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PLANon Color Scanning Pen X50
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Summary

The PLANon Color Scanning Pen X50 is a mobile, pen-sized full page scanner that does both color and monochrome scans of text and images. Scans an entire page in 2 seconds. Comes with professional-level software for processing scans after transfer to PC. Includes executive hard case, retractable USB cable.

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Planon DocuPen Xtreme X Series takes portable scanning power to a whole new level of productivity and portable performance. The Xtreme-series of scanners:

  • Provides higher quality images, improved efficiency, and greater functionality over previous generations.
  • Has maintained the small pen-sized profile but now packs in a lot more with 200MHZ computer processor, 64 MB of fast SD Ram, and microSD expansion slot.
  • Includes Bluetooth for easy sending to your Blackberry, Windows Mobile device (Pocket PC or smart phone), laptop, and other devices.
  • Provides Image quality up to 600 DPI, utilizing Planon's Crystal Line Contact technology.
  • Provides extremely accurate imaging that far exceeds cameras and other portable scanners for professional reproductions of contracts, receipts, invoices, and color pictures.

Specs

Performance
  • Dual roller tracking system and optical guidance technology enhance smooth scanning.
  • Computer not needed for operation.
  • Choose resolution from 150 dpi to 600 dpi.
  • Scan Width: 8 inches.
  • Scan Length: Up to 36 inches.
  • Memory: 64 MB fast SD RAM.
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB.
  • Scan Modes: 24bit Color, Grayscale or Mono

Scan Time

For a mobile device, the scans are quick. But they aren't quick in the sense that you wave the pen over the page and pick it all up. Here are actual benchmarks from testing conducted by a customer who is retired now but was an engineer with a major technology company for over 20 years.

Based on an 8-1/2 x 11 page of average text:

  • In Black and White Mode, it takes about 10 seconds to scan (actually moving down the page) and then takes another 20 seconds to save (the device shows the message "Saving�" in 300 dpi B&W mode. The DocuPen can capture about 2 B&W pages per minute at 300dpi; it is busy for 30 seconds while handling one black and white page at 300dpi.
  • In Color Mode, it takes about 20 seconds to scan and about another 70 seconds to save in 300 dpi color mode. The docupen is busy for 1-1/2 minutes while handling one color page.

Please understand that this is a mobile device capturing a huge amount of information and doing that job with high accuracy. For high-volume scanning, you would use production-grade flatbed scanner. A typical scanner in this class weighs 27 pounds, considerably more than the 2.5 ounce DocuPen. As there are 16 ounces in a pound, it would take 173 DocuPens to equal the weight of a typical production scanner.

Physical
  • Weighs only 2.5 ounces (71 grams).
  • Pen Size: 8.9" x 0.5" x 0.5" (227mm x 13 mm x 13mm).

Power

  • Recharges through USB connecter, in about 40 minutes.
  • Battery: Lithium-polymer Rechargeable Battery (charges through USB cable).
  • Battery Life: Ample.

Note on battery: The biggest problem with lithium ion batteries is that of overcharging (this heats the paste, reducing battery life). This pen is designed for you to not have to think about charging. The way it works is you discharge while making the scans and recharge while transferring files. Lithium batteries accept a partial charge, with no problem. If you find the battery seems to be weak, charge for 1 to 4 hours. Charging more than this won't provide more battery charge, it will only reduce the battery life.

System Requirements

  • Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista.
  • 32 MB RAM (minimum).
  • 60 MB Hard Drive space (minimum).
  • USB port.
  • CD ROM.

Other

  • Expandable Memory Option: MicroSD USB Mass storage device function.
  • Image file formats: jpg, tiff
  • Image Technology: PLANon Crystal Line Contact (PCLC)
  • Interface: Twain.
  • Connectivity: USB 1.1 and 2.0 through integrated USB connector cable.
  • Registration: System Optical.
  • Special Features: Dual Roller Guiding System.

Uses


The X-series is the ideal mobile scanner for scanning:

Planon Uses, scanning full pages with the x-series mobile full page scanner

  • Books.
  • Certificates.
  • Construction drawings.
  • Contracts.
  • Court documents.
  • Diplomas.
  • Invoices.
  • Magazines.
  • Maps.
  • Medical records.
  • Newspapers.
  • Notes.
  • Photos.
  • Printouts.
  • Receipts.
  • Reference materials.
  • Sketches.


Planon Work Flow, using the mobile full page x-series scanning pen

Planon Hand On Scanner, mobile full page scanning pen for scanning full pages

Comes with

  • Scanning Pen.
  • Leather Case.
  • Software (see software tab).
  • CD-ROM install Disc.
  • Quickstart Guide.
  • Other items as noted in The Series tab.

