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Why Use An Overhead Scanner For Old Books? (Explained)

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 by Margaret O'Brien

If you have old books that you want to scan, then your best home choice is an overhead scanner. Overhead scanners put less wear and tear on your precious books than other types of flatbed scanners. This is known as non-destructive scanning. Handheld scanners (or your phone) can also be non-destructive and produce high-quality scans. … Read more

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How To Scan A Book With A Flatbed Scanner

September 29, 2021September 24, 2021 by Margaret O'Brien

Scanning a book with a flatbed scanner is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to turn it into a PDF. But you should understand that it can cause some damage. At the very least, it puts wear and stress on the spine and binding. The most damage comes if you have to remove the … Read more

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How To Scan An Old Book With A Phone (Non-Destructive)

September 29, 2021September 22, 2021 by Margaret O'Brien

You’ve probably used your phone to scan a few pages of an old book. When you don’t want to damage the binding, you’ve held the book in a way that protects the spine. And with your other hand, you’ve angled the phone to get the best image or scan. It can be quite a contortion … Read more

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