[bksvol-discuss] Re: Opticbook 3800 Question

  • From: "Sandra Ryan" <sjryan2@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 18:11:25 -0500

Hi Kim,

 

The sound is absolutely right-and it takes some getting used to.  Partially
it's because this is a much faster scanner than the others you have had.
Mine also, every once in a while, makes a really disconcerting sound that
makes me think of a contented guide dog's little growl.  All these sounds
are resets of various kinds.  Sometimes the unit will make all but the last
little sound of it's usual scan, then pause and make that sound.  You need
to hear the last sound before you scan another page.  Otherwise the scan
fails.  That just means you have to rescan the page, but it's annoying when
you're moving along quickly.

 

I am scanning with Kurzweil 12.04, and find it gives excellent scans.
Upgrading is kind of your choice, but I think you'll be fine with Version
12.  I use FineReader, because it is most accurate, and I set it for 98.7
accuracy.  You can let a page or two go below that and probably still be
getting an excellent scan, but if you set it that high and it doesn't say
the accuracy is lower than your standard, you know it's really, really good!

 

I've had my 3800 since November of 2012, and it's still by far my best
technology purchase!

 

Oh, on the 3800, the buttons are at the top of the scanner.  It's lid opens
to the left.  I have found, though, that you can pretty much scan a page
however it's most comfortable and it turns out.  To do a book edge scan, I
place the book so that even pages face the top of the scanner and odd pages
face the back of the scanner.  As a check, since in the middle of the book
it can be hard to remember which side I was just scanning, I find a mark on
the book that lets me know which is the front and which is the back of the
book, so I don't scan to the middle and then accidentally scan back to the
beginning.

 

This scanner takes a little getting used to-but it's well worth it.

 

Please feel free to e-mail me off-list with questions.

 

Sandi

 

 

From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 4:04 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Opticbook 3800 Question

 

Hi All,

 

I'm the proud new owner of an Opticbook 3800.  Took me long enough, didn't
it?  I've been eying them since I joined this list and received the
recommendation!  LOL  Oh well...

 

I'll be using it with Kurzweil 12 under Windows 7 64 bit.  I have a couple
quick questions, please.  First of all, when scanning, it makes a rather
strange sound at the end of each scan that I haven't heard with either my
ancient Epson or my Cannon three-in-one.  I've thrown a file in Dropbox so
you can hear it.  You should be able to right click this link and open this
tiny MP3 file, or just press enter on it and listen:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5837974/2014_05_13_145805.mp3

 

Is this sound normal?

 

Also, can someone tell me the proper alignment for a page, please?  I know
the lid opens front to back, and assume the spine of a book or magazine, for
instance, sits on the edge, but do I align the page to the left or right of
the scanning surface?  I intend to read the manual, as well, FYI.

 

Finally, for those using Kurzweil, would it benefit me to upgrade to version
13?  I happily will if there are noticeable improvements in scan quality.

 

Many thanks in advance!  I look forward to becoming a much more active
volunteer now, and beginning to scan for the collection.  *gulp*  A little
nervous, I must admit.

 

I hope everyone is well and having a happy spring!

 

And if per chance this appeared earlier today, my apologies for the repeat;
I had to re-subscribe to the list for some reason.  LOL  An enigma!

 

Warm Wishes,

Kim

 

 

 

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~ Irish Proverb

"The one who waits the fine day, will get the fine day."
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