PapEye Dirt Count – Tapio Measurement Technologies

Scanner-based dirt counting with PapEye Dirt Count for Windows

Count dirt specks automatically from folders of regular scanner images in minutes.

PapEye Dirt Count for Windows measures visible dirt and specks, particles and background extraneous marks from standard flatbed scanner images. It lists each defect, calculates size distribution, and exports results for reporting. Use a normal scanner, scan your sample, and PapEye finds and measures the dirt automatically. You get a clear list of defects, size metrics, and summary statistics which you can compare between runs and suppliers.

Using the software is very simple:

1. Scan the sample images with your flatbed scanner. Make sure to obtain enough surface area so that there is a statistically significant number of dirts in the set of sample images.

2. Open the image folder in PapEye Dirt Count

3. Review and export results (defect list + summary)

Key Features of PapEye Dirt Count for Windows

Automatic detection and sizing of dirt specks (area, equivalent diameter)
Defect list with thumbnails (quick review of what was counted)
Statistics and totals (total dirt count and uncertainty, total dirt area)
Batch analysis: analyze a whole folder of scanned images in one go to obtain sufficient surface area
Filters and selection features to include and exclude specific dirts

The software is a standalone executable and licenses are sold as a permanent license for a single PC. List of recommended scanners is available from Tapio Measurement Technologies.