# Scan documents
Information
The scan functions are only available in the ELO Java Client.
With the Scan to repository function (available in the Repository work area > Ribbon > New > Scan), you can scan documents directly into the Repository work area. After scanning, you must enter metadata for the document. The scanned document is filed to the last selected folder in ELO.
Alternatively, you can scan documents to the 'Intray' work area and edit them there.
Requirements
- You need to have a compatible scanner installed and selected.
- If you work with several scanners, select the scanner you want to use from the New tab > Scan > Select scanner.
Related functions
- Scan pages: Scans individual pages and files them to the Intray as individual files.
- Scan document: Scans multiple pages and combines them into a single document in the Intray.
Method
- Place one or several pages in the scanner.
Information
If you use separator pages, scanned pages are filed as several documents.
- Open the Repository work area.
Optional: On the New > Scan tab select a scan profile.
- Select Ribbon > New > Scan > Scan to repository.
Result
The pages are scanned and stored in ELO as a file.
Outlook
You can scan additional pages and attach them to TIFF documents already filed in ELO using the Attach to back and Attach to front functions (available in: New > Scan).
# Configure scan profiles
Available in: Ribbon > New > Scan
Define profiles for scanning documents with the Scan profiles function. In a scan profile, you can define the resolution or format of a scan, for example. This way, you can set up a custom scan profile for each source document.
Information
You will also find the Print separator pages function in the Scan profiles dialog box. You need a separator page when you scan multiple documents one after the other. It shows the transition to a new document and ensures that the documents are filed individually to the Intray work area after scanning.
You can find more information about this function in the Join (separator pages) section.
You will find more information in the ELO Java Client (English) (opens new window) documentation.