ScanToPDF > Plugins > Batch Separation

The standard version of ScanToPDF will scan a batch of multiple pages and create one, multi-paged PDF file. The addition of the batch separation plugin allows for the creation of multiple PDFs from a scanned batch.

The division of the batch into multiple PDFs can be controlled in a number of ways.

    Using a pre-set number of pages - you can specify that you want a PDF created every 'N' pages. For example using a setting of a PDF every 1 page will convert a batch of 30 pages into 30 one page PDFs. A setting of a PDF every 3 pages you would create 10 PDFs each with 3 pages.

    Using a barcoded or blank separator page - by inserting separator pages between documents determines when a new PDF file is created. This option allows you to create multiple PDFs of variable page length from the batch of pages. We highly recommend the use of a barcoded separator and provide an example - click here to view - which can be printed as often as required. We also suggest that the separator page is printed on coloured paper which makes post-scanning removal a lot easier. The barcode recognition module is required for this option.
    Note that the problem with a blank page is that defining what is to be taken as blank is highly dependent on your scanner settings and a page with a few words or a short hand written note may be taken as a blank page.

    Detecting a barcode on the first or last page - here the recognition of a barcode triggers the creation of a PDF. For example a batch of contracts of multiple page length can be scanned to a PDF per contract by the detecting a contract reference barcode on either the first or the last page of the document. The barcode recognition module is required for this option.
Note that the naming of the PDF files generated by the Batch Separation plugin can be automated using the Auto Filenamer plugin.

Sample Screen Shot

In this example the Batch Separation plugin is configured to use the 'NEWDOC' separator page to force the creation of each new PDF. Click here to see a short video of Batch Separation in action.
    Batch Separation Settings Window