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Program Operation - Scanning a new document 17

Note: This option is only available if the United State (auto detection) option is selected in the

'State' field!

Figure 7: Document type indication in the status bar

READING PASSPORTS

Passports can only be scanned with the ScanShell 1000 scanner. This scanner was designed

specifically for reading / scanning passport; however, it can also be used for ID / Driver

License reading / scanning.

Both Passport and ID cards should be placed on the glass of the scanner with the side to be

scanned facing the glass.

When scanning ID cards, they should be placed on the top right corner as shown in the

figure below.

Figure 8: ScanShell 1000, ID placing

When scanning a passport, the entire glass surface (3" X 5") is being scanned unless the

idScan software is configured to scan only the data lines of the passport.

The proper way to scan a passport is to put the information page (the page that includes the

person picture) facing down on the glass, and the data lines (the lines at the bottom of the

page) against the plastic frame closer to the ScanShell 1000 logo as shown below.