START HEREChoose the workflow.
Choose the workflow.
Then consider hardware.
This is a decision guide, not a list of products we have tested. Start with the material and the job.
OCCASIONAL PAGES
Start with your phone
For a few flat pages, test your existing capture and export tools before buying equipment.
Evaluate the sample →LOOSE-PAGE BATCHESInvestigate a feeder
Check paper suitability, duplex capture and preparation. Bound material cannot simply pass through a feeder.
Understand the design →BOUND BOOKSPlan overhead capture
Think about margins, safe opening, lighting, page turning and checking the output.
Build the workflow →SEARCHABLE RECORDSCheck the OCR result
A readable image and accurate recognized text are separate quality checks.
Use the OCR checklist →