Scantron Distributor (formerly Pearson NCS)

Trax UK are appointed UK distributors for Scantron the largest manufacturers in the world of Optical Mark Readers (OMR) and Combined Image/OMR Scanners. Additionally, our Print & Scan/MultiTest software is fully compatible with all Scantron Scanners as well as legacy Pearson NCS models.

In Europe, this covers the sale of all CE approved scanners including the newly released cost effective Combined Image/OMR iNSIGHT 4ES auto-feed scanner plus the low cost combined Image/OMR iNSIGHT20 both of which read both OMR, OCR and ICR Image forms as well as undertaking document managment & archiving. With the Rest of the World, outside of the European zone, we can supply the full range of Scantron machines including the Opscan 6, 8, 10 and 15 high speed OMR only scanners. A full download list of each type in .PDF format is given below.

Maintenance & Repair
We can offer full maintenance and repair services on both the old Pearson NCS Opscan range of OMR's as well as the Scantron combined Image/OMR scanners scanners (including the new iNSIGHT range) as well as supplying spares and parts. We also offer a free extended warranty over and above the manufacturers original ninety days, which gives users a full one year's warranty on both parts and labour with the added benefit of shipping a replacement scanner out to users where required.

• Scantron European Approved Scanners
• View the Scantron iNSIGHT 4ES product information
• View the Scantron iNSIGHT20 product information
• View the Scantron iNSIGHT30 product information
• Scantron World Wide Range including the scanners listed above
• View the Scantron Opscan6 product information
• View the Scantron Opscan8 product information
• View the Scantron Opscan10 product information
• View the Scantron Opscan15 product information
• View the Scantron iNSIGHT70/150 product information

OMR, Image, Combine OMR & Image Hardware:

There are a number of manufacturers producing both Optical Mark Readers (OMR) and Image Scanners (OCR/ICR). We have included a number of .PDF files for users to browse, which give comprehensive details of the scanner types commonly available from each manufacturer in the UK market. Our Print & Scan/MultiTest software is fully compatible with DRS, Scantek (Nanhao) and legacy Pearson NCS models plus a whole range of other Image and OMR scanner models as listed.

OMR scanners are primarily produced by five major manufacturers worldwide as follows: -

• Scantron - (See details above)
  
  
• DRS - UK Company with UK manufacturing base
  • View the DRS PS910 product information
  • View the DRS PS960 product information
  
  
• Scantek - UK Badged Scanner of Chinese Origin
  • View the Scantek 4000/7000 product information
  
  
• Sekonic - Japanese Company with Japanese manufacturing base
  • View the Sekonic SR-3500 & 6500 product range
  
  
• Axiome - Swiss Company with Swiss Manufacturing base

The first two companies are well known in the UK market whilst Sekonic has the major market share in Japan and Axiome is the market leader in Continental Europe with ScantekNanhao range the leading supplier in mainland China.

Image scanners are produced by a number of major manufacturers and we have listed our preferred suppliers as follows: -

• Canon - Leading Japanese Optical Manufacturing Company with excellent reputation for quality
• View the Canon P-150 product information
• View the Canon DR-2020U product information
• View the Canon DR-2010U product information
• View the Canon DR-2580C combined Auto-Feed/Flatbed Scanner product information
• View the Canon DR-5010C product information



• Fujitsu - Japanese Company
• Panasonic - Japanese Company
• Kodak - US Company who also jointly manufacture the Scantron iNSIGHT20 & 30.

These companies have a wide and varied range of Image scanners with differing capabilities to suit particular tasks. For information on any scanner type not listed then please contact us on sales@traxuk.com

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REMEMBER - We are Distributors and Resellers for all the OMR and Image Scanner Manufacturers listed above so please contact us for any information regarding prices etc.

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For those of you who are not sure which type of technology to use then the following may help:-

Data Capture using Optical Mark Readers (OMR) or Image Scanning (ICR/OCR) Methodologies

Users intending to automate data capture of their survey, assessment or examination information have often make enquiries about Image scanner and software products and the advantages/ disadvantages of the same when compared to Optical Mark Reading (OMR). Both technologies can be used to gather large amounts of data quickly and easily without the need for data input through keyboards which gives the added bonus of not only reducing the workforce involved but also maintaining a far higher degree of data entry accuracy than can be achieved through manual entry. Another factor to consider is that because of the wide introduction of OMR technology into schools, plus the advent of the National Lottery, which uses OMR technology, most respondees on the street are familiar with the marking technique used.

When comparing the two types of technology (Image/OMR) potential users should look carefully at the task they wish to undertake before selecting their proposed system. Put simply, anyone intending to gather survey data or undertake Multiple Choice Questionnaires where no complex image capture other than marks on a paper are being collected should consider OMR, which can prove to be both faster and more cost effective. All major OMR manufacturers have introduced relatively low cost automatic feed machines which are capable of much higher throughput speeds (as they are processing & storing information in real-time) than a comparably priced Image scanner.

However, should users wish to undertake the capture of other data types such as dates, handwritten numbers or text (Intelligent Character Recognition - ICR) then OMR scanners cannot undertake this task type easily (if at all) whereas Image scanners can, (still within certain constraints even though the ICR/OCR recognition software is improving all the time) but at slower speeds as the image has to be scanned, stored, interpreted and verified. The main requirement and advantage of Imaging as seen by users is the ability to undertake both OMR and OCR data capture using one machine (including capturing the same type of marks used by OMR’s), but user beware, as there is a downside, and the task should be carefully assessed first before deciding to opt for what may be an empty hope and therefore an unfulfilled dream.

Summary

Our Products & Services are used in all areas of Industry, Commerce and Government, including Local Authorities, Education and Healthcare, for MARKET RESEARCH, TRAINING, QUALITY MONITORING, STAFF, STUDENT AND PATIENT SURVEYS, TESTS, ASSESSMENTS, EXAMINATION OR PERFORMANCE TRACKING etc. or any task where data needs to be captured, stored and analysed quickly, efficiently & cost effectively.

For further information on the company and its products please contact Colin Woolhouse at sales@trax-uk.co.uk.