Document management using HP scanners

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Benefits of document management ›
Getting started  ›
Choosing software  ›
Choosing equipment  ›
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Introduction: Converting your paper documents into electronic form so you can store, share, and use them more effectively is just smart business. We'll show you the benefits of document management and guide you through each step of the process—from planning to execution.
Benefits of document management
Getting started ›
Choosing software ›
Choosing equipment ›
Woman feeding document into scanner
Converting your paper documents into electronic form lets you store, share, and use them more effectively.
Here's a look at how scanning paper files into digital ones can help you streamline everyday projects more streamlined and efficient.
Reduce filing costs: Digital documents can be easier and quicker to file than paper, and can be accessed more effortlessly—meaning less paid time wasted searching for documents.
Reduce distribution costs: You can save money on printing, shipping, and postage when you can e-mail a document rather than fax it.
Protect information: It's easy to control access to digital files, and maintain a history of who reads a document. Encryption options for e-mail and stored files provide even more control.
Improve access to information: Groups of employees can share digital files more easily than they can paper. Multiple copies can be sent to appropriate users via e-mail in seconds, and web-based information can be viewed by anyone on the Internet (with proper authentication, if necessary).
Address government regulations: Transferring your paper files to an electronic, secure system automatically permits you to easily and efficiently meet any federal regulations around information security.
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