When you scan a book page, or pages, can you press down on the book to get the pages reasonably flat on the glass, does this affect the scanner in any way? A reviewer of a competitor's product complained that pressing down on the glass caused it to...
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I have had no problems on putting pressure on the glass. The scanner worked properly. I returned the A3 1200S scanner (DOA) & purchased the A3 2400S - a little more expensive, so my observations are for the A3 2400S model. It should be OK though - same design. The only other observation I can make is that the objects must be flat - the depth of field for these type scanners, as opposed to the CCD type devices, which are at least three times as expensive, is nonexistent. But for flat objects it's just fine - and fast.
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It works just fine. You would place the scanner on the book, with the top taken off and move it around the book page. Depending on how big the old book is will determine how many times you have to move the scanner. One thing I learned the hard way was that I didn't overlap the scanned pieces enough at the beginning and the stitching software couldn't put it into a whole piece. Otherwise I have taken this with me on my genealogy quests with great satisfaction. Only problem, as I've mentioned before is the battery dependence. Bring extra memory cards or have the ability to download from the little card. Without a card or battery, it doesn't work.
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I have actually tried to do this but the way the book opens up it's very hard to get a good scan on the inside of the page where the fold is at. Otherwise it scans perfectly?
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In certain situations are wrinkled paper I do not think it will work. The scanner will most likely jam.
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Yes you can scan to your computer one side of the page at the time. Is not a double page scanner. Pictures come out great!
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HI N. Gchristensen, Omg! Thank you this worked like a charm! I tried it earlier, but I didn't hold the red stop button down long enough. I just want to use the scanner darn it! You shouldn't have to be forced to purchase ink if the scanner is all you need to use at the time it does not require ink to scan! Thank you thank you. I was searching online for quite awhile and there was nothing that said you could by pass this. Yep you can! I had to hold my red stop button down for a little longer though, 10 seconds-ish.
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While I have not yet tried this scenario, I have the feeling that it will scan when ink is low or empty. It printed with an empty cartridge. It might be different without the cartridge installed, empty or not.
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I have not had that problem. I press scan button, scan, press scan button, and then press OK. Screen goes black and small window opens with options to save, print, etc. Once saved, I can repeat the process with another document. Have not noticed any difficulty.
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Open the top it's below the glass. Should be an indent on each side of the printer. It lifts up kinda hard and remember to hold onto the glass scanner top.
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I have used it only on books in good condition, but I agree that while the scanner has not done any damage, bending the spine of the book to get the best possible scan would.
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The only thing I can think is to air out the pages or fan them so they don't stick, it also could be the type of paper you are trying to scan, once in a great while this does happen to me but never more than 2 pages at one time on a pile of 15 pages, also make sure the top of the scanner is locked in place tightly sorry I don't have any better ideas... Craig
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If you're scanning them within the sleeve, no. The gloss from the sleeve is going to reflect in the light of your scanner. It may effect the quality of what you're scanning. However the sleeve will allow the documents to remain clean so that you can remove them to be scanned.
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I haven't had a problem with that. I am sure there is a limit to the amount of pressure you can put on the surface but a reasonable push to keep the book flat is fine.
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Best if the page is flat. Also be careful to move the scanner carefully so that you get a rectangular scan. If you scan crooked, the scan will be distorted. Just delete and try again until you have a scan you like. I got some weird ones at first, but it helps if both the page and the scanner can be against a solid wall. When I did this, got some good scans.
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We've scanned multiple pages of heavy stock paper with no issues. However, we have lab rx which are ultra light weight and got crumbled running through. We don't have a lot of those to scan, so we make a copy and scan the copy. We've only begun scanning over the part two weeks, so Our experience is limited at this point. I hope this helps.
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The paper feeds from the front. There is a small switch that is activated when the paper is fed. The scanner would work a lot better with a paper guide. Not appropriate for large scanning jobs. Software is activated on scanner's connection.
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It does NOT scan in duplex from the flatbed glass. I doubt any scanner does. That would require a 2nd scanner in the folding lid. However, it works great for thick items. There IS hinge flexibility for books, etc. It looks like the hinges flex about 1". And you can always leave it open, like a copier.