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Product Details
Overview
The OpticBook A300 is a production quality, affordable solution for libraries, copy rooms, universities, law offices, service bureaus, and county records departments.
Using Plustek's patent pending SEE™ (Shadow Elimination Element) Technology, theOpticBook A300 can scan any book without the book spine shadow and distorted text associated with book scanning on flatbed scanners or copiers. The OpticBook A300 can scan an A3 sized page in about 2.5 seconds or a 200 page 8.5x11” book in about 20 minutes.
5 buttons simplify scanning tasks and eliminate the need control scanning from the computer during the book scanning process. Pages are automatically cropped and rotated to the correct orientation and then saved to your choice of file formats including PDF and TIF.
SEE™ Technology
Plustek's patent pending SEE™ (Shadow Elimination Element) Technology. integrates mechanical, optical, and software technologies to provide clear images within 2mm of the book spine. Shadows and text distortion found on books scanned by traditional scanners are eliminated.
Easy To Use
One-touch buttons for performing pre-set scanning tasks allows you to scan books faster and more efficiently.
Fast A3 Size Scanning
Large format scanning of A3 size books (304.8 x 431.8 mm / 12” x 17”). Scanning speed of 2.48 seconds at 300 dpi for an A3 size color page.
Software Bundle
Simple-to-use book scanning, image processing and document management tools bundled for fast book scanning, PDF creation, image and photo editing.
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Specifications
General Specifications
Scan Quality | |
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Scan Sensor | 4-line Color CCD Image Sensor (R, G, B and Gray) |
Optical Resolution | 600dpi |
Hardware Resolution | 600 x 1200dpi |
Output Resolution | 50dpi up to 1200dpi |
Interpolated Resolution | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Color Depth | Color: Input 48-bit; Output 24-bit Grayscale: Input 16-bit; Output 8-bit Black & White: 1-bit |
Dynamic Range | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Scan Area | |
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Reflective Scan Area | Minimum: 0.5 x 0.5" (12.7 x 12.7mm) Maximum: A3, 12 x 17" (304.8 x 431.8mm) |
Transparency Scan Area | N/A |
Film Formats | N/A |
Performance | |
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Preview Speed | Less than 2 seconds with Book Pavilion Software |
Scan Speed | 2.48sec @ 300dpi, A3, Color Mode 2.10sec @ 300dpi, A3, Grayscale/ B/W mode |
Batch Scanning | N/A |
Automation | N/A |
Connectivity | |
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Interface | USB 2.0 |
System & Software Requirements | Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 PC with Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz processor or compatible 512MB RAM Available USB 2.0 port CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive 800MB Free Hard Disk Space Video Card that Supports 16-bit Color or Greater 1 |
Protocols | TWAIN Compliant |
Physical | |
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Light Source | Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp |
Front Panel Controls | yes |
Power Requirements | 100 - 120VAC ±10% |
Power Consumption | Operation: < 36W Idle: 8W |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 24.53 x 15.75 x 5.24" (623 x 400 x 133 mm) |
Weight | 16.96 lb (7.7 kg) |
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Clean your scanner glass every so often with a glass cleaner.
Make sure the scanning glass is clean and has no dust on it before you start scanning.
Sheet-fed scanners scan a stack of pages in sequence whilst your free to get coffee!
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