You're right, Larry. The one I found was $750, I think. I toyed with the idea of the one Valerie talked about--but that much money for a scanner, when the one for $250 will do what I need just seemed wrong!
And of course you're right that the 3800 does a beautiful job of two-page scans with the smaller books. I'm just pleased to finally have a scanner that does both larger and smaller books well.
For those who wonder, the Optic Book 3800 scans faster than Canon or Epson--in fact I can make it scan faster than Kurzweil will recognize. But speed certainly isn't everything. My former scanner was an HP all in one--and it was quieter than the Optic Book. I just love not having to press down heavily with my arthritic fingers to get all the words! Or folding books and magazines back over themselves to scan one page at a time. And even after 21 years of scanning at various speeds and with various levels of success, I'm still in awe of being able to read print books!
Sandi----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 8:22 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss]
Don't think I'll run out and buy that though I have been lusting after the 4800 but don't think that's going to happen either. I think it runs $700 or so.-----Original Message-----From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie MaplesSent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 8:21 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss]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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