product functionality overview powerbook application software

Product Functionality Overview

PowerBook Application Software

PowerBookPowerBookScanning SoftwareScanning Software

High Performancegh PerformanceDigital Image ProcessingDigital Image Processing

for thefor theFileMaster and FileMaster+FileMaster and FileMaster+(Book Scanners)(Book Scanners)

PowerBookPowerBook

Supports the FileMaster and FileMaster+ Book ScannersSupports the FileMaster and FileMaster+ Book Scanners

PowerBook Features (Version 5)PowerBook Features (Version 5)

Windows NT/2000 32 Bit ApplicationWindows NT/2000 32 Bit Application Software Only SolutionSoftware Only Solution Direct SCSI Interface (Adaptec 2940/2930/2904)Direct SCSI Interface (Adaptec 2940/2930/2904) Drives the Scanners at rated speedsDrives the Scanners at rated speeds Supports all Native Scanner FunctionalitySupports all Native Scanner Functionality

Desktop A2 Flatbed Scanning supportDesktop A2 Flatbed Scanning support Supports Sheet Mode scanningSupports Sheet Mode scanning Book Compensation functionsBook Compensation functions

Auto ExposureAuto Exposure Auto MaskingAuto Masking

Centre Line Erasure Centre Line Erasure Image ControlImage Control

Creates Standard CCITT G3 or G4 imagesCreates Standard CCITT G3 or G4 images Resolutions 200 - 600 DPIResolutions 200 - 600 DPI Image Composition - Text, PictureImage Composition - Text, Picture

PowerBook Features (Version 5)PowerBook Features (Version 5)

PowerBook User InterfacePowerBook User Interface


Start Scanning / Stop ScanningStart Scanning / Stop Scanning

Press the Green traffic light to start scanningPress the Green traffic light to start scanning Press the Red traffic light to stop scanningPress the Red traffic light to stop scanning


Scanning control parameters available on Control TabsScanning control parameters available on Control Tabs

Each Control Tab contains settings that can be saved Each Control Tab contains settings that can be saved in user defined ‘Configurations’.in user defined ‘Configurations’.


The Image Tab controls Image The Image Tab controls Image creation settings, e.g. creation settings, e.g.

Image sizeImage size Image resolutionImage resolution Composition/CompressionComposition/Compression BrightnessBrightness Use the mouse to define Use the mouse to define

custom scan areas (rubber custom scan areas (rubber band)band)


The Batch Tab controls output The Batch Tab controls output options, e.g. options, e.g.

Output FolderOutput Folder File naming/numberingFile naming/numbering Document BoundariesDocument Boundaries Output FormatOutput Format Document TypeDocument Type


The Index Tab allows the user The Index Tab allows the user to assign index data to images to assign index data to images as they are scanned - or post as they are scanned - or post scanning.scanning.

Up to 10 user defined index Up to 10 user defined index fieldsfields

A data file is written in the A data file is written in the same folder as the imagessame folder as the images


The Options Tab controls The Options Tab controls book type and scanner book type and scanner options, e.g.options, e.g.

Book CompensationBook Compensation Auto ExposureAuto Exposure Auto MaskingAuto Masking

Sheet HeightSheet Height Centre-line ErasureCentre-line Erasure Blank Page ThresholdBlank Page Threshold


Image DisplayImage Display

Images are displayed on the Images are displayed on the right hand side of the interface right hand side of the interface during scanningduring scanning

Images may be manipulated Images may be manipulated using the controls above the using the controls above the image displayimage display


Image ManipulationImage Manipulation

ZoomZoom RotateRotate Image Redaction (blank out)Image Redaction (blank out) Define areas of image that should be savedDefine areas of image that should be saved Go to image numberGo to image number Cut and PasteCut and Paste

PowerBook FeaturesPowerBook Features

Print selected images or range of images in a batchPrint selected images or range of images in a batch Scan and PrintScan and Print Zoom PrintZoom Print

Fax selected images or range of images in a batchFax selected images or range of images in a batch Link to your E-mail package send images or range of images Link to your E-mail package send images or range of images

as email attachmentsas email attachments

Print/Fax and EmailPrint/Fax and Email


All Commonly used functions available via Keyboard All Commonly used functions available via Keyboard accelerator keys/function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.)accelerator keys/function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.)

All Settings (image attributes, batch settings, scanner All Settings (image attributes, batch settings, scanner function settings, indexing schemes) saved in recallable function settings, indexing schemes) saved in recallable configurationsconfigurations

All Processing controls available during scanning (Control All Processing controls available during scanning (Control Tabs)Tabs)

Ease of UseEase of Use


All menus, dialogs and messages may be translated to any language All menus, dialogs and messages may be translated to any language without the need for a software programmer !without the need for a software programmer !

LocalisationLocalisation


Windows 2000 support - FileMaster+ (PS7000) onlyWindows 2000 support - FileMaster+ (PS7000) only

New in version 5 !!!!New in version 5 !!!!


Suspend Batch FeatureSuspend Batch Feature


Suspend a batch and open it again later to continue scanningSuspend a batch and open it again later to continue scanning


Batch Recovery FeatureBatch Recovery Feature


Allows users to recover a batch after a system failureAllows users to recover a batch after a system failure


Blank page drop outBlank page drop out


Allows users to define a byte count threshold below which images Allows users to define a byte count threshold below which images should automatically be discardedshould automatically be discarded


Adobe Acrobat PDF OutputAdobe Acrobat PDF Output


Additional Cost OptionAdditional Cost Option Creates multi page PDF files for; whole batch, document boundaries Creates multi page PDF files for; whole batch, document boundaries

or every scanned imageor every scanned image


Kofax Ascent output optionKofax Ascent output option


Additional Cost OptionAdditional Cost Option Automatically uploads batches to Kofax Ascent for further Automatically uploads batches to Kofax Ascent for further

processingprocessing Release from Ascent to a multitude of Document Management Release from Ascent to a multitude of Document Management

systemssystems


Multi Image ViewerMulti Image Viewer


Display 1, 4 or 6 images Display 1, 4 or 6 images at a timeat a time


New ‘Save As’ featureNew ‘Save As’ feature


Save scanned image(s) outside of Save scanned image(s) outside of PowerBook with user defined file PowerBook with user defined file names.names.

Save individual images or the whole Save individual images or the whole batch (as a multi page tiff file)batch (as a multi page tiff file)


Integrated CD PublishingIntegrated CD Publishing


CDPublish is now integrated into CDPublish is now integrated into PowerBookPowerBook

Allows users to create a database Allows users to create a database from the index and images created from the index and images created with PowerBookwith PowerBook

Users may freely distribute Users may freely distribute CDRetrieve (on CD) with the CDRetrieve (on CD) with the databasedatabase

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