CLScan

CLScan is a command line utility that will enable you to scan files from any TWAIN or WIA compatible devices. Thanks to the application you do not need to learn these two complicated APIs, but rather learn a few basic commands to scan your images or documents.

It is worth mentioning that the utility is based on the code of TSScan and similarly to this tool, it provides you with a more convenient way to script some of the most common scanning procedures. As you would expect, first you need to select the desired device and then proceed to set the file name and other parameters.

While the tool works with commands, you can bring forth a GUI that allows you to manage the same aspects, namely page size, filename, color type, contrast, brightness, quality, so on and so forth. You can use the /SetConfig command to access the graphical interface.

The most common picture formats are supported (JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF), but you can also use the program to scan PDF documents. Another advantage is that the application does not require installation, thus you can easily include it in your product or service or launch it from an older computer with fewer resources.