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October 17, 2006
Volume 2 Issue 10
In this issue: Scanner Review
| More Version 3 Feature Previews
 From the Editor
One of the more common questions we are asked at the
sales office and support center is, “What kind of scanner will work with
the Agency Advantage?” The short answer is any scanner that is TWAIN
compliant. The long answer includes more details such as scanning
speed, volume, and price of the scanner. The article below should help
you choose your next scanner.
Also, this month we'll talk about two more Version 3
features: Form Packaging and Certificate Processing. Don't
forget about the beta testing for Version 3. Sign up now to test out
these features and offer your feedback. The current beta testers
have made several good suggestions and uncovered a few bugs which have
been fixed. Why not join our beta
testing team, enjoy Version 3 now and help us make it a success.
If you have a question or topic you would like
explained, a story to share, or just a quick useful tip, we'd love to
hear from you. Please send your responses to tina@agencyadvantage.com.
Tina Stewart
Editor
Scanner Review
When selecting a scanner there are several things
you'll need to consider.
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TWAIN compatibility - Our software
requires the scanner to have TWAIN drivers. Without these drivers our
program cannot communicate with the scanner. When looking for a scanner
make sure it is TWAIN compliant.
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Scanning volume - How much scanning will
your office be doing? If you are going to be scanning more than a few
sheets at a time then you'll need to purchase a scanner with an automatic
document feeder or ADF. This holds a stack of paper and feeds it through
the scanner one page at a time.
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Scanning speed - Speed comes with a price.
The faster the scanner the higher the price tag. If you are scanning in high volumes
then higher speed may be a good investment.
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Price - Quality scanners can be found for
less than $1,000. However, if you want the premium features mentioned above be
prepared to spend at least $500. As noteded previously, the faster scanners are more expensive. Many of the higher priced scanners are also duplex
scanners - meaning they can scan both sides of the paper in one pass.
This is an excellent feature to have if you scan in large volumes.
To conclude the scanner review topic, We would like to
direct you to our personal picks. These scanners are all TWAIN compliant,
boast a very quick PPM [pages per minute] and most have duplex scanning
capabilities. The details are available in our Agency
Advantage Scanner Review.
Version 3 – More Features Previewed
Version 3 has the ability to flatten and package PDF
forms. Previously when you emailed a form, the data was sent separately
from the form. With this release, forms can be flattened and packaged
enabling you to send multiple forms quickly and easily.
For more information about Form Flattening and
Packaging take a look at the support
article on the website.
Another new feature is advanced certificate processing.
Processing certificates can be time consuming. With the improved
functionality of the certificates we hope to make this an easier and
quicker task. Not only do you have the option of choosing the policies to
be shown on the certificate, but data from each selected policy
is pre-filled on
the form!
Check out Certificate
Processing on our website for detailed information and instruction on
how this works.
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