Sneak Preview of the Upcoming Solaris 1
48 Megapixel Image Sensor
scans A3+ pages
all-metal Base-Free Body
foldable scan platform with metal coupler
USB-C 3.1 SuperSpeed
and more.
Coming soon.
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The following describes the xcanex - our most sought-after product launched in 2013 (now obsolete). The upcoming Solaris 1 will bring over all of its novel features, performance and quality.
The Fastest Overhead Scanner Ever
For Books, Photos & Documents
Flip a book page, drop a photo or place a document and you are done in a second without having to touch any switch. 7 unique features took 8 years to build, and each of them separates the xcanex from all other overhead scanners. Don’t miss the demo videos below - seeing is believing.
It Triggers Scans Automatically Without a Pedal or Button
Periodically depressing a button or pedal becomes tiring and mentally exhausting after just a few minutes. The xcanex knows exactly when pages are set and captures instantly by itself.
It Captures Instantly
A waiting time of 2 second per scan means 1000 seconds are wasted for 500 captures. The xcanex has negligible waiting time without the erratic capture hesitations typical of auto-capturing systems, or needing pre-scan line projections which cause a delay for every scan.
It Is Immune To Ambient Light
Ambient light destroys scan quality by imposing glare, coloration and shadows. The xcanex has a built-in synchronized flash-shutter system to block ambient light from reaching the image sensor, producing clean and pure content in its original form.
It Flattens Pages Completely, Not Partially
Conventional digital page flattening algorithms either leave error residues or are content sensitive. Multi-dimensional curve correction in the xcanex virtually eliminates all page curvature to produce perfect text sentences and paragraphs.
It Allows Page-Holding Without Tools
Books do not stay open by themselves and typically require the use of page holders or finger attachments that is tiresome and slow. The xcanex allows the intuitive use of bare fingers to hold pages instead of dedicated holders due to its ability to accurately recognize and automatically remove them from scans.
It Integrates with Your Laptop
Without the stand, the xcanex weighs just 7 ounces (200 grams). Mounting it on your laptop makes it the lightest and most space-saving overhead scanner ever. Integration takes only seconds (see demo video below).
It Goes Where You Go, or Want It to Go
The xcanex slips easily into a bag , shelf or drawer with its streamlined and foldable body. It is fully USB powered without needing power adapters or charging.
Features You May Have Read, But Never Witnessed
You may have read some of these features in product reviews or advertisements, but have you actually seen any of them in real action? Probably not, because we know how hard it is to make them truly work. This demo shows how it scans books, photos and documents, complete with the scan results :
The Story Behind The Inventions
They were born out of a long hard journey of relentless pursuit for perfection :
The New Limited Edition Is Indestructible
We built it with all-metal moving parts to make it strong and durable while keeping it compact and streamlined. Only very few units will be made.
Pro Graphics Enhancement
Page curvature presents inevitable shadows that are almost impossible to remove. Conventional software gets rid of them by simply brightening the background but simultaneously erases subtle shades and details in graphics as well, giving you low quality output far from real scans. That prompted us to develop an image recognition algorithm which is able to intelligently differentiate between curvature shadows and graphical content. The effort is justified by the result - beautiful scans of graphics on curved pages never before possible.
See how the software has evolved throughout the years in these release notes.
We are glad to have embarked on this mission
We knew the risks well. But there was an unmet need. And we have what it takes to make it work. To all xcanex users who have continued to encourage and support us throughout these years - Thank You. You have kept us going.
The following are excerpts from Amazon.com's customer reviews and email correspondences with xcanex users.
“Excellent Scanner. Exceeded My Expectations.. this scanner will exponentially increase my scanning.. I can simply save the pictures together as one PDF, and add them to Zotero.”
“Awesome product. Stunning results! .. Just beautiful quality! .. you can see my screenshot on Imgur.com/Yv1yRpQ”
“I’ve never seen such devotion to tech support from anyone, anytime, until now.. I scanned five short stories from three different books: hardcover and paperbacks. The scans were near perfect.”
“I give this product 5 stars for amazing potential and the ability to serve a need that was previously unimaginable.”
“The start of automatically scanning after page turnover is super! ”
“Thanks VERY much for the update, your new PerfeCapture 3 is simply AMAZING! You have developed the best commercial software for scanning by far. Keep on guys!”
“I am amazed at how well it auto-corrects curved pages in books.. It is an impressive achievement. Congratulations for an amazing product!”
“I bought my xcanex one year and a half ago and just love it. I take it along to all libraries (worldwide) I go to and scan books and articles. ”
“I love it! Well done everyone involved! ”
Features
Integrated ABBYY FineReader OCR Engine (version 11 for Mac OS, version 10 for Windows OS).
Direct save to multi-page searchable PDF, MS-Word, TIFF, RTF, JPEG, PNG ad BMP.
Direct Copy & Paste selected content into another application.
Integrated Graphical Page Manager and Image Editor.
Document Visualizer with Digital Zoom - provides live streaming videos for projection to a class or group.
Saving of scan sessions for later resumption.
Business Card Organizer (Windows OS only) - Extracts vital data from name cards into a searchable database
Automatic file saving to Dropbox and OneDrive (Windows OS only).
Video Recording (Windows OS only).
Specifications
Runs on computers with Windows 7, 8 and 10 or Mac OS X 10.8 ~ 10.15.1
Minimum Computer Requirement : Intel Core i3 processor or equivalent, 4GB RAM, 5GB free HDD space.
Scan Area : A4 (9 x 12 inches)
Fully USB Bus Powered at 5 volts DC @ 500 mA
Control & Communications : USB 2.0
Scanner Body Weight : 200 grams (7 ounces)
Stand Weight : 500 grams (17.6 ounces)
Scanner Dimension (on stand, folded) : 25 x 6.5 x 3 cm (10 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches)
Imaging Sensor : CMOS Color RGB, 8 MP Bayer Array with Auto-focus Lens
Illumination : Customized Wide-Angle Xenon Flash Module + White LED
Ambient Light Blocker : Customized Miniature High Speed Mechanical Shutter with Dual Leaf
Distance Detection : Class 2 Laser, powered at 1 mW with wavelength of 645~660 nm. (Complies with FDA Standards)
Angle and Motion Detection : High Precision Digital Accelerometer
NOTE THESE LIMITATIONS
All automatic image processes and page detection applies only to book pages with no edge-printing (i.e. no ink printed at the top and bottom edges of page) - we are still working on this.
The xcanex bookscanner does not run on the Linux OS, and was never tested on any virtual platforms (e.g. VirtualBox running Windows) on top of the Linux OS.
Dual-page simultaneous capture supports only books measuring 6 x 9 inches or smaller (W x H when closed). Single-page capture supports books measuring 9 x 12 inches or smaller. Does not support scanning of books larger than 9 x 12 inches.
Attachment to laptops is possible only on screens with height equal or in between 8.5 to 11 inches (vertical).
* All timing measurements were made on an average spec, year-2015 laptop with Intel i5 processor, 4 GB RAM. Measurements are averages of multiple samples taken during typical usage conditions. Performance may vary reasonably with scan subject and computer environment (e.g. other software/anti-virus running concurrently, hard-disk condition, page size and content, power saving/security settings).
Shipping & Delivery
We provide worldwide shipping via Air Courier. Delivery usually takes 10 to 20 working days upon order placement.
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