I haven't tried it yet, but am looking to use a digital camera rather than a
photocopier. Has anyone else been successful with that method?
Suzanne
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From: "epbooks" <epbooks@tcd.ie>
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Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: Photocopier/scanner for books
>
> We have being using the Minolta here in Trinity for a number of years.
> It connects to a conventional photocopier and relays the image to it
> using an overhead scanner.
>
> Problems arise when a volume is too thick - i.e. half-yearly bound
> copies of Illustrated London News. In this case the image is too close
> to the scanner and it will fail to reproduce.
>
> Also, there has been an updated version in the last number of years
> which is used by the National Library of Ireland. The British Library
> Newspaper Library (Colindale) also have some snazzy equipment for
> scanning.
>
> Shane Mawe
> Trinity College Dublin
> Ireland
>
>
> "Tracy St. Claire" wrote:
> >
> > The Minolta PS7000 scanner and copier combo advertises
> > to have an angle book holder and the software to compensate
> > for the curvature on such a scan. It doesn't mention the
> > minimum angle that is practical, though, and I admit I've
> > never used one. It is a face-up scanner.
> >
> > Too expensive for me.
> >
> > Tracy St. Claire