Professional
Digitising Service
| LODA: CAVAL's Large Object Digitising Apparatus |
Libraries with collections of bound volumes can now contract CAVAL in Melbourne to digitise these without damage or disbinding. CAVAL uses a Kirtas 2400 RA Book Scanner, similar to that used for the Google Book Digitising Project, to scan pages from bound volumes at up 2400 pages per hour and convert the scans to searchable PDFs for electronic access by the library and its clients.
The scanner captures the page’s contents via 2 x 21 Mega Pixel Canon Cameras. The bound books are held in place by a specially designed cradle, holding the book at an opening angle of 45 degrees.
A series of lasers and processors control the robotic arm which turns the pages of the books. Air is used to gently lift and turn the page.
The unit is capable of digitizing bound material with the following dimensions:
Max. Height = 355mm
Max. Width = 250mm
Max. Depth = 90mm
*note: maximum dimensions vary depending on the binding type.
Final output can be provided in a range of formats, including PDF, JPEG or TIFF. Colour or greyscale images can be captured.
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Colour*
Greyscale with OCR - bleed through removed
Greyscale with OCR - with bleed through
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is optional. The images are captured at a very high resolution, so the OCR output is exceptionally accurate.
Electronic copies can be either sent to the library on DVDs or, hosted at CAVAL and accessed online.
"The finished product is certainly most impressive - clear and easier to read - it will be a real benefit with these handwritten documents to be able to enlarge the text when you are trying to decipher some of the more challenging handwriting!"
Annabel Lloyd
Coordinator Archives
Brisbane City Council Archives
CAVAL can arrange for the transport of material from anywhere in Australia to CAVAL’s digitising facilities in Bundoora, Victoria.
In addition to providing digitisation services, CAVAL is the exclusive distribution and service agent for Australia and New Zealand.
Should you require a demonstration of the unit using your material, or, would like a quotation, please contact George Panagiotidis (03) 9450 5505
*Permission granted by Brisbane City Council