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The Scanning Station lets you process images to improve their quality or prepare them for editing. This can be done either automatically, when new images are loaded, or manually, when all the data have been imported.
Screenshot of the image processing options dialog box in the ABBYY FlexiCapture Scanning Station, showing settings for despeckling, deskewing, rotating, and converting images to black-and-white.
You can specify processing parameters for both of the following:
Automatic image processing may considerably slow down image loading.

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Image processing operations

The following image processing operations are available:
OptionDescription
DespeckleRemoves any speckles that may occur when scanning medium- or low-quality documents.
Convert full-color and grayscale images to black-and-whiteConverts images to black-and-white.
Rotate images byRotates images 90° clockwise and counter-clockwise or 180°.
DeskewAutomatically corrects image skew. The program can correct skew by relying on separators, black squares, or both.
Apply processing profileApplies one of the preconfigured Image Enhancement Profiles to input images.

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Import office files

Besides document images, you can also import common office files. You can import both images of scanned documents and common office files in one flow. Office files are converted to PDFs using a built-in tool.
If the Send text layers of pages option is enabled in batch type properties on the Send To tab, FlexiCapture receives a PDF document with a text layer.
To use third-party applications, enable the following options:
  • Allow the use of LibreOffice® — Uses LibreOffice to convert files (supports LibreOffice 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5, 6.3, and 6.4).
  • Allow the use of Microsoft® Office — Uses Microsoft Office to convert files (supports Microsoft Office 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019).
Processing results may vary depending on what application you use.
Notes:
  • If you import from email, message bodies can be used as documents.
  • If both office file pre-processing options are enabled, FlexiCapture will automatically select the best option and log its choice in the task log.
  • File conversion using third-party applications will only work if the required application is installed on the processing station that is used to import documents.
  • If you are using Microsoft Office to convert office files:
    • Microsoft Office must be activated.
    • Files can only be converted using a user account with administrator permissions on the computer where the conversion is performed. To open the authentication dialog box, click the Authentication… button.
Remote processing stations do not support the module for office file processing.

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Restore the original image

If you are not satisfied with the results of automatic or manual image processing, you can revert to the original image without rescanning the document. To restore the original image, right-click the page and click Back to Source Image on the shortcut menu. This option is available only if you have made any changes to the original image.

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Process images with scripts

You can use scripts to process images. For example: 
IWorkspaceItem page = Workspace.Selection[0];
page.FlipHorizontal();
You can use a script to save original images rather than processed images.
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Set the image saving options

In the IImageSavingOptions interface, specify the values of the ColorType and Format properties and set UseRawImage to true.
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Save the image

Save the image using this method:
IWorkspaceItem.SaveAs(fileName: string, [optional] options: IImageSavingOptions).