Library Equipment & Technology

The library has two ScannX Book Scan Centers that can be used to scan pages of books or other documents. 

(Image from ScannX at https://www.scannx.com/products/bookedge-scanners/book-scancenter)

To scan your items:

• On the screen, press Touch here to begin
• Choose where to send the item. Most often, you will want to send it to your W&J e-mail address.
• Select your scan settings.
  • You can choose to scan in color, adjust the image quality, and choose a file type.
• Once you have selected your scan settings, touch Next at the bottom right of the screen. 
• Lift the scanner lid and place your item on the glass.
  • The left hand corner closest to you is where you will line up the item.
• Once your items are on the scanner, press SCAN on the screen.
• Once the scan completes, you will see the image on the screen and can adjust the crop.
• If you want to scan more pages to have in the same file, put your next page on the scanner, and press scan.
• After scanning all pages, press DELIVER. Enter your W&J e-mail address.
  • You can use the button that says @washjeff.edu to enter that at the end of your username and not type it in.
• Press SEND. 
  • The item will transfer.
• A box will ask if you want to exit or scan more.
  • If you are done, press EXIT.
  • If you need to scan more items in a different file, press SCAN MORE.