ScanTools® Prisma™

Revolutionizing Data Collection

ScanTools Prisma provides the accuracy of OMR data and the ability to gather
critical images—all in a single pass through the scanner. Scantron ImageFlex™,
ScanFlex™, and the optional Advanced Character Recognition modules offer
additional scanning and imaging options.

Flexibility and Accuracy for For example, you could save complete form images
to one location, with or without dropped-out colors,
OMR and Color Image Scanning
while saving specific data image clips to one or more
other locations. Use any data on the form to name
ScanTools Prisma adds the ability to collect both the images, making it easier to find and retrieve data
non-dropped images and pencil- or ink-dropped for later use.
OMR in a single scan using Scantron ImageFlex
technology, when used with ImageFlex enabled A New Model for
scanners. ImageFlex technology automatically
Image Scanning, OMR Scanning, or Both
optimizes scanner performance, providing the
requested images and OMR at the highest possible
scanning speed. ScanFlex adapts to looser printing ScanTools Prisma software, when used with Scantron
tolerances and is designed to be used with iNSIGHT™ scanners, allows you to preserve the trusted
imaging scanners. accuracy of Scantron OMR data collection solutions.
When using Scantron image scanners, image capture
Control Your Data features expand your options. You can identify areas
of your forms to capture image clips, making it easier
You can create applications for single- or multiple- to store and interpret barcodes, handwriting, and
page forms. Prompts guide you through the other advanced data types. For example:
development process. You can define the types of • For surveys, capture an image clip of comments
fields on each form, their locations, and the order in and tie them to specific respondents to better
which you want the data stored. Send data to your understand feedback.
PC for local processing and reporting or simply store
• For tests and assessments, capture an image clip
it for future use.
of graphed, short answer, essay, and show-your-
work responses as complete evidence of student
Improved Image Archiving understanding. Score the responses by displaying
the clip and entering the score.
ScanTools Prisma offers exceptional new abilities to
• For enrollments and applications, capture an
archive whole-page images and image clips during
image clip of signatures and store them with the
scanning. Archive options support different formats,
related OMR response data.
image resolutions, and levels of compression. Send
images to a single folder for archiving as a set, or • For reading machine and hand print ID numbers
direct different images from different forms to on forms to identify students, groups, or
different locations for on-the-fly archive sorting. employees, use the optional Advanced Character
ScanTools Prisma delivers the flexibility you need to Recognition module. Validate and correct
archive images that meet your requirements. questionable characters using editing features.
 Validate Accuracy Support Programs*

You can use the edit correction capability of With the Scantron Software Assurance service, you
ScanTools Prisma to correct data while you are can access new software releases including product
scanning, or make corrections when scanning is patches, updates, and all upgrades. Contact Support
complete. ScanTools Prisma allows you to set your to access your software releases.
own rules for data interpretation. For example, You also receive access to our well-trained telephone
you can prescribe how to treat blank or multiple support team. Continued renewal of your support
responses using any or all of the following: stop the agreement ensures you stay up to date with the
scanner, reject the sheet, print an error message on newest software features and helps maintain fixed,
the page, or flag the output record. planned expenditures.

Accessing External Databases The ScanTools online help system walks you through
virtually every aspect of ScanTools Prisma software
in a convenient, easy-to-read format. Whether
While scanning with ScanTools Prisma, using the you choose to do the integration of an automated
optional Software Development Kit, the software forms processing system on your own or work
can easily break away from the scanning program with Scantron, our professionals are available to
using User Extensions, validate data against external help you every step of the way. We can develop
data sources, and return to scanning. These User custom ScanTools Prisma applications and User
Extensions are easy to implement and manage Extension programs.
with programming templates that also allow for
multiple User Extension programs to be used at Scantron offers training on ScanTools Prisma to
one time (chaining). help you optimize your investment. Ask your sales
representative about training value packages and
Optional Advanced Character Recognition custom application development at the time of
your purchase. Visit Scantron.com for our training
schedule and locations.
Advanced Character Recognition provides the
capability to perform image-based hand print and
machine print data recognition. * Within the United States—support programs may vary by country.

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DECISIONS TODAY! data you can use. We offer solutions and services
delivered with the quality you expect from decades of
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