For pages with pictures, you can select 'Mixed' mode and choose an applicable 'picture shape' from the settings there (free/rectangular). If something doesn't work automatically, there's a tab on the right of the preview screen called 'Picture Zones'. You can adjust things there.
or if you have a smart phone, you can download the app tap scanner. once all pages are scanned, you may save the file in pdf file. it's faster for thin files or books, but time consuming for thick books.
This is a very nice project. Do you think non-glare acrylic or polycarbonate would be a better solution then the glass or is that more or less a non-issue? I'm trying to get ideas for making something for myself but I don't think I'll need something as nice or elaborate as this. Good job!
Acrylic can flex slightly and may distort the image the camera sees. It's also very easily scratched as it's a LOT softer than glass. Thanks for your comments!
If I was going to be showing someone how to use the software, I would have captured it at 1080 instead of the 4k resolution of my main display. Sorry if it was hard to see.
Very nice! I'm getting ever closer to building my own scanner, but I stumbled on the first thing I looked at: the 10 lpi lenticular lenses for the light source in Daniel's most recent plans. What did you do to source those? Or did you do something else entirely?
First well done on your DIY book scanner! Then may I know the cost of the entire assets since you 've mentioned it is "affordable". It should be cheaper than the commonly-seen office-used book scanner like CZUR or something like that. Besides, have you done something to your camera or the PI scan can control them like auto-focus? Just curious and hope you won' t be offended.
The two Canon Elph 160 cameras were $159 each from Amazon. The 3/4" sheet of plywood was something I already had, but paid around $40 for. The plenum glass was around $15. I had the 608 skate bearings on hand, but they can be had for around 0.55 each from vxb.com. Your largest cost is going to be getting the parts cut - I have my own CNC router, so my cost was 0. :) The cameras use a custom firmware called CHDK that allows the Pi Scan software to control the cameras via USB cable. The camera's focus and zoom are set at the beginning of a scanning session. You can also adjust zoom at the same time. The firmware change isn't permanent though. You copy it to the SD card and then set the read-only switch on the card. When the camera boots, it sees that switch setting and reads its firmware from the card.
I am! I'm in the process of putting together a new video to show the new book cradles I built, as well as the other elements of my scanning setup. Thanks for asking!
Great post F15! I'm a brasilian electronic engineer and this is my first experience with Raspberry board. Please could you clarify doubts that I have? Are you acessing the visual interface of Raspberry using a PC by IP address or just using a HDMI monitor? Is the Scan Tailor Advanced installed on Raspberry microSD? Thank you!
PiScan is the software that runs on the Raspberry Pi and processes the data from the cameras. It saves them on to a USB thumb drive. I then put that drive in my PC and process the images with ScanTailor Advanced. I control PiScan with a touchscreen monitor that's plugged right into the Pi.
Dear friend, just one more question... Is possible use the Raspberry as a webserver just to access the visual interface of PiScan that runs on the Raspberry? Because if it is possible is not necessary I buy HDMI monitor or a touchscreen monitor as you use. Is just thinking the way to save money! :)
Because PiScan is open source, you're able to modify it however you like in order to meet your needs. So yes, it's technically possible to do what you want, but you'll have to do the programming for it.
The sheets of glass form a "platen" that presses the book pages against the support "wings" under the book. This keeps the pages flat so that they photograph well.
@@GospodinJean Nope. Here's a great chart that shows the weights of various sheet goods: www.hooddistribution.com/product-weights/ - MDF comes out at about 102lbs for a 4x8 sheet @3/4" The heaviest plywood on the list is Russian (Baltic) Birch at ~96lbs for a 4x8 sheet at 3/4".
Here's the video I shot of my ShopBot cutting the parts for this scanner: czcams.com/video/9UR7BI91tTQ/video.html
Wow, i never knew OCR was a thing that blew my mind. This video suddenly gave me an idea to scan important documents and digitally store them.
For pages with pictures, you can select 'Mixed' mode and choose an applicable 'picture shape' from the settings there (free/rectangular). If something doesn't work automatically, there's a tab on the right of the preview screen called 'Picture Zones'. You can adjust things there.
Thanks Alex Sh. I actually spotted that one in the other issue of QuickTALK that I scanned. ScanTailor is one hell of a great post-processor.
Now add a foot pedal to open/close the machine :D great work F15!
Thanks! Most users of this type of scanner actually use a USB connected foot pedal to fire the cameras.
I love how thorough this video is. Great project.
Thanks!
very cool! found this one reddit, was amusing with myself that I watched the whole thing.
Thanks for showing the process, really helped me scan a book!
You're welcome!
Nice build, this was really cool to see. Congratulations.
Thanks! (For those in the audience, Daniel is the guy that designed the scanner shown in this video.)
Looks superb, great job!
Also, thank you for posting the links to everything. It is always appreciated when someone continues the flow of information.
This is exactly what i've been looking and waiting for! Thank you for this video.
looking at it it seems to go to the left when it's raised up. perhaps the cradle needs a slight more tightening. great job very inspiring.
