Abstract: Methods and apparatus for imaging systems according to various aspects of the present invention provide a system for making physical copies of images and generating electronic images in an accessible format. The imaging system suitably includes a scanner and a control system. In one embodiment, the scanner makes copies of the documents or other images and substantially concurrently stores image data corresponding to images. The control system controls the scanning process and/or the handling of the generated images.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for imaging systems according to various aspects of the present invention provide a system for making physical copies of images and, substantially concurrently, generating electronic images. The imaging system suitably includes a scanner and a control system. The scanner makes copies of the documents or other images and substantially concurrently stores image data corresponding to images. The control system controls the scanning process and/or the handling of the generated images.