OpticBook 3800

The OpticBook 3800 is one of a range of Plustek scanners optimised for capturing printed and bound material such as books or magazines. It's an A4 flatbed device adapted to the task with a couple of hardware tweaks and specialised software. Plustek describes the 3800 as affordable, but at £165 it's considerably more expensive than a typical entry-level flatbed. Its maximum resolution of 1,200dpi is lower, too, although it's more than enough for the intended role.