Call for Scan Input

[Bob Rasmussen]

On Tue, 8 Apr 2008, Joe Chasan wrote:

> 
> Have Unix server w/facetwin so can call windows programs pretty easily 
> from within fp - i want to force there to be a specifically named file 
> (with name based on certain fp fields, some hardwiring, and .pdf extension)
> on a network drive that is populated via scanner - i can test for existance 
> of file pretty easily - any suggestions on how would i force windows to open 
> up whatever scanner program is setup on PC for input should file either be 
> missing or need update?  (and possibly name it as i require)?  If i leave it 
> up to users, they'll never get the directory/naming conventions I need to 
> force integrity, and I'm not comfortable throwing it in a blob file just 
> yet.
> 
> I'd hate to have to replace all existing facetwin licenses with anzio,
> but so far that's what i've come up as a possibility.

Oh, come on, it wouldn't be that bad :-)

It sounds like what you're looking for is a command-line driven scan 
program. I don't know what is out there.

This seems like a good opportunity to recap AnzioWin's capabilities in 
this area:

1. Interface with any TWAIN compliant device.

2. Commands are available to:
   
   a) Scan and store

   b) Scan and print

   c) Scan and email

   d) Scan and upload

   e) Scan and view

3. Commands can be issued from host, or from macros, or from toolbar 
buttons.

4. Command can specify scanner name, or use configured scanner name.

5. Output file name can be specified.

6. Output file extension determines file format; several supported.

7. Scan can be non-interactive, with all parameters specified in the 
command, including:

   a) Color/gray/mono

   b) Pixel density

   c) Portion of page to be scanned

   d) Automatic or manual duplexing

   e) Number of pages per file

   f) Document feeder vs. flatbed

In short, our goal is to provide a way to automatically scan however you 
need it.

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

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