If you are purchasing scanners for use with BDM there are several specifics to consider:
- The scanner must support ISIS drivers
- The scanner should provide both color and black & white scanning
- The scanner should provide adjustable DPI settings
- The scanner should provide the ability to rotate and de-skew images when scanning
- The scanner should provide duplex scanning
- The scanner should have auto document feed
- The scanner should be able to scan to PDF
- The scanner should be able to scan to common image formats (JPEG and PNG)
In addition to these specifics you need to consider your scanning requirements with respect to volume and document size and type. These questions can help determine if you need a high volume production scanner or if you can get by with desktop scanners.
| Production Scanner |
Desktop Scanner |
Flatbed Scanner |
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| Will you scan high volume batches of documents? | Yes | Maybe | |
| Will you want to scan adhoc documents quickly? | Yes | Maybe | |
| Will you need to scan bound materials? | Yes | ||
| Will you need to scan portfolio size documents? | Yes | ||
| Will you create a central scanning station? | Yes | Maybe | |
| Will you distribute scanning amongst your staff? | Yes | Maybe |