IRIS - Book scanners: what you need to know

What type of documents can be scanned?

You can scan any type of book

Paperbacks and novels
Textbooks and syllabi
Newspapers and magazines
Professional publications
Directories
Registers
And many more!

Any bound or unbound document in A4 or A3 format can be scanned and made into an electronic book.

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How to choose your scanner?

Choosing the right scanner is crucial when creating your electronic book. It will affect the quality and rendering of the final document.

There are various types of scanners that you can use to scan books very easily.

The portable scanner or IRIScan Book 5 can scan books with a simple motion. Just place the scanner on the document and slide it from bottom to top. Your book, magazine, or publication is scanned in just a few seconds.
The smart document scanner or IRIScan Desk 5 or IRIScan Desk 5 Pro. The IRIScan Desk connects to your PC via USB and can scan a book with more than 200 pages in just a few minutes. Just turn the pages of your book and scan using the automatic page detection function. This scanner also has a function to automatically correct images and remove fingers from the image. Place the book in front of the camera, open it, and hold the book’s edges with your fingertips. The page will be flattened, and your fingers will be detected and cropped from the final image. The end result is a perfectly straight file with no fingers, every time.

Comparison of book scanners

IRIScan Book 5

$99,00

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Scans books without having to remove the pages
Standalone operation (no PC)
Compatible with Windows
Compatible with Macintosh
Instantaneous scan on the screen
Scan in A4 format
Scan in A3 format

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IRIScan Desk 5

$199,00

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Scans books without having to remove the pages
Compatible only with Windows
Instantaneous scan on the screen
Scan in A4 format
Scan in A3 format
Automatically detects turned pages
Image flattening technology for curves in books
Automatic document detection
Recommended for scanning publications with photos

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3 key considerations when scanning a book

A high-quality ebook meets the following 3 criteria: good image resolution, efficient document processing, and a powerful optical character recognition (OCR) engine.

Image resolution: A resolution of 300 dpi is enough for a publication or text. If you want to scan a book that contains visuals or photos, we recommend using 600 dpi. The higher the dpi, the greater the image definition and the better quality the scan.
Document processing: Do you want to skip the preface? Do you want to avoid having to convert the images? Do you want to insert text or voice annotations for other people*? Do you want to highlight some passages? With the Readiris software, you can reprocess scanned books as you like. Everything is possible with just a few clicks.
Optical character recognition (OCR): All of our scanners come with OCR software that lets you convert your books into indexed PDF format (essential if you want to be able to search the text later), editable Word/text format, ePub format (compatible with most readers), or audio format (for listening in WAV or MP3 format*).

Any bound or unbound document in A4 or A3 format can be scanned and made into an electronic book.

The benefits of scanned books

Scanning your books and creating electronic documents out of them offers many benefits, such as:

Protecting your paper books and giving them a second life.
Freeing up space.
Creating your own custom books.
Enjoying a book in an editable format, without having to re-key it manually.
Creating audiobooks.
Having optimal organisation (search by title, topic, keyword, etc.).
Opting for easy archiving (ex. in the cloud).
Preserving your books year after year.
Enjoying more easily accessible books.
Sharing your documents with your colleagues, your family, and your friends.

Who uses book scanners?

Really, anyone who wants to scan their books and create a virtual repository! This clearly takes up less space, and it also makes it easier to bring your books with you on holiday. If your scanned books are indexed, you can find them in just a second, without having to sort through your library or check all your drawers.
For dyslexic children, book scanners can compensate for learning disorders through the arrangement of documents and conversion into an audio format.
Book scanners are also helpful in libraries and universities. You can scan your books, novels, workbooks, theses, older books, and more. You can also create your own online courses and take a first step toward digital learning.
Scanning bound books saves considerable time and makes archiving easier. Book scanners can help anyone needing to scan publications for professional purposes, such as excerpts from medical publications, excerpts of laws, media publications, pamphlets, registers, and more.

Book scanners: what you need to know

What type of documents can be scanned?

How to choose your scanner?

Comparison of book scanners

IRIScan Book 5

$99,00

IRIScan Desk 5

$199,00

3 key considerations when scanning a book

The benefits of scanned books

Who uses book scanners?

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Solução PDF

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