Simple Checkbox Recognition Some forms require scanning software to recognize the presence or absence of a mark in a particular location, such as a checkbox, without worrying about the specific shape or symbol drawn therein. The ability to do this is called Optical Mark Recognition, or OMR. Let’s take a look at how this feature can help you index your documents and how SimpleIndex improves upon the standard OMR process: Optical Mark Recognition Optical Mark Recognition lets you define check box regions on scanned images. OMR is very fast and can be used for a variety of applications: Business reply mail Simple surveys Separate multi-page documents Document routing control Verify presence of signatures To configure OMR, use an unfilled form to obtain baseline counts of how many black “pixels” are in the box. When processing, SimpleIndex compares the amount of black in each image to the baseline value to determine if the box is checked or not. With OMR, it is very impor