you can even save the stuff you scan as a braille file, that you can either copy to your braille notetaker, if you have one, or send it to a braille printer if you have one. one. Mike Rochester, NY. You can get more information about it and you can contact the company using the information provided on their website. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 5:20 PM 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
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Hi all, I want to thank everyone who has offered some input on my search for a good flatbed scanner. Unless someone has a serious concern about it, I think I am setteling on the Opticbook 3800 for my scanning needs. It's a little pricey, but it's a bookedge scanner and I will primarily be scanning a lot of books here. In case I didn't mention it, I will be using OpenBook 9 on a 32 bit Win 7 machine for my OCR results. The reason I said I needed a good and accurate flatbed scanner, is because I don't have anyone at this time to proofread my scanned books. So image quality is of corse very important. Thanks again all, and please pipe up if you feel I'm making a big mistake on this one. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Karl Smith Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 6:03 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal I have a Plustek Optecbook flatbed scanner and it is superior. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 3:20 PM 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
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anybody have any suggestion as to a good scanner for use with open book and Windows 7? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 3:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Docuscan plus is not a scanner. It is an in the cloud scanning program that costs 300 bucks, and you still need a scanner with it. Given the uncertain state of serotek and the fact that this is all done in the cloud, I would not personally touch that program with a 10-ft pole at this time. The opticbook 3800 is a good bookedge scanner. If you mostly want to scan books, that's a good one. But you will still need an accessible piece of software to go with it. Abbyy Fine Reader pro for Windows is said to be accessible, although I have no personal experience with it. The software that comes with the opticbook scanners is worthless from an accessibility point of view.You can try a free demo of the above-mentioned docuscan plus to see if it meets your needs, as you can try a demo of abbyy FR pro, which costs less and gives you way more control, and more languages, than docuscan. There is also k1000 and Openbook, but those programs cost considerably more; they offer many more features and are designed for the blind. So if that's your cup of tea, then go for it. K1000 just released version 14 with the latest versions of the engines from abbyy and scansoft. Mary
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hey Carl, this is Volly Nelson. Have you tried feedom scientific sorry freedom scientific in Saint PeetersBurg FLA? Maybe they could help you locate a flat bed scanner. their web address is www. freedomscientific.com I hope this helps. . On 1/8/15, Karl Smith k...@axistech.net wrote: Note, Docuscan plus is not a scanner it is OCR software. It requires a scanner or camera to work. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Bernard Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 4:04 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal Hi John, You can obtain an accessible scanner from www.Serotek.com. They have one called DocuScan Plus. It's heard to be very accurate and you can scan books or any printed materials with it. The coolest thing about it is, that you can even save the stuff you scan as a braille file, that you can either copy to your braille notetaker, if you have one, or send it to a braille printer if you have one. one. Mike Rochester, NY. You can get more information about it and you can contact the company using the information provided on their website. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 5:20 PM 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
RE: Flatbed scanner
Hi John, You can obtain an accessible scanner from www.Serotek.com. They have one called DocuScan Plus. It's heard to be very accurate and you can scan books or any printed materials with it. The coolest thing about it is, that you can even save the stuff you scan as a braille file, that you can either copy to your braille notetaker, if you have one, or send it to a braille printer if you have one. one. Mike Rochester, NY. You can get more information about it and you can contact the company using the information provided on their website. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 5:20 PM 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
RE: Flatbed scanner
I have a Plustek Optecbook flatbed scanner and it is superior. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 3:20 PM 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
RE: Flatbed scanner
Docuscan plus is not a scanner. It is an in the cloud scanning program that costs 300 bucks, and you still need a scanner with it. Given the uncertain state of serotek and the fact that this is all done in the cloud, I would not personally touch that program with a 10-ft pole at this time. The opticbook 3800 is a good bookedge scanner. If you mostly want to scan books, that's a good one. But you will still need an accessible piece of software to go with it. Abbyy Fine Reader pro for Windows is said to be accessible, although I have no personal experience with it. The software that comes with the opticbook scanners is worthless from an accessibility point of view.You can try a free demo of the above-mentioned docuscan plus to see if it meets your needs, as you can try a demo of abbyy FR pro, which costs less and gives you way more control, and more languages, than docuscan. There is also k1000 and Openbook, but those programs cost considerably more; they offer many more features and are designed for the blind. So if that's your cup of tea, then go for it. K1000 just released version 14 with the latest versions of the engines from abbyy and scansoft. Mary
