Bookeye Scanning Tips

  • For a usage tutorial with both videos and images, please visit our KIC BookScanner Help Guide
  • The KIC scanner by the Reserves shelves is operable entirely via touchscreen
  • The file type of any scan defaults to a searchable PDF with certain quality and color options
    • You can change the file type, quality, and coloration of the file using the options on the right side of the touchscreen
  • Set your book as close to the center of the scanning pad as possible
  • For thick books that don't lie flat, the bookrest can be converted into a V-shaped cradle using legs under the outside portions of each plate
  • You can send your file as an e-mail attachment to yourself, or download directly to your own USB storage
  • Remember to send or download your file before you end your session!
  • Due to file size limitations, each document has a maximum of 15 scans
    • To scan more, end your session and start a new one
    • Each press of the "SCAN" button counts as 1 scan, even if it's 2 pages wide
    • Adobe Acrobat allows you to combine multiple PDFs into one, once you've downloaded them onto your own computer
  • If sending a large file as an e-mail attachment, the system may seem to freeze but will generally complete after a modest delay