New optical mark reader features automatic operation
The new ScanMark 2000ADF
optical mark reader from Southampton-based
Kendata Peripherals incorporates
a number of advanced features
that would normally only be found on much more expensive machines.
Equipped with a powerful Motorola MC68340 CPU, an automatic
document
feeder and two programmable output hoppers, the new unit is
capable
of achieving a throughput of up to 2000 documents per hour.
This level of performance makes the ScanMark 2000ADF much
faster
than entering data via the keyboard, and, since information
is
scanned from forms directly into the user's computer, it
is much more accurate.
The reader's automatic document feeder input has a 250-sheet
capacity and features a self-adjusting double-sheet detection
facility. For document output, two programmable hoppers are
provided
- one with a 250-sheet capacity and one with a 100-sheet capacity
-
to enable forms to be sorted under software control.
Optional features include a bar-code reading facility and
a built-in
ink-jet printer, which can be used for printing results or
serial
numbers on a form as it passes through the reader.
In addition, the ScanBook utility software - which is available
in Windows, DOS and Macintosh versions - makes it easy
to create new form descriptions and to translate scanned data
into ASCII text files ready for exporting to application software.
Capable of handling form sizes from 165 x 57mm to 356 x 215mm,
the ScanMark 2000ADF itself has overall dimensions of 343mm
high
x 318mm deep x 787mm wide, and it weighs just 15.4kg.
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29th August 1996 Ref. KE85/2
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