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Program Operation – Reading Passports 33
Reading Passports (*ScanShellOCR Only)
Passports scanning can only be done with the ScanShell 1000 scanner. This scanner
was designed specifically for reading / scanning of passports; however, it can be used
also for ID / Driver License reading / scanning. With the ScanShell software the
ScanShell 1000 has full functionality for Passport and ID / Driver Licenses.
Both Passport and ID cards should be placed on the glass of the scanner with the side
to be scanned facing the glass.
When scanning ID cards, they should be placed on the top right corner as shown in
the figure below.
Figure 12: ScanShell 1000, ID placing
When scanning a passport, the entire glass surface (3" X 5") is being scanned unless
the ScanShell software is configured to scan only the data lines of the passport.
The proper way to scan a passport is to put the information page (the page that
includes the person picture) facing down on the glass, and the data lines (the lines at
the bottom of the page) against the plastic frame closer to the ScanShell 1000 logo as
shown below.