Software VRS

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Software VRS Quick Reference

Quick Reference

Launch.
Once you install VRS, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your scanner. 2 Switch on your PC. 3 Start your scanning application. 4 Select a scan source. a Go to File | Select Scan Source (Scanner or Device) b Select the appropriate scan source or device from this list: <Your Scanner Model> with SVRS Source (ImageControls) Kofax Software VRS - ISIS Kofax Software VRS - TWAIN c Click OK. Note The Software VRS icon will appear immediately for ImageControls applications, but after you scan for ISIS and TWAIN applications.

.then scan!

Thats all you need for great scans. At install, Software VRS settings are optimized for your scanner, making it possible to scan documents with a variety of background colors, text quality, and paper sizes with exceptional results. Plus, you can still adjust Software VRS for those particularly difficult documents that no other scanner is able to tackle. To learn about manually adjusting images with Software VRS, read on.

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Customizing
Open Images in the SVRS Image Viewer.
The Viewer and Interactive Properties dialog box open together so you can make real-time adjustments to a WYSIWYG image, then accept or reject them. Heres how to preview an image: 1 Scan a document (or document type) you plan to (batch) scan. 2 Right click on the Software VRS menu on your desktop. 3 Select Preview.
SVRS Viewer and Interactive Properties Dialog Box
Zoom in on Specific Areas.
Use the Zoom menu to magnify or reduce the image in the Viewer. 1 With the cursor, click and drag a rectangle around a zone to enlarge it. -or1 With the Viewer open, click on the Zoom menu button as shown below. 2 Select the zoom level. (Fit Window to see entire image again.)
Using the Cursor to Zoom on the Viewer
SVRS Viewer With Zoom Set to 75%
Use the Interactive Properties Dialog Box.
Each tab on the Interactive Properties dialog box controls a different aspect of an image. You can make changes to one or all the tabs before you click OK to accept changes. Click Cancel to exit with no changes.

Clarity

Move the Brightness slider up to erase the background and reveal text. Move it down to increase the background. Move the Contrast slider right to enhance text and lines by finding their edges.
Thin/thicken characters or remove speckling.
Straighten the image in the Viewer, enable Automatic Deskew, Auto Crop, or Edge Cleanup.

Profile

Create and manage Profiles (saved settings from the Clarity, Noise, and Skew tabs).
.To Modify or Display Image Information

Options

Activate optional features specific to your scanner.

Analysis

View property settings for the most recently scanned image.
Get information on Software VRS and Kofax Image Products. Link to the Kofax web site at www.kofax.com to find product information and Software VRS product update downloads.
.Then Adjust or Accept the Image in the Viewer
Once youve made changes to the image, click Ok. The property settings are saved and put into effect for the next batch of scanned documents. You can always save the settings to use again by creating a profile.
Create a Profile for Difficult Documents
A profile packages settings you make to certain tabs of the Interactive Properties dialog box and lets you put a memorable name on it. To set a profile: 1 Open the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box. 2 Make changes to the Clarity, Noise, Skew, or Options tabs. 3 Select the Profile tab. 4 Type the profile name (alphanumeric characters) in the New Profile box. 5 Select Save As. The new profile becomes the active profile. 6 Click OK to close the Interactive Properties dialog box.

Default Profile

The default profile is highlighted.

New Profile Text Box

Type the name of the profile into this text box. Remember to make the profile name memorable, such as First Quarter Product Data Sheet., then click Save As.

Set the Mode.

The Mode determines when you want the Software VRS user interface to open for image quality inspection and interactive updates. After installation, the mode is set to Stop on Errors, but you can easily change it. Just remember that once you select a mode, it stays in effect until you change it again. 1 From the Windows taskbar, right click on the Software VRS icon. 2 From the Software VRS menu, select Mode. 3 Select an operating mode from the menu.

Stop Every Page

SVRS UI opens after each document or each side of a document scans.

Stop on Errors

SVRS UI opens only when exception conditions occur.

