Eikazo is a Sane frontend that utilizes GTK and Python as its base software, allowing for improved accessibility and functionality regarding image scanning and manipulation.
One of its key features is that it maximizes throughput by starting a new scan immediately after a former scan has been completed, especially if an automatic document feeder is being used. While the new scan is running, the old scan is post-processed and saved. Additionally, users can save the scanned image into multiple outputs like a file and send it to a printer simultaneously.
Eikazo software also comes with plugin mechanisms for special devices features, post-scan image processing, and other storage options. The device plugin mechanism allows users to implement functions to support special device features. Image enhancement plugins also enable automatic post-processing of images. Currently, the software comes with three plugins: adaptive threshold, "dirt removal," and ImageMagick.
Adaptive threshold and dirt removal can offer better scan results for problematic originals like stained originals and materials with a shaded background, especially if text extraction is required. The ImageMagick plugin, on the other hand, is mostly intended to show how to integrate an external image filter rather than be directly useful in many cases.
To use Eikazo software, users must have Python, which is a requirement. Additionally, this latest version comes with several bugfixes and plugins for scan rotation and storage of scanned images in an SQL database.
In summary, if you're looking for a software that is efficient, versatile, and comes with excellent features to enhance your scan results, Eikazo is a perfect choice. Give it a try today, and you'll love it.
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