# Setup and operation

You can use the ELO QuickScan app (iOS edition), known here simply as ELO QuickScan, to take pictures (scans) of documents. You then transfer these pictures to the ELO repository as a PDF file.

Information

ELO QuickScan is optimized for use with iPhone, but can also be used with iPads. All of the following information applies for use with Apple iPhone.

The following chapter describes how to set up and use the app.

# Installing the app

The ELO QuickScan app is installed like any other iOS app.

To install the ELO QuickScan app, you need the App Store app and an Apple ID.

# Requirement

The ELO QuickScan app requires iOS 10.3 or higher. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

# Installation via the App Store

You will find the ELO QuickScan app in the App Store.

Method

  1. Tap LOAD.

    The installation dialog box opens.

  2. Tap Install to begin installation.

Result

The app is installed on your device automatically.

You can now start ELO QuickScan.

# Settings in ELOoffice

For ELO QuickScan to establish a connection to the ELO repository, the following settings have to be made in the ELOoffice Configuration dialog box.

Information

Normally, the required settings are made automatically when installing or updating the app.

# Enable ELO QuickScan

'Configuration' dialog box; 'Additional modules' area in ELOoffice

First, check whether ELO QuickScan is enabled. Open the Configuration dialog box in ELOoffice (ELO menu > Configuration > General). The options ELO QuickScan and Transfer is active must be selected.

# Storage path

A path to the computer must be entered to Storage path. The scans are stored to the folder entered here before being transferred to the ELO repository.

The ELO Intray path is selected as the storage path by default.

Tap Browse (button with the three dots) to open the Browse For Folder dialog box. You can select an alternate storage path here.

# Apply to

In the Apply to area, select whether you want to file the scan to the Intray work area or the Repository work area.

Information

If the option Repository is selected, the File QuickScan documents dialog box appears for every uploaded scan. Select the filing location for each scan in the File QuickScan documents dialog box. The scan is then filed with the Basic Entry keywording form.

# Firewall settings

'Windows Security Alert' Windows dialog box

Important

Confirm the Windows Security Alert with Allow access. Otherwise, ELO QuickScan cannot communicate with your computer. In case of an issue, check whether your firewall software or the antivirus program is blocking ELO QuickScan. If any connection problems occur, check whether ports UDP: 5555 and TCP: 5556 are open.

# Program interface

This section briefly introduces the individual areas of ELO QuickScan.

You will find the ELO QuickScan app menu at the bottom of the start screen.

# App menu

'App menu' area

# Camera

'Camera with scan' area

You create the scans that you can then upload to the ELO repository in the Camera area. Refer to the chapter Creating scans for more information.

# Scans

'Scans' area

All available scans are in the Scans area. Here, you can edit or delete scans, or send them to the target device. Refer to the chapter Uploading scans for more information.

In the Configuration area, you can adjust settings for the module. For detailed information, refer to the Configuration chapter.

# Configuration

The following explains which settings you can make within the ELO QuickScan app.

"Configuration" area

To configure ELO QuickScan, tap the gear icon on the start screen.

"Configuration" area

The Configuration dialog box appears. There are four categories in the Configuration area that will be explained briefly.

# Recipient

In the Recipient category, you can specify the target device for your scanned files. To open the Recipient menu, tap No recipient selected.

'Recipient' area

In the Recipient submenu, you see all available devices to which you can upload files.

The blue check mark indicates which device is currently selected as the target device.

Please note

To select a target device for uploading, this device must be on the same network as the Apple device you want to upload data from. ELOoffice must also be open on the target device. Check whether ELO QuickScan is activated in ELOoffice (see Settings in ELOoffice section).

# Adding recipients

In ELO QuickScan, you can also add recipients manually.

Method

'Add recipient' area

  1. Tap the plus icon in the header.

    'Add recipient' dialog box

    The Add recipient dialog box opens.

  2. Enter the name of the target device as well as the associated IP address. You can specify the host or computer name in place of the IP address.

  3. Confirm your entries with the Add button.

Result

The connection data for the target device appears in the Recipient submenu.

# Image quality

With this setting, you can determine the scan image quality. This allows you to control the file size of the individual scans. You can choose between Low, Medium, and High.

'Image quality' area

Information

The image quality for scans in ELO QuickScan is set to High by default.

# Log

ELO QuickScan can output a log file when transferring scanned documents to the target device. Enable logging using the slider next to Enable logging.

'Enable logging' function

# Creating scans

This section describes how to create scans.

