Q: How long (in hrs) would you estimate it takes to become familiar with the scanning software for someone who is fairly computer savvy?

Even if you are computer 'savvy' it may still take you a while becoming accustomed to this unit, depending upon what you are copying. If perhaps you wish to copy an article from a magazine it can be quite simple and easy to use, especially if there is only one page involved. The problem I ran across was while trying to convert one of our hardback books to an ebook format. Most of our books fall into the maximum size permitted to make a dual page copy. Unless you are extremely careful the unit's software may not recognize the page size properly and in some cases the copy might not be good enough for OCR. If you have a softcover novel it is much easier to copy. After a little practice, because of their software, the pages mostly come out flat and straight and are acceptable for you ebook use. Be sure to download their latest software updates, it makes all the difference in the world. Watch all of their instructional videos first it will speed things up greatly. Expect to spend anywhere from one to four hours learning.

Q: Do you have to tether this to a computer, or can you scan to an SD card?

The xcanex has to be connected to a computer via the USB and it is USB powered. The advantages include direct scanning to the computer without having to transfer scans, direct cut and paste images/text into other applications such as reports, presentations or research consolidations. It can also directly scan to cloud systems such as Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive so that scans are automatically archived and be accessed by smartphones or tablets, or be shared with anyone instantly. Other advantages include allowing users to view/edit scans immediately, not needing to charge the scanner and being much lighter without built-in batteries.piQx Team

Q: Is the FlatPage 2.1 Digital Page Flattening included with this scanner on Amazon?

Yes, the units we ship to Amazon always carry the latest software at the time of shipment. We are constantly improving the software by optimizing it's performance (e.g. image quality and speed), adding useful features based on users' feedback, and at the same time eliminating remaining bugs. All registered users shall receive notifications on major updates and can download them via our website. The latest release (v2.111 onwards) has a new upgrade called Pro-Photo mode whereby every little shade/detail in graphics are preserved but with undesired book shadows intelligently removed. Here's a sample of an illustrated release note for the v2.111 update: http://www.piqximaging.com/software_update/Perfecapture%20ver2.111%20release%20notes.pdf

Question 1

how does it compare with fujitsu  sv600?

Accepted Answer

Hello fjb,Although the SV600 and xcanex have many similar features such as page curve correction, automatic page detection and auto scan initiation, it is in our opinion that they serve various segments of users with different needs and priorities. Here are some facts that may help:The SV600:-	Larger scan area -Scan sheet documents up to A3 size (the xcanex scans up to A4)-	Scan 2 book pages simultaneously up to single page size of A4 (A3 for both pages) - the xcanex scans 2 pages simultaneously up to A5 (A4 for both pages), but A4 sized pages are scanned 1 page at a time (left-side pages first, followed by right-side pages, or vice versa)-	Higher scan resolution-Scan resolution of up to 600 dpi (typically good for scanning text characters with sizes down to 0.5mm or 0.02 inch) - xcanex has scan resolution of up to 300dpi (typically good for scanning text characters with sizes down to 1mm, or 0.04 inch)The xcanex:-	Portable/outdoor use- weight: 7 ounces, thickness <0.8 inch, USB bus powered-	Does not require desk space or storage (when integrated with laptop), easy storage after use (when mounted on stand)-	Automatic finger image removal (book and sheet document)-	Allows flattening of crumpled/folded sheet document using fingers during scan-	No mechanical motion during scan - quiet and no mechanical aging -	Low power consumption: <2.5 W during operation-	Affordable for personal useHere's a Dropbox download link to a scan example (footnote with character size of 1mm) done with the xcanex :https://www.dropbox.com/s/npm7bx861z7xq3d/text%20footnote%20scan%20example.pdfWe saved the scan as a PDF OCR file - you can copy and paste the text into any text editor (e.g. MS-Word) to check the OCR quality.We hope users who have the chance to try both scanners could provide more information and opinions.If you have any query on the xcanex, do feel free to write to us at yourfriend@piqximaging.com.Thanks for your interest!piQx Team

Question 2

How long (in hrs) would you estimate it takes to become familiar with the scanning software for someone who is fairly computer savvy?

Accepted Answer

Even if you are computer 'savvy' it may still take you a while becoming accustomed to this unit, depending upon what you are copying.  If perhaps you wish to copy an article from a magazine it can be quite simple and easy to use, especially if there is only one page involved.  The problem I ran across was while trying to convert one of our hardback books to an ebook format.  Most of our books fall into the maximum size permitted to make a dual page copy. Unless you are extremely careful the unit's software may not recognize the page size properly and in some cases the copy might not be good enough for OCR.  If you have a softcover novel it is much easier to copy.  After a little practice, because of their software, the pages mostly come out flat and straight and are acceptable for you ebook use.  Be sure to download their latest software updates, it makes all the difference in the world.  Watch all of their instructional videos first it will speed things up greatly.  Expect to spend anywhere from one to four hours learning.

Question 3

Do you have to tether this to a computer, or can you scan to an SD card?

Accepted Answer

The xcanex has to be connected to a computer via the USB and it is USB powered. The advantages include direct scanning to the computer without having to transfer scans, direct cut and paste images/text into other applications such as reports, presentations or research consolidations. It can also directly scan to cloud systems such as Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive so that scans are automatically archived and be accessed by smartphones or tablets, or be shared with anyone instantly. Other advantages include allowing users to view/edit scans immediately, not needing to charge the scanner and being much lighter without built-in batteries.piQx Team

Question 4

Is the FlatPage 2.1 Digital Page Flattening  included with this scanner on Amazon?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the units we ship to Amazon always carry the latest software at the time of shipment. We are constantly improving the software by optimizing it's performance (e.g. image quality and speed), adding useful features based on users' feedback, and at the same time eliminating remaining bugs. All registered users shall receive notifications on major updates and can download them via our website. The latest release (v2.111 onwards) has a new upgrade called Pro-Photo mode whereby every little shade/detail in graphics are preserved but with undesired book shadows intelligently removed. Here's a sample of an illustrated release note for the v2.111 update:  http://www.piqximaging.com/software_update/Perfecapture%20ver2.111%20release%20notes.pdf

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