PaperPort (MAX)
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− | '''PaperPort (MAX)''' is a proprietary image format used in early versions of the PaperPort document scanning and management software (from Nuance Communications). | + | '''PaperPort (MAX)''' is a proprietary image format used in early versions of the PaperPort document scanning and management software (from Nuance Communications). Around version 14 they switched to using the [[PDF]] format instead<ref>http://supportcontent.nuance.com/paperport/14/doc/Getting_Started_Guide.pdf#page=16</ref>, making it possible to use standard tools with the files instead of being locked into proprietary tools from the original vendor. |
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* [http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-product/paperport/index.htm Official site] | * [http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-product/paperport/index.htm Official site] | ||
* [[Wikipedia:PaperPort|Wikipedia article]] | * [[Wikipedia:PaperPort|Wikipedia article]] | ||
+ | * [[Wikipedia:Visioneer|Visioneer Wikipedia article]] | ||
* [http://nuance.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6327/~/general-information-on-max-files-and-the-max-to-pdf-converter-utility General information on MAX files and the MAX to PDF Converter utility] | * [http://nuance.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6327/~/general-information-on-max-files-and-the-max-to-pdf-converter-utility General information on MAX files and the MAX to PDF Converter utility] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q05nxV_8Y Converting MAX to PDF (instructional video)] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q05nxV_8Y Converting MAX to PDF (instructional video)] | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, 30 August 2019
PaperPort (MAX) is a proprietary image format used in early versions of the PaperPort document scanning and management software (from Nuance Communications). Around version 14 they switched to using the PDF format instead[1], making it possible to use standard tools with the files instead of being locked into proprietary tools from the original vendor.
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File Identification
Paperport MAX files begin with three bytes in ascii "ViG
"
PaperPort 2 files begin with ViGBe
PaperPort 3-4 files begin with ViGCj
PaperPort 5-6 files begin with ViGEm
In order to migrate from version 2 to 5-6 you need to first convert to version 3-4 using the utility included with the install.[2]
Screenshots
Links
- Official site
- Wikipedia article
- Visioneer Wikipedia article
- General information on MAX files and the MAX to PDF Converter utility
- Converting MAX to PDF (instructional video)