Virtual Scanner software?

[AKT]

I use some (PC) software that imports only from a scanner. Does anyone know of any virtual scanner software that would allow me to import a PDF directly without having to print it out and scan it (which is currently what happens). I have found a couple on the web does anyone use these or could recommend another that would do the trick? I'd rather use my carbon footprint on petrol!

https://www.terminalworks.com/unitwain/downloads

http://www.scanworkssoftware.com/twainimporter.asp...

Cheers

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[Somebody]

Use a scanning app on your phone e.g. Office Lens, SharpScan. Once scanned you can email the pdf to yourself.

[TonyRPH]

What scanner are you using?

Most are supplied with software that will scan directly to a bmp, jpg or pdf file.

That's assuming I understand your requirements correctly.

[AKT]

Thanks for the replies but I’ve obviously not been clear enough, sorry.

What I need is some software that pretends it’s a scanner To allow file imports as the program I’m using won’t import files directly, it only imports from a scanner.

The current situation involves printing out and scanning any files to get them into the program which is time consuming. I know the answer is to use a better program but that’s not really an option.

I think the two links in the original post would allow that but I’ve not tried using either of them.

Thanks in advance

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[dmsims]

What program is it ?

[AKT]

dmsims said:

What program is it ?

Medtech32

[dmsims]

Well it uses TWAIN - have you tried the 2 you posted ?

[AKT]

dmsims said:

Well it uses TWAIN - have you tried the 2 you posted ?

Not yet. Have you used either of them?

Edited by AKT on Friday 10th April 23:43

[Paul Drawmer]

Once you have imported into Medtech32 what are you doing with the file? Is it an OCR job?

[AKT]

Paul Drawmer said:

Once you have imported into Medtech32 what are you doing with the file? Is it an OCR job?

Nothing. It’s just an image to read.

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[markiii]

just print as a pdf?

[AKT]

markiii said:

just print as a pdf?

It is the reverse of this I need. Scanning not printing.

[droopsnoot]

I haven't tried it, but there's this too:

https://developer.dynamsoft.com/dwt/kb/2659

[AKT]

droopsnoot said:

I haven't tried it, but there's this too:

https://developer.dynamsoft.com/dwt/kb/2659

Thanks. I’d found that too but it’s just for testing as far as I can tell, it won’t allow you to import files.

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[Paul Drawmer]

Why won't any pdf reader do what you need?

[AKT]

Paul Drawmer said:

Why won't any pdf reader do what you need?

No. I want to load PDF files into a program that does not allow file uploads, it will only accept input from a scanner so I need a program that pretends it is a scanner but instead of scanning allows upload of a file.

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