Trax UK are appointed UK distributors for the Pearson NCS range of Optical Mark Readers (OMR) and Image Scanners.
This covers the sale of all CE approved scanners and including the cost effective
Opscan4U automatic scanners plus the new low cost combined Image/OMR iNSIGHT
scanner that can read both OMR, OCR and ICR Image forms as well as undertaking document managment & archiving.
At the top end of the range this also supplies the new Opscan15 high speed OMR and the
Opscan 5000i combined Image/OMR scanner, which is capable of processing up to 9000 forms an hour.
We can offer full maintenance and repair services on the Opscan range of OMR and combined Image/OMR scanners scanners (including the new iNSIGHT) as well as supplying spares and parts.
We have also changed the terms of the warranty offered from the original ninety days to one year on both parts and labour with the added benefit of shipping a replacement scanner out to users where required.
Additionally, our software is fully compatible with all Pearson NCS Scanners as well as DRS, Scantron and a whole range of other Image and OMR scanner models as listed.
| OMR, Image, Combine OMR & Image Hardware: |
There are a number of manufacturers producing both Optical Mark Readers (OMR) and Image
Scanners (OCR/ICR). We have included a number of .PDF files for users to browse, which give
comprehensive details of the scanner types commonly available from each manufacturer in the UK
market. OMR scanners are primarily produced by five major manufacturers worldwide as follows: -
- Pearson NCS - UK Company with US manufacturing base
- DRS -
UK Company with UK manufacturing base
- Scantron - US Company with US
manufacturing base
- Sekonic
- Japanese Company with Japanese manufacturing base
- Axiome - Swiss Company with Swiss Manufacturing base
The first three companies are well known in the UK market whilst Sekonic has the major market
share in Japan and Axiome is the market leader in Continental Europe.
Image scanners are produced by a number of major manufacturers worldwide as follows: -
- Fujitsu
- Japanese Company
- Canon -
Japanese Company
- Bell & Howell - US Company
- Kodak - US Company
These companies have a wide and varied range of Image scanners with differing capabilities to suit
particular tasks. They are distributed by a select number of UK companies of whom we tend to use
Headway Technology. For information on these scanner types we have linked you directly to their
site and you should select scanners from the menu bar to view and download the products on offer.
REMEMBER - We are Distributors and Resellers for all the OMR and Image Scanner Manufacturers
listed above so please contact us for any information regarding prices etc.
For those of you who are not sure which type of technology to use then the following may help:-
Data Capture using Optical Mark Readers (OMR) or Image Scanning (ICR/OCR) Methodologies
Users intending to automate data capture of their survey, assessment or examination information
have often make enquiries about Image scanner and software products and the advantages/
disadvantages of the same when compared to Optical Mark Reading (OMR). Both technologies can be used to gather large amounts of data quickly and easily without the need for data input through keyboards which gives the added bonus of not only reducing the workforce involved but
also maintaining a far higher degree of data entry accuracy than can be achieved through manual
entry. Another factor to consider is that because of the wide introduction of OMR technology into
schools, plus the advent of the National Lottery, which uses OMR technology, most respondees on
the street are familiar with the marking technique used.
When comparing the two types of technology (Image/OMR) potential users should look carefully at
the task they wish to undertake before selecting their proposed system. Put simply, anyone
intending to gather survey data or undertake Multiple Choice Questionnaires where no complex
image capture other than marks on a paper are being collected should consider OMR, which can
prove to be both faster and more cost effective. All major OMR manufacturers have introduced relatively low cost automatic feed machines which are capable of much higher throughput speeds
(as they are processing & storing information in real-time) than a comparably priced Image scanner.
However, should users wish to undertake the capture of other data types such as dates,
handwritten numbers or text (Intelligent Character Recognition - ICR) then OMR scanners cannot
undertake this task type easily (if at all) whereas Image scanners can, (still within certain
constraints even though the ICR/OCR recognition software is improving all the time) but at slower
speeds as the image has to be scanned, stored, interpreted and verified. The main requirement
and advantage of Imaging as seen by users is the ability to undertake both OMR and OCR data
capture using one machine (including capturing the same type of marks used by OMR’s), but user beware, as there is a downside, and the task should be carefully assessed first before deciding to opt for what may be an empty hope and therefore an unfulfilled dream.
Summary
Our Products & Services are used in all areas of Industry, Commerce and Government, including Local
Authorities, Education and Healthcare, for MARKET RESEARCH, TRAINING, QUALITY MONITORING, STAFF, STUDENT
AND PATIENT SURVEYS, TESTS, ASSESSMENTS, EXAMINATION OR PERFORMANCE TRACKING etc. or any task
where data needs to be captured, stored and analysed quickly, efficiently & cost effectively.
For further information on the company and its products please contact Colin Woolhouse at sales@trax-uk.co.uk.
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