Zeutschel Scanning Technology

World-class scanners, archive writers, microfilm devices, hybrid systems and film readers which are used globally by archives, libraries, universities, land registries and more.

Product range

Zeutschel's book scanners make it possible to digitize even the most sensitive materials. Their extremely high processing speed combined with lighting systems that operate without UV radiation protect both the original document and the user. This means that books, maps, and historical writings can be perfectly preserved for future generations.

A2 scanners: OS 12000 C/G (colour / greyscale options) |   OS 14000 TT

A1 scanners:   OS 12000 A1 |    OS 14000 A1

A0 scanners:   OS 14000 A0

Book copiers

Ideal for fronts of libraries, Zeutschel’s book copiers offer face-up scanning, eliminating the need to flatten books against a glass plate and preventing spine damage. Connect the scanner to a printer to print copies, or save the scanned pages as JPEGs, PDFs or TIFFs. Pages can be previewed and corrected, preventing wasted printouts. B&W copies are processed in 1 second; colour copies in 4 seconds.

OS 12000 Bookcopy

Archive writers

For those who still prefer to rely on film for long-term preservation, Zeutschel’s archive writers convert digital files to 16mm or 35mm film. JPEG, TIFF and PDF files are converted to film in B&W, greyscale or colour.

OP500

Hybrid scanners (microfilm and scan)

Prepare digital data quickly and easily for long-term archiving: scan, check, and read with our microfilm cameras, microfilm scanners, microfilm plotters, and microfilm processors, inspection systems and microfilm readers.

OK 300 Hybrid Colour

Microfilm cameras

Prepare digital data quickly and easily for long-term archiving: scan, check,and read with our microfilm cameras, microfilm scanners, microfilm plotters, and microfilm processors, inspection systems and microfilm readers.

OK 400/401

Microfilm readers

Prepare digital data quickly and easily for long-term archiving: scan, check, and read with our microfilm cameras, microfilm scanners, microfilm plotters, and microfilm processors, inspection systems and microfilm readers.

OL2/OL3   |    CL2/CL3   |    FL3

Zeutschel highlights

• Heat, UV and infra-red light are not present - Zeutschel's scanners are ideal for scanning fragile, sensitive and historical documents.
• The scanner light source is far away from the scanning table and angled to prevent reflection.
• The OS14000 scanners are the only ones in the world to meet NARA (US National Archives and Records Administration) and Metamorfoze (Europe) standards.
• Zeutschel scanners deliver excellent image quality – fast, 64 bit processing of large amounts of data.
• Perfect Book software auto-corrects spine curvature and shadow. No need to flatten books against a glass plate.
• OS12 software offers sophisticated image enhancement, adjustment and correction - in parallel with scanning. It also enables simultaneous capture of metadata (e.g. book title, page numbers, etc.), output as CSV or XML.

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About Zeutschel

Zeutschel have been developing and producing world-class scanners, microfilm plotters, microfilm devices, hybrid systems and film readers at their site in Tübingen, Germany, for over forty years. Their products are used worldwide by renowned archives, libraries, universities, land registries and more. The products offer unparalleled productivity, efficiency and ergonomics. Zeutschel’s products include scanners (book scanners, overhead scanners, large-format scanners, colour scanners, grey-scale scanners, microfilm scanners), book copiers, book cradles, scanning tables, microfilm plotters, microfilm exposure systems, microfilm cameras, as well as capturing and editing software.

Zeutschel in practice: Case studies

Media multinational Naspers digitises its vast archives with the help of First Coast

As a massive multinational media company, Naspers has an enormous amount of historical paper-based information. These include photographs, illustrations, articles, back issues of publications, documentation, and many more assets. Read more...

Digitising South African books: Dilli

Dilli is an initiative to digitise South African books and make them available in new platforms on new formats to new markets. These include the distribution of digital content via the web and printing on demand for publishers. Dilli is a joint project between ViaAfrika, Media24 and NB Publishers (encompassing Tafelberg, Human & Rossouw, Jonathan Ball and more). Read more...