ScanFlex /PrintFlex Rules for Success - Designing Forms

Designing data collection forms for ScanFlex/PrintFlex is similar to designing any data collection form for use with a Scantron scanner and ScanTools software. The "rules" that must be applied to help guarantee that your ScanFlex-enabled application is a success are listed below.

ScanFlex Forms Design "Rules for Success" Checklist

Follow these "Rules" to design forms that are ideal for ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex processing. The checklist is followed by a graphic where you can click on each feature to see how the rules are applied. Links to additional information are also provided. Be sure to review all of the ScanFlex Rules for Success information plus the ScanFlex section of the Application Settings dialog box help topic.

Example form

Additional ScanFlex Forms Design Information

Bar Codes
Black Printing
Color Printing
Die Cuts and File Holes
Edges
File Holes
Folds
Form ID Marks
Graphics and Numbering
Grayboxes
Image Clips
Labels
Margins
Merge Printing
Numbering
OMR Responses
Overprinting
Pre-slugging
Size
Skew Marks
Timing Marks/Timing Track
Transport Printing

ScantronDesignExpert Forms Design Software

You can use ScantronDesignExpert software with the optional PrintFlex module to design and print data collection forms for ScanTools Plus with ScanFlex. This Scantronproduct has built-in tools and wizards for timing mark, form ID mark, and skew mark selection and for drawing OMR response grids. When your design is complete, it can print directly to plain paper on your PostScript laser printer. Contact your Scantron Representative for more information or visit the DesignExpert page on our website.

 

 

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See the ScanTools Suite System Requirements for further details on hardware and software requirements.

ScanTools is a suite of products; the specific information you want may appear in the help for a different module. If you don't find what you're looking for here, try one of the following:

 

Scantron Corporation

Customer Service (forms, products, and services):

1-800-SCANTRON (722-6876)

www.scantron.com

Technical Support:

1-800-445-3141

support@scantron.com

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