Scanning Documents
InSched includes a multi-page scanning dialog for digitizing paper documents directly into a patient's chart using a TWAIN-compatible scanner.
Opening the Scanner
From the EMR Viewer, click Scan Document or press F4 to open the Multi Page Scan dialog.
Scanner Selection
Select your scanner from the Scanner dropdown at the top of the dialog. The list shows all TWAIN-compatible scanners detected on the workstation.
Scanner Options
TWAIN Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Scanner Dialog Visible | Show the scanner's own configuration dialog during scanning |
| Scanner Progress Bar Visible | Display a progress bar during the scan |
| Real Time Image Display | Show images as they are being scanned |
| Buffered Transfer | Use buffered data transfer (may improve performance) |
| Double Sided | Enable duplex scanning (if supported by the scanner) |
| Discard Blank Pages | Automatically skip blank pages during scanning |
Image Quality
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| DPI-X | Horizontal resolution in dots per inch (default: 100) |
| DPI-Y | Vertical resolution in dots per inch (default: 100) |
| Colors | Color depth (color, grayscale, black and white) |
Higher DPI values produce sharper images but result in larger file sizes. For most documents, 150–200 DPI provides a good balance.
Acquire Frame
Check Show Acquire Frame to reveal frame settings. When Frame Enable is checked, you can define a specific scanning area in inches:
- Top — Distance from the top edge
- Left — Distance from the left edge
- Right — Right boundary
- Bottom — Bottom boundary
This is useful for scanning only a portion of a page.
Scanning Process
- Place your document(s) in the scanner
- Configure options as needed
- Click Negotiate Parameters to confirm scanner settings
- Click Acquire (F4) to begin scanning
- The progress bar shows scan progress
- Scanned pages appear as thumbnails in the left panel
Page Management
After scanning, you can manage pages before saving:
Thumbnail Panel
- Click any thumbnail to preview the full page in the main viewer
- Select multiple pages for batch operations
Rotating Pages
Right-click a thumbnail to access rotation options:
- Rotate Clockwise 90 degrees
- Rotate 180 degrees
- Rotate Counter-Clockwise 90 degrees
Zoom Controls
Right-click the main viewer for zoom options:
- Zoom In
- Zoom Out
- Fit Image — Scale the image to fit the viewer
Other Actions
- Clear Images — Remove all scanned pages and start over
- Open — Load an existing image file from disk
Document Information
Before saving, you can set metadata for the scanned document:
- Section — Assign a chart section (check Show Inactive Sections to see all)
- Date — The document date
- Title — An optional descriptive title
Saving
Click Save (F3) to import the scanned pages into the patient's chart. The pages are stored as a document in the EMR with the specified section, date, and title.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F4 | Acquire (start scanning) |
| F3 | Save scanned pages to chart |