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Introduction The Linear Book Scanner is a low-cost page-turning book scanner. The design is open-source, so anyone can build one.
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Each time across, a vacuum sucks a page from one side to the other.
The pages are scanned as they travel across two imaging sensors.
The design document for the first published prototype provides a good introduction to the major components
of a Linear Book Scanner.
The DIY Book Scanner forums are a great place to discuss ideas and get help. Check them out!
Linear Book Scanner — The open-source automatic book scanner
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Prototype 2
This prototype was designed by Dany Qumsiyeh in the summer of 2013.
Michigan Prototype 1
This prototype was designed by Jit Yang Lim, Ryan Snyder, Zach Quanbeck, Eric
Gu, and Shawn Wright in the fall of 2013 as part of the University of Michigan
ME450 class.
Michigan Prototype 2
This prototype was designed by Garrett Cullen, Kelsey Lindberg, Lauren
Staszel, and Teresa Tombelli in the winter of 2014 as part of the University of
Michigan ME450 class.
Mäqädat Bookscanner
This prototype is being developed by a team in Germany for use by Mekele
University in Ethiopia, and was shown at Maker Faire Hannover 2014.
GT Prototype
This prototype was developed by Gérard Tolboom through the summer of
2014.
Linear Book Scanner — The open-source automatic book scanner
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Is it safe for books?
Contact Prototype 1 could scan the majority of books without damage, but may tear one or two pages in some books. Out of 50 books
tested, 45% had one or two of their pages either torn or folded. This is a very early prototype and there are many areas for
improvement in the design.
How about flipping it upside down and moving the device instead of the book?
Perhaps that would work, but the book is much smaller than the machine, so I think it's the easier one to move.
How about making the book hover like on an air hockey table?
That might work and it sounds like fun, but the page still needs to be suctioned against the surface for turning and flat against
the sensors for scanning.
Linear Book Scanner — The open-source automatic book scanner
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June 13, 2015
Designs Mäqädat at Maker Faire Hannover
FAQ The Mäqädat team presented their latest progress at Maker Faire Hannover 2015.
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How-to This project is a collaboration and the Linear Book Scanner designs shown here are made by many different people. This website
is an attempt to assemble all the design information in one place, and is maintained by Dany Qumsiyeh. You can email me at
Designs dany@linearbookscanner.org.
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