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Best program to easily scan archives (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by harlandmantrue@alien.top to c/datahoarder@selfhosted.forum

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Sorry for the stupid question, but what is a good program to scan physical paper files. I have a new PC and an old scanner, it apparently comes with no inbuilt programs to scan archives. What good preferrably freeware options are there.

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[–] that_one_wierd_guy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

xsane for scanning and paperless-ngx for organization

[–] lobster455@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use vuescan but you have to pay.

free:

https://www.snapfiles.com/get/hexscantopdf.html

[–] Carnildo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How old are you talking? Most scanners support the SANE standard, but some really old ones don't.