Bound Book Scanning
Our expert bound book scanning services in San Francisco offer high-resolution digital conversions of books, magazines, and archival materials, ensuring the preservation and accessibility of your valuable collections.
What Is Bound Book Scanning?
Bound book scanning is a process of digitizing the contents of a book that is bound, typically with a hardcover. This process involves carefully scanning each page of the book and converting the images into a digital format, such as a PDF or eBook.
Bound book scanning can be done manually, using a flatbed scanner, or with specialized equipment designed specifically for the task. The resulting digital version of the book can be used for a variety of purposes, including archiving, preserving the book’s content, or making it more widely available.
The digital copies are sharable in easy-to-read formats.
Bound Book Scanning Best Methods
The scanning of bound books can be done in two ways:
Destructive Book Scanning and Non-Destructive Book Scanning.
The new bound book scanning method is non-destructive book scanning. in this method, without removing the spine of the book, we scan the entire book while maintaining the original format. However, choosing the method for bound book scanning is your personal decision. We offer our book scanning service both ways –
1. Destructive Book Scanning
Destructive bound book scanning may sound scary. It simply means that, during the bound book scanning process, the spine of the book is carefully removed. The main reason people choose this option is because they can get high-quality scans of their books at a low price ofΒ $0.08 per page
Destructive book scanning is a process of digitizing the contents of a book in which the book is dismantled or disassembled in some way. This is typically done to more easily scan the individual pages of the book, as it may be difficult or impossible to scan a bound book without damaging it. There are several different methods of destructive book scanning, including:
- Loosening The Spine: This method involves carefully loosening the spine of the book so that the pages can be more easily separated and scanned.
- Cutting The Spine: This method involves cutting the spine of the book and removing the pages for scanning. This is typically done with books that have a glued spine and cannot be easily disassembled by other means.
- Cutting The Hinges: This method involves carefully cutting the hinges of the book, which are the areas where the spine of the book is attached to the cover. This allows the pages to be separated and scanned, while the cover remains intact. It’s important to note that destructive book scanning is generally considered a last resort, as it can cause permanent damage to the book. It is typically only used when it is not possible to scan the book in any other way.
2. Non Destructive Book Scanning
In some cases, clients come to us with older, out-of-print books that they are interested in re-publishing. In this situation, it is often important to the client that the print version of the book is returned to its original condition. We do offer non-destructive book scanning services. Our prices for non-destructive book scanning start as low as $0.15 per page.
Non-destructive book scanning, also known as bound book scanning, is a process of digitizing the contents of a book without causing any damage to the book. This is typically done using specialized equipment designed specifically for the task, such as a book scanner or a flatbed scanner with a document feeder. Non-destructive book scanning involves carefully scanning each page of the book and converting the images into a digital format, such as a PDF or eBook.
The resulting digital version of the book can be used for a variety of purposes, including archiving, preserving the book’s content, or making it more widely available. Non-destructive book scanning is generally considered the preferred method for digitizing books, as it allows the original book to be preserved in its original form.
Why Choose Our Bound Book Scanning Service?
At eRecordsUSA, we specialize in digitizing bound books so that they can be easily accessed and shared online. Our state-of-the-art scanners and advanced software allow us to quickly and accurately scan your books, preserving the quality of the original text and images.
- Fast Turnaround Time: We understand that you need your scanned books as soon as possible, so we work efficiently to get them to you promptly.
- High-Quality Scans: Our scanners capture every detail of your books, ensuring that the digital copies are just as good as the originals.
- Easy Access And Sharing: Once your books have been scanned, we can provide them to you in a variety of digital formats, making it easy for you to access and share them on any device.
- Affordable Pricing: We offer competitive pricing for our bound book scanning services, making it affordable for you to digitize your collection.
How It Works?
- CONTACT USΒ to discuss your book scanning project andΒ REQUEST A QUOTE.
- Send us your books. We will handle the rest!
- Once the scanning is complete,Β we will send you the digital copiesΒ and return the original books to you.
Contact us today to get started on digitizing your bound books! eRecordsUSA is a 2007 ISO Certified Woman Owned Minority small business in SF Bay Area, that provides Books, Document Scanning Services, and more.
Would you like to receive a free quote for bound book scanning services? Call (510) 900-8800 or email us at [email protected].
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