The CZUR ET16 Plus ($429) is an atypical scanner, lacking a flatbed and a document feeder. With its scan unit residing on a beam extending well above the scanning area, it looks rather like a desktop lamp. It is an overhead scanner, and of the models we've tested, it most resembles the Fujitsu ScanSnap SV600. As such, it is versatile, able to scan documents, books, and some 3D objects. In my testing it didn't come close to the book-scanning speed the company claims, but it is faster than other book scanners we've reviewed. Its blend of speed, features, and versatility earns it our Editors' Choice.
Czur Et16 Book And Document Scanner With Smart Ocr For Mac
In back of the base are the power switch, as well as the ports. Connectivity to a computer is handled via USB 2.0 with an included cable. Also included are a scan button and foot pedal, either of which can be connected to a second USB port in back of the scanner. The ET16 Plus also comes with two "finger cots," which you can place on a finger or thumb to help flatten a book and hold the pages in place. The finger cots have a pattern printed on them that renders them invisible in the scanned pages.
Using the scanning program that came with the ET16 Plus, I scanned a variety of documents, including text pages, books (some containing color art), magazines, and solid objects. It did reasonably well in scanning color art pages to JPG, which I then combined and converted into PDF. Colors were vivid, although the true hue was not always reproduced. Solid objects were a mixed bag; you want to stick to non-reflective objects, or the scanner's lights could produce unwanted glare spots. (Similarly, you don't want to use the ET16 Plus in a brightly lit area, and you want to avoid placing any distinct light sources above it.) Also, solid objects should be less than an inch tall. Note that the scans you get of these objects are standard two-dimensional JPEGs and not 3D object files for 3D printing or animation.
Unlike any other traditional scanners, ;CZUR ET16PLUS Smart Book Scanner ;revolutionizes scanning experience by bringing simple, intelligent and fast scanning performance. All books, magazines, contracts and any paper documents within A3 size can be scanned directly without cutting or unbinding at the speed of ;1.5s/page. All of your scanned documents can be converted to editable ;Word,PDF,TIFF and Excel via OCR
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