The Series

PlanON Pens X Series Chart, showing the x-series mobile scanning pen for full page scanning

Software

PlanON Pens XSeries Office, for scanning full pages with the Planon x-series mobile full page scanning pen

All versions

The DocuPen X series all come with PaperPort from Nuance. This powerful software provides you with the capability to find, organize, and share digital documents.

With automatic OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability, the software will convert your scanned documents into editable text. PaperPort also offers seamless integration with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Notepad, Wordpad, and a variety of graphics programs. By selecting on a scanned document, OCR will convert your documents into editable text.

PaperPort is one of the most efficient ways for people to organize themselves, find and share paper, PDF, and digital documents. PaperPort combines the power of creating PDF, the convenience of network scanning, and the efficiency of document management, into a single, easy-to-use desktop application.

PaperPort integrates with many of your computer's existing applications such as Outlook Express for immediate creation of an e-mail while attaching your digital files.

PaperPort also integrates with Microsoft Word, Notepad and Wordpad to perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capabilities.

X-10 version

TheX-10 version includes PaperPort, but take you to the next level by also including the ABBYY FineReader.

This is professional level software for OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and PDF conversion. This awarding-winning software offers the highest level of recognition accuracy and format retention available.

ABBYY sure beats manual data entry and typing--neither of which you have time for. But it goes well beyond just eliminating that loathsome drudgery.

It also provides powerful functionality for converting images received from a scanner, a digital camera, or by fax into editable and searchable formats.

And, yes, it can do that with PDFs, too.

The program accurately retains formatting and layout of documents and supports a wide range of recognition languages and output file formats.

Do you need the Pro version?

  • If you are doing much manipulation of the image, yes.
  • If you aren't doing heavy editing of the images, no.

Demo Video


The full-page pen scanners from Planon are mobile and pocket-sized. Just scan the page, and process it later in your computer.

Watch this Planon scanning pen video.

 

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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 5 Reviews
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5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 No downside to it at all, a great scanner, 5.27.2011
Reviewer: Ron Carlson (Rochester, MN)

My original intention was to use this pen scanner strictly for travel. I don't scan a lot of things, but when I need a scan I want it to have good resolution, I want the scanner not to malfunction midscan, and I want it to be reasonably quick. So I have now tossed out my Canon flatbed and am using this PLANon pen exclusively. Well made product, thank you!

 

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Quite impressive, 7.20.2010
Reviewer: Sherrie Jackson (Denver, CO)

I do a lot of research and often need to capture an entire page or three. In the past, I had to make a photocopy and then run that on my flatbed scanner when I got back to the office. Total hassle. With this Planon mobile scanner, I can scan a page and transfer it directly to my computer when I get back. It is a little slow sometimes at "swallowing" the scan, but while the pen is doing that I'm working through material anyhow. Great job, Planon!

 

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Lots of power in a small package, 4.20.2010
Reviewer: Mike Gunther (Chicago, IL)

I admit I'm a mobile device junkie. It's not because I think the devices are perfect solutions, but because I am always looking for devices that let me do specific jobs while on the go. I'm currently involved in a project that means lots of time in a law library doing case research and in a technical research library getting some pretty headspinning stuff. None of these materials can be removed. Not wanting to take handwritten notes or feed coins to a copying machine, I looked at small scanners. I liked the idea of one I could hook to my laptop, but didn't like the idea of lugging my laptop along with it. So I bought this Planon stick-style scanner. I understand the limits of mobile devices, after all there's a reason desktop machines have big fans and mobile devices don't. This scanner isn't nearly as speedy as the big HP I use at the office. But then, it really doesn't need to be and I can carry it anywhere. Based on what's reasonable with today's technology, I give this my rare 5 star rating.

 

1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 too many problems, 3.22.2010
Reviewer: Torsten Steinert (Berlin, Berlin)

Not really suited for scanning pages from books because the case of the pen is much larger than the actual scanning area. Also the higher resolutions are are not really usable because it takes >30 seconds to store the scan on its memory card. Also after each scanning the pen shuts off and needs to be turned on again, if you want to scan several pages. Regarding shut off: I have lots of problem getting the scans on my computer. When I connect the USB cable, turn the DocuPen on, then it shows as a removable media on my computer. By the time I have selected the files to copy (drag/drop), the DocuPen shuts off again, leaving me unable to actually copy scans. I regret buying it.

 

4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Does a great job, 2.9.2010
Reviewer: Tim Pendergast (Los Gatos, CA)

It's light, it's portable, it's convenient, it's accurate. I'd like to say it's fast, but it scans at the speed my spare flatbed does and I bought that in 2001. I guess you can't have it all.

 


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