Here is the fastest Macro that I have been able to create for ScanSnap, it scans duplex then saves to the folder. Can anyone improve this to cut out as many steps as possible and make it happen in the background without using the UI? (can it be done in shell script?)
Would you mind posting the steps in addition to attaching the KM macro?
Can you tell us more about what youâd like to do and what the end result you would like from your workflow?
I have spent the last three years working on my paperless office workflow and ditched everything to use the Neat software because itâs pretty slick. I also just checked and there does seem to be an AppleScript Dictionary for it though it appears very limited.
I downloaded the software and was surprised to learn it was ready to go as far as working with my ScanSnap ix500. It was even listed as a choice in their menus.
My apologies if this isnât relevant to what you are trying to achieve but itâs the best answer I can give you with the limited scope you provided.
Thank you for your response, I want to trigger the scan duplex and save to folder âDocumentsâ all in the background, so nothing is requested from the user at all, ScanSnap just scans and adds the file to the folder all in the background.
Right click ScanSnap Manager
Select Duplex Scan
Wait for the documents to scan
Then a window appears allowing the option âscan to folderâ, click it
Then click âsaveâ on the next window
Points 4 & 5 I find really unnecessary after the file is scanned it should be done in the background. Maybe points 1 & 2 could be done in the background too?
I am not sure I understand. I do have a question which may help clarify. Have you tried setting up a profile with the desired settings? I have three profiles I use where I set Duplex OFF and pointed to specific apps. In one case itâs a Filemaker Pro app.
Also to do this you need to uncheck âUse Quick Menuâ to do it this way. Are you using the Quick Menu?
There are also some other settings you can uncheck to stop things like the Scan Progress Status Window from showing up as well. Though I might think that would not be a good option because the progress statues window is where you can interact when scans go wrong and in my case they frequently do so I end up having to initiate actions manually.
Are you just trying to avoid clicks and user interaction?
Thank you for this I will look into the âUse Quick Menuâ feature but my intentions are as you say to avoid any type of user interaction & input. What do you recommend?
What do you suggest what can we do? for example HP SCAN, the whole process happens in the background once you trigger the Automator action. The file is scanned then put into the âDocumentsâ folder without any user interaction. Can we do anything similar here. It just scans then puts the file into the âDocumentsâ folder. I can share the macro for HP Scan if you like.
When I go to the Applescript dictionary I cannot see anything for ScanSnap. I canât select ScanSnap to use its dictionary. Does the dictionary have the function to perform âDuplex Scanâ directly from Applescript?
Demirtas not all applications have an AppleScript dictionary. Chrisâ suggestion is a good one. I usually open Script Editor and then use the âOpen Dictionaryâ command (which is an alternative to what Chris is suggesting). This lets me know if there is a dictionary or if the app doesnât have one.
I find more and more that the apps that seem to be the most useable are the ones that include some kind of AppleScript Connectivity. (Having a an AppleScript Library). It opens a lot of doors.
Also if I may clarify what I meant when I said âcould you also post the KM Steps when you postâ, I mean a screen shot of the Keyboard Maestro window.