Stop on First Page

SVRS UI opens when you scan the first page of a batch and when exception conditions occur.

Stop Never

SVRS dialogs remain out of view, even if exception conditions occur.
.and Go to the Administration Utility

Warnings

Set the threshold and response for exceptions related to image quality.

Errors

Set the SVRS response for exceptions related to equipment conflicts, paper transport errors, and edge detection.

Accelerated Scanning

Adjust the slider to increase the speed of your scanner.
. to Adjust the Tab Settings
The Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box consists of three tabs. The Warnings and Errors tabs let you tell Software VRS exactly how to respond when it detects an unacceptable image, an equipment conflict, a paper jam, etc. The Accelerated Scanning tab lets you use a slider to increase the speed of your scanner. Adjustments to the settings stay in effect until you change them again. 3 From the Windows taskbar, right click on the Software VRS icon. Select Configure. Click on one of the following tabs: Warnings tab Errors tab Adjust the settings for each tab. Warnings tab - Threshold. Type directly into the Threshold box, or use the arrows to select a threshold setting. Warnings tab/Errors tab - Action. From the Warnings tab or the Errors tab, define a response to each exception type by selecting from the drop-down Action list. Click Save.
And You Can Always Get Help By. 9

Software VRS is equipped with context-sensitive help. Press F1 for screenspecific information to help you complete crucial tasks, without leaving the application.

Certified Scanners for Software VRS
Since the release of Software VRS v1.2, a significant number of scanners have been added to the list of Software VRS certified scanners. To assist users, we have prepared a certified scanner list that gives details for each of the scanners certified for SVRS v2.1. In addition to listing the scanner name and manufacturer, the following pertinent information is also available: The driver used for SVRS 2.1 (TWAIN or ISIS) Whether the scanner is a Personal or Professional scanner Whether the scanner produces black or white borders around the scanned images (black borders are necessary for Software VRS to perform automatic cropping) Whether the scanner requires additional memory for optimal performance The interface certified by SVRS (SSCI, USB, or both) See Appendix A on page 88 for the Certified Scanner List.
Certified Scan Applications
Software VRS is designed to work with any ImageControls, ISIS, or TWAIN application. As a convenience to our users, we periodically seek to confirm that there are no compatibility issues with applications in the field. The list of Certified Scan Applications is always growing, and we will continue to update this list in the Users Manual, but feel free to use any application that is based on ImageControls, ISIS, or TWAIN. The complete list of Scan Applications that work with SVRS 2.1 is as follows: Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Adobe Acrobat Capture 3.0 Cardiff TELEform versions 7 and 8 DocuXplorer Personal and Professional Easy Software Easyware Imaging for Windows IMR Alchemy Metafile Information Systems, Inc. MetaViewer Enterprise PixView ScanSoft OmniPage Pro
TWAIN and ISIS Scanner Driver Support
All Software VRS scanners are supported by either TWAIN or ISIS drivers. Although some of these scanners will work with both ISIS and TWAIN drivers, only the driver that works best with Software VRS will be certified for use. See Appendix A on page 88 to determine if your scanner requires a TWAIN or an ISIS driver before installing Software VRS, then follow the driver-specific installation instructions that apply to your scanner. Note: Please see the SVRS 2.l Release Notes for additional TWAIN driver installation information.

Installation

This section covers the procedure for installing the hardware and software required to run Software VRS. Before beginning the installation procedure, see Appendix A on page 88 to determine if your scanner requires a TWAIN or an ISIS driver before installing Software VRS, then follow the scanner driver-specific installation instructions that apply to your scanner. TWAIN Scanner Driver Support If your scanner is listed in the TWAIN column in Appendix A on page 88, the TWAIN scanner driver must be installed before installing Software VRS. Go to page 25 for TWAIN installation instructions. ISIS Scanner Driver Support If your scanner is listed in the ISIS column in Appendix A on page 88, you do not need to use the installation CD-ROM that came with your scanner to install the necessary drivers. The ISIS drivers will be installed automatically with Software VRS (in some cases launching your scanners specific splash screens.) Proceed to the next section, Install the Hardware, to begin Software VRS installation. Note The Fujitsu fi-4110CU requires a separate installation of the USB driver before installing Software VRS. See page 12 for the USB driver installation as well as special configuration instructions for the Fujitsu fi-4110CU.

