White Paper
ID Image Capture vs. ID Data Capture: What Does Your Kiosk or Self-Service Solution Need?
September 3, 2026
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White Paper Summary
ID Image Capture vs. ID Data Capture: What Does Your Kiosk Really Need?
Presented by Plustek Technology Inc.
ID scanning is an increasingly important part of self-service kiosks, but choosing the right technology depends on what the kiosk needs to do with the identification document. This white paper explains the differences between ID image capture and ID data capture, including how technologies such as OCR, barcode/PDF417 recognition, and MRZ reading can help automate kiosk workflows.
Learn how kiosk OEMs and system integrators can determine whether their application needs to capture an image of a driver's license, state ID, or passport, extract information from the document, or use both capabilities together. The white paper also explains why ID capture and data extraction are different from identity or document verification and what developers should consider when selecting ID scanning hardware and SDK technology for self-service applications.
Download the white paper to learn how to choose the right ID scanning capabilities for your kiosk application.
About The Sponsor
Plustek Technology
Trusted Imaging Solutions for Kiosks
Drawing on 40 years of expertise in scanner and imaging solution development, Plustek offers proven, commercial-grade ID, passport, and document scanning and data extraction technologies to the kiosk market. Customers select Plustek for its extensive range of scanners, readers, and integration options.
