How do I use the ScanTent?
The ScanTent is the optimal solution for scanning loose or bound documents on the go – for low-cost and high-quality scans.
How to use the ScanTent:
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Set up the ScanTent according to our assembly instructions: How to assemble the ScanTent.
- Download the DocScan mobile app or any other scanning app comaptible with your smartphone.
- Select and put your material in the middle of the ScanTent.
- Position your phone on the smartphone mount on top of the ScanTent.
Important: your smartphone's display needs to be aligned with the reading direction of the document. To ensure high-quality scans, make sure that you can easily read the messages displayed on the DocScan app while standing in front of the ScanTent - Tap the play button to capture an image.
- After scanning, manually crop or rotate your images if necessary.
- Either download your finished scans to your device to later upload them to the Transkribus app for recognition, or
- Directly upload them to Transkribus from the DocScan mobile app.
More information on the ScanTent and the scanning process can be found here: ScanTent & DocScan app