A must in every digitization center

It’s not easy to work carefully and gently while making rapid progress. Or is it? The hybrid scanning solution from book2net makes exactly that possible. In archives and libraries, you have to deal with very diverse collections: centuries-old, fragile and porous documents and books on the one hand, and masses of documents in stacks and boxes that seem almost impossible to process on the other. Digitizing all this is a challenge that requires a system you can rely on. Or even better: two systems.

The hybrid scanning solution from book2net combines the advantages of two “scanning worlds”: contactless, gentle digitization by our overhead scanners in formats up to A1 with the efficiency of the SCAMIG document scanner specially designed for us, which can handle documents up to A3 in size.

The overhead scanner takes care of the gentle digitization of books, fragile documents or objects such as seals. It is easy to operate and guarantees excellent image quality. As a congenial partner, the SCAMIG is entrusted with robust individual pages or entire stacks of documents, which are fed and digitized much faster than could be achieved with an overhead scanner. But speed is not everything, because the SCAMIG also handles the sheets with care, as the patented belt transport is particularly gentle. The speed of the document feeder can also be reduced. And you can use the rear output tray for thicker paper or cardboard, for example, so that the document is not turned over in the device.

But how exactly does the application of the systems work in practice in the digitization process? Both devices are connected to the same computer. We are happy to provide a specially designed PC for this purpose. The advantage: all devices come from a single source and there is only one contact person. If you prefer to use your own computer, that is also possible. The software is then installed there.

The scans from the SCAMIG document scanner are also saved via the software of the overhead scanner and are available there for further processing and organization. Regardless of which scanner is currently in use, the documents are saved in the correct order. Thanks to the multi-page option, it is possible to save several documents in one file. The job function is also particularly convenient, as it can be used to save settings made for a project so that you can easily continue the next time you open it.

Hybrid Scanning Solution Versions

Hybrid Scanning Solution Features

Everyone knows the challenges of digitizing heterogeneous collections, especially fragile, historical documents: Digitization requires special care and quality, but this is often at the expense of productivity, as different scanning systems are usually required for different material.

The hybrid scanning solutions from book2net therefore combine the advantages of two scanning worlds in a unique and convenient way: contactless, gentle digitization by a book2net planetary scanner (A1/A2) and the high performance of an A3 SCAMIG document scanner.

This guarantees a smooth workflow, allowing fragile bound or stapled originals as well as single sheets or entire stacks of sheets to be processed carefully and productively at the same time. This makes the hybrid scanning systems from book2net ideal for the special requirements of extensive retro-digitization projects in archives, libraries and digitization centers.

  • You get both devices from the same provider
  • You are making a sustainable investment
  • You gain a combined workstation with flexible installation options
  • You can scan a wide range of formats up to A1
  • You get document security and guaranteed scan quality while increasing the productivity at the same time
  • You can use the same software for both devices
  • You can save all scans in the same software in the order you want
  • You have the option of further processing the scans conveniently by exporting, renaming or sorting

Recommended planetary scanners

Recommended document scanners

One software for both devices

  • The scanning software of the planetary scanner, also serves as an interface for the high-performance document scanner.
  • The simple switching of the input source in the scan interface enables both bound originals and loose sheets to be digitized extremely efficiently and productively.
  • You will always receive all scans from both devices in the correct order , allowing you to export them combined and to add further workflows.
  • By attaching a color profile, it is possible to generate color-accurate scan files.

Features

  • Intuitive menu navigation for professional requirements
  • Thumbnail display (insert, delete, view)
  • Page separation, left page, right page
  • Center adjustment
  • Color selection (COL, GS, SW)
  • Format selection (TIFF, PDF, JPEG)
  • Contrast control
  • Zoom function
  • Print section
  • USB capacity display
  • Multipage
  • Set frames and protective frames
  • Job functions (generate job names, consecutive file names and numbers, save job, load job, edit job, edit archived jobs)
  • Thumbnail directory/archive

Integrated true color management:
METAMORFOZE, FADGI, ISO/TS 19264:1 2017 standard regarding color quality, resolution, noise & linearity

References

Numerous of our hybrid scanning systems are currently in use at the German Federal Archives

Case Study

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