Image AccessPlanetary book scanner

BookTEK 5 V1A C50

formerly: Bookeye 5 V1A C35/C50 · Manufacturer: Image Access GmbH, Germany

Large-format book scanner for originals up to A1 and books 35 or 50 cm thick; works with a fixed glass plate, without glass, or fully automatically.

A1
600 dpi
Books 35 / 50 cm

Key specifications

Max. format: 635 × 914 mm, 16% larger than A1
Resolution: 600 × 600 dpi
Speed: A1+: 1.2 s (150 dpi) … 4.1 s (600 dpi)
Sensor: CCD line sensor, 22,500 pixels
Color depth: 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
Dimensions (H × W × D): 1900 × 1800 × 1000 mm
Weight: 165 kg

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BookTEK 5 V1A C50

Overview

The BookTEK 5 V1A C50 is a large-format planetary scanner for demanding projects with large-format originals: up to A1 format and a book thickness of 35 or 50 cm. The motorized cradle (35 cm as standard, optionally 50 cm) and the motorized glass plate allow operation with a fixed glass plate, without glass, or fully automatically.

Preset cradle modes: Auto (full automation), Book (book opened flat), and V-mode with a 140° opening angle for fragile volumes. The operator works with two screens: a 27″ 4K preview monitor and a 21″ Full HD touchscreen.

Applications

Large-format originals
Thick books 35–50 cm
Fragile volumes

Quality standards and certifications

FADGI ***
ISO 19264-1, level B

Features

Originals up to A1, books 35 or 50 cm thick
CCD camera with laser autofocus: 600 dpi in 4 s, full cycle in less than 8 s
Motorized adjustable glass plate lowers gently onto the book with controlled pressure
Operating modes: with fixed glass plate, without glass, fully automatic
Cradle modes: Auto, Book, and V-mode 140° for fragile volumes
Two screens: 27″ 4K for preview and 21″ Full HD touchscreen
Four light panels with white LEDs, no IR/UV emission
Laser curvature correction at the spine of thick bound volumes
Automatic finger removal, virtual rescan, auto cropping, and deskewing
Dark mode; Linux-based OS; Scan2Net and ScanWizard user interfaces in 20+ languages

Models and versions

C35 — 35 cm cradle (standard)

Motorized cradle for books up to 35 cm thick.

C50 — 50 cm cradle (optional)

Cradle extended for books up to 50 cm thick.

Specifications

Parameter	BookTEK 5 V1A C50	BookTEK 5 V1A C35
Scanning speed
Reference format	A1+ (914 × 635 mm)
Full-size scan — 150 dpi	1.2 s
Full-size scan — 200 dpi	1.5 s
Full-size scan — 300 dpi	2.1 s
Full-size scan — 400 dpi	2.8 s
Full-size scan — 600 dpi	4.1 s
Optical system
Max. scan area	635 × 914 mm, 16% larger than A1
Scanner resolution	600 × 600 dpi
Pixel size	9.3 × 9.3 µm
Min. document size	100 × 100 mm
Camera	CCD line sensor, 22,500 pixels (11,000 scan lines, equivalent to a 245 MP matrix camera)
Preview camera (Live Preview)	CMOS matrix (area) sensor
Color depth	48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
Output modes	24-bit color, 8-bit grayscale, bitonal, enhanced halftone
File formats	Multipage PDF (PDF/A) and TIFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNM, PNG, BMP, TIFF (Raw, G3, G4, LZW, JPEG), AutoCAD DWF, JBIG, DjVu, DICOM, PCX, PostScript, EPS, RAW, and more
Illumination system
Light source	White LEDs, tested according to IEC 62471
Warm-up time	None
Temperature dependency	None
UV/IR emission	None
Lamp life	50,000 h (typ.). Lamps are covered by the Extended Warranty option
Electrical specifications
Two external power supplies: voltage	100–240 V AC
Two external power supplies: frequency	47–63 Hz
Two external power supplies: operating temperature	5…40 °C
Two external power supplies: relative humidity	20–80% (non-condensing)
Power consumption (incl. monitors)
Standby	33 W
Ready to scan, monitor on	< 90 W
Scanning	< 130 W
Fully automatic scan cycle	< 230 W
Document specifications
Max. book weight	30 kg
Book thickness	50 cm with glass plate, 60 cm without glass plate	35 cm with glass plate, 45 cm without glass plate
Dimensions and weight
Scanner dimensions (H × W × D)	1900 × 1800 × 1000 mm
Scanner weight	165 kg
Shipping box (H × W × D)	2100 × 1430 × 1150 mm (may vary)
Scanner shipping weight	346 kg
Ambient conditions
Operating temperature	5…40 °C
Storage temperature	0…60 °C
Relative humidity	20–80% (non-condensing)
Ambient illuminance	< 800 lx
Noise level	< 55 dB(A) (fully automatic cycle), < 38 dB(A) (scanning), < 33 dB(A) (standby)

Source: Image Access technical specifications (PDF): BookTEK 5 V1A C50 (Version 1.1, 01.04.2025)

Specifications according to the manufacturer; the manufacturer may change them without notice. Imperial units are omitted; speeds given in inches/s are also shown in mm/s.