optical scanner

Document copying device

An optical scanner is a device that captures images or text from physical documents and converts them into digital form.

Scanners read reflected light patterns to create electronic files.

The term covers everything from flatbed scanners for photographs to barcode readers at checkout counters.

The library uses an optical scanner to digitize old manuscripts.

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digital imaging · digitize · copy · glass · light · sensor · beam · reader · copy machine · photograph · feeder · resolution · pixel · capture · passport photo · machine · fax · OCR

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data flow direction

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Machine producing paper copies

laser printer · inkjet printer · plotter · 3D printer · thermal printer

sensing modality

optical scannertouch sensor

Device detecting physical contact

microphone · pressure sensor · sonar

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G