Working with Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) and Image Scanners

ScanTools software supports both OMR and Image technology scanners. While most software functions apply to both scanner types, some apply to image scanners only.

Scantron assumes that your application development will fall into one of three categories: For OMR Scanners Only, For OMR and Image Scanners, or For Image Scanners Only.

For OMR Scanners Only

If you are developing applications for OMR scanners only, we suggest that you not include Image settings in your application definition.

If image settings are included in your application definition, you must also select Enable Image in the Application Settings dialog. Otherwise, ScanTools will report an application definition error.
During scanning, any Image settings included in your application definition will not be applied when you are using an OMR scanner.

For OMR and Image Scanners

If you are developing applications for both OMR and Image scanners, use whatever image settings are appropriate to your application. Most Image settings will not be applied when you are using an OMR scanner. They will be applied when you are using an Image scanner. This also enables you to plan ahead for applications that will be implemented on an OMR scanner today and migrated to an Image scanner in the future. See Graybox Tool dialog and On Failure dialog for information about Image settings that may apply to OMR scanners.

For Image Scanners Only

If you are developing applications for Image scanners only, use whatever image settings are appropriate to your application.

Image Function Identification

Online Help - Online help identifies Image functions as follows:

Online help topics are labeled "for Image Scanner Implementation Only" if the entire topic applies to image scanners only.
If a portion of an online help topic applies to image scanners only, then just that portion is labeled"for Image Scanner Implementation Only."

Software Dialog Boxes and Controls - Software dialog boxes and controls for "image", "clips", "archiving", "bitone", "graybox", and "iNAME" functions generally apply to Image scanners only. Press F1 to view online help and determine exactly how these functions are used with image scanners.

Related Topics

Scanning Technology Overview.

See Help on Help for additional information on using this help file.

See Scantron Technical Support for additional information on technical support and training options.

See the ScanTools Suite System Requirements for further details on hardware and software requirements.

ScanTools is a suite of products; the specific information you want may appear in the help for a different module. If you don't find what you're looking for here, try one of the following:

ScanTools Plus Scanning Module WebHelp

(includes Real-Time Character Recognition utilizing NestorReader Help)
ScanTools Plus Application Designer Module WebHelp

(includes Real-Time Character Recognition utilizing NestorReader Help)
ScanTools Plus Download Utility WebHelp
ScanTools Plus User Exits WebHelp
ScanTools Plus Legacy Reference Information WebHelp

(a previous version of ScanTools Plus Help that may help power users)
ScanTools Plus Link SDK WebHelp
(API Help for developers)

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