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Growing in popularity over the years, document scanning is quickly becoming a mainstay in all types of organizations. This increased pervasiveness creates a more competitive landscape. Businesses have access to more innovative features at lower costs. For more information about Document Scanning, visit http://www.mesltd.ca/.
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Document Scanning How to Get the Best Solution for Your Application
Document Scanning • Quickly becoming a mainstay in organizations • Increased pervasiveness creates competitive landscape • Businesses have more access to innovative features at lower costs
Document Scanning • Variety of models enhance productivity in many applications • Businesses must evaluate large selection to determine most appropriate product
Document Scanning Three Steps in Selecting a Document Scanning Solution • Evaluate application, the expected volume and budget • First – consider application and type of scanning to be done • Second – volume, will scanner be doing routine jobs on user’s desktop or processing department documents regularly
Document Scanning Three Steps in Selecting a Document Scanning Solution • Third – budget, main requirement must be that scanner will do exactly what you want it to do. If not, any investment will not provide adequate return
Document Scanning Types of Document Scanning Solutions • Workstation or desktop scanners – affordable scanners. Scanning application of 1000 pages per day or less • Departmental scanners – manages higher capacities than desktop models • Production scanners – high capacity environments, scanning up to 100,000 pages per day and scans high speeds per minute
Document Scanning Types of Document Scanning Solutions • Networked scanners – geographically dispersed workforces to collaborate. Load document in one location and send scanned version to another location • Cheque scanners – advance cheque scanning solutions process high volumes per minute
Document Scanning Types of Document Scanning Solutions • Wide-Format scanners – scanning of blueprints, technical drawings, sketches and maps. Scanners can operate at high speeds and produce high resolution outputs • Book scanners – libraries use these than copy machines for duplication. Easy to use and protect the book
Document Scanning • After thoroughly analyzing your requirements, establish your budget and evaluate different model features • Selecting the best scanner will be easier by doing your homework first
About the Author • Kevin D'Arcy is VP of Sales and Marketing for MES Hybrid Document Systems, Ontario's leading document scanning and document management supplier. For more information about Document Scanning, visit http://www.mesltd.ca/.