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Plustek OpticSlim 1680 Scanner

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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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Plu tek 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

Plu tek 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"
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"

Plu tek 1680 Reviews

The Plustek OptiSlim 1680 is exceeding expectations so far!

By LaRue
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-08-10

Overall, we’re quite pleased with the Plustek OpticSlim 1680 flatbed scanner we purchased primarily to create a digital personal and professional family history archive. The software downloaded and installed easily and the scanner is very straightforward to operate. We appreciate the level of editing available in the scanner and how easy it is to create multipage PDFs. The OCR capability is an added plus. As a photographer/graphic designer, I take advantage of the added tools in Photoshop to fine-tune most photos. But, I am especially pleased with how well the scanner preserves the color of 1950’s printed materials, like greeting cards and keepsake documents. I’ve attached a few samples. We could have purchased this flatbed scanner from other online sources, but I trust B&H!

So Far So Good!

By Jeff D
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-11-27

I've Been Using It To Scan 9.5" X 12.5" Music Charts And It's Been Working Great. 188 Pages So Far. Fast & Easy And Looking Good. So Far I'm Very Happy With It

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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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