Cutting, scanning a book with PT6176 & ScanSnap S1500

[fredericshie12]

I want this video on my U400 unit.

[ruiseixasm]

What resolution are you using? 200dpi?

[Melsi1979]

Then I put the pages back and the other side is scaned too, the images are named in reverse order cause you have to put the last page on top in order to have the other side scanned but with a batch file rename this is not a problem. I prefer image to pdf cause it gives you all options: batch change quality (irfan viewer batch rules), crop, ocr, make pdf whatever. I keep the images in a zip (helps the hard disk) and all good!

[Melsi1979]

As for scanning.. have a good hp scanner (150eu) but had to buy this hp 4500 (79eu) that has a feeder and a great software. I put at least 50 pages. Scanning is automatic now (I don't care how fast). For cutting I building a wooden thing to hold the book tight and have it cut with a power tool (20eu, china made), keeping the book by hand is sure will cause injure it can grab the book and then your hand. I scan the book as images, it scans the top side only.

[Melsi1979]

As for scanning.. have a good hp scanner (150eu) but had to buy this hp 4500 (79eu) that has a feeder and a great software. I put at least 50 pages. Scanning is automatic now (I don't care how fast). For cutting I building a wooden thing to hold the book tight and have it cut with a power tool (20eu, china made), keeping the book by hand is sure will cause injure it can grab the book and then your hand. I scan the book as images, it scans the top side only.

[wumingkkk]

Strangely, I found this video relaxing. ASMR?

[xushenxin]

where can I buy PT6176? I couldn't even find it google shop

[myamanari]

@xushenxin You can buy it at amazon.com. See my comment on this video.

[xushenxin]

the book cutter costs more than the scanner! where can I buy a cheap

book cutter like this one?

[215810]

Watch my video on how to cut a book.

It's called "how to cut a book at home for scanning".

[pembepanter06]

Not a good way

[lucirz]

i can't do this b/c i borrow my books for the library :(

[sgtpepper1138]

@lucirz Plus, you're destroying the book. There are ways to photograph them and use software to adjust the bend in the picture.

[DMahalko]

For cheap offsite data storage, get a safe deposit box. A bare 3.5" hard drive in an antistatic bag will fit. There's room for about six drives, or 12 TB of data in a typical deposit box. However, file or disk encryption is recommended since abandoned boxes can be closed by banks and the contents sold for a profit.

[hughtub]

Neat stuff. The problem with digitization is the increased fragility of data loss, in disasters or an EMP. I think the absolute ideal is microfiche type laser-etched metal (not sure which is best) squares, where it doesn't require electronics, will last ~forever, and can easily be read with magnifying lens. The Rosetta Disk is an example. Perhaps a future laser machine will be common in homes to permanently add books to the "family library", a continually updated metal laser-etched square.

[leonidas512]

Books are made of paper, so they degrade and can burn, just make backups, burn blue-ray disks whatever, also worm-drives (optical ram disks) are very cheap these days

[hughtub]

@leonidas512 A nuclear bomb 200 miles above Kansas would destroy every electronic device in the country that isn't in a Faraday cage, so I'm for digitizing data, but also recommend using the saved $ to build faraday cage protection for at least important records and devices. For example, keeping a USB drive, laptop, flashlights in one.

[leonidas512]

@hughtub

Yeah, but, whats the use of a usb stick if every computer outside the cage is fried? Better make data as redundant as possible on diff co-locations

[hughtub]

@leonidas512 Yes redundancy is very important, but even if it's within the US, if it's not protected from EMP, it will be destroyed. I just want to let people know about the risk of total data loss from an EMP. Digitization is unquestionably far more efficient, but because of the fragile nature of the devices that read binary data, I hope important people understand that they need to take extra precaution to protect against EMP, the most serious catastrophe that could occur in a digital society.

[leonidas512]

@hughtub ,

Mmm, i believe the military grade versions of chips are EMP resistant, maybe you should look that up

[bodzio4062]

@hughtub Question:....so when the nuke kills all power plants in the world, how are you going to charge your laptop...hm?

[hughtub]

@bodzio4062 There's solar, wind etc.

[MonCoeurDeLion]

in 4 weeks the work is done. no books anymore. just a digital interface and one searchable database. at the end of this year the static book and middleage will find its end. digitalism rulez ! ^^ JUDI RockZzz ! ^^ THX to all IT-Freaks !!! Future belongs to those, who believe in the beauty of their dreams and visions ! ^.^ Just keep rollin´ ... CoeurDeLion

[leonidas512]

Fucking awesome, i have the scansnap aswell after trying some bullshit cheap all-in-one-solution-printer from HP, i am scanning all my books and paperwork, and putting them on harddisk,

Scansnap rules!!!!

PS, if you have a thick book, break it in half first with a pocket knife and then cut it in half first and then use the PT6176!!! easier that way

[myamanari]

Thanks for your tip. I'll try!!

[bravecat100]

Or... use a cheater bar on that handle.