SimpleCoversheet

Create and print 1D and 2D barcodes for document scanning coversheets. Use with network scanners and digital copiers to file documents automatically. Mail merge feature lets you print thousands of barcodes at once.

Features: SimpleCoversheet is a solution for creating barcode coversheets to automate scanning and indexing. Coversheets are printed and placed on top of documents before scanning. Once scanned, indexing applications can read the barcodes and use that information to index and organize the files automatically. Use SimpleCoversheet to create and print bar codes for document scanning cover sheets. You can use them on network scanners and digital copiers or those multi function devices to file documents automatically. Service bureaus and scanning departments often need to scan old files that are organized and correspond to data from another application, such as a customer database. This application can connect to the database and print cover sheets for each file.

You can create generic cover pages with a fixed bar code. This then can be used to indicate document breaks and automatically group together multi-page files. One could print these in volume and use at the time of scanning. Hand print field labels can also be added and filled out by scanner operators for quality control purposes. Who prepped a document, who scanned it, when it was scanned, batch IDs and other tracking data can be added for QC purposes. Mail merge functionality helps you print a large volume of pages & bar code in one go. Bar code parameters can be preset. Many standard codes are supported including PDF417, DataMatrix, Code 39, Code 128. There is a command line interface to integrate with other applications easily.

Overall: A nice tool for managing scanning and indexing of documents.

SimpleCoversheet is a free application for printing bar code document separator sheets and Avery labels.
Unlike other freeware barcode printing software, SimpleCoversheet is designed to work with data sources like SQL databases, spreadsheets and text files to dynamically build lists of bar codes to print. This is especially useful in document scanning applications where barcodes are used to identify and file documents automatically.
Purchase the FULL version to get advanced features like command line integration, batch printing and server-based PDF creation.
Supports a wide variety of bar code types, including Code 39, Code 128, PDF417, DataMatrix, UPC and Postnet.
Typical SimpleCoversheet usage scenarios include:
Network scanners, digital copiers & MFPs: Anyone can print a barcode coversheet, place it on the document and scan it on a shared network device.

Backfile conversions: Service bureaus and scanning departments documents often need to scan old files that are organized and correspond to data from another application, such as a customer database. SimpleCoversheet can connect to the database and print coversheets for each file. These are placed in front of the files during preparation, eliminating all manual indexing from the process.

Web-based coversheet printing: Web applications can use SimpleCoversheet to generate PDF bar code pages that users can print without having to install any software on their computer.

Company scanning departments: Coversheets are a great way to ensure that the person who indexes a document is the person that knows the most about how it should be filed. Users simply print a coversheet and place it on the document before it is sent to the scanning department.

Document separation & quality control: Create generic coverpages with a fixed barcode that is used to indicate document breaks and automatically group together multi-page files.