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, and be sure that at least some portion of your item is caught by the horizontal laser line near the bottom of the pad
  • For thick books that don't lie flat, the bookrest can be converted into a V-shaped cradle using folding legs under each plate
  • You can send your file as an e-mail attachment to yourself, download directly to your own USB storage, or KIC will host it temporarily on the cloud and provide a QR Code for access
  • Remember to send or download your file before you end your session!
  • Due to attachment size limitations, larger files may be broken into multiple sections, which may lead to incorrect ordering of pages
    • To avoid this, limit the number of pages scanned per session to fewer than 20
      • To scan more, end your session and start a new one
      • Many PDF apps allow you to combine multiple files into one on your own computer
  • If attempting to send a large file as an e-mail attachment, the system may seem to freeze but will usually complete after a delay