Fragile book scanner [was Re: DEC Computer Lab]

[Jan-Benedict Glaw]

On Mon, 2005-09-05 14:37:59 -0700, Michael Holley <swtpc6800 at comcast.net> wrote:
> "Whereas professional book scanners are targeted mainly for large 
> libraries, archive museums, and corporations with big budgets, OpticBook 
> 3600 is an affordable solution for all libraries, copy rooms, students, 
> teachers, universities, SOHO, law offices, publicists, and work groups."
> 
> http://www.plustek.com/products/book.htm

Yes, this scanner's advertisements read very well. Unfortunately, only
newer MS Windows variants are supported and Plustek isn't willing to
offer drivers or scanner documentation to developers.

I really hope that this scanner's internals are reverse engineered
really fast as I'd love to buy one of these...

MfG, JBG

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