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.
Scanner Information by Type
Overhead Scanners
| KU Online ID needed |
No |
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| Style |
"open book" |
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| Scanning modes |
Scan in color, photo, grayscale, black and white |
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| Maximum document size that can be scanned |
Up to 17" x 24" |
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| Resolution |
Up to 600 dpi |
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| Software |
None |
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| 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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Locations
| Anschutz Library |
One scanner on the 3rd floor |
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| Watson Library |
Two scanners on the 3rd floor |
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| Art & Architecture Library |
One scanner |
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| Engineering Library |
One scanner |
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| Music & Dance |
One scanner |
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| Spencer Research Library |
One scanner |
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| KU Online ID needed |
Yes |
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| Style |
Flatbed scanners (no automatic document feeder) |
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| Scanning modes |
color and black & white |
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| Maximum document size that can be scanned |
8.5" x 11.7" |
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| Resolution |
Optical resolution up to 1200 dpi |
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| Software |
Adobe Photoshop CS4 available on PC for editing of files |
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Locations
| Anschutz Library |
1 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanner on the 3rd floor |
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| Watson Library |
4 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanners on the 3rd floor |
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| Art & Architecture Library |
8 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanners |
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| Music & Dance |
1 Canon CanoScan LiDE 25 |
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Accessibility Scanners
Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 accessibility scanners
| KU Online ID needed |
Yes |
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| Style |
Flatbed scanners (no automatic document feeder) |
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| Scanning modes |
color and black & white |
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| Maximum document size that can be scanned |
8.5" x 11.7" |
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| Resolution |
Optical resolution up to 1200 dpi |
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| Accessibility Software |
Scansoft Omni Page SE, JAWS Professional v.8.0, and OpenBook v.7.0 |
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| Comments |
ADA Scanner for ADA scan to read use only |
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Locations
| Anschutz Library |
1 scanner on the 3rd floor |
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| Watson Library |
1 scanner on the 3rd floor |
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| Engineering Library |
1 scanner |
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Large Format Scanners
1 BookEdge 11.8" x 17" flatbed scanner
| KU Online ID needed |
No |
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| Style |
Large format flatbed (no automatic document feeder) |
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| Scanning modes |
Scan in color, photo, grayscale, black and white |
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| Maximum document size that can be scanned |
11.8" x 17" |
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| Resolution |
Optical resolution up to 600 dpi |
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| Software |
None |
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| Comments |
Ideal for scanning books. Place book over front edge to scan to inner margin. Can send via e-mail, or save to your USB flash drive. Cannot output to Library networked printer. |
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Locations
| Art & Architecture |
1 scanner |
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Epson GT 15000 Large Format Scanner
| KU Online ID needed |
No |
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| Style |
Large format flatbed (no automatic document feeder) |
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| Scanning modes |
Scan in color, photo, grayscale, black and white |
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| Maximum document size that can be scanned |
11" x 17" |
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| Resolution |
Optical resolution up to 600 dpi |
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| 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 |
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Large Format Scanning Service
| KU Online ID needed |
No; bring your items to the main desk in the Map Collection in Anschutz Library. More information about this service. |
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| 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 |
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