Document Scanners Vary Widely In Quality. What If Yours Isn't Up to the Task at Hand?

You've got your document scanner with basic capability, and then you've got your pro level document scanning machine that comes with a service contract if there are any issues. And in between those two levels, you've got a variety of other document scanners.

When seeking to implement or improve a document imaging solution, the first question to ask, for many people, is, "Do I have the technology?"

Not asking that question before starting can lead to huge frustration. Just try stuffing a large stack of papers in a small-bore, weak document scanner and you'll see what we mean here.

Document scanners with Automatic Document Feed technology are necessary for large volume jobs. For jobs that entail scanning handwritten documents that must then be included in a searchable database, Optical Character Recognition is a must.

Document scanning machines such as these can cost thousands of dollars and be well worth the cost. For smaller companies, though, this high-grade technology can seem cost-prohibitive.

Such small businesses often then choose one of two options: either forget about that lingering document imaging project entirely, or attempt to do the job with an insufficient scanner and endure constant headache.

In cases such as these, third party document scanning services can offer tremendous value. By outsourcing particularly tricky aspects of document imaging jobs--such as large format scanning or handwritten documents--small companies can build solutions just like the big guys.