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Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

jenn_l — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:02:55 GMT

Hi all,I am new with Alfresco. I wonder if anyone can tell me if there's another scanning solution then KOFAX, which is also integrated with Alfresco.Thanks in advance,Jenny

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

ebell — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:18:42 GMT

What do you mean by integrated? I mean, we're using ecopy scanners and directing the .pdf to be transferred directly to Alfresco seamlessly.

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

jenn_l — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:52:41 GMT

i mean that the scanning solution must work fine with alfresco. what's an ecopy scanner?

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

ebell — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:56:39 GMT

My best description would be a very large multifunction canon device (printer, scanner, copier, etc) that has software known as ecopy installed. Just google ecopy if you're really interested.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cpr/pdf/Brochures/ecopy_brochure_final.pdf

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

trevorq — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:17:50 GMT

If Alfresco accepts standard text file uploads for index data, then you can use many application. While eCopy is an option, it can be quite expensive, and is really bound to Canon Copiers. There's other players out there… like NSi, that can use any scanner, MFP (Big digital copier) etc. to convert the paper into something usable, and put the index data into an upload file. Being Alfresco is so Open Source friendly, there shouldn't be any issue getting data into it.

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

zaizi — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:26:23 GMT

You can use Alfresco's CIFS interface to output any files into an Alfresco space. Custom actions can be configured through wizards to do something when new files are saved.

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

bdestefanis — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:45:44 GMT

Just to set the record straight on eCopy; full disclosure I work for the vendor.

eCopy produces a software application called "ShareScan" that drives scanning operations on MFPs and scanning devices. Several years ago the application was only available on Canon equipment; currently the application is available on most major MFP brands and supports ALL ISIS enabled scanners. Most business class scanners are ISIS enabled. eCopy ShareScan scans paper-based information and routes that digitized paper into business processes and/or content management systems.

The product is sold through distribution and is available in several price configurations. Several of these price points were lowered this year. Supported devices can be found here –> http://www.ecopy.com/Support_Supported_Devices.asp

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

jenn_l — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:48:31 GMT

Thank you all very much for replying…
I'll try eCopy..

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

mgrabowski — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:04:41 GMT

ContentWorkspace does simple scanning to Alfresco.
http://www.contentworkspace.com/solutions/alfresco/index.htm

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

ebell — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:33:37 GMT

Our company has found that the Ecopy scanners and manually naming the files has become too slow for our demands, we're looking into a more complex solution. Just something to consider and think about.

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

boucher64 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:51:22 GMT

Hello
Have a look at Librex from Hexatek http://www.hexatek.com/english/librex-document-software.html
Librex is a piece of software that receive de scan (or any print out that is send to their app. that can act as a virtual printer device.
Librex can do text reconition and can then create a structure in Alfresco and drop the scanned document in the right space structure.
We had a demo at the Montreal Alfresco Lunch & learn this week and it looks like what you are searching for.

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

jimdoyle — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:03:48 GMT

Another alternative - one we are using to great effect is called InstaCapture - email me at:

Jim.Doyle@bsipr.net

This is a commercial product and I can provide more details.

Regards,

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

sharks234 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:32:54 GMT

Ephesoft is 100% browser and java based, built on with open source components.
And it is cloud ready. Ideal for scanning and OCR but with no license fees.
http://www.ephesoft.com for Intelligent Document Capture :idea:

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

jluisrey — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:31:46 GMT

Take a look to ChronoScan, similar features that Kofax, Kodak, but 1/10 priced and with a free versión avalaible, also export directly to Alfresco without need of external plugins, <a href='http://addons.alfresco.com/addons/chronoscan-capture-pro'>ChronoScan Capture</a>

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

khadidja — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:23:46 GMT

Bonjour

je suis nouvelle in Alfresco et j'aimerai savoir l'outil de capture de données pour numériser les documents dans Alfresco.

Merci bien.

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

sharks234 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:29:11 GMT

Bonjour

My Ephesoft colleague in France is Jose. He will reply.

But, to put it simply, Alfresco Capture is an excellent capture tool based

on Ephesoft Transact.

Cordialement

Ian

Re: Are there alternative scanning solution then KOFAX?

joefr — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:50:44 GMT

Bonjour, Alfresco Capture est l'outil de capture intégré à Alfresco, comme l'a indiqué mon collègue, c'est une excellente solution pour classer et indexer vos documents vers Alfresco, mais cela dépend bien évidemment de vos besoins.

Que souhaitez vous faire exactement ?

José.