Scanning

Multi-function scanners

Photo of scanner

Hi-speed colour scanners for document size up to A3 are available in the following locations. Scanned files can be saved to *USB thumb drive or to dedicated PC in the Library

  • 24-hour Study Centre
  • Group Study Zone 1 (L019)
  • Group Study Zone 2 (L010)
  • South Wing (1/F)
  • Reading Area (P/F)
  • Multimedia Commons (3/F North Wing)
  • i-Space (4/F North Wing)
  • North Wing (5/F)

  * Only USB drive with FAT32 storage format will be supported.

Locations and Features

Floor Location Scanner Name Scanning to USB Thumb Drive Connected to a Library PC
G/F 24-hour Study Centre L001F ✔  
G/F Group Study Zone 1 R01 ✔  
G/F Group Study Zone 2 L010A ✔  
R02 ✔  
R03 ✔  
R04 ✔  
1/F South Wing R11 ✔  
P/F Reading Area L203C ✔  
R21 ✔  
3/F
Multimedia Commons R31 ✔ ✔
R32 ✔  
4/F i-Space L404B ✔  
L404C ✔  
5/F North Wing R51 ✔  

User Guides

Flatbed Colour Scanners

Two flatbed colour scanners for document size up to A4 are connected to two graphic PCs (iWS-28 and iWS-30). Users can reserve these two PCs in advance on iBooking.

 

Book Scanners (PolyU/CPCE students and staff only)

A book scanner with advanced image processing is available at the i-Space, 4/F North Wing. PolyU/CPCE students and staff can reserve the scanner in advance at the Library’s iBooking system. For details, please see Book Scanning.

 

Large-format Scanner self service

For scanning document from size A2 to A0 or above, please submit your request at the Technical Support Desk in 4/F i-Space. For more information, please see Large Format Printing

This large format scanning is a self-service facility with preset scanner settings. Following simple instructions provided, users just need to insert original document to the scanner, monitor the output on a PC and collect the document after scanning. Finally, settle the payment at Technical Support Desk (t-Desk) counter when you leave.

Charges

HKD $4 per document

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