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PaperScan Scanner Software is a robust scanning solution that supports TWAIN and WIA devices and includes a built-in OCR engine. It is designed to make document acquisition a simple task for users of all experience levels.
With this Scanner Software, you may control any scanner (TWAIN or WIA) together with network scanners, cameras, or acquisition cards by way of one easy click. All capabilities are automatically handled and negotiated by PaperScan.
It supports a wide range of scanners and protocols, unlike many scanning programs that are restricted to specific hardware or communication protocols. You can import any image/ PDF files in this Scanner Software, prepare them in any imaginable single-page / multi-page configuration, and perform a variety of image adjustments/ enhancements.
You can annotate your documents with sticky notes, rubber stamps, highlighters, or arrows. Furthermore, it can save your work in various formats, including JPEG, TIFF, PDF, and JBIG2.
- Universal Scanning Software
- Automatic Color Detection
- Import Images and PDF documents
- Annotations
- Image Adjustments and Enhancements
- Various File Formats for Saving
- Batch Scanning Support
- Quick-Scan Mode
PaperScan Scanner Software Features:
- Save as a single-page PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, JBIG2.
- Unlimited batch TWAIN and WIA scanning/import.
- Save as a multi-page TIFF, JBIG2, and PDF/A.
- Save as PDF/OCR.
- Image processing throughout batch acquisition: auto-deskew, angle rotation, border removal, punch hole removal, negative.
- Automatic blank page removal.
- Post Image Processing: color adjustment, color space conversion, effects, filters, crop, and more…
- Automatic color detection.
- Annotation support.
- PDF Encryption support (read and write).
- Flatbed and document feeder support.
- Duplex scanning support.
PaperScan – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Supports both TWAIN and WIA scanners, along with network scanners, cameras, and acquisition cards. | ✗ The software supports a wide range of scanning hardware and acquisition methods, which may be more functionality than users need for basic document scanning. |
| ✓ Includes a built-in OCR engine and can save scanned documents as PDF/OCR files. | ✗ Its extensive image-processing options, annotations, OCR, and multiple output formats can make the workflow more involved than a simple scan-and-save utility. |
| ✓ Provides batch scanning with automatic deskewing, rotation, border removal, punch-hole removal, and blank-page detection. | ✗ Advanced document processing features such as duplex scanning and automatic blank-page removal depend on the capabilities of the connected scanner and scanning workflow. |
| ✓ Supports extensive image processing, including color adjustment, filters, effects, cropping, and automatic color detection. | ✗ PaperScan is available in Free, Home, and Professional editions, so some users may need a paid edition depending on the features they require. |
| ✓ Offers annotations, PDF encryption, duplex scanning, and multiple output formats including PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and JBIG2. | ✗ The latest documented release improves OCR, MRC, PDF/A conversion, and Office-format rendering, but the provided content does not specify the full feature differences between the available editions. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can PaperScan Scanner Software scan documents in batches?
Yes. It supports unlimited batch TWAIN and WIA scanning or importing, along with automatic processing such as deskewing, rotation, border removal, and blank-page removal. Duplex scanning is also supported when the connected scanner provides that capability.
Does PaperScan Scanner Software support OCR?
Yes. It includes a built-in OCR engine and can save scanned documents as PDF/OCR files. The documented release also includes improvements to OCR engine accuracy.
Can PaperScan Scanner Software save scans as PDF and image files?
Yes. It can save documents in formats including PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, and JBIG2, with support for both single-page and multi-page output. It also supports PDF encryption for reading and writing.
What is the difference between PaperScan Scanner Software and NAPS2?
Both support document scanning and can work with TWAIN-compatible scanners, but PaperScan provides a broader set of built-in image processing, OCR, annotations, PDF encryption, and batch-processing features. NAPS2 is a more lightweight scanning application focused on straightforward document scanning and PDF creation.
What’s New in Version 4.0.10:
Release Date 2024-03-20
- Improved OCR engine accuracy.
- Improved MRC engine accuracy.
- Improved PDF/A converter engine.
- Improved Office formats rendering engine.
- Fixed an issue where OCR’d text could not be highlighted in Chrome.
