cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/40125235

Picked up an ix500 scansnap and wondering about suggested workflows for going paperless. My intention is to scan a bunch of documents, but haven’t delved deeply into how this will actually flow on the software level. I know I’ll need to OCR the scanned documents, and my base setup is:

  • Pi with SSD storage running compose version of Paperless-ngx to filesystem mounted folders.
    • Folders can also be accessed over Samba
  • ix500 statically assigned over wifi as network scanner.
  • A literal filing cabinet, for things I should keep physically.
  • Ubuntu computer for browsing

I feel a bit overwhelmed, but am excited to get started. Will be scanning personal document, work docs, whatever else I need to digitize and recycle. All suggestions appreciated!

  • dan@upvote.auEnglish
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    4 days ago

    paperless treats it as a single ASN number row and reports the highest used.

    This is OK as long as you consistently use the QR codes to assign ASNs.

    • Daaric@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      Yeah, I’m totally fine with it. If the QR is read (sometimes it fails) I just type it in manually, usually the number next to the QR is readable on the scan. Not totally ideal, but closest way to have separate binders I think.

      I just have to carefully count the zeros… 😅