ScanFlex Rules for Success - Test with Your ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex Application

If You Are Using a MergePrint Utility Application

We recommend performing ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex application testing before starting the MergePrint Utility with PrintFlex print production process. This testing cannot be performed with MergePrint Utility software; it requires ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex software version 6.1 or later, the ScanTools Plus application, and a Scantron Image scanner.

Software Users

If you are a MergePrint Utility with PrintFlex software user, you may not be involved in either application development or scanning and must rely on testing performed by your application developer.

Alternatively, your application developer may provide you with instructions and the means to perform this testing.

Application Developers

If you are the application developer, you should perform this testing before distributing Merge Templates or form design files to MergePrint Utility with PrintFlex software users.

If You Are Using Scantron Design Expert without a MergePrint Utility Application

Perform ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex application testing after you have successfully tested your forms with the Forms Design Checklist, the ScanFlex Alignment Guide, and the ScanTools Plus Sheet Image Diagnostic. These tests help you identify and eliminate form design and printing problems.

It is impossible to reliably test your ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex application until you have first eliminated errors caused by improper form design, incorrect printer alignment, or laser printing that is too light or too dark.

• Print several forms then mark them with "known" data. Be sure to test the limits of each response grid. Make sure that anything marked in each grid is captured correctly.
• Scan your test forms with your ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex application.
• Verify that each output record contains the correct data.
• Verify that the data is in the correct order.
• If appropriate, verify the performance of your Edit, Score, or Conversion profiles.

TIP: While testing, be alert for errors that may be due to form design or printing problems. For example, data in blank response grids or multiple marks in grids that are properly marked may be an indication that your laser printing color or screen percentage is too dark. If tLeahhis occurs, you may need to revisit the Forms Design Checklist, ScanFlex Alignment Guide tests, and ScanTools Plus Sheet Image Diagnostic tests.

We recommend that you complete ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex application testing before you start your PrintFlex print production process.