Post USB Driver Installation Procedure Once you have installed the USB driver, complete the following steps before you install Software VRS. The Fujitsu fi-4110CU is designed to launch Imaging for Windows when you insert paper into the ADF. However, for best use of this scanner with SVRS, we recommend that you disable this particular device event. To disable device events for the Fujitsu fi-4110CU Open the Control Panel and select Scanners and Cameras. Select the Fujitsu fi-4110CU scanner from the list of devices, and click on the Properties button. Select the Events tab. Select the Auto check for paper supply check box from the list of Scanner Events. At the bottom of the screen, select the Disable Device Events check box. Click on Apply, then select OK to close the dialog box.
Note The Send To and Scan buttons will no longer launch the Imaging for Windows application and will be inactive. However, they may be restored at any time by simply deselecting the Disable Device Events check box. Attach the Software VRS hardware key to the parallel port of your PC. Install Software VRS using the steps listed on page 21.
Note When you launch Software VRS for the first time, you may receive an alert similar to Figure 14. This is as-designed. Simply select Do not show this dialog for this driver again and click Continue. Operate Software VRS as normal.
Figure 14. ISIS Driver Alert

Install the Software

Because steps 1, 2, and 3 depend on the interface between your scanner and computer (for example SCSI or USB), scanner model, and scanning application you will use, consult the installation guides of the corresponding device when in doubt. By default, Software VRS is installed to the same folder as your ImageControls-based scanning application, if one is installed on your PC. Otherwise, the default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Kofax\Imgctls. You can choose a different installation folder if you wish. Note To install Software VRS on Windows 2000 or Windows NT, you must have administrator rights. To install Software VRS Insert the Software VRS installation CD in the appropriate CD-ROM drive. The installation should automatically begin. If it doesnt, select Start|Run and open D:\Setup.exe as shown in Figure 15, where D is the CD-ROM drive. To select the path, do one of the following from the Run dialog box: Use the Browse button to select the path. In the text box, type in the path.

Figure 28.

Click Next. Windows will find the driver and display the following screen:

Figure 29.

Click Next. The TWAIN driver will be installed.
Note You may be required to insert your Windows operating system CD-ROM to install specific files. If that is the case, remove the EPSON CD, insert the Windows OS CD (or Browse to the correct folder), then click OK. You will be prompted to reinsert the EPSON disk once the appropriate Windows files are installed. 9 When the scanner installation is complete, the Screen Calibration screen will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions and click OK.
Figure 30. Screen Calibration

10 Click Finish.

Figure 31.
11 Follow the Post TWAIN Installation Procedure on page 37. To install the TWAIN driver for the Fujitsu ScanPartner 15C or 620C (Installation via the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard) 3 Install the scan application you plan to use with Software VRS according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Insert the scanner installation CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Select the options for ScandAll, TWAIN Driver, and Documentation, then click Next as shown in Figure 32.
Figure 32. Select Components to Install
Choose the installation directory for the documentation, the Start menu location, and then confirm your installation option as shown in Figure 33.
Figure 33. Confirm the Destination Folder
Click Next again and the installation will start as shown in Figure 34.

Figure 34. Copying Files

The ScanPartner setup program will launch. Select Next again as shown in Figure 35.
Figure 35. ScanPartner Setup
Select Next at the screen similar to Figure 36.

Figure 36.

Verify that the destination folder is correct and select Next, as shown in Figure 37.

Figure 37.

Accept the default program folder by selecting Next.

Figure 38.

10 Click Finish on the screen similar to Figure 39.

Figure 39.

