FAQ

There are many different types of scanners available in the market. Some document scanners incorporate a glass flatbed with an integrated automatic document feeder, known as an ADF, these are generally larger, than those sometimes found on copiers or all-purpose printers. The larger the hoper on the ADF, then usually the faster the feeder. Scans are made at high speed, perhaps 20 to 150 pages per minute, often in greyscale, although many scanners do support colour.

The scanning or digitising of paper documents for storage requires different types of document scanners for different user needs. While documents can be scanned on general purpose scanners, it is more efficiently performed on dedicated document scanners. PROSCAN offers a range of different scanning equipment to meet the different needs of individuals and user groups. 

When scanning large quantities of documents, speed and paper-handling is very important, but be mindful that resolution is not sacrificed for speed alone. Good resolution is also very important for the reproduction of high clarity pictures and images. There is scanner software available to capture the best, quality images and these images can be edited and integrated with document management solutions.

Many scanners can scan both sides of double-sided originals (duplex operation). Sophisticated document scanners have firmware or software that cleans up scans of text as they are produced, eliminating accidental marks and sharpening text and images. Files created are then easily compressed.

The resolution used is usually from 150 to 300 dpi, but can be greater depending on the type of scanner, for instance in the case of graphic scanners, this produces images of text good enough to read and for optical character recognition (OCR), without the higher demands on storage space required by higher-resolution images. Document scans are often processed using OCR technology to create editable and searchable files. Most scanners use ISIS or TWAIN device drivers to scan documents into TIFF format so that the scanned pages can be fed into a document management system that will handle the archiving and retrieval of the scanned pages.

While paper feeding and scanning can be done automatically and quickly, preparation of documents is still necessary. Preparation involves manually inspecting the papers to be scanned and making sure that they are in order, unfolded, without staples or anything else that might jam the scanner.

Please feel free to browse from our over 100 different listed document scanners available to meet all of your scanning needs. Whether you are looking for an A3 Scanner , Wide Format Scanner or a Portable Document Scanner, our scanners are able to scan from the smallest sized item such as a business card to credit cards, A4 and A3 sized documents, to continuous paper feeds of up to three metres, from LAN and Ethernet, portable, wide format, books, graphic and film for all your photographic and every scanning need.

Try our scanner finder tool to help you select a model based upon your requirements. We do recommend that you use our scanner finder to help you in the process of finding the best scanner for you. The scanner finder is a powerful search tool which will take the headache out of finding the most suitable scanner for your professional and private needs. It also makes it easier to compare different models of scanners. Our friendly sales team are also available to take your calls if you would prefer to discuss your requirements further. You can also call us today for an obligation free quote.

Please call our helpful, friendly sales team today to help you make the right choice.

Right click on the desired button you would like to perform the duplex function. The button properties are now displayed. Tick the Duplex option and then click OK.

Right Click one of the buttons (1-9).
Open button manager and Right click on the desired button (buttons 1-9). Button properties is now displayed, click the “more settings” Tab and check the box labelled "Continue to scan next batch from the document feeder" click OK to save settings. Use this mode if you wish to scan a large batch of documents and want to save in one single file. Please ensure you are using the latest version of button manager. This can be downloaded from ftp.proscan.com.au

Depending on your scanner model, you will need to download and install the latest drivers and software applications from this Link 

Your scanner may have some dust on the glass or calibration strip, please refer to your user manual for cleaning instructions. The recommended cleaning product to use is isopropyl alcohol (available from your local chemist) and a lint free cloth.