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Storing Documents and Data in FileCabinet CS
14 FileCabinet CS WalkThrough
Scanning documents into FileCabinet CS
A scanner captures images from physical documents for electronic editing and on-
screen display. General scanner types include hand-held, sheet-fed, flatbed, and
all-in-one units. The right type of scanner for you depends on your office
environment. High-resolution scanners are used to scan for high-resolution printing,
but low-resolution scanners are adequate for capturing images for on-screen
display. Most scanners come with an application from the manufacturer, such as HP
PrecisionScan. This application enables you to adjust settings such as dots per inch
(dpi) and output type.
FileCabinet CS supports scanners that use a TWAIN or WIA interface. (Network
scanners can be used, but the scanning application must be installed locally on
each computer that uses the FileCabinet CS scanning feature.) With TWAIN or
WIA, you can access the scanner from the application in which you want to store
the image, scan the image, and save it directly into the application. TWAIN is the
standard for scanner control applications; many scanners available today feature a
TWAIN interface. For more information on choosing a scanner, point your browser
to CS.ThomsonReuters.com, hover your cursor over the Products link, click the
White Papers link under Research Center, and then click the Open Document link
for Selecting a Scanner for Use with the CS Professional Suite.
Note: Scanned documents are typically organized within “image groups” in
FileCabinet CS. Images that are grouped appear in the Watch window as a single
document within designated folders. Image group names must be unique within a
drawer, regardless of folder association.