Method

'Select camera' area

  1. In the app menu, tap the camera icon.

    'Camera' area

    Camera

    The Camera area appears. The following control elements are available:

    (1) Flash: Press Flash to turn the flash on your device on or off.

    (2) Capture area: Everything inside the capture area will be included in the scan and marked in green. The selected section can be corrected later on in edit mode.

    (3) Trigger: Press Trigger to create a scan.

  2. Select the desired section of the screen.

  3. Press the trigger.

Result

The camera captures the image. This may take a few moments. Hold the device as stable as possible.

Information

If you capture multiple scans one after another, ELO QuickScan combines all scans into a single file numbered serially.

# Preview mode for single-page scans

'Preview mode' area

As soon as the image has been captured successfully, the app switches to preview mode. In preview mode, you can edit the section or upload it straight to the target device.

Information

Preview mode offers additional functions for scans already captured in ELO QuickScan. Refer to the chapter Preview mode for captured scans for more information.

# Edit mode for a single-page scan

'Select edit mode' area

Tap the slider icon to open edit mode.

'Edit mode' area

Edit mode opens.

(1) Crop: ELO QuickScan crops the image.

(2) Filter: Here, you can apply different filters to the scanned document. Besides the original, you can choose between black/white, grid, and contrast.

(3) Camera: With this function, you can replace the existing scan with a new one.

'Check mark' area

To save your settings, tap the check mark icon.

The scan is saved. ELO QuickScan switches to edit mode.

# Edit mode for a multi-page scan

Preview mode offers an additional function for scans with multiple pages.

'Edit mode for a multi-page scan' area

The Recycle bin function allows you to delete individual pages. See the Delete scans chapter for more information on this option.

# Uploading scans

This section describes how to upload scans from ELO QuickScan to the ELO repository. In this example, we use ELOoffice as the recipient on the target device.

Information

Scans can be uploaded to the target device directly after scanning or at a later point in time. The following steps show how to upload scans that have already been captured in ELO QuickScan.

Method

'Select' button

  1. In the app menu, tap Select.

  2. Tap the scan you want to send to the target device.

    Information

    Multiple selection is possible.

    Marked scan in the 'App menu' area

    The selected scan is marked with a blue check mark.

    'Upload scan' area

  3. Tap Upload (square icon with arrow).

    'Send to' area

    A selection dialog box opens.

  4. In the selection dialog box, tap ELOoffice.

Result

A PDF file is created from the scan and uploaded to the ELO repository.

# Preview mode for captured scans

Preview mode offers additional functions for scans already captured in ELO QuickScan.

Information

Preview mode for captured scans opens when you tap the scan in the app menu. You do not have to mark scans with the Select button. However, multiple selection is not possible.

'App menu, view with selected scan' area

(1) Edit mode: Tap the slider icon to open edit mode. Refer to the chapter Edit mode for more information.

(2) Add scan: Use this function to add scans to the existing scan. Additional scans are captured page by page.

(3) PDF preview: Creates a PDF preview of the scan.

(4) Upload scan: Tap the Upload button (square icon with arrow) to upload the scan to the ELO repository on the target device.

# Uploading to the ELO for Mobile Devices app

Tapping the PDF preview icon opens another upload button (square icon with a circle) to import and file the scan.

'File and import' selection menu.

If you have installed the ELO for Mobile Devices app on your device, an ELO button appears. Tap this button to send the scan to ELO for Mobile Devices and file it in the ELO repository.

Information

To file in this way, the ELO for Mobile Devices app must be installed on your mobile device.

# On the target device

'File received' notification

On successful upload, a File received notification appears on the target device.

'QuickScan data transfer' dialog box

The QuickScan dialog box then opens. Here, you will see the progress of the upload to the target device.

Information

If the Repository option is selected in the ELOoffice configuration, the File QuickScan documents dialog box appears for every uploaded scan. Select the filing location for each scan in the File QuickScan documents dialog box.

# Deleting scans

This section describes how to delete scans from ELO QuickScan.

Method

'Select scan' area

  1. In the app menu, tap Select.

  2. Tap the scan you want to delete.

    Information

    Multiple selection is possible.

    The selected scan is marked with a check mark.

    'Select Recycle bin' area

  3. Tap the button with the recycle bin icon.

    'Delete document' dialog box

    A selection dialog box opens.

  4. Confirm with Delete document.

Result

The selected scan is deleted from ELO QuickScan.

Last updated: May 12, 2023 at 11:18 AM