11 Make your selection as to registration, and click Finish.

Figure 48. Pixel Translations Pix View Scanner Select Dialog Box (ISIS)
Figure 49. Select the Scan Source in Pix View
Figure 50. New Driver Notice
Opening the Software VRS Menu
You can open the Software VRS menu to configure exception condition parameters, preview and update image properties, or select a profile or operating mode. Note You can access context-sensitive help at any time by pressing F1. To open the Software VRS menu 1 From the Windows taskbar, right click the VirtualReScan icon to open the Software VRS menu.
Figure 51. Software VRS Menu
During installation, all Software VRS settings were optimized for your scanner. You will notice that these pre-configured default settings will make it possible to scan a document with a variety of background colors, text quality, and paper sizes without any changes. If you want to optimize Software VRS for a particular document type, begin by selecting the Preview command. For more information, see the section Previewing Images on page 86.
Software VRS Menu Commands The Software VRS menu consists of the following commands: Preview Use this command to open a sample image so that you can test image property settings. Note The Preview will operate slightly differently in applications that are supported via ISIS or TWAIN. For more information, see the section Previewing Images on page 86. Profile Use this command to select a profile, which consists of user-defined settings for image processing. For more information about profiles, see the section Using the Profile Tab on page 80. Mode Use this command to select an operating mode, which determines the conditions under which the Software VRS user interface opens during a scanning session. For more information, see the section Selecting a Mode on page 58.
Configure Use this command to open the Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box, which is used to define exception condition parameters. For more information, see the section Software VRS Administration Utility on page 47.
Software VRS Administration Utility
The Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box consists of three tabs: Warnings tabrelates to image quality issues Errors tabrelates to equipment conflicts and paper transport issues Accelerated Scanning tabgives access to a slider to increase the speed of your scanner
Warnings tab Accelerated Scanning tab Errors tab
Figure 52. Software VRS Administration Utility Dialog Box - Warnings Tab
When you install Software VRS, the settings that will allow you to scan documents and accurately capture data in the shortest time possible will be automatically set on your system. These default settings have been carefully chosen to allow Software VRS to excel at a wide range of documents without adjustments.

The default settings for the Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box are as follows:
Scanner All All All All All All All All
Tab Warnings Warnings Errors Errors Errors Errors Errors Errors
Warning/ Error Type Brightness Out of Range Contrast Out of Range Paper Jam Out of Paper Cover Open Cover Open Auto Crop Failure Auto Deskew Failure
Threshold N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Action Interactive Ignore Error Auto Resolve Auto Resolve Auto Resolve Ignore Error Ignore Error Intervention

Setting

HP Scanjet 6250, 6300, 6350 only All

Accelerated Scanning

Second notch from Image Quality: Best, moving right Image Quality: Best, Acceleration: None
If you wish, you can modify the Software VRS Administration Utility settings. Before scanning, you will need to set up parameters that define your requirements for image quality and exception handling. To set the parameters, open the Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box by selecting the Configure command from the Software VRS menu. Through the Warnings and Errors tabs, you define settings that tell Software VRS exactly how to respond when it detects an exception image, an equipment conflict, or a paper transport issue. You can use the default settings on the Warnings and Errors tabs, or customize how Software VRS handles each exception type. The settings on the Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box remain in effect until you change them again. For detailed information on changing the settings, see the sections Warnings Tab, below, Accelerated Scanning Tab on page 56, and Errors Tab on page 51. Also, see the online help for a complete list of default Software VRS Administration Utility settings.

Warnings Tab

The Warnings tab lists exception conditions associated with image quality. For each condition, set a threshold value to the level at which you want Software VRS to consider an image as an exception. In the Action column, select the response to each warning type. Table 1 lists the types of warnings and their causes.
Table 1. Warning Types Warning Brightness Out of Range Contrast Out of Range Cause Brightness value for the image falls outside the acceptable range. Contrast value for the image falls outside the acceptable range.
Selecting the Threshold The threshold defines the margin of error that Software VRS tolerates for brightness and contrast. Software VRS intercepts any image with values that fall outside the margin of error, then handles the image according to the action you define for each exception type.

