Many people think that one needs to have a special scanner for scanning OMR sheets. However, this is a misconception. Special OMR scanners are only required in case you are using the old OMR technology.

1. FAQs on OMR scanner (Optical Mark Recognition Scanner)
Many people think that one needs to have a special scanner for scanning OMR sheets.
However, this is a misconception. Special OMR scanners are only required in case you are
using the old OMR technology. The new OMR technology eliminates the use of the old OMR
scanners. This is because the OMR software reads and processes the OMR sheets which were
earlier done by the OMR scanner.
New concept of OMR sheet scanner software
Addmen offers complete OMR software solutions to our customers. With our software, you
do not have to invest in buying or hiring any special scanner. On the other hand, you can use
any normal document scanner, one that is normally used in offices. Once the sheets are
scanned, the software does all the reading, evaluation and data processing activities. Here are
some important things that you need to know about OMR scanners:
 You can buy a scanner of any model and brand as per your budget. Compatibility
between the scanner and software is not required.
 If you have to scan lots of sheets on a daily basis, a multi-sheet document feeder
would be required. However, if your OMR scanning work is less, a flatbed image
scanner would be sufficient.
 There is no connection between the scanner and the software. Hence, the software
does not have to be integrated with the scanner. Moreover, it is possible to scan in a
different PC and run the sheets in the software in another one.
 Good quality photocopier scanner, multi-function machines and rezographs can also
be used for scanning OMR sheets.
 While regular scanners can be used without any problems, you are also free to use
scanners that have special features like duplex scanning and color dropping.
Do you need an OMR scanner machine?
No, an OMR scanner machine, also known as an OMR reader machine, is not needed to scan
OMR sheets if you are using the OMR software.
What type of OMR scanner should you purchase?
As the OMR software does all the work of reading and evaluating, a special scanner is not
required. You should buy a regular scanner that fits your requirements. Evaluate things like
your workload, scanning speed requirement, your budget and whether you have to carry the
scanner from one place to another before you buy a scanner.
In case you do not have much workload, you can use a beginner level document feed scanner
that can scan 5-10 sheets per minute. Such scanners would be able to scan around 300 sheets
in an hour's time. In case of a much higher workload, it would be best to go for a professional
scanner that can scan 10,000 to 25,000 sheets every day.

2. If you have to take the scanner to several locations in case you have to evaluate assessment
tests and campus recruitment tests in the client's campus, it would be best to get a scanner
that can be easily carried. You can easily find compact size regular as well as professional
scanners in the market. In case, you have to do the scanning at several locations, it would be
best to invest in beginner level document feeder scanners, as they are more feasible.
Where can I purchase the OMR scanner?
As you can buy any regular scanner, you can get it from your local computer vendor. The
OMR software makes it possible for you to use any type of scanner which has sufficient
speed.
OMR sheet scanning services in India
There are several organizations in India that provide sheet scanning services. Organizations
that need to scan OMR sheets once or twice in a year do not prefer buying the software. On
the other hand, they hire an agency that provides the scanning services. Also, companies that
cannot afford to buy the software also the help of such companies. However, it is important to
know that OMR software is not expensive and buying one is actually quite feasible.
We provide OMR scanning services for OMR form reading and OMR test sheet
evaluation in India
Addmen not only provides OMR software but OMR scanning services too. We have several
top companies as well as government organizations as our clients. Here are the features of our
scanning services:
 We provide complete OMR solutions, right from designing to printing to scanning to
reading the OMR sheets.
 We possess advanced equipment (high speed, professional automatic scanners) as
well as experienced professionals who can handle any amount of work load.
 If you require, we can get our scanning and reading equipment as well as our
professionals to your campus for scanning and evaluating the OMR sheets.