scaner to make epdf

asdx · 10-21-2010, 11:20 AM

i want to buy a scanner (only scanner "standalone") to scan magazines , books to read on my astak ezreader
please

tell me relevant technical specifications (minimum) for the ideal scanner so that
1. pdf or epubs out of scanned images could be made ( any softwares)
2. those pdf or epubs be of such quality so can be REFLOWED on my reader ASTAK EZREADER

DaleDe · 10-21-2010, 11:27 AM

There is a good discussion on this topic in the workshop forum. But to get started check the wiki article https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Digi...ooks_to_Ebooks on digitizing paper books to eBooks.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-21-2010, 05:25 PM

If you want reflowable e-books, you would be better off making e-pubs instead of PDFs. Still, either would require running your scans through OCR, then tediously editing them for OCR and other scanning errors. The process will take longer than reading the original book or magazsine unless you adopt a high tolerance for errors.

Magazines are the most problematic since they are usually heavily illustrated and the illustrations will cause re-flow problems.

As already recommended, the Workshop forum is a good place to go for information on how to proceed.

I was faced with a choice of giving up my book collection (unacceptable) or scanning them. I don't have time to deal with OCR and the resulting editing so I settling for just scanning them to OCR and reading them as is. I don't know how well the EZReader will read image type PDFs (the Mentor did a poor job) but I have had good luck with my JetBook Lite.

Magazines are another story. I scan them with the intent to read them only on my computer because they are too large to read as is on a smaller e-book reader. I do scan them as searchable PDFs but that is as far as I go.

This is not to say you can't do what you want. I just wanted to warn you how much work you are getting yourself into and the limitations you may run into. Again, if you still want to go through with this, the Workshop would be a good place to start. You will find threads on scanners, software, etc. there.

lahonda_99 · 10-22-2010, 07:10 PM

The CanoScan 8800F is the most recommended scanner for book scanners. The sides of the scanner are the lowest so that you won't have to bend the spine.

[Slapped by Lady] Doesn't OP mean an user with administrator privileges? asdx isn't an OP, is he/she?

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-22-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lahonda_99

...And... when you make a new topic make sure that your subject sentence has good spelling and grammar. Reading a subject line written so unprofessionaly turns off the group of users you wanted to ask the advice of: the intelligent (Yes, I am aware that I clicked on this topic).

Did you bother to see where the OP was from? Most likely, English is not the OP's first language. Methinks you owe the OP an apology.

Beryll Snyder · 10-31-2010, 09:48 AM

I was faced with a choice of giving up my book collection (unacceptable) or scanning them. I don't have time to deal with OCR and the resulting editing so I settling for just scanning them to OCR and reading them as is. I don't know how well the EZReader will read image type PDFs (the Mentor did a poor job) but I have had good luck with my JetBook Lite.

This is not to say you can't do what you want. I just wanted to warn you how much work you are getting yourself into and the limitations you may run into. Again, if you still want to go through with this, the Workshop would be a good place to start. You will find threads on scanners, software, etc. there.[/QUOTE]

It is actually much easier than your description: Scan to searchable PDF.
That is quite fast and depending on the quality of the scan pretty accurate.
Then use a 9'7 ebook-reader and you are fine.
That is at least the procedure that works for me.

Beryll Snyder · 10-31-2010, 09:52 AM

[QUOTE=lahonda_99;1176612]The CanoScan 8800F is the most recommended scanner for book scanners. The sides of the scanner are the lowest so that you won't have to bend the spine.

As far as I know there is only one non-professional bookscanner on the market.
Plustek OpticBook 3600 ...

10-21-2010, 11:20 AM	#1
asdx Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: delhi Device: astak pocket pro	scaner to make epdf i want to buy a scanner (only scanner "standalone") to scan magazines , books to read on my astak ezreader please tell me relevant technical specifications (minimum) for the ideal scanner so that 1. pdf or epubs out of scanned images could be made ( any softwares) 2. those pdf or epubs be of such quality so can be REFLOWED on my reader ASTAK EZREADER

10-22-2010, 07:10 PM	#4
lahonda_99 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Aztak EZ Reader Pocket Pro 5"	The CanoScan 8800F is the most recommended scanner for book scanners. The sides of the scanner are the lowest so that you won't have to bend the spine. [Slapped by Lady] Doesn't OP mean an user with administrator privileges? asdx isn't an OP, is he/she? Last edited by lahonda_99; 10-23-2010 at 01:08 AM.

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Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	If you want reflowable e-books, you would be better off making e-pubs instead of PDFs. Still, either would require running your scans through OCR, then tediously editing them for OCR and other scanning errors. The process will take longer than reading the original book or magazsine unless you adopt a high tolerance for errors. Magazines are the most problematic since they are usually heavily illustrated and the illustrations will cause re-flow problems. As already recommended, the Workshop forum is a good place to go for information on how to proceed. I was faced with a choice of giving up my book collection (unacceptable) or scanning them. I don't have time to deal with OCR and the resulting editing so I settling for just scanning them to OCR and reading them as is. I don't know how well the EZReader will read image type PDFs (the Mentor did a poor job) but I have had good luck with my JetBook Lite. Magazines are another story. I scan them with the intent to read them only on my computer because they are too large to read as is on a smaller e-book reader. I do scan them as searchable PDFs but that is as far as I go. This is not to say you can't do what you want. I just wanted to warn you how much work you are getting yourself into and the limitations you may run into. Again, if you still want to go through with this, the Workshop would be a good place to start. You will find threads on scanners, software, etc. there.

10-31-2010, 09:48 AM	#6
Beryll Snyder Banned Posts: 356 Karma: 60546 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Nook classic, PB 903, Onyx M92	I was faced with a choice of giving up my book collection (unacceptable) or scanning them. I don't have time to deal with OCR and the resulting editing so I settling for just scanning them to OCR and reading them as is. I don't know how well the EZReader will read image type PDFs (the Mentor did a poor job) but I have had good luck with my JetBook Lite. This is not to say you can't do what you want. I just wanted to warn you how much work you are getting yourself into and the limitations you may run into. Again, if you still want to go through with this, the Workshop would be a good place to start. You will find threads on scanners, software, etc. there.[/QUOTE] It is actually much easier than your description: Scan to searchable PDF. That is quite fast and depending on the quality of the scan pretty accurate. Then use a 9'7 ebook-reader and you are fine. That is at least the procedure that works for me.

10-31-2010, 09:52 AM	#7
Beryll Snyder Banned Posts: 356 Karma: 60546 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Nook classic, PB 903, Onyx M92	[QUOTE=lahonda_99;1176612]The CanoScan 8800F is the most recommended scanner for book scanners. The sides of the scanner are the lowest so that you won't have to bend the spine. As far as I know there is only one non-professional bookscanner on the market. Plustek OpticBook 3600 ...