To use the following pieces of scanning equipment, email Alyssa Fahringer or datahelp@gmu.edu to make an appointment. These scanners are available in the DDSS Lab.
Plustek OpticBook A300
Supports:
- Efficient, high-quality book scanning for documents up to 11 " x 17"
- Scans an A3 sized page in ~2.48 seconds or a 200 page 8.5 X 11” book in ~20 minutes
- Book edge design scans book pages without the spine shadow and distorted text associated with book scanning on flatbed scanners or copiers
- Automatically crops and rotates pages
- Saves as PDF, searchable PDF, EPUB, BMP, JPG, or TIF
Best used for:
- Book scanning
- Multi-page documents that are fragile
See specifications in detail. See instructions (pdf) for use.
Fujitsu fi-7160
Supports:
- Fast, double-sided scanning of up to 60 pages per minute
- Scans in color, grayscale, and monochrome
- 80 page automatic document feeder
- Advanced paper handling technology for feeding reliability
Best used for:
- Documents that are standard letter size (8.5” X 11”)
- Single-page documents
- Documents that can be disassembled easily and without damage
- Multi-page documents that are not fragile
See specifications in detail.
HoverCam Solo 8Plus 4K Document Camera
Supports:
- Easy to use with only has a single USB cable
- 13 megapixel sensor captures every detail
- 480x zoom with ASR for greater zoom range with ultra-clear image detail
Best used for:
See specifications in detail.