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OpScan 21
The OpScan 21 system offers the latest in sophisticated technical design for speed, accuracy and easy operation. the innovative system includes a document transport for reading OMR forms; a microcomputer configuration complete with Scan Tools software from NCS, CRT, keyboard, printer and attractive furniture for housing the components. Key SpecificationsSpecific Features of the OpScan 21 system include:- The High speed document transport of the OpScan 21 system allows users to process 7,500 or 10,000 sheets per hour, depending on the model selected. Both sides of the sheet are reflectively scanned and the output data is sent online to the microcomputer. Responses are measure using 16 levels of light/dark which allows the system to accurately differentiate valid marks from smudges and erasures. Operators simply place a stack of 750 forms in the input hopper and press the READY button. When the tray is empty, a message appears on the CRT that it's time to reload. The open feed path design of the OpScan 21 document transport makes unrestricted access safe, quick and easy. Three output stackers, holding 750, 250 and 50 sheets respectively, allow users to direct forms via the software program into differing stackers based on scanning results. This feature is especially useful for directing forms that are completed incorrectly or need editing or rescanning. Documents of varying paper weight (50 to 80 lb. offset) can be scanned. Erroneous data, caused by multiple sheet feeding, is eliminate with the multiple sheet detector. This feature detects whether or not a document is skewed and straightness it for proper processing without halting the scanning process. For added utility, a printer can be installed to print a alpha/numeric messages, batch or serial numbers, validation flags, scores etc. on documents immediately after they are scanned. The printing of characters on the sheet has no effect on scanning throughput. Forms used on other NCS Sentry scanners are compatible with the OpScan 21 system. The furniture housing the system may be configured to meet your particular operational and environmental needs. The input hopper, output stackers, operator controls and documents to be processed can be placed in close proximity. For added convenience, operator can choose to start or stop the scanning process via a key on the microcomputer keyboard or a single READY button on the document transport. The OpScan 21 system allows access to the roller assemblies and read heads so they can by periodically cleaned and paper dust/chaff removed. Reader performance is constantly monitored and specific reasons for halts are immediately displayed to the operator. The full-configuration design of the OpScan 21 system means users can scan documents- manage analyze, store and correct data- all with one system. Operational messages are attractively displayed in color using a combination of graphics and English. NCS ScanTools software dramatically improves user's ability to develop new scanning applications and make full use of their system investment. With the software, no special programming languages or skill are needed. The software is menu-driven and allows users to maintain files and define scanable documents - plus scan, edit, store, validate and display data if desired. For added value, the software converts data into common formats for incorporation into other commonly used microsoftware packages such as dBase III, Lotus and SPSS. |
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