Scanning for $

Thu Nov 7 11:52:21 EST 2013

11.7.13

Hi everyone,

We are a mid-sized suburban library with 3 branches and a main building.  We purchased a scanner for the main building about 2 years ago  due to public demand and it is very heavily used.  We recently got a grant from our state senator, Jack Martins, and used the grant money to purchase 3 more scanners--one for each branch.  We do not charge for the scans.  Patrons can scan to USB, Google Docs, Email, MS Skydrive.  We like the fact that the scanner is wireless, so we can put it pretty much anywhere. The scanner has other options which we are not using.   We purchased Scannx BookScanner 6167 from CCP Solutions ( http://www.ccpcopy.com)  1-800-221-4445.  The scanners are very easy to use, very intuitive and have a relatively small footprint.

Hope this helps

Janet Fine 
Department Head, Circulation and Computer Services 
Great Neck Library 
159 Bayview Avenue 
Great Neck, NY 11023 
(516) 466-8055 ext. 205

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 09:55:42 -0500
From: mcarleto at UMICH.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU

We do have 5 Toshiba eStudio devices in public use. Farmington, MI. No problem scanning to USB or printing from that. But we couldn't figure out how to charge for that (Public Library, and we give it for free). We considered the Envisionware LDS because it can charge and because it would simplify scanning options for patrons, minimizing the need for staff intervention. 

On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Riley Childs <riley at tfsgeo.com> wrote:

We lease Sharp MFPs and they do USB printing well, they are for staff use but they can have a accounting module. They have a great scanner 

Riley ChildsLibrary Director and IT AdminJuniorCharlotte United Christian AcademyP: 704-497-2086 (Anytime)
P: 704-537-0331 x101 (M-F 7:30am-3pm ET)

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On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:17 PM, HAZEL Margaret E <Margaret.E.Hazel at CI.EUGENE.OR.US> wrote:

Elegant – but I need a solution wherein we can charge for scans and other uses.  I was hoping an MFD would hold the answers.  I’m sorry to hear that the Toshiba eStudio device sounds difficult to use for printing from a USB.
 -Margaret

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Edelblute

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 4:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 For scanning to USB, I purchased an HP 6800 Pro MFC.  After setting it up, I removed the duplexer and the paper tray so nobody could use it as a printer or copy machine.  I tired feeding a piece of paper through to see what would happen, and without the duplexer, the paper shreds as it makes its way out the back of the machine. I turned the wireless off and it is not connected to a computer nor to the network.  So a patron walks up to the machine, inserts their USB drive into the MFC, and it will scan to their documents to the USB drive.  An inexpensive and simple scanning solution.
 Thomas Edelblute
Public Access Systems CoordinatorAnaheim Public Library

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Gilbert(WTPL)

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 11:29 AM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 Hello,
 Thanks! The USB capability is not a ‘billed’ service on our lease.
The way the supplier explained it – only those functions that result in a use of consumables are billed.
 We do not have sufficient patrons using ledger paper to justify the investment to a new coin op. It is on my back-burner for budgeting… but not soon.
 So, scanning to USB is not billable on our monthly count.
Although, printing from a USB drive, is billable. (We do not allow this – most patrons are unaware of the function).
… I’m not worried about 99% of patrons even knowing how to do it… as I can’t figure out how after about 3 minutes of nosing in the menus J
 ~Jim
 James Gilbert, BS, MLIS
Systems LibrarianWhitehall Township Public Library
3700 Mechanicsville RoadWhitehall, PA 18052
610-432-4339 ext: 203

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of HAZEL Margaret E

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 2:21 PM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 Thanks Jim, that’s great information.  Do you find you are at least recovering cost, even though the coin-op you have won’t charge for USB use?

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Gilbert(WTPL)

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 11:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 Hi Margaret, 
 We leased a Toshiba eStudio 206L.
 It is a rather versatile machine – at the moment, we are limiting ourselves (no FAX modem, no Internet drop).
We went from a 13 year old Xerox to the new machine…
 Due to patron demand, my initial RFP included requirements for scanning capability and a duplex platen (auto feeder).
We also requested triple tray capacity (letter, legal, ledger).
 Do ask about your coin op device – as ledger is physically the size of two sheets of letter… older coin ops will only bill at 1-sheet.
Newer coin ops will allow multiple pricing. Just something to ask when the office shop asks “do you hope to reuse your existing coin acceptor?”
Also, inquire about charging for print from USB. (Due to inability to charge [age of coin op] we do not allow this).
 ~Jim
 James Gilbert, BS, MLIS
Systems LibrarianWhitehall Township Public Library
3700 Mechanicsville RoadWhitehall, PA 18052
610-432-4339 ext: 203

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of HAZEL Margaret E

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 1:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 What kind of copier, and model, are you using, Jim?  
 We are looking into what we can get to allow scans to USB, and to print standard file formats from USB, and to allow emailing over the wifi, if possible, without us running a server.
 -Margaret
 Margaret Hazel
Technology Manager & Interim Facilities Manager
Eugene Public LibraryEugene, OR
541-682-6015
margaret.e.hazel at ci.eugene.or.us 

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Gilbert(WTPL)

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 10:32 AM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 Whitehall Township Public Library recently leased a new copier.
This copier has the ability to scan to USB drive. 
 The scans are not billed under the contract (only jobs that use consumables are billed as a copy).
With no billing on the scans, we do not charge for patrons to scan to USB drive.
 The copier has the ability to scan from 100dpi to over 600dpi. 
We have it set to default at 150dpi… I don’t see why I couldn’t bump it up to 600dpi for a patron, if they asked.
 The size is limited to ledger originals.
 ~Jim
 James Gilbert, BS, MLIS
Systems LibrarianWhitehall Township Public Library
3700 Mechanicsville RoadWhitehall, PA 18052
610-432-4339 ext: 203

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Keri Cascio

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Scanning for $
 On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Wright, Jen <WrightJ at freelibrary.org> wrote:

Do any of your libraries offer digitization/scanning services to the public for pay? 
If so:

What do you charge/scan?
Do you offer preservation/archival quality scans?
Do you have a large format scanner (what kind)?
I assume you're talking about scanning materials from your own collections. If not, please clarify on the list. 
 The Linda Hall Library has image rights and reproduction services for our materials. You can view our FAQ and pricing from our main imaging page at: http://www.lindahall.org/imagerepro/index.shtml. Our scans are done at publication quality. We have an ATIZ set up with wide angle lenses, and we also have a scan-back camera for oversized originals.
 -Keri -- 
Keri CascioDirector, Innovative Technologies and Library Resource Management
Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology
5109 Cherry St.Kansas City, MO 64110
 kcascio at gmail.com
816-926-8765 (work)
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