UNITE SCANNER OBJECT

Integrative and flexible document imaging objects and products
which facilitate the development of customized, full-featured
paper- and fax-based business process applications.

The Unite Scanner Object, which was developed using IBM's
state-of-the-art System Object Model (SOM) technology, provides
accessibility to functionality available in a wide range of
scanners as well as all functionality available in the Unite
Image Viewer Object.  Scanners capable of scanning color and
grayscale photographs as well as bitonal documents are
supported.  The Unite Scanner Object uses the ANSI standard
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), which is an industry
standard for connecting peripheral devices and their controllers
to microprocessors.  To ensure that users get the most from
their hardware investment, the Unite Scanner Object drives the
scanner hardware at its rated speed.

EASY TO USE

From the VX-REXX novice to the C/C++ programmer, the Unite
Scanner Object's powerful functionality is easily accessible. 
The Unite Scanner Object can be integrated into development
environments such as Watcom's VX-REXX, IBM's VisualAge, and
coming soon, OpenDoc.  Once the object is integrated, its
functionality can be implemented using drag-and-drop technology.
 Fully functional 32-bit APIs are also available.  Use the Unite
Scanner Object to develop the imaging application which solves
your paper- and fax-based business problem.

TARGET APPLICATIONS

-Convert your rows of paper-filled file cabints into images
 stored on optical or CD-ROM
-Image enable your legacy mainframe application
-Upgrade from using microfiche to digital images
-Revolutionize your data entry department by using heads-up data
 entry

CONVENIENT SCANNER CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

The Unite Scanner Object includes a fully functional,
DDE-enabled executable file which creates a Unite Image Viewer
Object window.  By clicking the right mouse button in this
window, a pop-up menu of available methods is presented to the
user.  One of the options is Set scan configuration.  The Set
scan configuration option displays a three page Scanner
Configuration notebook which is used to define the scanner's
settings.  Scan configuration settings can be saved and recalled
for subsequent use.

COMPREHENSIVE IMAGING CAPABILITY

All functionality included in the Unite Image Viewer Object is
available with the Unite Scanner Object.  Once documents are
scanned, they can be manipulated and saved in a variety of
formats.  OS/2 system clipboard cut and paste is supported which
makes transferring data between your OS/2 and Windows
applications a snap.

INTEGRATES EASILY

The Unite Scanner Object can be integrated with a number of
other Unite objects and products including:  Unite Storager and
Unite CD-Maker. Mix and match any combination of Unite objects
and products to configure the system that meets your
organization's needs.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

-Shipped with OS/2 device drivers
-Emulates dual-sided scanning
-Produces compressed images from scanners that don't have a
 compression option
-Perfect augmentation to fax software
-Multi-threaded design permits scanning at hardware's rated speed

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

-Personal computer with 80386 or higher microprocessor (80486
 recommended)
-OS/2 WARP operating system version 3.0 or later
-VGA monitor
-Minimum 8 MB of memory (16 MB recommended)
-Hard disk with 40 MB available
-Additional storage if archiving images locally (20 pages = 2 MB)
-High density (1.44 MB) floppy disk drive
-Mouse or compatible pointing device

NETWORK SUPPORT

-IBM LAN Server
-Novell NetWare
-Banyan Vines

SUPPORTED SCANNERS

-Fujitsu
-Hewlett Packard
-Kodak
-Ricoh
-Contact Cirrus Technology for current list of other supported
 devices

SUPPORTED ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)

-Xionics XipPrint print accelerator
-All sound devices and printers supported by OS/2 WARP 3.0 or
 later

SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTS

-Watcom VX-REXX
-IBM VisualAge
-IBM VisualAge C++ for OS/2
-C/C++

SUPPORTED FILE TYPES

-Native:  TIFF Group IV (bitonal, JPEG (color and grayscale)
-Import/Export
   File Type:
   - TIFF - Tag Image File Format
   - BMP
     Microsoft Device Independent Bit Map
     OS/2 1.2 Bit Map
     OS/2 2.0 Bit Map
   - TGA - Targa Graphics (import only)
   - GIF - Compuserve Graphics Interchange Format (import only)
   - JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group Format
   - PPM - Portable Pixel Map

AUTHORIZED RESELLERS

-Indelible Blue (800) 776-8284
-OS/2 Express (800) 672-5945

 FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

Cirrus Technology, Inc.     
5301 Buckeystown Pike     
Fourth Floor     
Frederick, Maryland 21704     
Telephone: (301) 698-1900     
Fax: (301) 698-1909

FOR GENERAL SALES AND OS/2 CONSULTING SERVICES

Telephone: (800) 272-1135  

Copyright 1995  Cirrus Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in the USA. Unite Image Viewer Object, Unite Scanner
Object, Unite Storager, Unite CD-Maker and UniteLite are
trademarks and Unite is a registered trademark of Cirrus
Technology, Inc. All other company and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
October, 1995