A2 semi Automatic Book High speed scanner

Product Description

Introduction :

scan2page is a stand-alone semi-automatic scanning workstation that accepts all page formats from the smallest to  A2++. It allows scanning any bound documents, lose sheets, fold-outs and inserts. scan2page responds to all you need to scan the most sophisticated book.

It is composed of the following essential tools :
- overhead scanner with 2 snapshot cameras
- overhead dark casing with black roof and 2 lights
- motor actuated book cradle accepting books up to 30cm, up to 30 kg
- automatic glass that allows to press the pages if needed
- 19" rack with necessary computers for image capture and scanner application
- console with 24" monitor, keyboard and mouse
- foot switch

The Scanner :

This scanner has two snapshot cameras . Each camera takes an image of one page. At each snapshot, two pages of a book are scanned.

Taking images of left page and right page are done simultaneously. This parallel treatment allows twice faster throughput for a large surface or twice more surface for a given image resolution.

Images are taken at optical resolutions of 200, 300, 400 or 600 dpi.
Optical resolutions are not interpolated resolutions !

It is possible to scan at 300 dpi all page formats up to oversize A2++ (54cm x 75cm).
The depth of field of the scanner is about 5 cm and on the whole surface of the book, even for the largest formats !

Digital Cameras :

The scanner presents three working heights that allow to cover the following page formats :
position HIGH :        up to format A2++ (540 x 750 mm)   in 200, 300 dpi
position MED  :        up to format A3 (297 x 420 mm)    in 200, 300, 400 dpi
position LOW  :        up to format A4 (210 x 297 mm)   in 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi

Switching between positions HIGH, MED, LOW is done manually.
For example in position LOW a book with A4 pages may be scanned at 600 dpi.

For scanning oversize documents that are larger than the book cradle, it is possible to offset the scanner towards the operator. This allows to center the scanner on a wider surface

If necessary, the camera heads may be brought closer to cover in an optimal way scanning pages of the book. Each camera may be locked in the right position with a handle. Cameras and optics are protected against dust.

No Mechanical Shutters :

Our digital cameras have electronic shutters. Therefore shutters are not subject to replacement as in usual reflex cameras. You will not hear the "clack" sound of the shutter. There is no tear and wear you'll need to carry about. This insures that the cameras DO NOT need maintenance nor replacement of shutters.