Megascan Pro X9 21 MP Book Scanner

Do I need additional accessories to connect the lap? 
Just the USB cable to connect the scanner, there is also a shutter button, and that’s all.very easy to set and operate. 

How is the scanning speed? Any delay? 
About 2 seconds.it took me less an hour to scan a whole book, and didn’t miss a page.the scanner has the auto shooting function, is can automatically capture when flipping pages. 

How is the shooting quality? 
The shooting is very clear, both picture quality and scanning mode can be adjusted. With 21-million-pixel, it can still see clearly after zooming in, The scanner can be folded don’t occupying any space. 

What is the max size to scan? 
The A3 size big. It captures almost every document papers I have, the scanner is very handy and functional, the image quality is shows is so good and bright, really worth to try. 

What Windows type does it support? 
I’ve tried win7 and win10, and it all works great. My favorite is the curve flattening function is has, the scanner has a shutter button, insert it and you will find the book scan mode. 

How does scanner’s OCR function work? 
Works great for English characters,sometimes will have some disorder, but it’s all acceptable. And you have to select the text orientation for the best result. 

Will this scan a book into pdf format without splitting it? 
The scanner is made for book scanning, it has the curve flattening technology to flat the pages, you need to press the book edge, and the software will help to erase your finger, very intelligent and useful. 

Can this scanner be used to scan into documents? 
Yes, you can scan documents or books into pictures and convert into different formats like pdf and word. The ocr function is excellent too. 

Does this export multiple pages into one file? 
The scanner need to work with a software, there are many options in the software, very functional, you only need to select the page you need and choose the format, and export is.Super easy. 

Is this chargeable? 
No, you need to connect the scanner to a computer, there is a USB cable in the package, the scanner can not work wireless, it need a software, also powered by the computer. 

Does it have auto-focus?
Yes, this scanner has auto-focus, you can also use manual focus, you will find it in the left side line. We mainly use it to scan books, you can turning the pages to trigger the auto scan function. the scanner has many automatic functions, very intelligent.

Can this one scan A3 size?
Yes, the scanner can take A3 size documents and books, in the package has a black mat, you need to put your materials on the mat, anything inside the mat can be captured perfectly. 

Can this transfer files into editable text?
Yes, the scanner software can support pdf, txt, word format. The scanner has a 21 megapixel camera, the scanned image comes out very clear, and the ocr recognition has very high accuracy. works better than most of other scanners at the same price, really worth the price. 

Will this scanner be used in the office?
Yes. We bought it for office use. It’s small and light. We use this to do electronic backups, using this document camera, with continuous shooting mode, and choose the interval time. All you need to do is to turn the page. Very convenient.

Is it compatible with Windows 10?
Yes. Mine is Windows 10, and it works great. Unlike traditional scanners, this one is surprisingly small but functional. There are many scanning formats can also be directly converted into PDF, Text Word and Excel. Great performance and easy to install.

How long will it take to shoot a video?
The scanner won’t take a very short time to shoot a video, about 2 seconds, it normally takes some time to place the book at the right position and aim the center liner, beside that, it’s all very fast and easy.

Does it have a built in light source? 
Yes, the scanner has 9 built in LED lamp. I usually turn on the lights when my room has a very dim light, but normally the image it took it bright enough, even with lights off.

can you turn the auto focus off and focus manually? 
Yes, the scanner comes with a software, it’s normally auto focus, but you can also select the manual focus in the side line.

will this scan a book into a .pdf format?
Yes, the scanner has a great OCR tech, and there is a book mode specifically for book scanning, it will flatten your book and automatically split it into 2 pages, you can select the output format as pdf, very convenient.

Can this be used to scan and file documents?
Sure, you can use this scanner to scan documents or books, then the image can be saved as many different formats; Such as JPG, PDF, Word, Txt.

Does it automatically crop edges?
The scanner can crop edges automatically, or you can choose manual or no cropping. The scanner comes with a software, it has lots of functions.