Brightness Out of Range Threshold Use the threshold to define the valid range for brightness values. When a document is scanned, Software VRS evaluates the resulting image to determine its brightness. Then, Software VRS compares it to the user-defined acceptable range determined by 50 plus or minus the value in the Brightness Out of Range threshold setting in the Warnings tab. Based on this real-time evaluation, Software VRS either accepts the image and allows it to be passed on to the scanning application, or intercepts it and responds according to the user-defined action in the Warnings tab. For example, if the threshold is 10 on the Warnings tab, Software VRS accepts any image with a detected brightness value ranging from 40 to 60. The range starts at 40, which is 10 less than 50, and it ends at 60, which is 10 more than 50. Therefore, an image with a brightness value of 70 would fall outside the valid range. Software VRS would respond by taking the action listed on the Warnings tab for Brightness Out of Range. Contrast Out of Range Threshold Use the threshold to define the valid range for contrast values. When a document is scanned, Software VRS evaluates the resulting image to determine its contrast. Then, Software VRS compares it to the user-defined acceptable range determined by 50 plus or minus the value in the Contrast Out of Range threshold setting in the Warnings tab. Based on this real-time evaluation, Software VRS either accepts the image and allows it to be passed on to the scanning application, or intercepts it and responds according to the user-defined action in the Warnings tab. For example, if the threshold is 15 on the Warnings tab, Software VRS accepts any image with a contrast value ranging from 35 to 65. The range starts at 35, which is 15 less than 50, and it ends at 65, which is 15 more than 50. Therefore, an image with a contrast value of 25 would fall outside the valid range and generate a warning. Software VRS would respond by taking the action listed on the Warnings tab for Contrast Out of Range. Selecting an Action When a warning condition occurs, Software VRS handles it according to the Action setting you select. For details on selecting an action type, see the section Action Options on page 52.

Errors Tab

The Errors tab lists exception conditions caused by equipment conflicts or paper transport issues. In the Action column, select the desired Software VRS response for each error type. To change the setting, click in the Action box and select the new setting from the drop-down list. For details, see Action Options on page 52.
Figure 53. Software VRS Administration Utility - Errors Tab
Table 2. Error Types Error Paper Jam Out of Paper Cover Open Auto Crop Failure Description Paper jam occurs in the scanner paper path. No paper is available to scan. Scanner cover is not closed securely. Due to excessive skew or other condition, Software VRS is unable to detect the edges of the scanned document. Note Auto Crop is only supported on scanners producing black border around the document. The image does not contain sufficient horizontal or vertical lines to perform a correct deskew. Use the Skew tab to make a manual correction.

Figure 56. The Accelerated Scanning Tab
To illustrate, suppose you select 300 DPI in your scanning application and enable the first level of Accelerated Scanning in Software VRS. As a result, the image scans at 200 DPI to accelerate scan speed and Software VRS translates it to 300 DPI to achieve the desired resolution. The table below lists the DPI settings that Software VRS uses for Accelerated Scanning. Note When you select the first level of accelerated scanning, the image quality is virtually equal to non-accelerated scanning. However, higher levels of acceleration do affect the image quality. Not all scanners increase in speed when you select accelerated scanning. If your scanner does not feature lower resolutions than the resolution selected in your scan application, accelerated scanning will have no effect at all.
Table 4. Accelerated Scanning DPI Settings (This table is valid for the Fujitsu M3091DC and M3092DC only. Other scanners have different DPI ranges.) Your DPI Setting as Defined in Your Scan Application Actual Scan DPI Setting Level 1 Acceleration Actual Scan DPI Setting Level 2 Acceleration Actual Scan DPI Setting Level 3 Acceleration Image Output DPI Setting

100 75

Selecting a Mode
The Mode menu options control the conditions under which the Software VRS user interface opens for image inspection and interactive updates.

