Add Cards From Other Resources; Photo File; Twain Scanner - Penpower WorldCard Series User Manual

5.4 Add Cards from Other Resources

The WorldCard Business Card Scanner and other WorldCard recognition products are
equipped with a card scanner or camera which are used to capture a card image. However,
you may use other hardware resources in conjunction with your WorldCard software to
process card images.

5.4.1 Photo File

WorldCard can process a business card entry from a photo image in either .bmp or .jpg
format. To use this option of your WorldCard software, you must have a picture image of
the card on an accessible medium which your computer can access directly, as well as a
connected the camera or scanner. To select an alternative image source click the Image
Source icon and select the appropriate image source, either Photo File or Twain
Scanner.

5.4.2 Twain Scanner

Card entries may also be uploaded through any TWAIN-compliant scanner. If your
scanner is connected, WorldCard software will recognize it and add the scanner to the
resource list. Click the Image Source arrow
Ensure the resolution for your scanner is set to at least 300dpi and select a Twain device.
You may scan up to 8 cards at one time with an A4 size flatbed scanner. Place the card on
the bed of your scanner with some separation between the card edges to clearly distinguish
each individual card. You may also use an A4-size white paper to cover the business cards
for recognizing regions of business cards properly.
When the scanning process is completed, the following TWAIN Scanner dialog box
appears.
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and click Twain Scanner.
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