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Destructive Book Scanning:
The Best Way to Turn Old Books into Digital Files

Ready to preserve your cherished books in stunning digital quality? Turn to Bound Book Scanning Inc for quality and effective destructive book scanning services. We take pride in delivering the highest-quality digital conversions. Our process allows us to turn old books into digital files by carefully removing the book’s spine and scanning each page individually with a high-speed sheet-fed scanner. Unlike non-destructive methods that preserve the binding, destructive book scanning offers unmatched clarity and precision. 

Why Choose Destructive Book Scanning with Bound Book Scanning Inc?

  • Superior Image Quality: By scanning pages flat, we eliminate curvature and gutter shadows—common problems in non-destructive scanning—resulting in crisp, clear digital copies.
  • Faster Turnaround: Our efficient, destructive book scanning process means you get your digital files quickly.
  • Cost-Effective: The speed and accuracy of destructive book scanning reduce costs, making it an affordable way to digitize your collection.

Advanced Technology and Format Options

 At Bound Book Scanning Inc, we use top-tier scanning equipment, capturing images at a standard 300 DPI with an optional ultra-high 600 DPI resolution. Choose full color, greyscale, or bitonal scanning tailored to your needs.

After scanning, our OCR software—with over 99.6% accuracy—converts files into:

  • Editable Microsoft Word Documents
  • Searchable PDFs
  • eBook Formats (ePub, Mobi)
  • MP3 Audiobooks

This ensures the best way to turn old books into digital files while maintaining exceptional fidelity.

Pricing and Turnaround

We offer competitive rates and fast processing times for destructive book scanning: 

Turnaround Time:  2–3 Business Days.

Pricing:

$13.95

Base Fee for the first book

 
$6.95

Base Fee for each additional book in the same order

$0.06

Per Page

Post-Scanning Handling of Your Book

After digitization, your separated book pages are securely held for a few days before being responsibly recycled. If you prefer to keep the loose pages, just specify this when ordering.  

Experience the superior quality of destructive book scanning yourself. Contact Bound Book Scanning Inc today to get started and turn your old books into digital files that last a lifetime. 

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Testimonials

I was working on a large scale project that involved scanning a great deal of books. Bound Book Scanning is a wonderful business to work with. I can’t say enough about their excellent, responsive customer service, high quality work, responsiveness and overall capability. They have the skill, care and attention to detail that can handle any size work load needed, from a single book, to hundreds.

You also don’t have to be local. You can ship in your books, pamphlets and other work to be scanned. I haven’t had any issue with this, and Bound Books always lets you know when they receive your shipment, so you have peace of mind. Really great people, solid work. Can’t say enough great things about them!

Rahima S., Washington, DC
9/17/2015