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. If you do not find a scanner that meets your needs please let us know at librsv@ku.edu
Scanner Information by Type
Overhead (Bookeye) 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 |
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 Closed for Renovation |
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 |
20 HP Scanjet G3110 8 1/2" x 11" flatbed scanners on the 3rd floor |
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| Watson Library |
18 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 Closed for Renovation |
1 scanner |
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Large Format Scanners
Microtek Large Format Scanner
| KU Online ID needed |
Yes |
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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 |
Art & Architecture Library Software |
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| Comments |
Scanning is free, but users must provide their own electronic media or storage devices to save their work. |
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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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