

Since the scanner is located in a north facing office that is used under typical daylight conditions, it was a major advantage that the SMA SCAN MASTER 1 is able to operate independent from ambient light. The wheels not only allowed for easy initial placement but also the flexibility to readjust the work environment as needed. These conditions were not only met but exceeded by the SCAN MASTER 1.ĭuring the installation at the SDF it was beneficial that the SCAN MASTER 1 was completely flexible in regards to placement and operation. The main goal was to achieve the highest quality scans to meet the DFG-Practice rules for digitization for all research and teaching materials at the JGU. The decision for this system which should replace an old ProServ book scanner was influenced by several different parameters: Longevity, productivity, flexibility and capability.


At the beginning of the year 2018 a SMA SCAN MASTER 1 was installed at the Service-Center Digitization and Photo Documentation (SDF) of the Johannes Gutenberg University Library (JGU) Mainz.
