Workstations and Server
Primafact is a client-server application that requires software to be installed on three types of computers in your network: Workstation, Scanstation, and Server. The Scanstation is a high performance desktop workstation designated to perform document OCR and indexing.
The following table is for high level purposes and exceptions may apply depending upon your current environment. Please contact Sandcat Software or your authorized Primafact reseller to confirm system requirements.
Primafact Team and Enterprise Editions
Workstation |
Scanstation |
Server |
|
Operating System |
|
|
|
CPU |
Intel P4, Core Duo, Core 2 series, or better. |
Intel Core 2 Duo or better. |
Intel Core 2 Quad, Xeon, or better. |
Ram |
1 GB or higher. |
1 GB or higher. |
2 GB or higher. |
Monitor |
19” Minimum |
19” Minimum |
N/A |
¤ Home editions are not supported.
† Primafact Enterprise edition requires Microsoft SQL Server or SBS Premium edition.
Scanner Hardware
Primafact will work with desktop and network scanners, as well as multi-function copiers. Desktop scanners must be TWAIN compliant.
Storage Requirements
Enterprise Edition:
We recommend estimating 50 GB for every 200 banker’s boxes of documents to be scanned. For example, 125GB of server storage would accommodate about 500 bankers boxes.
Team Edition:
Team edition has a limit of 300,000 scanned pages, which is approximately 200 banker’s boxes, which requires approximately 50GB of hard drive space.
Estimated Storage Requirements
Bankers Boxes |
Estimated Pages* |
Storage Required (GB) |
100 |
150,000 |
25 |
200 |
300,000 |
50 |
500 |
750,000 |
125 |
1,000 |
1,500,000 |
250 |
5,000 |
7,500,000 |
1,250 |
10,000 |
15,000,000 |
2,500 |
* Estimate assumes a banker’s box contains 1,500 letter size black and white pages scanned at 300 dpi.
Backup Systems
As with any other mission critical software, your firm will need to make certain the appropriate systems are in place to ensure uninterrupted server operation, daily backups, and disaster recovery.
We strongly recommend that you refer to the Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company’s guidelines at: http://www.practicepro.ca/practice/Practice_Interruptions.asp