Recommend document scanning software
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Recommend document scanning software
I have come in possession of a Canon MF5550. Pretty sweet, but huge machine. The main reason for using this is to scan documents and old statements into PDF to make more room inside my filing cabinet. The included software, OmniPage SE 5.2, is useless and doesn't even recognize that it has an ADF attached to it (thus, will not scan anything loaded into the ADF--which was the purpose of getting this machine in the first place).
The MS Office Document Scanner program works, but it took 10 minutes for 4 pages. I'm hoping there is something more efficient.
Does anyone have any experience with Docsvault software? The Home version is probably all I need--plus the price is right (free).
That said, I would actually be willing to pay for decent software (up to $50-ish).
The MS Office Document Scanner program works, but it took 10 minutes for 4 pages. I'm hoping there is something more efficient.
Does anyone have any experience with Docsvault software? The Home version is probably all I need--plus the price is right (free).
That said, I would actually be willing to pay for decent software (up to $50-ish).
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Unfortuneately your version of Omnipage SE is really really old, I'm using the current version of Omnipage and it's quite awesome, but costs $400
The SE versions of Omnipage have always been pretty weak...
Do you just want a scan, or a scan AND OCR to make text searchable PDF's?
There are quite a few simple scan2pdf programs out there, but I can't say I tried any of those...
The SE versions of Omnipage have always been pretty weak...
Do you just want a scan, or a scan AND OCR to make text searchable PDF's?
There are quite a few simple scan2pdf programs out there, but I can't say I tried any of those...
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I do the same thing. Check http://www.nuance.com/paperport/ Nuance (formerly ScanSoft) PaperPort.
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I have a Canon MF5750 which looks identical to your machine. I just use the Canon Toolbox software that came with it to make PDFs. It works well enough and it will use the document feeder. It seems to do about 4 or 5 pages a minute.
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That software is not available when I search for software for the MF5550. I wonder if it will work.
The only software included with this were PageManager and Omniscan.
The only software included with this were PageManager and Omniscan.
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I have an older Ricoh scanner and it flys I dont no how many pages per minute but I'd guess 30 or so.
That said I am assuming the software is proprietary so doesnt really do you any good.
That said I am assuming the software is proprietary so doesnt really do you any good.
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I do the same thing. Check http://www.nuance.com/paperport/ Nuance (formerly ScanSoft) PaperPort.
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Does anyone have a scanner recommendation that will auto feed pages in like a fax machine does?
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Try changing the settings in the MS office scanning software, you should be at 200 or 300 dpi bitonal (B&W). That should solve you 10 minutes for 4 pages issue.
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Those programs came with mine also. The toolbox thing was installed with the drivers. You might check your driver disk.
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I have come in possession of a Canon MF5550. Pretty sweet, but huge machine. The main reason for using this is to scan documents and old statements into PDF to make more room inside my filing cabinet. The included software, OmniPage SE 5.2, is useless and doesn't even recognize that it has an ADF attached to it (thus, will not scan anything loaded into the ADF--which was the purpose of getting this machine in the first place).
The MS Office Document Scanner program works, but it took 10 minutes for 4 pages. I'm hoping there is something more efficient.
Does anyone have any experience with Docsvault software? The Home version is probably all I need--plus the price is right (free).
That said, I would actually be willing to pay for decent software (up to $50-ish).
The MS Office Document Scanner program works, but it took 10 minutes for 4 pages. I'm hoping there is something more efficient.
Does anyone have any experience with Docsvault software? The Home version is probably all I need--plus the price is right (free).
That said, I would actually be willing to pay for decent software (up to $50-ish).
Could you tell me from where you get all of this software? I also want to start using this software at my office or residence.....
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If you're doing a few hundred to a few thousand per day, then Panasonic has some good stuff. Panasonic is generally good about designing machines that are easy for end users to maintain, which cuts down on lifetime cost of ownership since you don't have to have a tech come out for routine things like cleaning & roller replacement.
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Wow you guys revived a 10 years old thread! Now I pretty much just use my phone and evernote to scan everything. The quality on documents and receipts are really really good you can't even tell it is not from a full size scanner. It even made all the words searchable.