I'm going to do something I rarely do (and maybe have never done) and that's 
disagree with Fred.  MFC's are utterly inappropriate for the vast majority of 
imaging applications, especially if the source paper is full of grays, shading, 
and various levels of contrast.  However if the source paper is plain B&W text 
and the copier's default setting is at 300 DPI, the crappiness is minimized and 
the machines may actually be useful.  For example, if a company scans a 
particular record type globally, volumes in smaller field offices or regional 
offices may not justify the cost of a production scanner and VRS software - 
but the ubiquitous MFC can fill the gap.  Imaging software today ties in to 
many MFC's, so the scanned images can automatically trigger a workflow (i.e. 
start up a new scan batch) and they can be QC'd, indexed, and/or released 
by the central imaging department at head office.  It removes the cost and 
risk of shipping paper all over the country.

Of course it all has to be tested to ensure that the process is appropriate to 
the situation... but I do believe that there are occasions for it.

My thanks to Fred for giving me the opportunity to use the word "crappiness" 
in a business discussion. :)

Wayne Hoff, CRM
Calgary, AB

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