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SCANNERS
No PC required
Canon has introduced a new
standalone network scanner for
capturing and feeding documents
into business workflows.
Suitable for a variety of
applications, from a back office or
HR department to customer service
points within retail or banking, the
imageFORMULA ScanFront 400 has
scan speeds of up to 45 pages
per minute; supports a wide range
of document sizes, including A4,
A5, envelopes, business cards
and passports; and features a
time-saving 60-sheet feeding
mechanism with ultra-sonic double
feed detection.
The scanner connects directly
to a network and is operated via a
10.1in touchscreen with no need
for a PC or additional software.
In just a few simple steps,
scans can be routed to a
combination of email,
network folders, FTP,
USB, fax, printer or
to a user’s own
workflows via
customisable
job buttons.
Customised
metadata index files can be
created and sent with every scan
for easy document classification
and integration into existing back
office systems and workflows. In
addition, there is a web application
SDK for system integrators.
Free batch scanning software
PFU and Fujitsu are opening up
the world of professional batch
scanning to all businesses
by offering free Paper Stream
Capture Lite software to users
of Fujitsu SP series documents
scanners. Featuring an ergonomic,
touch compatible user interface,
PaperStream Capture Lite
enables companies to fine-tune
their document workflow and
batch scanning at every stage
of the process. New features
include detailed scanning routine
information and profile pictograms
for document capture; and a
‘browse view’ that lets users
confirm scanned images during
scanning.
Faster scanning
Having recently increased the
scanning speed of the Xerox
DocuMate 6440
to 60 pages per
minute, Xerox
has now
enhanced the
DocuMate
3125 with the
addition of
a 50-page
automatic
document feeder
and faster scan speed of 40ppm
and 70 images per minute in
duplex. Suitable for small and
medium-sized businesses and
home workers, the A4 scanner
enables organisations to digitise
business-critical information and
automatically route it to the correct
department/employee. Users can
save documents to a desktop or
send them directly to the cloud with
just one click.
Digitisation for the NHS
CCube Solutions has signed a
reseller agreement with Opex
Corporation to sell combined
enterprise document management
and document scanning solutions
to the NHS. Customised to
suit each project’s specific
requirements, these solutions will
help Trusts digitise legacy patient
medical records and make the
information available to clinicians
and other health professionals at
point of care. CCube Solutions’
enterprise content management
solutions, including EDMS,
workflow, electronic forms (eForms)
and portal applications, are
used at 28 hospitals around the
country. Opex Falcon scanning
workstations are able to process a
range of document sizes at up to
110 pages per minute.
Why we love paper
Paper distributor Antalis has put together a
new book recording the thoughts of leading
designers on the role that paper plays in an
increasingly digital age.
Véronique Vienne, a writer and specialist in graphic
design, interviewed 12 graphic designers from
12 countries and collected their observations in the
‘Book of 12’ – a series of 12 notebooks featuring
examples of each designer's work produced on a
range of creative papers supplied by Antalis.
Here are some of their observations:
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“Paper is here to stay – it will just be perceived
differently. Instead of being a surface on which to
print text and images, it will be recast as a creative
medium – as an exciting material for artists and
designers.” Kaija Korpijaakko (Finland), magazine art
director turned artist.
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“For me, it is the most extraordinary encounter:
a rough surface – paper – that accepts the trace of
a writing tool. For a designer, it is the fundamental
engagement.” Milton Glaser (USA), probably the
most famous graphic designer in the United States
and creator of the I
Y
NY logo.
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“The people who use the most paper in our
company are the web designers…they need paper to
think. It is so much faster than digital tools.” Hans
Wolbers (The Netherlands), art director and founder
of one of Holland's leading design agencies.
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“When an idea starts to form in my mind, its
paper manifests itself at the same time…I consider
the type of paper, its colour, its weight and its
texture, a main part of each project…not just the
surface on which the design is printed.” Reza
Abedini (Iran), designer of posters, book covers and
announcements promoting events in the Arab World
and Europe.
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“I think of the texture of the paper as an essential
piece of information to share a message, an idea, a
concept or an impression with readers…the paper
will determine the flexibility of a book – it’s a critical
choice.” Elaine Ramos (Brazil), graphic
designer and art director at Cosac Naify,
a leading publishing house in Brazil.
Transcripts of the interviews, a recorded
interview with Véronique Vienne and a
video on the making of the Book of 12
can all be found at
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