Automatic scanner for files, books and periodicals

The invention relates to the technical field of file, book and periodical scanners, in particular to an automatic file, book and periodical scanner which comprises a rack, a control system, a scanning part, a page turning mechanism, a placing part and a flattening part, and the control system, the scanning part, the page turning mechanism, the placing part and the flattening part are arranged on the rack. The control system comprises a controller and a control panel. The scanning part is used for collecting images of files, books and periodicals. The page turning mechanism comprises a paper sucker, a swing arm mechanism and a first driving mechanism and is used for turning pages of files, books and periodicals. The placing part comprises a left placing panel and a right placing panel and is used for placing files, books and periodicals. The flattening part comprises two independent flattening mechanisms which are arranged at the front end and the rear end respectively and used for flattening the spread files,