cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/40125235

Picked up an ix500 scansnap and wondering about suggested workflows for going paperless. My intention is to scan a bunch of documents, but haven’t delved deeply into how this will actually flow on the software level. I know I’ll need to OCR the scanned documents, and my base setup is:

  • Pi with SSD storage running compose version of Paperless-ngx to filesystem mounted folders.
    • Folders can also be accessed over Samba
  • ix500 statically assigned over wifi as network scanner.
  • A literal filing cabinet, for things I should keep physically.
  • Ubuntu computer for browsing

I feel a bit overwhelmed, but am excited to get started. Will be scanning personal document, work docs, whatever else I need to digitize and recycle. All suggestions appreciated!

    • Daaric@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      I have achieved this by having several number rows for different binders. E.g… :

      • ASN0xxxxxx family stuff
      • ASN1xxxxxx wife’s stuff
      • ASN3xxxxxx kid’ stuff
      • ASN4xxxxxx…

      Downside is, paperless treats it as a single ASN number row and reports the highest used.

      • dan@upvote.auEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        paperless treats it as a single ASN number row and reports the highest used.

        This is OK as long as you consistently use the QR codes to assign ASNs.

        • Daaric@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          21 hours ago

          Yeah, I’m totally fine with it. If the QR is read (sometimes it fails) I just type it in manually, usually the number next to the QR is readable on the scan. Not totally ideal, but closest way to have separate binders I think.

          I just have to carefully count the zeros… 😅