OPSCAN® OPTICAL MARK READ [ OMR ] SCANNERS

Optical Mark Read (OMR) Technology
It's logical to think that the use of OMR, a data entry technology that has been around for years, would be shrinking. But increasingly, organizations throughout the United States are turning to optical mark read (OMR) technology to handle an ever-growing number of applications.

OMR: the Technology of Choice
OMR scanning is fast

An OMR scanner can maintain a throughput of 1,500 to 10,000 forms per hour. This activity can be controlled and processed by a single PC workstation, which can handle any volume the scanner can generate. Increasing the throughput simply requires upgrading the scanner.

OMR scanning is accurate

It consistently provides unmatched accuracy when reading data, exceeding the accuracy of expert key-entry clerks because it eliminates transcription errors.

OMR scanning is cost effective

With OMR technology, organizations can accomplish a wide variety of administrative tasks rapidly and accurately from a central location, with minimum initial and ongoing outlay of funds.

OMR scanning is easy to implement and support

Compared to many PC network installations, OMR scanners' need for ongoing technical support is minimal. OMR scanners also solve most system availability issues: data can be recorded on an OMR form even when a PC or network goes down. If questions arise, a source form is available to validate results.

OpScan Scanners
Higher Accuracy

NCS Pearson's digital read head technology prevents undetected degradation of read head accuracy. Users are alerted when paper dust, erasure bits, etc., begin to build up and block read cells, or when read-cells degrade or fail.

Two light sources for each read-cell minimize the effect of folds and wrinkles in documents.

Precisely positioned read head wiping surfaces flatten wrinkled and folded documents and automatically clean the read head.

Sixteen-level mark discrimination differentiates erasures and smudges from valid marks.

Sheet thickness detector assures sheets are read one at a time.

Sheet skew detection assures proper registration while reading.

Easy to Use

An open feed path provides sheet visibility at all times, as well as easy access for sheet removal and transport cleaning.

NCS Pearson scanners accommodate both Mark Reflex® and Trans-Optic® forms ranging in size from 2.5" x 5" to 9" x 14" (60-100 lb. offset).

Scanner self-diagnostics quickly pinpoint problems.

All OpScan scanners (except OpScan 10) include a 40-character display.

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