--- product_id: 1175117 title: "xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology" brand: "piqx" price: "309 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: false reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/1175117-xcanex-bookscanner-with-flatpage-pro-technology store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Real scan quality Automatic page detection Powerful image processing xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology **Brand:** piqx **Price:** 309 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ“š Scan Smarter, Not Harder! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology by piqx - **How much does it cost?** 309 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/1175117-xcanex-bookscanner-with-flatpage-pro-technology) ## Best For - piqx enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted piqx brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Scan Like a Pro:** Experience real scan quality with no glares or shadows. - β€’ **Portable Powerhouse:** USB powered for scanning anywhere, anytime. - β€’ **Hands-Free Convenience:** No more finger attachmentsβ€”scan with ease! - β€’ **FlatPage Pro Technology:** Say goodbye to text waviness and paragraph slants. - β€’ **Effortless Page Management:** Automatic cropping and rotation for seamless scanning. ## Overview The xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology offers a revolutionary scanning experience, ensuring high-quality images without the hassle of manual adjustments. With features like automatic page detection and finger image removal, this scanner is designed for professionals who value efficiency and precision, making it the perfect tool for digitizing books on the go. ## Description The xcanex is unlike any other camera-based document capturing devices because it gives you these 5 powerful advantages: (1) A built-in Flash-Shutter system removes 99% of ambient light disturbances without the use of physical overhead covers and huge power hungry lamps. This is the secret towards producing real scan quality without the coloration, washed-out glares and shadows found in typical photographs of documents. Perfect for glossy pages. (2) Equipped with FlatPage Pro, a professional-grade multi-dimensional digital page flattening algorithm that completely removes the appearance of curvature in book pages, leaving no remnant of waviness in text sentences which plagues most other software. (3) It detects open book pages in real time and captures instantly once pages are set, without requiring any kind of manual triggering via buttons or pedals. This feature makes it much easier and faster when scanning thousands of pages, and the absence of button/pedal mechanical wear and tear gives long-life and the utmost reliability. (4) Bare finger images have variations that are difficult to remove by conventional software. The xcanex has advanced A.I. to automatically remove bare finger images from scans, allowing you to keep book pages open without the use of cumbersome finger attachments or gloves.(5) xcanex's slim, foldable and lightweight structure slides easily into bags and fully runs on USB power without needing chargers or AC outlets. Review: Revolutionary product with a high learning curve and need for refinement. - UPDATE 2\2014: piQx provides free software updates for the "perfecapture" software. Recent update not only speeds up operation, it also provides user interface enhancements. Strengthens my 5 star review of this system. I give this product 5 stars for amazing potential and the ability to serve a need that was previously unimaginable. With that said I have two warnings: 1. Do not buy this product if your computer is slow and you plan to scan large books. If you plan to scan 200+ pages, you should have a fast computer. 2. Do not buy this product if you do not have patience and a willingness to learn. Did you ever think you could scan a 500 page book in a matter of a couple hours? Once you have gotten the hang of this wonder, you can. ADVICE: 1. Use Auto mode - manual mode is buggy and will result in inferior pictures. Auto mode lets you know when the picture will be good. Use the proper orientation and Document mode as well. These things matter. 2. Make sure to angle the camera at about 45 degrees to avoid glare reflection. You can take a picture in a dark room thanks to the built in auto flash, but it requires you to angle otherwise you may get unreadable images from glare. The product is amazing. I had a 500 page textbook that I could not find any digital purchase route to go with. I had a crazy idea, "maybe I can scan the book and read it on my Nexus 7 FHD". A quick desertcart search, and WOW there is something. I ordered it thinking it won't work... and for a few days I thought I was right and was just about to return it when I finally decided to watch the demo videos and learn. I don't regret it now because I have a beautiful 500 Page PDF of my text. It took a ton of work to get the hang of, but the results are great. When used properly, it crops, automatically adjusts the angle of the page, and just generally