BCS-2
Batch Scanning
and Image Processing
Software

Normally, we think in terms of scanning a page, and then saving it to disk.

But BCS-2 is something entirely different. It is a total scanning solution. Sure, it can cope with single scans, but it really comes into its own when you need to scan a whole series of documents, or a whole book or chapter. Because right from the first press of the scanner button on the first page, it treats the series of pages as a set. Whether you are doing image post processing, publishing them or saving them as image files, organising them, creating PDF documents, publishing them as web pages, sending them using FTP, printing them, or even sending them by e-mail, BCS-2 does all of that and works with the set of documents. All in one package.

And what's more, it works with just about any scanner.

BCS-2® supports all scanners with ISIS/Twain drivers. In concrete terms that means that every flatbed scanner, continuous scanner, microfilm scanner and even digital copier can be used under BCS-2®.

BCS-2® is the scan software for the complete Bookeye® product family, and comes as standard with all Bookeye® scanners.

The software is tailored to the special features of the scanning of books, magazines and bound originals.In fact, anything where there is a batch of scans to be carried out. The advantage for you: simple intuitive handling under the usual Windows interface.

Applications

Batch scanning of books or series of documents for delivery in various formats from TIFF files to PDF
Electronic document delivery of files, periodicals, newspapers books, plans
Faxing of originals
Interface to e-mail systems
Interface to DMS, archiving, and workflow systems
Interface to press clipping systems

Features

Common user interface for all scanners, platforms, configurations, languages and operating modes
Fully functional scanner operating panel to avoid time-consuming user actions or adjustments at the PC
Batch scanning of document stacks, chapters or books
Automatic Document Location (ADL) - automatic position and format recognition of the original
Bookfold correction
Black border suppression
Black border recognition
Automatic or manual page selection of right page, left page, or full
Masking and cropping
Chop a double page spread into two (actually that can also be done automatically at the time of scanning). Set up a mask on one image by dragging the mouse, and then apply that mask to all images. Neat! Page edges, finger tips, staples, etc. can be cropped off so easily. You can even drag the mask with the mouse.
Deskew, despeckle, etc. either at the time of scanning or as a batch process
UDF user defined scan format
Automatic rotation before storing
Zoom, rotation, inversion, copying of part or full images to other Windows programs
Image enhancement
Format conversion from TIFF to PBG, BMP and JPEG
Thumbnails to display all scans of a job in miniature
Store locally or in a network directory
PDF generation*. (Particularly effective, as it produces a much smaller file size than Adobe Acrobat)
Easily create a PDF document from a scan batch. Simply select the batch, and click one button. Seconds later it is done, even for hundreds of pages. It creates a really lean PDF file too. Ideal for CD or web publishing.
MAPI
The TIFF or PDF files created during scanning are added as attachments to an automatically generated email message by BCS-2. This is then available to the user in his familiar environment. The existing address books and distribution lists can be accessed with the "To" and "CC" buttons.
Web Publishing*
The BCS-2 Web Publisher allows fast and user-friendly delivery of scanned documents. The documents are made available directly from BCS-2 on a web server in HTML format with a hyperlink. The hyperlink is sent to the user directly in an e-mail. The user can then decide when they want to call up the document or copy it to their own system.
Scan to Print
Use the scanner just like a photocopier. Scan and directly print without saving the image(s)

* Optional extra modules

Order Management

You can scan a single page document, or, and this is really where it comes into its own, start off a batch scanning job, which can be a series of documents, a whole book, or a chapter. (A batch of scans is called an "order").

A batch can contain different types and sizes of documents, and you can easily flip between bitonal and grey scale for a page that has a photograph for example.

The features within BCS-2 can then be applied to the whole scan batch. Simple. All with the click of a mouse button. De-skew all of the batch please. Click. Done. Create a PDF file from a batch - simple! But don't blink. The PDF file is created before you know it.

Indices, export formats, naming rules, and target folders can be user-defined in job profiles
Post-processing, printing, deletion of jobs
Deletion and insertion of individual images
Changing and alternating formats during a job are automatically recognised and supported with no intervention by the user.

See later in this document for optional extra modules.

Printing·

Single, duplex, brochure printing
Printing of entire jobs
Printing parallel to scanning with proof-print

Export Formats & Export Filters·

Standard TIFF CCITT4 & Multi-Page-TIFF
PDF, JPEG and GIF
Others on request

Supported Scanners·

Bookeye®
Fujitsu M3091, M3092, M3093, M3096, M3097, M3099
Canon DR 3020, DR 3080C, DR 5020, DR 5080C, DR 4080U
Microfiche scanners SCM-2, Canon MS 400, MS 500, MS 800
All other scanners with ISIS/Twain Drivers, including flatbed scanners

Platforms·

Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Others on request

Languages·

English
German
French,
Italian
Portuguese
Others on request (adaptation to other languages is possible at any time with the BCS-2 language module.)

Optional Modules

BCS-2 PDF Creator Module

Order#: BE-CS-2-PDF2

Easily create a PDF document from a scan batch. Simply select the batch, and click one button. Seconds later it is done, even for hundreds of pages. It creates a really lean PDF file too. Ideal for CD or web publishing.

BCS-2 Web Publisher module

Order#: BE-CS-2-WWW

Including FTP module for distribution and publication of scanned documents. The documents are made available directly from BCS-2 on a web server in HTML format with a hyperlink. The hyperlink is sent to the user directly in an e-mail. The user can then decide when they want to call up the document or copy it to their own system.

BCS-2 Barcode module

Order#: BE-CS-2-BAR

UPC-A/-E, Code 39 /- 128, EAN 8 /- 13, INTERLEAVED 215, CODABAR, ITF

BCS-2- Background module

Order#: BE-CS-2-BAK

Parallel processing of scanning and jobs being done in the background

BCS-2 Electronic Endorser

Order#: BE-CS-2-EED

Adds a user-defined digital watermark to all scans

Pay-per-click Modules

For use in the self-service area (copying, e-mail, storage) several pay-per-click modules are at your disposal. The user can be charged for the services via coin-box, copy-card reader, chip or cost-center cards.

Billing System Support Module (copy card reader)
Order# BE-CS-2-PPC-01
User defined billing rate. Including Click box connection to Copy Card Reader HS6110
Billing System Support Module (user defined billing click rate)
Order# BE-CS-2-PPC-02
User defined billing rate. Including Click box connection to Coin Box. (Excludes modification costs).

Software Development Kit

Order# BE-CS-2-SDK

The Software Development Kit offers experienced application developers the tools needed to integrate BCS-2 functions and/or the user interface in their own applications. (DDE and DLL).

BCS-2 Batch Scanning and Image Processing Software