Hardware / Scanners

The basement of the library stacks has an overhead scanner. It is somewhat outdated. It is easy to scan books thought with this scanner. 

Instructions

• Log in as user 'terminalpc', then switch on the Bookeye scanner by pushing the START button.
• At the pc: start the BCS (Bookeye software program).
• Click on the item BCS2.
• In the ORDER mode, choose CREATE, then NEW ORDER.
• Type in a title for your order and a name.
• Then press the button scan.
• The message 'Scanner: please press the Start button!' should appear.

Be sure that the setting is MANUAL/PANEL, 300dpi

Operating the scanner

• Via manual panel at scanner: the settings should read 'AUTO, SINGLE, and B&W'. 
• Put the open book, journal, or paper on the edge between the green and the blue line. Close the glass panel.
• Click on one of the green START buttons of the scanner or use the foot pedal to scan images. 
• Recommended operations for post-processing your scans at the pc with BCS2 software:
  • Remove black border
  • Discard wrong images

After finishing your scans, click on STOP. You will then get the order list. 

This introduction is basic usage, if you need help, please ask us!