Figure 57. Mode Menu

By selecting the Mode command from the Software VRS menu, you can request that the Software VRS user interface display under the following conditions: Stop Every Page Software VRS dialogs open after each document scans; or with duplex scanning, after each document side scans. This mode can be used for extremely difficult documents that need individual adjustments. This is an unusual condition because Software VRS has the ability to handle a wide range of document types without any adjustments. Stop on Errors Software VRS dialogs open only when exception conditions occur. Stop on First Page Software VRS dialogs open when you scan the first page of a batch and when exception conditions occur. This mode gives you the ability to set a Software VRS profile or enable a specific feature for all the documents in a batch. The first page in the batch is used as a sample image to adjust Software VRS settings. Stop Never Software VRS dialogs remain out of view, even if exception conditions occur. After installation, the mode is set to Stop on Errors, which opens the Software VRS Viewer and Interactive Properties dialog box when an exception image is detected during the scanning process. Once selected, a mode stays in effect until changed. To change the mode 3 From the Windows taskbar, right click on the Software VRS icon. From the Software VRS menu, select Mode. From the Mode submenu, select an operating mode.

Figure 60. Software VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box
When the dialog box opens for an exception condition, the status line lists the specific cause for the warning or error. Otherwise, you see Status OK on the status line. The dialog box opens to the last tab used. Software VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box Tabs The Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box consists of the following tabs: Clarity This tab consists of settings for brightness, contrast, and gamma correction. Use this tab also to enable or disable Automatic Brightness. For details, see the section Using the Clarity Tab on page 64. Noise This tab consists of settings for applying character thinning/thickening (Line Filter) or to remove unwanted speckling from an image. For details, see the section Using the Noise Tab on page 74. Skew This tab contains controls to straighten (deskew) an image. In addition, use this tab to enable or disable Automatic Deskew, enable an Image Crop option, or enable Edge Cleanup. Settings on the Skew tab apply only to the current image in the Software VRS Viewer window. For details, see the section Using the Skew Tab on page 76. Note Image Crop and Edge Cleanup are only available for scanners that produce black borders around the images. Profile Use this tab to create and manage image property profiles. A profile consists of user-defined settings from the Clarity, Noise, Skew, and Options tabs in the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box. For details, see the section Using the Profile Tab on page 80. Options Use this tab to activate optional features specific to your scanner. For details, see the section Using the Options Tab on page 84. Analysis Use this tab to view a summary of the property settings for the most recently scanned image. For details, see the section Using the Analysis Tab on page 85.
About Use this tab to view information about your Software VRS version, as well as the street address, telephone and fax numbers, web site address, and e-mail address for Kofax Image Products. Additionally, the Software VRS Online button gives you direct access to the Kofax Image Products web site, www.kofax.com , which offers product information and instructions for downloading Software VRS product updates. For details, see the section Using the About Tab on page 86. Software VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box Buttons The following buttons are available when you use the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box. These instructions apply to the entire set of dialog box tabs, including the tab that is active. When Software VRS restarts, the dialog box is reset to the settings in the last selected profile. Note The buttons on this dialog box act according to the circumstances in which the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box was launched. See the explanations below. OK Use this button to transmit the current settings to your scanning application. If the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box opened as a result of an exception, the settings will only apply to the image in question. If the Interactive Properties dialog box appeared as the result of a Stop on First Page mode or was opened with the Preview option of the VRS menu, then the changes apply to subsequent scans or batches. Cancel Use this button in Preview to close the dialog without applying any changes. If an exception is detected when scanning, use this button to return an error (without the error image itself) to the scanning application. In addition, the batch scan will be stopped. Reset Undoes any changes and resets all settings to their original value.

