PFU America Inc. has announced the availability of PaperStream Capture Pro and Pro Premium to meet the capture workflow needs of today's growing businesses. The newly enhanced subscription-based software adds key features and functionality to the PaperStream software suite, helping companies automate highly repetitive document processing tasks to improve efficiency and transform information into actionable data for improved business outcomes.

The PaperStream Capture family can deliver meaningful results and scalable practices to growing businesses. Automating manual data entry tasks lets teams focus on improved customer experiences and strategic initiatives. The new products are optimized for Ricoh document scanners. 

Key features and benefits of PaperStream Capture Pro and Pro Premium include:

• Form Recognition to properly identify and process multiple form types in a single batch
• Form Template Builder automatically maps forms for easy data extraction
• Versatile recognition technology, including full-text OCR, Zonal OCR, 1- and 2-D Barcode, Form Hand-Print, Optical Mark (OMR) and Patch Code
• Improved data security functions, including the ability to redact sensitive information
• Keyboard operation and screen reader support for productivity and ease of accessibility
• Advanced quality control functionality to streamline capture workflows and improve outcomes
• File import functionality for previously scanned images
• One-, three- and five-year subscription-based pricing provides for lower cost of acquisition, ongoing access to upgrades and added features, and delivers flexibility and scalability depending on the number of licenses needed and duration of use

PaperStream Capture Pro and Pro Premium are compatible with the following document scanners:

PaperStream Capture Pro: RICOH fi and SP Series: fi-7480, fi-7460, fi-8290, fi-8270, fi-8250, fi-8190, fi-8170, fi-8150, fi-8040, fi-800R, fi-7300NX, fi-70F, SP-1425, SP-1130N, SP-1120N

• Others: Compatible with devices with TWAIN drivers version 2.3 or later that can scan A4/letter size or smaller documents. There may be some limited functionality with TWAIN-compatible devices. Please use the trial version in advance.

PaperStream Capture Pro Premium: RICOH fi and SP Series: All of the above models, as well as fi-8950, fi-8930, fi-8820, fi-7900, fi-7800, fi-7700, fi-7600

• Others: Compatible with devices with TWAIN drivers version 2.3 or later. There may be some limited functionality with TWAIN-compatible devices. Please use the trial version in advance.

"Businesses of all sizes are struggling with how to better leverage their data to create actionable insights and smarter customer interactions in an efficient and accurate manner," said  Daisuke Kutsuwada, president and CEO, PFU America Inc. "PaperStream Capture Pro and Pro Premium are equipped with features to move our customers' businesses forward and provide a competitive edge by streamlining time-consuming data capture and analysis processes. This subscription-based software, coupled with our award-winning Ricoh fi Series document scanners, delivers best-in-class image processing and advanced automation and security features to create actionable data and help today's businesses thrive."

PFU America Inc. is offering free 60-day user trials of PaperStream Capture Pro Premium. Annual subscriptions for Pro and Pro Premium are priced at $329.99 per year and $1,429.99 per year, respectively, and include best-in-class technical support, security and feature updates. 

For more information on PaperStream Capture Pro and Pro Premium, and to get a free trial, please visit https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/scanners/fi/solutions/paperstream-capture-pro.