Separating batches or documents with patch codes

The software can recognize patch codes as separators between batches or documents on your scanner. For a general explanation of patch codes, click here.

To access patch codeClosedA pattern of parallel, alternating black bars and spaces that is printed on a paper. setup:

  1. Select File>Job Setup. The Job Setup dialog box will be displayed.

  2. Select the job from the Job Name drop-down list that requires patch code separation.

  3. Open the Capture tab and select Separation>Patch Code.

  4. Select the patch type that you want to define: Patch 2, Patch 3, or  Patch T.  The Patch Code window will be displayed.  You can enable as many of the patch code types as you need.

  5. Click Detect Patch.

  6. Under What to do if a patch code is selected, enable either the Document Separation or Batch Separation radio button.

  7. Enable all other desired options in the Patch Code window.  For more information, click here.

  8. Click OK. You can now start scanning images that include the patch code separator you selected.

For special information about separating batches or documents with color/grayscale scanning, click here.

See also:

About patch codes