The KU Libraries provides a variety of scanners that are available for patron use. Please see information for each location below. If you have any questions please ask at the service desk located in each library. If you do not find a scanner that meets your needs please let us know at Librsv@ku.edu

Scanner Information by Type

Overhead (Bookeye) Scanners

KU Online ID needed	No
Style	"open book"
Scanning modes	Scan in color, photo, grayscale, black and white
Maximum document size that can be scanned	17" x 24"
Resolution	Up to 600 dpi
Software	None
Comments	Ideal for scanning all types of materials; especially fragile items. Fast and easy on spines --- the book and yours . Can send via e-mail, or save to your USB flash drive. Cannot output to Library networked printer.

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Watch a video about using the overhead scanner

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Locations

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Anschutz Library	One scanner on the 3rd floor
Watson Library	Two scanners on the 3rd floor
Art & Architecture Library	One scanner
Engineering Library	One scanner
Music & Dance	One scanner
Spencer Research Library	One scanner

Flatbed Scanners

KU Online ID needed	Yes
Style	Flatbed scanners (no automatic document feeder)
Scanning modes	color and black & white
Maximum document size that can be scanned	8.5" x 11.7"
Resolution	Optical resolution up to 1200 dpi
Software	Adobe Photoshop CS4 available on PC for editing of files

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Locations

Anschutz Library	20 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanners on the 3rd floor
Watson Library	18 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanners on the 3rd floor
Art & Architecture Library	8 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanners
Edwards Campus Regents Center Library	1 HP Scanjet 3970 scanner
Music & Dance	1 Canon CanoScan LiDE 25

Accessibility Scanners

Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 accessibility scanners

KU Online ID needed	Yes
Style	Flatbed scanners (no automatic document feeder)
Scanning modes	color and black & white
Maximum document size that can be scanned	8.5" x 11.7"
Resolution	Optical resolution up to 1200 dpi
Accessibility Software	Scansoft Omni Page SE, JAWS Professional v.8.0, and OpenBook v.7.0
Comments	ADA Scanner for ADA scan to read use only

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Locations

Anschutz Library	1 scanner on the 3rd floor
Watson Library	1 scanner on the 3rd floor
Edwards Campus Regents Center Library	1 scanner
Engineering Library	1 scanner

Large Format Scanners

Microtek Large Format Scanner

KU Online ID needed	No (ask at the circulation desk to be logged on to use this scanner)
Style	Large format flatbed (no automatic document feeder)
Scanning modes	Scan in color, photo, grayscale, black and white
Maximum document size that can be scanned	11" x 17"
Resolution	Optical resolution up to 600 dpi
Software	Extensive software available. See http://www.lib.ku.edu/artlib/compuscan.shtml
Comments	Scanning is free, but users must provide their own electronic media or storage devices to save their work. Laser printing is not available from this workstation. A stand-alone inkjet printer is provided if users need to print out a scan.

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Locations

Art & Architecture	1 scanner

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Epson GT 15000 Large Format Scanner

KU Online ID needed	No
Style	Large format flatbed (no automatic document feeder)
Scanning modes	Scan in color, photo, grayscale, black and white
Maximum document size that can be scanned	11" x 17"
Resolution	Optical resolution up to 600 dpi
Software	Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe, ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR, Captiva ISIS driver, EPSON Scan Software

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Locations

T. R. Smith Map Collection/GIS & Data Lab (Anschutz Library)	1 scanner

Large Format Scanning Service

Large Format Scanning Service

KU Online ID needed	No; bring your items to the main desk in the Map Collection. More information about this service.
Maximum document size that can be scanned	24" x 36"

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Locations

T. R. Smith Map Collection/GIS & Data Lab (Anschutz Library)	1 scanner