ScanTools® Plus

Scanning Utility Software

Combining robust OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) and image-based data
collection capabilities into a single scanning utility software package, ScanTools
Plus provides the accuracy of OMR data and the ability to gather critical
images—all in a single pass through the scanner without slowing it down. The
PrintFlex™, ScanFlex™, and RealTime Character Recognition modules offer
additional forms printing and scanning options.

Scanning Utility Software that For surveys, clip and assign names to images of
comments and tie them to specific respondents to
Features Plain Paper Scanning
better understand the response choice.
For tests and assessments, clip and assign names to
The optional ScanFlex module of ScanTools Plus is
short answer, essay, and show-your-work responses
designed to be used in conjunction with the optional
as complete evidence of student understanding.
PrintFlex module of Scantron DesignExpert™. This
Score the responses by displaying the clip and key
gives you the flexibility to print forms designed using
entering the score.
Scantron DesignExpert on a local printer, printing
as many forms as you want, whenever you want. For enrollments and applications, clip and assign
ScanFlex adapts to the less tight printing tolerance names to signatures and store them with the related
of local printing and is designed to be used with OMR response data.
iNSIGHT™ imaging scanners. For reading machine and hand print ID numbers on
forms to identify students, groups, or employees,
Control Your Data use ScanTools Plus RealTime Character Recognition
utilizing NestorReader™. Validate and correct
You can create applications for single- or multiple- questionable characters using Heads-Up Editing.
page forms. The easy to use visual prompts guide For saving images, capture and assign names to
you through the development process. You can images of entire pages, link them to other data, and
define the types of fields on each form, their store them in directories for easy retrieval.
locations, and the order in which you want the data
stored. Send data to your PC for local processing Validate Accuracy
and reporting, to a mainframe computer, or simply
store it for future use.
You can use the online edit correction capability of
ScanTools Plus to correct ASCII data while you are
A New Model for Image and /or OMR Scanning
scanning, or make corrections when scanning is
complete. ScanTools Plus allows you to set your own
ScanTools Plus software, when used with rules for data interpretation. For example, you can
Scantron scanners, allows you to preserve prescribe how to treat blank or multiple responses;
the trusted accuracy of Scantron stop the scanner, reject the sheet and/or print the
OMR data collection solutions. error message on the form and/or flag the output
For Scantron image scanners, the image-based record.
functionality enables you to collect complete sets
of data. By identifying the parts of your forms, Accessing External Databases
including software barcodes, for image clipping and
interpretation, ScanTools Plus can marry related While scanning with ScanTools Plus, the software
images with the OMR data on a form. can easily break away from the scanning program
using User Exists, validate data against several
 external data sources and return to scanning. These Support Programs*
User Exits are easy to implement and manage
with new development Wizards that also allow for
With the Scantron Software Subscription service
multiple User Exit programs to be used at one time
you will receive new software releases including
(chaining).
product patches, updates and all upgrades. You
will also receive telephone support and access to
Optional ScanTools Plus Modules
our Web-based support, at support. [Link],
which contains valuable software information and
The ScanFlex module accommodates plain paper user documents. Continued renewal of your support
scanning of forms designed and printed using the agreement will ensure you stay up to date with the
optional Scantron DesignExpert PrintFlex module, or newest software features and helps maintain fixed,
any other form design package of your choice. planned expenditures.
The ScanTools Plus Score module allows you to The ScanTools helps system walks users through
score multiple-choice or true-false test forms as they virtually every aspect of ScanTools Plus software in a
are scanned. Raw scores and sub-test scores are convenient, easy-to-read format. Whether you choose
printed on the form and placed in the output record. to do the integration of a forms processing system on
A ScanTools Plus run-time license allows you to your own or work with Scantron, our professionals are
develop applications centrally and install them available to help you every step of the way. We can
remotely for scanning, editing and scoring at develop custom ScanTools Plus applications and User
multiple sites. Exit programs.
RealTime Character Recognition utilizing Scantron offers training on ScanTools Plus to help
NestorReader provides the capability to perform you optimize your investment. Ask your sales
image-based hand print and machine print data representative about training value packages and
recognition. Enhanced edit correction is now custom application development at the time of your
available within ScanTools Plus v6.4 or greater for purchase.
use with the optional module. * Within the United States; support programs may
vary by country.

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