Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-19 Thread Frank Cazabon
Thanks very much Gary. I'm looking into that now. Frank. Frank Cazabon On 16/11/2012 10:23 PM, GaryT wrote: Found one! Talk to this company. Seems to have a good range of small stuff. Open to 8.00pm Friday in California. http://www.scanshell-store.com/software-idscan-passport-scanner.htm

[NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread Frank Cazabon
Hi, I need to find a small footprint scanner that can handle scanning ID cards and Passports (nothing bigger than that) and saving this as an image file which I can automate from a VFP application. The environment is mainly Windows XP workstations, but a couple are Windows 7. Any

Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread Kevin Cully
Perhaps the cheapest might be to build a station that uses a webcam to photograph the document. A platform with a tempered piece of glass would help press down the passports or cards for the best results. -Kevin On 11/16/2012 08:48 AM, Frank Cazabon wrote: Hi, I need to find a small

Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread Frank Cazabon
Thanks for the idea. Price is not terribly important, but space (very limited) and quality of the scan are. The web cam solution might be right size wise but I'm not sure of the quality. How do you see the platform and glass working? Frank. Frank Cazabon On 16/11/2012 10:36 AM, Kevin

Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Hill
Hi Frank, I have had a request in the past to support Passport Scanner plusktek optic slim 550 No idea if it is any good. We never did any work on this. Regards, Paul On 16 November 2012 13:48, Frank Cazabon frank.caza...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I need to find a small footprint scanner that

Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread Frank Cazabon
Thanks Paul, so far I am only seeing it available in the UK Ireland. Will keep searching to find someone in the US selling it. Frank. Frank Cazabon On 16/11/2012 11:08 AM, Paul Hill wrote: Hi Frank, I have had a request in the past to support Passport Scanner plusktek optic slim 550 No

Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread GaryT
Frank, Check out Business Card Scanners as an option. You might find something suitable pops up. GaryT On 17/11/12 00:48, Frank Cazabon wrote: Hi, I need to find a small footprint scanner that can handle scanning ID cards and Passports (nothing bigger than that) and saving this as an image

Re: [NF] Small scanner for copying Passports IDs

2012-11-16 Thread GaryT
Found one! Talk to this company. Seems to have a good range of small stuff. Open to 8.00pm Friday in California. http://www.scanshell-store.com/software-idscan-passport-scanner.htm GT On 17/11/12 13:08, I wrote: Frank, Check out Business Card Scanners as an option. You might find something