Book Scanners Introduction
2009 - August - Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME wishes to announce the introduction of the NEW - SMA model Map Master 0 Large Format Document Scanner designed for the Colour or Grey Scale Scanning of Large Format Drawings, Maps, Plans & Documents at true 600 Dots Per Inch - DPI resolution up to A0 or 1270 x 635 mm = (50 x 36 inch) in size. The scan Speed is EIGHTEEN [18] seconds for a full colour @ 600 dpi scan of an A0 or 1270 x 635 mm = (50 x 36 inch) size document.
- The SMA model Map Master 0 - for up to A0 or 1270 x 635 mm = (50 x 36 inch) in size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System with a Brochure available for download @ Brochure of the SMA model Map Master 0 Document Scanner.
2009 - April - Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME wishes to announce the installation & acceptance of two [2] SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems this past week manufactured by SMA Electronic Document GmbH located @ Wölfersheim in Germany.
These two [2] SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems have been installed @ The National Library of Australia - NLA - located at Parkes Place - Canberra - the Australian Capital Territory - ACT in the week starting the 2nd April 2009.
Should you wish to view the world's most productive Book & Flat Document Scanners in operation the SMA32 A3/A2 Image Size or the larger version of the SMA32 the SMA21 A2/A1 Image Size Book - Flat Document Scanner then CLICK HERE.
The SMA21 Book & Flat Document Scanner scans an A2 colour image @ 300 DPI in two [2] seconds. The YouTube video above shows the slower SMA32 unit which operates on a SCSI or a USB2.0 interface while the SMA21 operates on a much faster 100 Megabit Fast Ethernet network card.
SMA Electronic Document GmbH, of Karben Germany advise that there are twelve [12] of the SMA21 Book & Flat Document Scanners installed with - The Swedish National Archives - where each of the SMA21's Book & Flat Document Scanners has produced in excess of 4,000,000 images per unit or in total in excess of 48,000,000 images. Based on these figures there is certainly a high degree of scanning activity going on in this part of the world with the use of the SMA21 Book & Flat Document Scanners.
SMA21 for Colour Scanning for Books & Documents up to A2 in size & even A1 bound newspapers.
With the SMA21 - The scan head moves up and down automatically with adjustable speed. At the end of the movement the speed slows down to reduce the pressure on the scanned original. Unique concept of scanning large format documents and books with no visible light involved.
With the SMA32 which has a similar physical makeup to the SMA21 - Showing laser lines indicate scanning range even before pre-scan is made. As the book cradle can be turned 90° it is also possible to digitize originals up to A1 by making two separate scans. Very cost effective if the majority of your originals is A2.
With the SMA32 which has a similar physical makeup to the SMA21 - Showing the book cradle, which is a standard feature, minimizes the curvature for books up to 300 mm thickness. Also, the book cradle can be moved left and right to center the book. If it is required to scan documents only, a special plate covers the book cradle.
These two [2] SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy Systems add to the other already installed SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System installed with a large [up to A0 in size] & small [up to A3 in size] Document, Microform & Book Scanning Bureau - DIS - Document Imaging Services Pty Ltd also located in Fyshwick the ACT. This earlier SMA 21 - A2 = 420 × 594 mm size & A1 = 594 × 841 mm size Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book & Fragile Document Scan & Copy System was installed in December 2008. The SMA 21 installed with the Document, Microform & Book Scanning Bureau - DIS - Document Imaging Services Pty Ltd is being utilised for the scanning of early 1900's newspapers & fragile books held by various Australian Federal Government Agencies.
2009 - March - What other Library Professionals are saying about the e-Image Data ScanPro model 2000 & 1000 / ScanPro2000 & 1000 / ScanPro 2000 & 1000 - SP2000 & 1000 Digital Microfilm Scanner / Reader / Printers.
Selection Number ONE (1): SMA Scan & Copy System - Scanner/s, Digitisers & Imagers are installed in the major archival institutions internationally for the scanning of fragile archival documents & books of all sizes up to & including A0 = 1189 mm high by 841 mm wide.
Selection Number TWO (2): ATIZ DIY BookDrive models PRO - B & MINI - Library - Public, University, Special Purpose & Reference & Archive Book scanner/s, Digitisers, Imagers with THREE models available.
The BookDrive DIY Model PRO is the top of the range of the ATIZ book Scanners designed for the scanning, digitising & imaging of book pages at up to A2 in size = 420 mm wide by 594 mm high while the BookDrive DIY Model B Book Scanner/s is an lower cost option designed for the scanning, digitising & imaging of book pages at up to A2 in size = 420 mm wide by 594 mm high.
For any book, archival document or fragile material project which requires Scanning, Digitising = Digitizing, & or Imaging, no matter how small or complex contact Laurie Varendorff @ Phone: Australia @ 08 9286 3705 - International @ +618 9286 3705; Mobile: Australia @ 0417 094 147 - International @ +61 417 094 147; email @ Laurie Varendorff ARMA at Digital Microfilm Equipment - DME. Laurie will be able to advise if DME has the specialised equipment available for the Scanning, Digitising, & or Imaging from a minimum size of A6 = 148 mm in width by 105 mm in height up to a maximum size of A0 = 1189 mm in width by 841 mm in height for books or fragile documents, maps, plans or drawings required to meet a prospective client’s individual requirements.
For Further Assistance? Or if you require details or require a quotation you can send an e-mail, or phone or fax, Laurie Varendorff @ Phone: Australia @ 08 9286 3705 - International @ +618 9286 3705; Mobile: Australia @ 0417 094 147 - International @ +61 417 094 147; Fax : Australia @ 08 9417 5981 - International @ +618 9417 5981; email @ Laurie Varendorff ARMA.
