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Many banks and credit unions are looking for enhanced fraud prevention capabilities that leverage their existing hardware and IT infrastructure. The ScanShell 800 series is among the most widely deployed document scanner families in financial institutions, with more than 100,000 units in the field today.
Now, organizations can strengthen their ID scanning and authentication workflows without the cost and complexity of replacing hardware across their branch networks.
IDScan.net is pleased to announce ParseLink support across the Acuant ScanShell 800 series, giving financial institutions a simpler path to modern ID scanning, data capture, and authentication while continuing to leverage the hardware they already have in place.
Financial institutions invest heavily in branch technology, and replacing hardware every time software evolves can be costly and difficult to manage across multiple locations. With ParseLink support for the ScanShell 800 series, banks and credit unions can upgrade their software and identity capabilities without immediately replacing functioning scanners.
All ScanShell 800 series models operate at 600 DPI, providing high-resolution document capture for ID scanning workflows.
Which ScanShell Scanners are compatible with ParseLink?
The ScanShell 800 family includes both single-sided and two-sided scanning models:
Single-Sided Scanners
These scanners capture one side of the document at a time, meaning the document must be flipped when both sides are required for authentication.
- ScanShell 800 – The oldest model in the series
- ScanShell 800N – A slightly newer version of the 800
- ScanShell 800R – The newest model with bundled OCR software from the manufacturer
- ScanShell 800NR – The newest model without bundled OCR software
Two-Sided Scanners
These models can capture both sides of an identification document:
- ScanShell 800DX – Includes bundled OCR software from the manufacturer
- ScanShell 800DXN – Two-sided scanning model without bundled OCR software
This expanded compatibility gives financial institutions more flexibility when modernizing ID scanning workflows, particularly for organizations with existing ScanShell hardware deployed throughout their branch network.
Upgrade your software, not your hardware
For banks and credit unions, upgrading an identity verification solution can be a significant undertaking. Hundreds of branches may have scanners already installed at teller stations, new-account desks, loan offices, and other points of service.
Replacing those scanners can mean:
- Purchasing new hardware across multiple branches
- Coordinating installation and deployment
- Training employees on new equipment
- Managing hardware compatibility across locations
- Disrupting established branch workflows
- Disposing of functioning equipment
ParseLink offers another option. If your institution already has compatible ScanShell 800 series scanners in place, you can upgrade to ParseLink while continuing to use the hardware your employees already know.
For institutions that need deeper authentication capabilities, upgrading to newer hardware remains an option. This allows financial institutions to enhance their fraud prevention capabilities today while maintaining the flexibility to invest in more advanced hardware when their authentication needs evolve.
Bring modern ID scanning to existing branch workflows
ParseLink is designed to automate ID data capture and eliminate manual data entry, helping organizations capture information from identification documents and send clean data into the applications they already use. For financial institutions, that can mean a smoother workflow at the point of service.
A customer presents their driver’s license. The employee scans the ID using an existing ScanShell 800 series scanner. ParseLink captures the document information and can route the data into the institution’s existing workflow, reducing the need for employees to manually enter customer information.
For institutions using ParseLink Authentication, the workflow can also incorporate ID authentication checks to help identify potentially suspicious documents before information moves further into the process.
With two-sided ScanShell models, both sides of an ID can be captured through the scanner. For single-sided models, the document can be flipped when both sides are required for authentication.
Take advantage of your existing hardware
By expanding ParseLink support across the ScanShell 800 series, IDScan.net gives banks and credit unions an opportunity to leverage hardware they have already purchased while upgrading the software and identity capabilities behind it.
This is particularly valuable for financial institutions with:
Large branch networks
Deploying new hardware across dozens or hundreds of locations can quickly become expensive and operationally complex.
Existing ScanShell deployments
Institutions can continue using scanners already positioned at employee workstations rather than replacing functioning equipment.
Established teller workflows
Employees can continue using familiar scanning hardware while gaining access to updated software and authentication capabilities.
Evolving fraud prevention needs
Institutions can enhance their identity workflows using existing hardware today, while retaining the option to upgrade scanners later if deeper authentication capabilities are required.
Ready to upgrade?
If your institution has ScanShell 800 series scanners deployed today, you may not need to replace them to take advantage of ParseLink.
Contact IDScan.net to learn how ParseLink can work with your existing hardware and help modernize your ID scanning and authentication workflow.