takes great shots. My requests for improvement in next generations: #1 get rid of the velcro strap... it's just annoying and tacky to an otherwise beautifully made product. #2 work on stabilizing and improving performance of the PerfeCapture code. it's amazing magic but at the same time needs to be cleaned up as far as performance and stability. Bring the joy to all users, regardless of CPU strength. Thanks for making this dream possible! Review: The product design is nice, the product itself - not so much - I chose to give this product a low rating because I am a MAC user and software is not available on this product despite promises to launch prior to the close of 2013. The desertcart description is inaccurate. An email from the manufacturer confirms the inability and unavailability of Mac software. Despite not being able to turn the the item on and scan my head off, I went ahead and installed it on a PC laptop anyway so that I could still write a thoughtful review. It's a nice, well built design, images are nice (glossy images have glare - period) BUT the scanner SLOWs to turtle speed with heavy scanning 20+ pages, digital finger removal is time consuming and over all the program that runs the device crashes often. Frustrated and sending it back! Thankfully desertcart has great customer service and is accepting my return. They do need to correct the product description - Beta only NOT FOR MAC. Buggy at best for high work load scanning (i.e. 20 pages of a book does not a book make). 5 stars for product concept, 1 star for execution. I'm a MAC user - I'm just not used to things "crashing"! Definitely not seamless and not intuitive despite the sleek design. ## Features - Real scan quality. Powerful image processing: No coloration, washed-out glares or shadows. Automatically crops, rotates and separate pages. - FlatPage Pro Digital Page Flattening: No more remnant of text waviness, paragraph slants and content offsets. - Automatic Page Detection and instant capturing: It scans without manual triggering while you flip the pages. - Automatic finger image removal: Keep books open with your bare fingers without finger attachments or gloves. - Designed to be used anywhere: Streamlined structure. USB powered. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00DFWCCXS | | Brand | PiQx | | Connection Type | USB | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars (37) | | Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | piQx Imaging | | Media Type | Slide | | Minimum System Requirements | Windows 7 | | Optical Sensor Technology | CIS | | Resolution | 300 | | Scanner Type | Document | | Standard Sheet Capacity | 4 | | Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** PiQx - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Item Weight:** 1.3 Pounds - **Maximum Media Size:** 8.5 x 14 inches - **Minimum System Requirements:** Windows 7 - **Optical Sensor Technology:** CIS - **Resolution:** 300 - **Scanner Type:** Document - **Standard Sheet Capacity:** 4 ## Images ![xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YFYWtbBZL.jpg) ![xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71e17eS6xxL.jpg) ![xcanex Bookscanner with FlatPage Pro Technology - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81n0LEj6JsL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: how does it compare with fujitsu sv600?** A: 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 **Q: How long (in hrs) would you estimate it takes to become familiar with the scanning software for someone who is fairly computer savvy?** A: 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?** A: 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?** A: 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 ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Revolutionary product with a high learning curve and need for refinement. *by B***I on January 13, 2014* UPDATE 2\2014: piQx provides free software updates for the "perfecapture" software. Recent update not only speeds up operation, it also provides user interface enhancements. Strengthens my 5 star review of this system. I give this product 5 stars for amazing potential and the ability to serve a need that was previously unimaginable. With that said I have two warnings: 1. Do not buy this product if your computer is slow and you plan to scan large books. If you plan to scan 200+ pages, you should have a fast computer. 2. Do not buy this product if you do not have patience and a willingness to learn. Did you ever think you could scan a 500 page book in a matter of a couple hours? Once you have gotten the hang of this wonder, you can. ADVICE: 1. Use Auto mode - manual mode is buggy and will result in inferior pictures. Auto mode lets you know when the picture will be good. Use the proper orientation and Document mode as well. These things matter. 