Document Scanner Concepts & Principles

 

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          Document Scanner Concepts & Principles

 

This section provides resources that discuss the concepts and principles of document scanners.

 

Document scanners are based on the Optical Character Recognition principles. The image of the document that you scan reaches a CCD (Charged Couple Device) array. The CCD is a collection of tiny light-sensitive diodes, which convert photons (light) into electrons (electrical charge).

 

Some of the concepts of document scanner you will find discussed in this section are:

 

·        Basics of Document Scanning

·        Anatomy of a Document Scanner

·        Document Scanner FAQs & Tips

 

·        Basics of Document scanning

An electronic device that analyzes a document placed in the machine and then converts it into a digital image or file. If you have a text document, photograph or some other type of image that you need to view or save on your computer, document scanner is one of the best tools to use. This site gives info about the requirements of document scanning.

 

·        Principle of Document Scanner

The basic principle of document scanner is to analyze an image and process it in the same way. Image and text allow you to save information to a file on your computer. This site gives info about the process of document scanning for a flatbed scanner.

 

·        Preparing for Document Scan

To prepare the scan job, first the originals must be inspected. If the originals are different sizes and types, sort the set of originals into separate job parts. Each job part requires a different setting profile. Step-by-step document scanning procedures are listed in this site.

 

·        Document Scanning Tips

While scanning a stamp or cover, there are two settings to be made in scanning: resolution and color depth. This site gives info about various scanning tips.

 

·        Document Scanner FAQs

Interactive question and answer search about scanners, scanner parts and document management software are given in this site.

 

·        Scanning Glossary

This site gives info about various scanning terms such as automatic document feeder, charge coupled device etc.

 

 

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