Allows Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Scanning using normal paper, circumvents the need for special expensive paper

Plustek Inc., one of the global leaders in imaging and communication products, today introduced Plustek SmartOffice PS286 bundled with ACE Office OMR Solution.

With ACE OMR, the utility of the scanner becomes more compelling than before as the exchange of information becomes real fast. For example, it is really effective for the school, teachers, parents and students if the results are declared within short time of the examination. All ‘Multiple Choice Questions’ (MCQs) in the Objective Type examinations are primarily done for testing the conceptual strength of the students. But the real problem arises when the teachers are made to check them and prepare the result in hard format as it requires the clerical job to be done repeatedly. With ACE OMR Solutions, they can actually concentrate on their own work rather than doing this menial job.

With OMR, Plustek SmartOffice PS286 is capable of reading 25 pages per minute and reads both pen and pencil scripts also. It can convert the output data into MS Excel sheet grids instantly without the requirement of special OMR paper input which comes at a high price. It can help the schools to print the OMR forms through simple black and white laser printer on normal paper as per their requirement.

ACE OMR costs much lower then the traditional OMR solutions. ACE OMR can be adjusted to the forms of the customers and changed as per the requirement of the user. Actually, ACE OMR system is the redefined technology especially meant for organizations with smaller budgets for testing. Plustek scanner with OMR technology is portable and can be easily carried from one place to other. You do not need to place order for special OMR form sheets which is a cumbersome and expensive, not to forget the long time it takes for the special sheets to be printed as per customer’s requirement. Customer’s can make use of Plustek’s innovation if the job is to be done at a short notice.

Apart from the school requirement, there is a huge demand from the government, BFSI and insurance sectors to save cost in the variable scanning and printing jobs. Among the work group scanners available today in the market, the SmartOffice PS286 with ACE OMR is absolutely smart, small and compact. The 50-sheet automatic document tray accepts a variety of documents from business card to legal papers. It is also specially designed for plastic cards such as embossed insurance ID cards and driver licenses. The inbuilt TWAIN and Windows WIA drivers enable the scanner to be compatible with virtually any imaging software. What’s more, Plustek’s SmartOffice PS286 allows files to be shared over the network as well.

This small foot print, sheet-fed scanner can easily be taken to the events and expositions in order to scan the identification documents of the walk-in potential customers and the sales cycle can be cut short. One can have quick feedbacks on surveys as well.

PS286 comes with pre-set nine customized functions for different scanning needs. For example, one can create searchable PDFs, scan to e-mail, or file documents by simply pressing a button. The powerful suite of software applications that includes Plustek DI Capture helps users scan, import and organize their document images in an efficient way. Presto! PageManager offers color OCR and full-text indexing functions. Similarly, ImageFolio is powerful document management software for OCR, PDF creation or conversion to Microsoft Word or Excel etc., maintaining color and images. It also helps to browse image conveniently through its SlideShow applet. Advanced features such as blank page deletion, color dropout for forms, auto-crop etc., enhances the quality of the scanned document and productivity of the user.

Price and availability: Plustek SmartOffice PS286 with ACE OMR solution is available through all authorized channel partners for Rs 1,25,000

About Plustek Inc.
Plustek is one of the leading imaging and communication products company with business operations across the globe. It started business operations in 1986 as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for many large companies, producing innovative lines of sheet fed and multifunction scanners. In addition to sales and support offices worldwide, its China-based factories provide affordable manufacturing and superior engineering. This allows Plustek to introduce dramatic new products to the market while continually reinventing and adding many first to its product portfolio. It has to its credit the world's first low-cost book scanner, film scanner with highest resolution, slimmest CIS flatbed scanner, smallest A4 mobile scanner, smallest business card reader, smallest CCD flatbed scanner, and cordless ADF scanner amidst many others.

For more information, please visit http://www.plustek.com

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