Well, actually (devilish grin here), Plustek makes a large format scanner, the OpticBook A300, but you need a cool $1,500 for the privilege of scanning 12x17 area. Be ready, though, it comes in at a "svelte" 24.53” x 15.75” x 5.24” Wink. Not sure it will ever make my Christmas wish list. I keep praying for a Mac driver or Mac native book edge scanner... Valerie Keep up with Nichole's recovery: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples ----- Original Message ---- > From: Kim Loftis <kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tue, March 6, 2012 6:49:59 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss] > > Hy Mayrie, > > Aw, oh well... it was worth asking! Guess I'll have to pull out my old > Epson for those, then. *grin* Thanks for letting me know! > > Warmest, > Kim > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 7:44 PM > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss] > > > Hi Kim, > > > > No, the scanning surface is about 8.5 by 11 inches. Sorry! > > > > Mayrie > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis > > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:36 PM > > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss] > > > > Hi Mayrie, > > > > Thanks for sharing about these! I always hate pressing down my books, as > > I > > fear that one day I'm going to inadvertently damage a spine, which would > > just be sacrilege to me. *smile* I may have to save up and get one of > > these! Are the scanning surfaces large enough to do the coffee table > > sized > > books, as well, just out of curiosity? > > > > Thanks much! > > > > Warmest, > > Kim L > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 7:31 PM > > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss] > > > >> Hi Jackie, > >> > >> The OpticBook scanners are the only scanners that allow you to scan > >> without pressing the book down onto the scanner. One edge of the > >> scannerbed/glass, comes to the edge of the scanner itself, so that you > >> lay a book on the glass with the edge of the scanner in the gutter or > >> crack in the center of the book. This removes the need to press a > >> book down on a flatbed scanner to make pages scan clearly without junk > >> characters on the margins of pages closest to the gutter. The > >> OpticBooks can be had for around $250. > >> > >> That wasn't a very good description of scanning with what they call a > >> "book edge". Hopefully you get the idea. > >> > >> Mayrie > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ixchel, > >> Jackie > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:17 PM > >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss] > >> > >> Hi, > >> I'm just curious, but what is the difference between an optic book and > >> say a cannon? Also, how much does the optic book cost? > >> Thanks, > >> Jackie > >> > >> On 3/6/12, Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> Hi Sandi, > >>> > >>> I'm so glad you're happy! I feel exactly the same way about my > >>> OpticBook 3600. Guess I'm considering upgrading some time soon! > >>> > >>> Happy scanning! > >>> > >>> Mayrie > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _____ > >>> > >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Ryan > >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:42 PM > >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] [bksvol-discuss] > >>> > >>> > >>> Hi Mayrie, > >>> > >>> I just wanted to let you know that I have had my Optic Book 3800 for > >>> a week, and I am in love! I have always cringed at scanning books > >>> that didn't fit crosswise on the scanning bed, because they had to be > >>> folded back, and the edges of the pages were always pretty scrambled. > >>> Now I can hang one side of the book off the scanner, then flip the > >>> book > >> and hang the other side off. > >>> How have I lived this long without this scanner?! > >>> > >>> Thanks for the recommendation. > >>> > >>> Sandi > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: Mayrie <mailto:mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> ReNae > >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 5:28 PM > >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner > >>> > >>> Hi Cindy, > >>> > >>> Yes, this notice means that the publisher just brought on board with > >>> Bookshare will be donating books now and is on the list of publishers > >>> not to scan if you are bothered by potentially having your books > >>> replaced. > >>> > >>> Mayrie > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _____ > >>> > >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy > >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:16 PM > >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner > >>> > >>> > >>> Wonderful. Does this mean that they are not safe to scan because > >>> they'll be in the collection from the publisher? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _____ > >>> > >>> From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:45 PM > >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner > >>> > >>> > >>> That is fantastic; thanks for passing information on! > >>> > >>> Valerie > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> From: Alisa Moore <alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> Sent: Tue, March 6, 2012 4:07:12 PM > >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner > >>> > >>> > >>> From: Robin Seaman > >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 1:38 PM > >>> To: Bookshare Team > >>> Subject: Guilford Press Has Signed Our Agreement > >>> > >>> Guilford Press, headquartered in New York, has signed our agreement, > >>> giving us world rights to their distinguished list of academic books > >>> in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and mental health. > >>> Founded in 1973, Guilford has over 1,400 titles in print (350 of > >>> which have been converted to EPUB and are ready to upload) and > >>> publishes 90 > >> books a year. > >>> > >>> Many of their books are widely adopted textbooks which will be of > >>> particular interest to the community we serve: > >>> http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/cartscript.cgi?page=bestsellers.html&; > >>> c > >>> art_id > >>> =361571.32083#Wid > >>> > >>> They also publish twelve journals in psychology, public health, and > >>> social criticism, two newsletters, > >>> <http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?type=dir&pattern=scales&c > >>> a > >>> rt_id= > >>> 361571.32083> assessment scales, > >>> <http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?type=dir&pattern=videos&c > >>> a > >>> rt_id= > >>> 361571.32083> video productions, and > >>> <http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?type=dir&pattern=software > >>> & > >>> cart_i > >>> d=361571.32083> software programs: > >>> http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/cartscript.cgi?page=home.html&cart_id > >>> > >>> > >>> Robin > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> ; -- > >> Currently Reading: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan and Hex Hall by > >> Rachel Hawkins To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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