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{{Short description|Software product for scanning paper documents}}

'''Imaging for Windows''' from [[Global 360]] is document imaging software which scans paper documents into electronic documents that users can view, edit, print and distribute via [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Microsoft Outlook]] and [[Microsoft Exchange]], [[intranet]]s, and the [[Internet]]. A number of version of Windows has this application bundled as the scanning software.

{{distinguish|Windows Imaging Component}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Imaging for Windows

| logo = Imaging Windows Icon.png

| logo_size = 32px

| screenshot = Imaging for Windows Screenshot Win2000Pro.png

| screenshot_size = 300px

| caption = Imaging for Windows running under [[Windows 2000|Windows 2000 Professional]]

| developer = [[Microsoft]]

| replaced_by = [[Windows Picture and Fax Viewer]]

| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]

}}

'''Imaging for Windows''' from ''Global 360'' is document imaging software. Earlier versions of Imaging for Windows were available for [[Windows 95 OSR2]], [[Windows 98]], [[Windows Me]], [[Windows NT 4.0]], [[Windows 2000]]. Global360 Imaging for Windows is the upgrade to this Imaging software, which was discontinued as of [[Windows XP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308979|title=Kodak imaging for Windows is not included with Windows XP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016061201/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308979 |archive-date=2007-10-16 |access-date=2018-06-24|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> Its image viewing, editing and scanning functions are superseded by [[Windows Picture and Fax Viewer]] and [[Microsoft Paint]], both of which are based on [[GDI+]] in Windows XP. However, the multi-page picture editing functions are gone with the Imaging software.

Imaging for Windows was developed by [[Wang Laboratories|Wang]] (as in Windows 95/NT 4.0), was later absorbed by [[Kodak]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Gottesman|first=Ben Z.|date= November 4, 1997|title= Taming the paper tiger |magazine= PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis|issn=0888-8507|volume=16|number=19|pages= 198}}</ref> (as ''Eastman Software'', as in Windows 98/2000), then becoming ''eiStream Inc.'', later to be renamed to Global 360. Currently Imaging for Windows 4.0 is available through [[Open Text Corporation|OpenText]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opentext.com/g360imagingforwindows/Documentation/4.0/Getting%20Started.pdf|title=Imaging for Windows Getting Started Guide|publisher=[[Open Text Corporation|OpenText]]|date=2008|access-date=2015-03-12|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829193609/http://www.opentext.com/g360imagingforwindows/Documentation/4.0/Getting%20Started.pdf|archive-date=2014-08-29}}</ref> Professional Edition was sold as stand alone product with support for advanced features like OCR.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Cole|first=Barb|date= March 10, 1997|title= Users eye imaging ware for desktop |magazine= Computerworld |publisher=IDG|issn=0010-4841|volume=16|number=19|pages= 49, 52}}</ref>

==Overview==

Global360 Imaging for Windows issupports thecreating, upgradeannotating, toviewing, theand Imagingprinting software[[TIFF]], included[[BMP infile format|BMP]], and [[Microsoft WindowsFax]] 95/98/Me''AWD'' andimage Windowsdocuments. NT/2000Users can also view and isprint suitable[[JPEG]] forand Microsoft[[PCX]]/[[Bitmap Windowsgraphics|DCX]] XPimages.

Imaging for Windows was developed by Wang (as in Windows 95/NT 4.0), was later absorbed by [[Kodak]] (as [[Eastman Software]], as in Windows 98/2000) then becoming [[eiStream Inc.]] and is now owned by [[Global 360]]

Imaging for Windows was designed to reduce the manual entry and re-entry, printing, photocopying, and distribution of paper-based documents common to most day-to-day work. Desktop scanning (using [[TWAIN]] compliant scanners)and OCR ([[Optical Character Recognition]]) replace manual entry; annotation does away with paper memos and stick on notes.

==Operating systems supported==

Imaging for Windows is included as a Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 accessory that users can use to create, annotate, view, and print [[TIFF]], [[BMP file format|BMP]], and [[Microsoft Fax]] ([[At Work Document|AWD]]) image documents. Users can also view and print [[JPEG]] and [[PCX]]/[[DCX]] images.

=== Imaging and Windows XP ===

Imaging for Windows<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308979|title=Kodak imaging for Windows is not included with Windows XP|accessdate=2007-03-22|publisher=Microsoft|work=Help and Support}}</ref> (and the related controls ImgScan.ocx, ImgAdmin.ocx, ImgEdit.ocx, and ImgThumb.ocx) is no longer included in [[Windows XP]], users must now purchase a licence separately.

Its image viewing, editing and scanning functions are superseded by [[Windows Picture and Fax Viewer]] and [[Microsoft Paint]], both of which are based on [[GDI+]] in Windows XP.

== Software development ==

Imaging for Windows also provides the ability to develop software using [[ActiveX]] tools. Each copy includes the Kodak/Wang Imaging OCX (ActiveX) controls - ImgEdit, ImgAdmin, ImgThumb, ImgScan and ImgOCR controls are provided.

==References==

A new version of Imaging for Windows is under development and is expected to be released in late 2008.

{{Reflist}}

==NotesFurther reading==

*{{Cite magazine|last=Olsen|first=J. W.|date= May 14, 1996|title=First Looks, Imaging for Windows 95: The Future of Graphics |magazine= PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis|issn=0888-8507|volume=15|number=9|pages=60 }}

{{reflist}}

*{{Cite magazine|last=Nadel|first=Brian|date= February 18, 1997|title=Second Looks, Tomorrow's Graphics Today|magazine= PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis|issn=0888-8507|volume=16|number=4|pages=81 }}

*{{Cite magazine|last=Haskin|first=David|date= August 1998|title=First Looks, Paper Shredders|magazine= PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis|issn=0888-8507|volume=17|number=14|pages=60 }}

==External links==

*[httphttps://wwwjeffpar.global360github.comio/productskbarchive/imagingkb/140/Q140980/ Imaging for Windows], Global95 360Version 1.0]

*[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308979 Kodak imaging for Windows is not included with Windows XP]

{{Microsoft Windows components}}

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