![]() The included software includes CaptureOn Touch, a one-touch solution that allows nine configurable scan profiles for more effective workflow CapturePerfect, with more control options and eCopy PDF Pro from Nuance, with a variety of DRM and PDF capabilities. In particular, it features beefed-up rollers for the document feed and strong paper correction capabilities that make it a strong candidate for use in an accounting office. High-end scanners have not done well In the current computer marketplace, but the Canon DR-M160 has offered up a decent balance of price and features. ![]() For many smaller accounting first, lack of TWAIN may rule out use of Fujitsu products. For those firms that use proprietary software and can provide their own drivers, this will not be a hindrance. And that is where the Fujitsu may have a problem: it does not offer TWAIN-compliant drivers.įujitsu puts its faith in its own drivers, but in a vertical market this approach may make it more difficult to use the scanner for vertical applications, including tax and accounting. The filing software is helpful for small offices, though they cannot match the power of the accounting-centric filing applications available in the marketplace. The scanner gets high marks for a number of features, not the least of which are its speed, double-sided scanning and automatic skew correction. The four include ScanSnap Organizer 4.0 for rudimentary document management Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 4.0 PC Edition and CardMinder 4.0 to quickly scan business cards, extract the contact information, and place it into editable fields that can be exported to Excel, Outlook and other contact managers. The "Bundle" is a set of four software packages that increase the base cost of the scanner by about $30, and can be by-passed if those software selections are not appropriate to the firm's tasks. It offers automatic detection of paper size, detection of color or black and white, and can accommodate a variety of paper sizes. If you still need help in making the choice, see our 10-point guide to selecting scanners at the end of this review.įujitsu is well positioned at the top of the scanner market for out-of-box solutions, and the ScanSnap 1500 is at the top of the line. That aside, the six of the top-rated document scanners for accounting offices in 2012 all come from reputable companies, all are highly rated by users, and any will do a good job for the firm. Lower price generally means a weaker roller assembly in the automatic document feeder, which in turn will mean more time clearing jams and misfeeds. Some companies have stopped making scanners, many of the popular models have become obsolete, and making choices is more difficult as both prices and feature sets begin to look remarkably alike.Įvery accounting firm still needs a good scanner, and there are some differences. ![]() On the minus side, it has meant a contraction in the scanner market. On the plus side, this has led to a reduction in costs. Standardized file formats, portable document formats (as in PDF) and other advances in automation have relegated the scanner to second-class status - still necessary for an accounting office, but less critical to the mission and to workflow than at any time in the past. ![]()
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