Hornet

Whether heavy newspaper volumes or large-format lightweights such as posters, plans and paintings – you need a scanning system for all of these with a focus on ergonomics. Just like the outstanding quality of the digitized documents and the high level of efficiency, this is a decisive factor why you should opt for our high-performance book2net Hornet scanner. It is the “big brother” of our book2net Mosquito scanner and scans documents in formats up to A0.

A central element is the motorized book cradle with two lifting columns. Each of them can be loaded with up to 180 kilos. This means that there are no limits to the selection of documents and books that can be scanned. The book2net Hornet is also available with a fixed support table as an option, but let’s start with the book cradle here.

The A0 surface is divided into two halves. If you want to digitize a newspaper volume, for example, you can use the lifting columns so that the surface of the double pages is always at the same height. If you are scanning pages 5 and 6 of a thick volume, the right-hand column must move downwards, whereas once you have reached the last pages, the left-hand column moves downwards.

You can also save corresponding processes – for example, lowering a lifting column after a set number of pages – in the software. If you switch the scanner off and on again sometime later, all settings for this scan project are saved and you can continue working immediately without any delay.

The height of the book cradle can be adjusted by up to 25 centimeters, the same amount as the spine release. This makes the book2net Hornet ideal for gentle scanning of particularly thick books with sensitive spines.

In addition to the book cradle, this device is also equipped with a motorized glass plate. With gentle pressure, it ensures that there is no unevenness in the original. The motorized downward movement of the non-reflective glass plate should please every user, especially with large formats. As with all our systems, ergonomics is a top priority here too.

The technical features of the book2net Hornet are perfectly coordinated in every respect. Take the dual camera technology, for example, where you can choose between the M70 and M150 variants. The Schneider-Kreuznach precision lenses and CMOS area sensors guarantee that all areas of the original are captured simultaneously, which saves a considerable amount of time without compromising on quality. Further quality guarantees: the dual lighting unit, which can be controlled individually or synchronously, and the Fresnel lenses for uniform illumination.

Whether in Dubai, Mauritius or Brandenburg – the book2net Hornet has been used near and far and has done its job reliably. It is an absolute asset for every archive and library because it covers even the largest formats, delivers perfect quality and enables everyone who uses this system to work quickly and conveniently.