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BMT Configuration

Configure the Scanning Service

You can either set up the scanning service the first time you log in to the Batch Manager Tool, or by clicking the Scan button in an open batch.
Important: To install the Batch Manager Scanning Service, you must be logged in to your workstation as a local administrator. You do not have to be a local administrator to use the scanning service to scan checks from the Batch Manager Tool.
  1. You should see the Batch Manager Scanning Service in your Windows Service List.
    Image displaying the Windows Service List. Batch Manager Scanning Service is highlighted in blue on this list.
  2. Return to the Batch Manager Tool Scanner Not Ready dialog box and click Try Again.
    Image displaying the Scanner Not Ready dialog box, with the Try Again button at the bottom right.
    The BMT searches for the scanning service again.
  3. In the BMT, create or open a batch.
  4. Click Scan > Scanner Settings.
  5. Select your device from the Scanning Device drop-down list.
    Image displaying scanner settings dialog box with digital check selected
  6. Click Save.
Once you select your scanning device, the BMT should remember it going forward.
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Last updated: March 11, 2025

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