Web masters will like the TCL support for batch file conversions. Installation of PFX and the scanners is straightforward with the help of Mentalix's install scripts. Deluxe package can be purchased as an integrated suite. The Elite version is more pricey with support for high-end scanners. Mentalix has devised a network-based copy protection scheme that allows multiple users to share the modules from a server, and additional modules can be added at will.
Maintenance agreements are also available.
No one can touch PFX's level of integration with support scanning, image editing, OCR, image database, printing, file conversions and batch processing. Frame and Interleaf users will greatly benefit from PFX's interoperability, and Photoshop users will find the scanning, OCR and image database essential. Since PFX was designed for UNIX, its fast and seamless interface is intuitive, making it easy to learn and use. Dave Pfeiffer possesses more than 12 years of experience in the software engineering and image processing fields. The co-author of four awarded patents, Mr. Pfeiffer's articles have been published in several industry magazines.