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Bulk Photo Scanner

Types of photos that can be scanned and how to scan them.
a drawing of a yellow lightbulb The Freedman Center is being updated for the Fall 2025 semester. As the lab's location and layout is changing, these guides are in the process of being updated. If you need assistance with scanning and digitization during this transition period, stop by the lab during staffed lab hours for hands-on assistance or email FreedmanCenter@case.edu to make an appointment. 

Bulk Photo Scanner

This guide is a step-by-step tutorial for how to use the Bulk Photo Scanner in the Freedman Center Technology Lab. 

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Need Help? Guides support self-service equipment use. If you need additional help, you can:

If something is not working as expected, report the problem to Freedman Center staff.

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The Bulk Photo Scanner takes front and back 600 Dots Per Inch (DPI) scans of 4" by 6", 5" by 7" , 8.5" by 11" and any photo size in between. Scans up to 30 photos at a time and can quickly get users scanning through a box of photos.

Alternatives: The Flatbed scanner scans high-quality flat images one at a time. Scanning time is dependent on resolution settings chosen.

User Manual: Epson FastFoto 680W 

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