Figure 68. Document scanned with default settingsperfect!
In other words, dont touch that dial (unless its absolutely necessary)!
However, If You Choose to Accept This Mission As stated previously, Software VRS provides the option to manually adjust the settings for an image or images. There are several features that will assist users in this task as described below: Brightness and Contrast Visual Markers The Clarity tab includes visual markers (shown in Figure 69) to assist you in identifying the optimal range for Brightness and Contrast.
Figure 69. Black Lines and Blue Rectangle
Black Lines The black lines represent the current values for Brightness and Contrast. When you have Auto Brightness enabled, the black lines (along with the slider) are automatically adjusted to reflect the automatic brightness adjustment. Blue Rectangle This box shows you the region of acceptable Brightness and Contrast values. The box is centered around the 50-50 baseline settings for Brightness and Contrast, with the borders representing the Brightness and Contrast threshold values from the Software VRS Administration Utility dialog box. Valid VRS-detected values must fall within the blue box. VRS detected values that fall outside the blue box borders are invalid and generate warnings.
To change the Clarity settings Note Changes made to this tab are handled differently depending on when the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box was launched. If the dialog box opened as the result of an exception, the changes will apply to the image in question only. If the dialog box opened because you selected Preview or Stop on First Page mode, the changes will apply to all subsequent scans. When Software VRS restarts, the tab is reset to the settings in the last selected profile. 1 From the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box, select the Clarity tab. a To adjust the contrast and brightness at the same time, click within the boundaries of the brightness/contrast scale, then insert the pointer so that the intersection of the crosshairs represents the desired values for brightness and contrast. b To adjust the contrast and brightness separately, skip to the next step. 2 In the Brightness text box, Software VRS displays the current brightness setting. To change the setting, do one of the following: Click the arrows to increase or decrease the brightness level. Click in the Brightness text box and type in a value. Use the Brightness slider control to select a value. In the Contrast text box, Software VRS displays the current contrast setting. To change the setting, do one of the following: Click the arrows to increase or decrease the contrast level. Click in the Contrast text box and type in a value. Use the Contrast slider control to select a value. In the Gamma text box, Software VRS displays the gamma correction setting. The correction values range from Dark to Light, with Normal at the midpoint. To change the setting, do one of the following: Click the arrows to increase or decrease the gamma level. Click in the Gamma text box and type in a value. Use the Gamma slider control to select a value.

Figure 72.

Edge Cleanup activates the Software VRS feature that automatically removes any black borders around the image. It is different from Image Cropping because it does not crop the image to its actual size. Instead it replaces any black pixels in the border around the image with white pixels, preserving the width and length of the image size determined by the Image Crop.
Image from Black Background Scanner without Deskew, Image Cropping, and Edge Cleanup

Deskew Enabled

Auto Crop Enabled

Edge Cleanup Enabled

Note Because Software VRS requires black borders around the document to perform Image Crop and Edge Cleanup, these features are not available when your scanner produces white borders around the images, or in other words has a white background. Check the certified scanner list on page 7 to verify whether your scanner produces white or black borders around images, or in other words has a white or a black background.
Using the Profile Tab As weve stated before, Software VRS allows you to scan documents and accurately capture data in the shortest time possible without any adjustments. However, invariably there are going to be documents that will evade even the best imaging software. You can use the Interactive Properties dialog box to correct each image, but if you are going to be scanning problematic documents in numbers, the best solution is to create profiles for these kinds of documents.

Figure 73. Profile tab

A profile is a combination of settings from the Clarity, Noise, Skew, and Options tabs. A profile works like a memorized line of attack for image correction and enhancement. With the exception of the Default profile, which is pre-determined and created when you install Software VRS, profiles are created by the user. However, Software VRS uses the profile Default settings unless you define and select another one. The Profile tab helps you set up and manage Software VRS image property profiles. From the Profile tab, you can define, update, load, and remove profiles. You can establish multiple profiles to accommodate different scanning situations. You are not limited as to the number of profiles you can create. However, only the first nine profiles will be assigned a shortcut key, and only the first fifteen profiles will be visible in the Available Profiles window without scrolling.

