the glass on the scanner goes right up to the front edge so the way you can scan books is quite similar. if I remember correctly, the reading edge machine has an angled part at the front that helps support the book. This is not there with the Plustek but generally the ability to scan up to the very front of the scanner is enough to read books. I have seen this scanner in operation and it is much faster than the reading edge at acquiring the scan of the page. You would of course need a program to use with it. Kurzweil 1000 can be used with the number pad on a PC or even a separate number pad and so it would be similar to using the Reading Edge. The Kurzweil 1000 software does cost £695 however.
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Hi, is there anyone out there who is using the lplustek Opticbook 3600? if so, could you give us some information about how you are faring with it in operation. this enquiry, i am making for a friend, who is still using one of the old reading edge machines, and he likes the reading edge method. brian.-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.12/1245 - Release Date: 26/01/2008 15:45** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2825 (20080127) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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