2. Make sure to angle the camera at about 45 degrees to avoid glare reflection. You can take a picture in a dark room thanks to the built in auto flash, but it requires you to angle otherwise you may get unreadable images from glare. The product is amazing. I had a 500 page textbook that I could not find any digital purchase route to go with. I had a crazy idea, "maybe I can scan the book and read it on my Nexus 7 FHD". A quick amazon search, and WOW there is something. I ordered it thinking it won't work... and for a few days I thought I was right and was just about to return it when I finally decided to watch the demo videos and learn. I don't regret it now because I have a beautiful 500 Page PDF of my text. It took a ton of work to get the hang of, but the results are great. When used properly, it crops, automatically adjusts the angle of the page, and just generally takes great shots. My requests for improvement in next generations: #1 get rid of the velcro strap... it's just annoying and tacky to an otherwise beautifully made product. #2 work on stabilizing and improving performance of the PerfeCapture code. it's amazing magic but at the same time needs to be cleaned up as far as performance and stability. Bring the joy to all users, regardless of CPU strength. Thanks for making this dream possible! ### ⭐ The product design is nice, the product itself - not so much *by J***. on January 7, 2014* I chose to give this product a low rating because I am a MAC user and software is not available on this product despite promises to launch prior to the close of 2013. The amazon description is inaccurate. An email from the manufacturer confirms the inability and unavailability of Mac software. Despite not being able to turn the the item on and scan my head off, I went ahead and installed it on a PC laptop anyway so that I could still write a thoughtful review. It's a nice, well built design, images are nice (glossy images have glare - period) BUT the scanner SLOWs to turtle speed with heavy scanning 20+ pages, digital finger removal is time consuming and over all the program that runs the device crashes often. Frustrated and sending it back! Thankfully Amazon has great customer service and is accepting my return. They do need to correct the product description - Beta only NOT FOR MAC. Buggy at best for high work load scanning (i.e. 20 pages of a book does not a book make). 5 stars for product concept, 1 star for execution. I'm a MAC user - I'm just not used to things "crashing"! Definitely not seamless and not intuitive despite the sleek design. ### ⭐⭐ Buggy software *by K***3 on July 5, 2014* I purchased this scanner to scan different sizes books both on normal and glossy paper, occasional glossy brochures and newspapers. Company and its tech support is located in Singapore. Packaging was good. Package material advises not to hookup camera with usb 3 port. You have to watch helpful installation videos on included DVD which are also present on their web site and youtube. Trick is to adjust the height of camera in such a way to scan a good size book. This was thoroughly explained in their installation video. Camera has a led light so you can scan in dark too. Now comes the software which is source of major frustration. Software version on dvd is 2.1.1.0, newest update is 2.1.1.1 which can be downloaded from their web site after you enter your scanner serial number. First I installed it on my windows 8.1 laptop which only has usb3.0 port in a hope it might work but as expected did not work. . I moved onto windows 7 desktop with usb2 ports, it worked for a little while than it crashed in middle of a book scan, I restarted after crash but software did not have mode selector icon anymore so I uninstalled it on that machine and moved onto windows 7 laptop with same results, most crashes happened on book scan module, other modes worked flawlessly such as sheet and business card modes etc. After a crash software may not restart or becomes unstable so you may have to reinstall it all over again. After many crashes I shoot an email to tech support which I guess located in Singapore, answer came next day which is by my standards is late as any email takes a second to reach its destination, I guess there may be a phone number to call which I assume dials to Singapore. Scan quality is awesome and software has different book modes such as single page, dual page for both left to right and right to left languages. Finger shadows removed successfully. Pages deskewed and spine curves were flattened with no effect on text. I was able to scan few photographs and business cards their quality was very good, after scan business cards will open in included card application prepopulated with info from the scan which I thought was cool. I finally returned it back to amazon after a week of use. I spent lot of time to troubleshoot software on three machines and did not have patience to keep going. I liked hardware and scan quality but software is the main issue here. If software crashes taken care of and scanner works with usb3 ports it will be an awesome solution to the book scanning. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/1175117-xcanex-bookscanner-with-flatpage-pro-technology](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/1175117-xcanex-bookscanner-with-flatpage-pro-technology) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*