Paper Scan/Capture

There are many problems with keeping documents on paper:

  • Paper requires space to be stored – this is expensive

  • Paper is flammable

  • Paper absorbs fluid

  • Once the file is in use no one else can use it

  • It is expensive to duplicate

  • It is expensive to store and retrieve.

There are two solutions to this :-

Scan - An exact photographic image - Click here for more info

Capture - The document is converted to electronic text -  Click here for more info

For examples of Case Studies of Paper Scan/Capture - Click here

 

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