Thanks Albert.  I think the current one is the 3800 if memory serves.  They 
do seem a bit expensive, around $300 I believe.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Albert Sanchez
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: good scanner for books

Hi Jim
I have the Opticbook 3600 by Plustek running with k1000 v13 under Windows 7
and it works well.
Albert, WA7FXB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: good scanner for books


> Thanks Kent.  I should have mentioned that I'll be using the scanner with
> the K1000.  The scanner series you refer to is Opticbook by Plustek.  I've
> found them on the web, and will check them out.  It looks like they're
> designed specifically for book scanning, and the recommendation from
> Kurzweil certainly helps.
>
> As for getting a driver for my old scanner, yes there is one, but it
> doesn't
> interface well with the K1000 at all.  In fact, it doesn't work with the
> K1000.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Kent Plemmons
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:25 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: good scanner for books
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> I was a Kurzweil rep for over 20 years.  You indeed did have a good
> scanner.
>
> I purchased an OptipBook scanner by PlusTec (maybe spelled PlusTech, not
> sure) just over two years ago.
> It has an integral bookedge, not quite as good of an edge as the old
> Reading
> Edge by Kurzweil Educational Systems but close.  It does indeed have a
> true
> bookedge.  It works very well for scanning bound texts such as books and
> magazines.  I don't remember how much I gave for it but likely $200-$300.
>
> Not knowing whose scanning software you use I cannot say how fast it will
> be
> for you.  I use K1000 version 12.  When I initially turn the scanner on
> and
> press the scan button to scan the first page it takes maybe 30 seconds for
> the scanner to "count down".  Then the scan begins.  It normally scans a
> page in around 7 seconds and each additional page takes around 7 seconds.
>
> If you use OpenBook I would imagine that this scanner would also work well
> but don't know.
>
> Steve Baum, the chief software engineer for Kurzweil recommended this
> scanner.  There may be a better one available now but I haven't been
> looking.
>
> You can contact me off list if you need at:
> Kent at readingproducts dot com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:43 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: OT: good scanner for books
>
> Can anyone recommend a good book scanner.  My old Epson won=E2=80=99t =
> work
> any more with a 64-bit Windows 7 machine, and I need a good flat = bed
> scanner for scanning books.  I=E2=80=99m not interested in a lot of =
> fancy
> features such as a document feeder.  I want a good scanner for = scanning
> books like you=E2=80=99d get from your local library.
> --
> Jim Shaffer, KE5AL
> Pflugerville, TX
> www.jjshaffer.net
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