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Configure Scanner


The software will normally be configured correctly for your particular Optical Mark Reader, but should you change the model of scanner, you will need to use this option.

Select the Configure OMR option from the Options menu.



From the Configure Optical Mark Reader window, the scanner type can be selected and configured.

Scanners currently supported are -
Axiome AXM900 Series
DRS CD and OMR Series
Kendata XR5
NCS OpScan Series
Scantron Scanmark 2000 Series
Datascan/Scantron 8X00

The number of tracks on the scanner, either 40 tracks (5 tracks per inch, 0.2" pitch) or 48 tracks (6 tracks per inch, 0.166" pitch).

The minimum darkness value determines the lightest mark that will be recognised by the scanner. This value can be from 0 (the lightest mark) to 15 (the darkest mark). If the scanner is recognising light marks that you would like to be ignored, increase this value. If the scanner is not recognising dark marks that you think it should, decrease this value.

The minimum difference value is the minimum difference between the darkness values of two marks that causes the lighter mark to be ignored. If the difference between the two marks is less than this minimum difference value, a multiple mark error is returned. This value can be between 0 (lighter marks always ignored) and 15 (lighter marks never ignored).

The minimum darkness additive value is a minimum darkness for additive fields, it performs the same function as the minimum darkness value above. This only applies to additive fields, where multiple marks are allowed, and their values are added together.

Check the 'Use Printer' option if you are using the printer on the scanner.

Not all options may be available, depending on the scanner type.