[bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning books and question about page breaks
- From: "Sandi Ryan" <sjryan2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:51:02 -0600
Hi Mayrie,
My old scanner is part of an HP 3300 all-in-one. It's worked really nicely,
though when I got it I'd hoped to be able to scan wirelessly, and that did not
work at all! Still, it's done a nice job.
It sounds like the 3800 will be much more responsive, and it's only a scanner,
which might save me a few inches on my desktop. Those are things I'm looking
forward to. I will definitely share my reaction when the 3800 arrives and is
installed. They said it should arrive between March 1 and March 6--so quite a
window there!
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: Mayrie ReNae
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:41 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning books and question about page breaks
Hi Sandi,
Oh, you are going to be in scanning heaven! I can just anticipate your
thrill when you first try it! I am still using my 3600, as it works fine, but
just wow on your 3800. Hope you have a blast with it!
I'm just curious, what kind of scanner did you used to have? And once you've
tried your new scanner, will you share your reaction to the differences here,
please? I always wonder if folks miss anything about their old scanners when
they change.
Mayrie
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Ryan
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:35 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning books and question about page breaks
Hi Mayrie,
Last week my scanner, which has probably scanned more than a million pages in
its lifetime, went "ka-chunk" and died. Fortunately, you and Larry had the
discussion a few weeks back about the Optic Book. I have one on its way to me
now! So I'm feeling very unproductive this week--but very much looking forward
to the new scanner. I got a 3800 for $249, $272.80 with shipping.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: Mayrie ReNae
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:11 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning books and question about page breaks
Hi Chanelle,
It's great to have volunteers come back and join us again! So glad you can
be here!
The best scanner that I've encountered is the OpticBook 3600 or the newer
OpticBook3800 made by Plustek. These are scanners on which you can lay a book
flat unless it is very large, but even better, with most books, unless the
margins are very narrow in the book you're trying to scan, you can scan one
page at a time using what they call a "book edge" on the scanner. That means
that you lay the book on the scanner with the edge of the scanner smushed up
into the spine so that one page lies on the scanner bed, and the other just
sort of hangs down the side of the scanner, then turn the book around and put
the "down the side" page onto the scanner bed and scan again. It works
beautifully.
And yes, it is still preferable to have a blank line, your page break, and
then another blank line.
Hope you have a wonderful time scanning and proofreading!
Please feel free to ask if you have any other questions.
Mayrie
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chanelle Allen
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 7:11 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] scanning books and question about page breaks
Dear volunteer list,
It has been a few years since I have been on this list and have proofread
for Bookshare. I am also interested in scanning some books that I have
purchased and would like to contribute to the Bookshare collection.
I am using a BrailleConnect 32 when proofreading with Jaws and Microsoft
Word on my computer. Is there a way to get a Braille display to show page
breaks. After entering the \012 in the Jaws dictionary, Jaws now consistently
announces the page breaks. It would be nice if my Braille display could show
them as well. Is it still necessary to have a blank line followed by a page
break followed by a blank line?
When scanning books, it seems that both pages do not fit on the scanner
most of the time. It is hard to get the page lined up perfectly and to hold the
other pages in a way so that they will not be accidentally scanned. I have
tried using a Cano scanner and one that is part of my Hp printer. It seems that
removing a book cover and binding would be the best way to ensure quicker and
better scans. Has anyone done this? Would it be better to take the books
somewhere to have the spines cut? If that is not a good option, what scanners
do you use that would allow one to lay a book completely flat to scan two pages
at the same time? So far, I have just tried scanning paperback books.
Chanelle
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