WebUI DirectScan – Document Scanning Directly in Nuxeo WebUI

The Challenge

Despite advancing digitization, many organizations still depend on paper documents in their daily operations. Incoming invoices, contracts, delivery notes, or HR records often exist only in physical form. Scanning and uploading these documents is usually a manual, time-consuming process. Employees have to work with separate desktop applications, switch between devices, and ensure compatibility across different scanners or multifunction printers. This slows down workflows, increases the risk of errors, and drives up IT overhead.

The Solution – WebUI DirectScan

WebUI DirectScan bridges the gap between paper and digital. By integrating the Dynamsoft WebTwain SDK directly into the Nuxeo WebUI, Prime Force enables seamless, browser-based document scanning. Users can connect scanners, MFPs, or imaging devices directly to their browser and capture documents without leaving the Nuxeo interface. The scanned documents are instantly stored in the Nuxeo repository, enriched with OCR and metadata, and made available for further workflows.

Whether on Windows, macOS, or Linux – the solution works across all major browsers and operating systems, removing the dependency on local desktop applications and ensuring compatibility in diverse IT landscapes.

Benefits in Practice

For employees, WebUI DirectScan means faster, simpler, and more accurate document handling. Paper-based information flows directly into Nuxeo where it is securely stored, searchable, and available for collaboration.

For organizations, the solution delivers higher compliance through secure, standardized capture processes. It reduces IT complexity, improves governance of sensitive data, and ultimately provides a strong return on investment by saving time, cutting costs, and minimizing risks.

At a glance, WebUI DirectScan delivers:

• Direct ingestion of scanned documents into Nuxeo
• Enhanced accuracy through OCR and metadata capture
• Improved compliance with secure storage and governance
• Higher ROI through efficiency and reduced overhead

How It Works

The solution leverages the WebTwain JavaScript library, which acts as a bridge between the web application and scanning devices. Prime Force has wrapped this library into a custom Polymer element, allowing seamless integration into the Nuxeo WebUI. Hardware complexities are fully abstracted, so end users experience a straightforward “scan to Nuxeo” process, while IT teams retain the flexibility to adapt and extend capture workflows via APIs.

Licensing and Support

To use WebUI DirectScan, a license from Dynamsoft is required. This license is offered as a seat-based yearly subscription and can either be purchased directly from Dynamsoft or as part of the Prime Force solution package. Prime Force provides full implementation, customization, and ongoing support to ensure organizations get the most value from their investment.