[OPLINTECH] Scanner with Multi-page sheet feeder

[welchly at herrickliboh.org]

We lease two Ricoh copier/scanner/printer machines, one set up for public access but that the staff can also print to via our network, and the other strictly for staff. The staff one is also our fax.

They will scan to memory device or email, and offer PDF as well as TIFF/JPG formats. Color/bw is another option, and they can choose to manually place the documents on the glass one after another, or use the automatic feed option. 

People really like the convenience, and they are so thrilled to learn it doesn’t cost them anything as long as they don’t print. It’s also an excellent option for those needing to send information when the place will accept email rather than fax. 

Please feel free to contact me directly if you have specific questions.

Lynne

Lynne Welch - Herrick Memorial Library
101 Willard Mem. Sq. - Wellington, Ohio 44090 USA
tel 440-647-2120 email welchly at herrickliboh.org

From: Chad Neeper 
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 5:00 PM
To: OPLINTECH 
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Scanner with Multi-page sheet feeder

I've set a few libraries up to let their public copiers scan to a network folder, which can then be accessed from the public computers. Some also have a mail server configured, so a patron can scan and then e-mail themselves the scanned document. The copiers usually support multiple page scans to either a multi-page TIFF or PDF document. Depending on the copier, it may also have a multi-page sheet feeder for times when there are a lot of pages to scan. 

A relatively cheap and simple solution could also be a document scanner on a patron computer. For my own use, I have an HP ScanJet that has a multi-page feeder that works well. One down-side to a scanner on a patron computer, however, is that the software is often multiple steps from start to completion and might get a little confusion for a novice. Using a copier as a scanner can sometimes be a slightly simpler solution.


I'm curious what others do, too...

HTH,
Chad

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On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 4:01 PM, Liz Rowe-Rawlinson <l.rowe-rawlinson at rrpl.org> wrote:

  I am looking for some input. We are getting requests from patrons who would like to scan using a multi-page sheet feeder. Do any of you use one in a public environment? Any recommendations? Thanks for your help!

  Liz

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