4:05 good demonstration
Great video, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
or if you have a smart phone, you can download the app tap scanner. once all pages are scanned, you may save the file in pdf file. it's faster for thin files or books, but time consuming for thick books.
If you're doing a one-off and have no intention of scanning anything else, that would work. Beyond that it's not really practical.
Awesome project!
Very nice work.
Thanks!
really cool project, thanks for sharing! ;)
This is a very nice project. Do you think non-glare acrylic or polycarbonate would be a better solution then the glass or is that more or less a non-issue? I'm trying to get ideas for making something for myself but I don't think I'll need something as nice or elaborate as this. Good job!
Acrylic can flex slightly and may distort the image the camera sees. It's also very easily scratched as it's a LOT softer than glass. Thanks for your comments!
@@f15sim Ah yes. Makes sense. Thanks!
Very nice, just a tip - you probably want to change your scaling on Windows up to 200%. Would make it much easier to see your screen for mobile users.
If I was going to be showing someone how to use the software, I would have captured it at 1080 instead of the 4k resolution of my main display. Sorry if it was hard to see.
Very nice! I'm getting ever closer to building my own scanner, but I stumbled on the first thing I looked at: the 10 lpi lenticular lenses for the light source in Daniel's most recent plans. What did you do to source those? Or did you do something else entirely?
true inventor u are
Thanks! However, I didn't invent it, I just bolted it together. :)
One small change can scan books easier and faster it’s new invention
First well done on your DIY book scanner! Then may I know the cost of the entire assets since you 've mentioned it is "affordable". It should be cheaper than the commonly-seen office-used book scanner like CZUR or something like that. Besides, have you done something to your camera or the PI scan can control them like auto-focus? Just curious and hope you won' t be offended.
The two Canon Elph 160 cameras were $159 each from Amazon. The 3/4" sheet of plywood was something I already had, but paid around $40 for. The plenum glass was around $15. I had the 608 skate bearings on hand, but they can be had for around 0.55 each from vxb.com. Your largest cost is going to be getting the parts cut - I have my own CNC router, so my cost was 0. :)
The cameras use a custom firmware called CHDK that allows the Pi Scan software to control the cameras via USB cable. The camera's focus and zoom are set at the beginning of a scanning session. You can also adjust zoom at the same time. The firmware change isn't permanent though. You copy it to the SD card and then set the read-only switch on the card. When the camera boots, it sees that switch setting and reads its firmware from the card.
Great video! Its been a few years since you posted this video - are you still using the machine and have you made updates if you are?
I am! I'm in the process of putting together a new video to show the new book cradles I built, as well as the other elements of my scanning setup. Thanks for asking!
Great post F15!
I'm a brasilian electronic engineer and this is my first experience with Raspberry board.
Please could you clarify doubts that I have?
Are you acessing the visual interface of Raspberry using a PC by IP address or just using a HDMI monitor?
Is the Scan Tailor Advanced installed on Raspberry microSD?
Thank you!
PiScan is the software that runs on the Raspberry Pi and processes the data from the cameras. It saves them on to a USB thumb drive. I then put that drive in my PC and process the images with ScanTailor Advanced. I control PiScan with a touchscreen monitor that's plugged right into the Pi.
@@f15sim OK!!! Thank you for help!
Pneumatic page turner? Air jets?
Nope. All by hand. Page turning systems really only work for pristine, brand-new books.
Dear friend, just one more question... Is possible use the Raspberry as a webserver just to access the visual interface of PiScan that runs on the Raspberry? Because if it is possible is not necessary I buy HDMI monitor or a touchscreen monitor as you use. Is just thinking the way to save money! :)
Because PiScan is open source, you're able to modify it however you like in order to meet your needs. So yes, it's technically possible to do what you want, but you'll have to do the programming for it.
@@f15sim Ok dear friend! I'll analyze how to do and try! Thank you and best regards!
Fantastic!
I would like to build this machine as I have many books I'd like to scan. Is it possible to get the plans for the build?
The links to the plans are in the video description. :)
What is the significance of glass plate?
The sheets of glass form a "platen" that presses the book pages against the support "wings" under the book. This keeps the pages flat so that they photograph well.
Sir, what is dpi? N how to scan at 600 dpi? I mean which camera sensors we should use?
The Canon Elph 160s that I'm using with this setup is good for (I'm told) 300dpi. To get 600dpi, you may need to use a pair of DSLR cameras.
can it be built from Medium-density fibreboard?
I don't see any reason why not, but it will be VERY heavy. A full 3/4" sheet of MDF weighs somewhere around 90lbs/41kgs.
@@f15sim i thought that plywood was denser
@@GospodinJean Nope. Here's a great chart that shows the weights of various sheet goods: www.hooddistribution.com/product-weights/ - MDF comes out at about 102lbs for a 4x8 sheet @3/4" The heaviest plywood on the list is Russian (Baltic) Birch at ~96lbs for a 4x8 sheet at 3/4".
@@f15sim thanks. I always thought otherwise
@@GospodinJean You're welcome!
how much cost and it supplied to india
What part of "DIY" is unclear? :)
Looks tedious...