Would this be good to scan children’s artwork?
Sure, this scanner has a great resolution, you can select the image setting as color original or enhance, it will capture a wonderful picture.

Will this scanner run on Windows XP?
Yes, the scanner can run on any Windows system. it’s really easy to operate and very clear to shoot a picture. You only need to download a software(in a disc which will come with the package), this is really helpful.

Can this scanner be set to create jpg files?
Yes, you can scan to JPG format or you can join the pages to PDF image format if you need.

Can this scan to PDF files?
Of course, you can use this scanner to deal with single page or thick books, and output as PDF, TXT, Word, JPG.

Camera resolution ?
21 megapixel. It’s hard to find a 21 mp scanner with this price, we bought several of this in our office, both scanning speed and definition are excellent.

Does this work for copying pages from books?
Yes, this scanner can scan books, it will split the scanned images into two sides, since it can automatically flatten the book curvature, you don’t have to split the book, and the scanner can also help to output as pdf format.

Is this scanner able to convert documents to Word document?

Yes. The scanner is able to convert files immediately to a word document, you just edit a lit and all done, very convenient.

If you scan a file smaller than A3 size, does it show lots empty spaces?
The scanner will automatically recognize the size of a book or magazine and cuts it into that shape. Since the surrounding parts do not show up together, only the necessary parts are saved.

Is it applicable for corporate use?
I bought it for my company, but it is compact and does not take up much space, and I can install a scanner next to my computer so that I can easily scan when I need it without moving my body.

Does this scanner come with software to create searchable PDF?
Yes. That is the OCR function in the software that does that. It will export dual layer PDF: pictures plus searchable text.

Can I use this to scan paperback books?
Yes you can. We used it to scan a magazine which was about the size of a paperback book. The scanner worked well and was easy to use.

What is maximum book size that can be scanned?
The maximum scanning size is A3,11.69 x 16.53 inches, the scanner comes with a black mat that will help to mark the position.

Do I need an Internet connection to transfer the scanned pages to a computer?

The scanner is connected to your computer by USB cable, and the scanned files will be saved in it as well, no interest connection required.

Do multiple pages get assembled into a single document?

The scanned image will become individual files, the scanner will help you to combine them together as you export images in PDF format. 

Will this scan items as small as a receipt?
This document camera will scan any size item. It can also scan multiple small receipts concurrently, you can layout many receipts and capture them with a single scan.

Does the scanner work with Mac OS?

Unfortunately no, this is an excellent device, but it doesn’t support OCR for Mac OS, only compatible with Windows system.

How fast is normal shooting?
Average scan time is between 2 to 3 seconds per page and scans up to tabloid size. the scanner is a real time saver.

Text scanning be converted to pdf?
Of course, the scanner has a very accurate OCR. Scanned handwriting notes, English, and German documents well and exported them into searchable Word, Text, and PDF formats.

Will it take long to scan books?
Less than regular scanners, this is by far the fastest way I could imagine to do so. faster than a flatbed scanner (opening and closing) and faster than using scan apps on a phone.

Will this work offline once software is installed?
The scanner does not need an internet connection to scan. It does need a PC to work with.

Does this scanner work with win10?
I have tried it with 10 and XP. Both work great, highly recommend it!

Can it scan more than one page at once?
The scanner scans an open book so it is scanning both pages of the book at once. You then turn the page and it scans the second spread of two pages. You can place two separate pages on the scan bed and scan them at the same time.

How many megapixels is the camera? And does this come with a mat?

The megapixels of this document camera is 21MP, coming with a black mat.

Can i use this for copying books into my computer?
You can definitely take snapshots of whatever you are placing under the document camera, and the OCR works great too.

Does this have a delay?
The snap to take the photo is almost immediate, The scanner is very efficient, when you have lots documents need to be copied, this is a perfect choice.

Is this mac compatible? 
No, the scanner is only work with Windows system, at least works great with my Win10.

How long does it take for normal shooting?
Less than 3 seconds according to my experience, it will take some time to process, but I think it’s the most efficient scanner I have ever used.