The DocuPen weighs about two ounces and measures 8.5 inches long. Unlike pen scanners that capture only individual lines of text, the DocuPen scans entire pages with graphics. Planon claimed the device can scan a full page in as little as four seconds and store up to 100 pages in its 2MB of flash memory.
Previous DocuPen models required disposable coin batteries, but the R700 relies on rechargeable lithium-ion cells. Connecting the scanner to a USB port for document transfers also recharges the batteries.
The R700 is a monochrome scanner with a maximum resolution of 200 dpi. Its dual-roller guiding system enables users to distribute pressure more evenly, resulting in smoother scans, Planon said. Similarly, the DocuPen's optical-registration technology promises a high level of scan accuracy.
The scanner comes with ScanSoft's PaperPort software, enabling users to manage documents, convert scanned pages to text via OCR, and direct scans to programs such as Outlook, Adobe PhotoShop, and Microsoft Word. PaperPort also allows documents to be cropped, rotated, annotated, and highlighted.
The DocuPen R700 requires 32MB of RAM, 60MB of hard-drive space, a USB port, and Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. It is available immediately for $199.99. The price for Planon's previous model, the DocuPen BW, was lowered to $159.
