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March 21st March 21st   Comments

When NOT to use barcodes for your document conversion project

Another part of preparing for a document conversion project is for the client to have a sense of whether or not they need to include barcodes as part of the scanning process. Many clients think that barcodes are a “must have” to ensure an efficient document conversion. But the reality is that you don’t always need barcodes.

It’s true that barcodes can be used when scanning documents in order to create an accurate index to find the scanned images’ accompanying data. At microMEDIA, we almost always use barcodes as part of our scanning process for clients. However, while barcodes can be useful, they are not an absolute requirement.

September 15th September 15th   5 Comments

Top 4 Reasons to Outsource Your Document Scanning Tasks

Document Scanning Service

Financial returns, increased security, improved business continuity, environmental benefits—your decision to go paperless in the office could be based on any number of reasons. But whether your goal is a completely paperless office, or you’re looking to convert a few sets of paper documents to digital files, outsourcing document scanning tasks makes even better business sense.

Here are the top 4 reasons why it’s a smart decision to outsource:

1. Flexibility. Some document scanning services offer the option of scanning at their own facilities or on-site scanning at the client’s facility. Also, a high-quality service can quickly respond to both peak loads and slack times by either adding equipment and personnel or reassigning technicians.