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Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Scanner

BH #PLOS1680 • MFR #OS1680
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Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Scanner
Key Features
  • One-Touch Function Buttons
  • Maximum Scan Area: 11.69 x 17"
  • Optical Resolution: 1200 dpi
  • Ideal For Scanning Books
The OpticSlim 1680 Scanner from Plustek is a cost-effective way to convert books and other printed material into editable text. The scanner's unique book edge elimination design gets rid of spine shadow, providing you with a clean scan without the need for an expensive overhead scanner or image editing software. The convenient one-touch function buttons simplify the scanning process, and the included software suite helps you get the most out of your scanner. A key component of the OpticBook 1680 system is its ABBYY FineReader software suite.
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Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Overview

The OpticSlim 1680 Scanner from Plustek is a cost-effective way to convert books and other printed material into editable text. The scanner's unique book edge elimination design gets rid of spine shadow, providing you with a clean scan without the need for an expensive overhead scanner or image editing software. The convenient one-touch function buttons simplify the scanning process, and the included software suite helps you get the most out of your scanner. A key component of the OpticBook 1680 system is its ABBYY FineReader software suite.

Faster scanning with no warmup time
Perfect for scanning periodicals, scrapbooks, and documents
Three seconds to scan A3 documents
One-touch buttons for scan, OCR, send to e-mail or create PDFs
Built-in photo editor to restore old images
TWAIN compatible for scanning into Adobe Photoshop or other third party software
Intuitive interface
11.69 x 17" tabloid sized scanner designed for large format document scanning
Scans two pages spread book, two letter-sized pages, large-format magazines, legal-sized documents, scrapbooks, and newspaper
Can place document into Excel or Word files, so you don't have to spend too much time on keying data and increase work efficiency
Creates an eBook library, so you can bring your entire collection with you wherever you go and no worries about ruining your original copies
UPC: 783064289009

Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Specs

Key Specs
Scanner Type
Flatbed Scanner
Scanner Maximum Resolution
1200 dpi (Optical)
Scanner Color Depth
48-Bit (Internal)
24-Bit (External)
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In/Included)
Scanner
Type
Flatbed Scanner
Maximum Resolution
1200 dpi (Optical)
Scan Modes
Color, Grayscale, Monochrome
Color Depth
48-Bit (Internal)
24-Bit (External)
Grayscale Depth
16-Bit (Internal)
8-Bit (External)
Light Source
LED
Image Sensor
1x Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Scan Speed
5 Seconds per Page at 300 dpi in Color
3 Seconds per Page at 300 dpi in Grayscale/Black & White
Scanner Media Handling
Scan Sizes
Flatbed
Maximum: 11.69 x 17" / 29.69 x 43.2 cm
Connectivity
Data I/O
1x USB-B 2.0 Input
Scanner Drivers
TWAIN
OS Compatibility
Windows 7 or Later / Windows 8 or Later / Windows 10 or Later / Windows 11 or Later / Linux / macOS 10 to 15
General
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In/Included)
Battery
No
Input Power
24 VDC at 0.75 A
Dimensions (W x H x D)
23.18 x 2.67 x 16.02" / 58.88 x 6.78 x 40.69 cm
Weight
9.52 lb / 4.32 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
14.07 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
29.3 x 21.1 x 6.5"

Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Reviews

excellent 1200dpi 11" x 17" scanner with a few software issues

By Sterling
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-06-16

look. this thing is awesome and it's worth the money and, as long as it can last physically, may never need to be replaced unless speed is paramount for some professional applications. the included DVD and the software from their website don't seem to be compatible with the newest Apple Silicon. HOWEVER, Image Capture works just fine. plug and play. Image Capture crashes from time to time and you have to unplug the scanner and restart the Image Capture but it only happens randomly. the scanner takes seconds to be ready so it's not the end of the world. the results though are phenomenal. at 11" x 17" and 1200 dpi i can archive all of my parents old photographs at a resolution that will be all that could be asked for for generations to come. with a little patience (which i've built over decades of using computers) i think this scanner is worth the money. the results are magnificent. i love the scanner

It works

By Tj
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2025-09-19

So I needed something to scan legal size and larger documents that are 80+ years old. The options for flatbed scanners that will do this are lacking, you either have cheap knock off brands or Epson. I love Epson scanners and use them constantly but the lower end flat bed scanner that is equivalent to this is going to cost you $1200 for a used one, and I just couldn't justify that expense for the amount I was going to use it, that is why I went with the Plustek route. Pros: 1. Scan quality is decent. I didn't notice any problems with the clarity of what was scanned and it scanned some fairly large documents. 2. Price was decent, I got it not on sale for around $400, which like I said before was much better than what I would have spent on an Epson. Cons: 1. The software is trash. You can figure it out but it's not super straightforward and has limitations. There are no user manuals or how to videos other than a slightly useless one put out on Plustek's YouTube channel. I think the thing that bothers me the most is the cropping. The only option to crop before you scan is an auto option, which I don't trust and if there are things you need to crop out you're going to have to go back into the file and do it after the scan. 2. Color. The color of the scans is off. The documents that I scanned were too red in coloring. I was only scanning documents and not photos but I imagine that the color will be off in those as well. There are some options to adjust it in the software but if that is what is coming up by default it is kind of an issue. So be aware of that. 3. In order to actually start the scan you can only do so by pressing the physical button. You set everything up in the software but instead of having an option to scan you have to physically press the outside scan button. 4. Speed. I was creating readable PDF files and the time it took to scan and then create the document was painful. The scanning part of it was fairly quick but the processing of the document afterwords was what took forever. It may be fine with regular photo scans. Overall it depends on what you're going to use it for. If it's just for large documents that are infrequent then I would say buy it, or just set up a camera and take a photo. If however you are scanning large photos or art constantly I would probably spend the extra money and get a nice Epson. Hope this helps!

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Will this work with Google Drive?

Will this work with Google Drive?
Asked by: Lgail
Yes. You will need to install Google Drive for Desktop on your computer and then scan to any of the synced folders using the software that comes with the scanner.
Answered by: Plustek US
Date published: 2026-06-01

Will this work with Linux, specifically Fedora ...

Will this work with Linux, specifically Fedora and/or Ubunto?
Asked by: John
The Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Scanner is not compatible with Linux. This scanner is only supported by Windows and macOS.
Answered by: Samik G
Date published: 2025-04-10

Can the scanner scan to an external drive ...

Can the scanner scan to an external drive directly?
Asked by: Cat
The Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Scanner scans to a computer. You can choose to save the file on the computer's internal drive or an external drive.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2025-07-14

Will this work with version 15.4.1 of macOS ?

Will this work with version 15.4.1 of macOS ?
Asked by: Paulette
Yes, the Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Scanner is compatible with Mac OS 15.4.1.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2025-05-13
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