How portable is this machine? I need to scan large deed books and maps at the courthouse.
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It is small and relatively lightweight, but it seems a bit delicate for mobile use. I would consider a hard case with foam lining for transport.
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Very portable. Only about 45cm (18") tall. Weighs a couple of pounds. Mat rolls up to nothing. Scanning area only A3. Depends how large the deed books are.
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It is movable without great difficulty, but it was not designed to be portable. It would be awkward to carry it around. It is a terrific scanner, especially for books and oddly shaped documents.
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I have not used it in a portable application before but it certainly could be used in that environment. I had planned to find a case for the unit to protect it during transit but have not been able to find a suitable one. I planned to use it in conjunction with a small IBM ThinkPad Laptop. Just one word on caution about scanning in a bright environment; the unit uses reflected light from the scanner head and works best in subdued lightning.
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It is light and simple to set up. I think it is easily transportable but you would need to purchase some sort of carrying case for it.
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Yes. That has been my experience. Quality is not superior but decent. This is an affordable scanner for the masses. I recommend this highly IF you intend to use this for scanning large documents and books. I use my older Fujitsu ScanSnap 1500M if I want to scan regular size documents, receipts, business cards since the quality is superior. Hope this helps.
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I work in a law firm and have had to scan photographs. Will it scan? Yes. It is a proper scanner for archiving photographs? No. If you need it for the occasional photo, it will suffice. If you are looking to archive a lot of photographs, go with a flatbed scanner made specifically for photographs. Will is scan business cards? Yes.
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Ramon, may I suggest to check the WEB site: http://www.vupointsolutions.com/magic_wand_portable_scanner Indeed it does PDF natively, and as far as Letter or A4, you need to understand the concept. You are not locked into a size, as you manually scan a "surface", be it small or large. You will need an editor if they are png files, so as to make them fit your desired proportions. I would suggest you read the manual from the manufacturer's WEB page. This is not a tool for mass scanning, but occasional note taking on the road, e.g. Library, as it is a tad tedious to use. In real life, you cannot scan a whole book with it!!!
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I'm also interested in scanning bulky books. This scanner sounds good because it's fast. The film/slide capability would be a great bonus, but fast book scanning and OCR are my priorities. One big question is whether or not the lid can be removed. Another Canon model only accommodates media up to 1 inch thick. Meanwhile, I have found the Plustek Opticbook 3600, designed _specifically_ for book scanning. So other book scan fans should take a look at this one.
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thats why i bought it. you can do it. it is not as fast as some other scanners. took me a while to figure out how to make a multiple page pdf.the quality of the scan is good. it is not as quick as it could be. also you have to perform all operations through the computer. it is not wireless. i would look for a scanner that has a single button to scan and s wireless. my next scanner will have that.
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I just duplex scanned 2500 3 X 5 cards with perhaps one jam. I really like this scanner. Keep it clean and you should have no problem.
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Yes, absolutely. It has a flatbed scanner that works very well. You can also use the document feeder to scan or copy.
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Transfer the scanned docs to your computer and use the computers printer. If you have a printer that will let you read the micro disk, that would work also.
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Yes, this scanner makes it easy to scan such things from books. However, remember the highest resolution you get is 600DPI. If that's adequate then you'd love the portability of this device.
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The only way I have used it is to do the scan, then attach the scanner to the computer via USB and drag and drop the JPG or PDF to the computer to open the document. I've been very satisfied all aspects of the scanner. Because I work out of town a lot and scan large blueprints and maps, I purchased a 32GB memory card as insurance.Max Schnepf at maxks1@cox.net
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There is a feeder for the scanner (as well as the flat bed) so you can use it to scan legal size. I work @ a law firm and we use these at trials. Nice unit...
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It is not portable. But I'm sorry I don't have anything to recommend. I would try searching for portable scanner or handheld scanner. For what you're looking for, it will be more like a big wand than a flatbed scanner. Something like this: Vupoint PDS-ST510R-VP Magic Wand Jr. Portable Scanner, Red
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No. The scanner doesn't have its own storage and needs to be connected to a computer via USB to work. If you want more portable scanning, try the Doxie Go, for example.
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I have used it for documents and pictures. It is very high quality and I have been very happy with it. I'm not sure about books as I have scanned things flat without the middle being bent.
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Yes, it is portable although not really designed to be so. I do geneology research on my family, and take my V330 with me almost everywhere, just in case I discover old documents or photos I need to copy (the copying is manual, one sheet or print at a time - there is no sheet feeder). Since the V330 did not come with a carrying case, I use a cardboard box with some padding to protect it. Actually, a laptop case would be ideal for traveling with the scanner (I just thought of that!). The V330 does an excellent job of scanning documents, photographic prints, and photographic 35mm slides. In the past year I have scanned approximately 15,000 photographs and 35mm slides and it is still going strong. I highly recommend it.
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I have hp printer/ scanner on it. that was one of the reasons I brought it. It is a average size scanner/ printer.