When you select Preview, Software VRS opens the most recently scanned image in the Software VRS Viewer. As you apply property changes from the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box, the preview image is refreshed so you can evaluate the adjustments. Be aware that the changes to the preview image are not sent to your scanning application; the image is intended only for preview purposes. Note The Preview function is available only if a scanned image exists in the Software VRS cache. When you close your scan application or select another scanner source, the Software VRS image cache is cleared. For information on the Software VRS Viewer window, see the section Using the Software VRS Viewer on page 60. For information on updating image properties, see the section Using the Software VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box on page 61. To preview an image Scan a document that is similar to the document type you plan to use for batch scanning. From the Software VRS menu, select Preview to display the sample image in the Software VRS Viewer. When you select Preview, Software VRS always displays the last image scanned. If desired, use the Zoom menu to adjust the magnification level. For more information on the Zoom menu, see the section Using the Software VRS Viewer on page 60. If necessary, use the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box to change the image properties. For more information on the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box, see the section Using the Software VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box on page 61. When you are satisfied with the appearance of the preview image, select the OK button in the Software VRS Interactive Properties dialog box.
The property settings are saved and put into effect for the next batch of scanned documents. If you expect to use the settings on a regular basis, save them as a profile, so they can be recalled as often as necessary. See the section Using the Profile Tab on page 80.
Appendix A: SVRS Certified Scanners
Scanner Driver Used for SVRS 2.1 ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS TWAIN TWAIN ISIS ISIS TWAIN ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS Personal or Professional Professional Professional Professional Professional Professional Professional Personal Personal Professional Professional Personal Professional Professional Professional Professional Professional Professional Black or White Border Black Black Black Black White Black White White White White White White White White Black Black Black Addl Scanner Memory Required None None None None 32MB None None None None None None None None None None None None Interface Certified by SVRS SCSI SCSI SCSI SCSI SCSI SCSI USB USB SCSI SCSI SCSI, USB USB SCSI, USB SCSI, USB SCSI SCSI SCSI

Appendix C: Configuring Non-Certified Scanners
In the event that you want to use Software VRS with a different scanner, you will need to do one of the following in order for the scanner and software to work properly together: Uninstall then reinstall Software VRS, following the same procedure of your initial installation, or Use the Kofax Source Manager from your Windows Control Panel to identify the new scanner and make that source available for Software VRS. You do that by creating a source device in KSM. To create a source device using the Kofax Source Manager (KSM): Select Start| Control Panel. Open the Kofax Source Manager (icon shown below).

KSM Icon

An initial Kofax Source Manager (KSM) dialog box displays. Select Next. Another KSM dialog box displays, similar to the following:
Scanner with SVRS source selected
Figure 77. Kofax Source Manager (KSM) Dialog Box
Select Create. A dialog box opens, similar to the following:
Figure 78. Source Properties Dialog Box
Enter and select the following: a Enter a Source Name. The source name is simply how youre going to refer to this source when you select it in Software VRS. The Source Name can be anything you want. An example source name might be the scanner name plus an indication of the source type as in Scanner 234 with Software VRS TWAIN scanning. b Select a Source Type. The selections for Source Type depend on the hardware and software engines configured on your system. Example source types are shown in Figure 79.
Figure 79. Source Type List
Select OK. For ISIS and TWAIN scanner source types, a dialog box displays, similar to Figure 80.
Figure 80. Select Scanner Dialog Box
Select the Compatible device option.
10 Select your scanner from the drop down list. If your scanner does not appear on the drop down list, however, click the Refresh button on the Select Scanner dialog box, then select OK. 11 Select OK. The initial Kofax Source Manager dialog box, as shown in Figure 77, redisplays with the new source added to the list of Configured Sources. 12 Select Next to continue. 13 Select Finish. To change the source 3 Follow steps 1-3 for creating a source. At the Kofax Source Manager (KSM) dialog box, select the source, click the Set Default button, then click Next. Click Finish. The source will be set as the default SVRS source. What this means is that whenever you select the Kofax scanner source from any application, this source is the one that will be used.