About patch codes

The software allows you to separate pages and documents on your scanner with pages containing patch codes. It also allows you to create attachments to your documents. Before you can use patch code separators, you must set your job setup to recognize patch codes. For more information about setting up patch codes, click here.

The software supports three types of patch codes:

Patch Type	Function	Patch kept?
Patch 2	Separates pages into documents	yes
Patch 3	Separates documents into batches	no
Patch T (programmable)	Separates pages into documents Separates documents into batches Creates an attachment	no

You can define the separation method for each of the patch codes. This is useful for existing jobs where Patch 2 codes were used as document separator pages instead of Patch T codes. You can also define a patch code to create an attachment. For new jobs and for compatibility reasons, it is recommended that you use patch codes the way they were designed to be used.

For information on patch code reading when color or grayscaleA range of gray tones that cover the entire visible light spectrum from white to black. scanning, click here.