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Originally Posted by Polyglot27
Does anybody on the forum own a Fujitsu ScanSnap s1300? It seems to be a simpler version of the s1500 and takes only 10 pages at a time in the feeder. If the quality of the scans and the time taken is similar, it might be worth saving the 200 euros difference in price.
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I don't own the s1300 but, according to the specs, it holds only 10 sheets at a time instead of the 1500's 50. Speed is 2-4 ppm opposed the 1500's 20 ppm. From looking at the illustrations, the infeed chute is lower in height with the 1300 than with the 1500; that might cause some feed problems. I suggest going to amazon.com to check out the customer reviews to see if that is an issue. Scan quality seems to be the same.
If you have very many books to do I would recommend the s1500. If you will do only a handful a year, you could probably get by with the s1300.
One thing that will save you money is, if all you want to do is scan books, don't get the deluxe package of either scanner. The only difference between the deluxe package and the regular one is the Rack2filer organizing software which is geared toward office paper organization.
One thing to keep in mind with either scanner is dust from the cut edges of the books. Using a saw blade of any kind to remove the spine will leave a friable edge that will shed dust no matter what you do to try and get rid of it. Also, the microscopically rougher edges will "key" together causing more misfeeds. Fine book dust is insidious in its ability to penetrate fine openings. It is far better to use a guillotine type paper cutter to cut away the spine. Since those are expensive, breaking down a book into smaller sections and using a more conventional (and affordable) paper cutter is also an option if you don't have too many books to do.
It is imperative to keep the scanner clean of book dust. Do NOT use any kind of compressed air/gas to clean the scanner since that will drive dust into the "works" and will cause streaking in the scans, especially color scans (it also voids the warranty). A good vacuum cleaner works much better for cleaning and should be used after scanning each book. The glass platens should also get cleaned with a solvent safe for LCD screens to eliminate any glue buildup.