Scanning module on the device

This module is mandatory for a scan process. The settings defined in this module are available to the user on the device and, from a technical perspective, a TIFF file is stored in the WorkflowFiles directory during the scanning process. File format conversions can be performed with the The Document Processing Module.

The module can occur several times in the workflow.

Start module

The module can be connected to all modules (this can result in nonsensical workflows).

No restrictive modules.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

  • Black & White: The original is scanned with black and white pixels only.
  • Grayscale: The scan is performed in shades of gray.
  • Color: The scan is done in full color.

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

Starting from Normal brightness:

  • Much Brighter
  • Brighter
  • Somewhat Brighter
  • Normal
  • Somewhat Darker
  • Darker
  • Much Darker

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

  • Off: Scan is one-sided.
  • Long Side: The scan is double-sided, the sheet is turned over on the long side (portrait format).
  • Short Side: The scan is double-sided, the sheet is turned over on the short side (landscape format).
  • Book Left: A book is scanned when it is opened on the platen glass; the left side is printed on the front side, and the right side is printed on the back side.
  • Book Right: A book is scanned when it is opened on the platen glass; the right side is printed on the front side, and the left side is printed on the back side.

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

  • On: After a scan from the platen glass or complete scanning of all pages in the document feeder, the device waits and asks if any further scans from the platen glass or document feeder should be made in addition to this scan. This continues until the user confirms the message with Finished.
  • Off: The scan stops after a scan from the platen glass or after all pages in the document feeder are scanned.

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

  • Auto
  • A4 landscape
  • A4 portrait
  • A3
  • A3 Wide
  • A5 landscape
  • A5 portrait
  • A6 landscape
  • A6 portrait
  • B4 landscape
  • B4 portrait
  • B5 landscape
  • B5 portrait
  • C4 landscape
  • C4 portrait
  • User portrait *
  • User landscape *

* The first user-defined format set in the device is used - only available on Kyocera and Lexmark devices (there is no difference between landscape and portrait on Kyocera devices; on Lexmark devices, the paper is rotated accordingly)

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

  • Text: Optimizes scanning for pages containing text.
  • Photo: Optimizes the scanning process for pages that contain photos.
  • Text + Photo: Optimizes the scanning process for pages containing text and photos.

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

  • Highest quality
  • Very Good Quality
  • Good Quality
  • Less Quality
  • Acceptable Quality

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

Default setting: Defines which setting should be preset for the user. It must be one of the activated selectable settings.

Selectable settings: Specifies which selection options should be offered to the user on the device.

The higher the value in dpi (dots per inch), the higher the quality and file size. For character recognition (OCR), low resolutions can provide better results (recommended, 200 dpi).

  • 200 dpi
  • 300 dpi
  • 400 dpi
  • 600 dpi

User options:

  • Allow user to change setting: When this option is enabled, the user can select from the options specified under Selectable Settings on the device. If this option is not activated, the option set under Default Setting is set and cannot be changed (the field is grayed out in the interface).
  • Visible: Determines whether the setting is visible to the user. If not, the option specified under Default Setting is always used.

The transfer protocol allows you to set the transfer protocol for transferring the scan from the device to the server (default: SMB). With some device manufacturers, encrypted transmission of the scan file from the device to the server is only possible using FTP encryption, see also Encrypted scanning.

Specify how to handle mixed originals. Mixed originals are different sized documents (A3 and A4 mixed together) that are scanned from the document feeder of the device.

  • Off: There are no mixed originals (still using mixed originals will probably cause a paper jam in the document feeder).
  • Mixed: The device is set to detect paper sizes as it feeds.
  • To Same Size: All originals are given the same paper size (of the sheet fed in first).

The DeviceService is responsible for the communication with the devices. It also generates page contents displayed on the device (visible interface of the Embedded Client). In addition, it carries out the licensing of the system and requires Internet access for online licensing. Its log file is Logs\DeviceService.log.