Forms Processing – Historically, this has been the most lucrative application of OCR/ICR technology. Form processing automates data entry from forms such as HCFAs, UB92s, subscription cards, order forms, and any number of document types. It involves the application of OCR/ICR technology to specific fields to extract data that is automatically entered into a database. It is designed to replace keying operations.

Here's a white paper detailing the capabilties of Parascript's FormXtra product.

Here's a link to white paper discussing the technical capabilties of FlexiCapture Studio, an advanced forms processing engine developed by one of our site sponsors, ABBYY.

Here's a link to a white paper discussing the scan requirements of both handprint and machines print forms. It was written by the firm that does document imaging consulting work for U.S. Census Bureau:

http://www.adillc.net/Library/OSA_IS_T_v.2.0.pdf

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