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Post by remmington on Jan 1, 2021 11:32:58 GMT 1
I am gearing up for MTD (making tax digital).
Anybody know anything about OCR scanners? (I don't).
I reckon I am gonna need a sheet feed one - that takes differing sizes of receipts/invoices - thats the physical bit I understand.
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Add this cost to maybe another external hard drive to back this lot up on - another PC - software monthly costs.
I am trying to get my head around making some "right hardware choices first time!"
I sort of got it my head a seperate PC - solely for the task - might keep the error rate down.
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Post by rhyds on Jan 1, 2021 12:57:58 GMT 1
With OCR its the software that's most important, with the actual hardware secondary.
What OCR software are you looking at? As for scanners, I'd be surprised if your average Printer/MFP scanner isn't good enough.
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Post by remmington on Jan 1, 2021 13:51:18 GMT 1
With OCR its the software that's most important, with the actual hardware secondary. What OCR software are you looking at? As for scanners, I'd be surprised if your average Printer/MFP scanner isn't good enough. It is volume of invoices I will need to scan - that is the issue - so thus the need for a "sheet feeder". I reckon in the end - all invoices will have "bar codes" or something like them? Or the square block things mobile phones scan? (don't know what they are called?) |
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Post by Noberator on Jan 1, 2021 13:56:43 GMT 1
With OCR its the software that's most important, with the actual hardware secondary. What OCR software are you looking at? As for scanners, I'd be surprised if your average Printer/MFP scanner isn't good enough. It is volume of invoices I will need to scan - that is the issue - so thus the need for a "sheet feeder". I reckon in the end - all invoices will have "bar codes" or something like them? ) QR Codes but never used one.   |
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Post by Noberator on Jan 1, 2021 13:57:09 GMT 1
With OCR its the software that's most important, with the actual hardware secondary. What OCR software are you looking at? As for scanners, I'd be surprised if your average Printer/MFP scanner isn't good enough. It is volume of invoices I will need to scan - that is the issue - so thus the need for a "sheet feeder". I reckon in the end - all invoices will have "bar codes" or something like them? QR Codes but never used one. |
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Post by Joepublic on Jan 1, 2021 14:32:32 GMT 1
It is volume of invoices I will need to scan - that is the issue - so thus the need for a "sheet feeder". I reckon in the end - all invoices will have "bar codes" or something like them? QR Codes but never used one. Not got the NHS app? The local egg seller has a code next to the honesty box, these days I rarely have change issued so the code is ideal |
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Post by Noberator on Jan 1, 2021 14:38:03 GMT 1
QR Codes but never used one. The local egg seller has a code next to the honesty box, these days I rarely have change issued so the code is ideal Nope.  Saves you shelling out money.  I'll get me coat.  |
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Post by rhyds on Jan 1, 2021 22:39:28 GMT 1
With OCR its the software that's most important, with the actual hardware secondary. What OCR software are you looking at? As for scanners, I'd be surprised if your average Printer/MFP scanner isn't good enough. It is volume of invoices I will need to scan - that is the issue - so thus the need for a "sheet feeder". I reckon in the end - all invoices will have "bar codes" or something like them? Or the square block things mobile phones scan? (don't know what they are called?) If you're after an ADF (auto document feeder) most business spec MFPs (printe/scanner combos) will have one these days. The problem is with the explosion in home working its getting hard to find small office/light duty MFPs as stock seems to be quite low. If you already have a decent laser printer then you might be able to get away with one of the cheap inkjet MFPs that come with an auto document feeder to just use as a scanner. I've not actually bought a standalone scanner for years. |
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Post by remmington on Jan 2, 2021 8:55:45 GMT 1
QR Codes but never used one. The local egg seller has a code next to the honesty box, these days I rarely have change issued so the code is ideal Yeah... I got the NHS app! But taking into account - I don't go anywhere - not been anywhere more than 2/3 miles from my home in over a year. I have just been to workshop 1.25miles away - dog walking - supermarket - parents house. I have not had a holiday/meal out or been to the pub in 2020. I have not had the need to book in anywhere with a "QR code". I have even reduced my car fleet as I am not using them at all. Put it another way - if "Big Brother" is watching my movements via this app - he is gonna get bored pretty quickly and move onto someone more interesting  |
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Post by Joepublic on Jan 2, 2021 10:09:33 GMT 1
Not got the NHS app?The local egg seller has a code next to the honesty box, these days I rarely have change issued so the code is ideal Yeah... I got the NHS app! But taking into account - I don't go anywhere - not been anywhere more than 2/3 miles from my home in over a year. I have just been to workshop 1.25miles away - dog walking - supermarket - parents house. I have not had a holiday/meal out or been to the pub in 2020. I have not had the need to book in anywhere with a "QR code". I have even reduced my car fleet as I am not using them at all. Put it another way - if "Big Brother" is watching my movements via this app - he is gonna get bored pretty quickly and move onto someone more interesting We’ve been a bit further, dog walks combined with a pint in a beer garden, one meal out in a pub with one way system in place, a bit “cattle market” really and left immediately afterwards, garden centres etc Not worried about the app, I’d rather scan than use the same pen to book in as everyone else? |
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I'll get me coat. 
