Physical structure
Light-passthrough inspection
Capture transmitted-light evidence that can support inspection of micro laser perforation and other supported physical features.
USB or network identity capture
Advanced identity capture for the workstation you already use.
The GC2500u is the premium USB model for organisations that already control the Windows workstation or kiosk computer. It combines simultaneous duplex card capture, passport capture and advanced optical imaging with Acupixel OCR and document-authentication software.
| Input | An ID-1 card or a passport book, presented to the scanner at a workstation or a network-connected scan station. |
|---|---|
| Output | For an ID card: duplex images of front and back, captured simultaneously with no need to flip it, under visible, UV, IR and light-passthrough illumination. For a passport: the photo data page only. Delivered over USB or the network. |
| Host model | USB-connected Windows host required; unlike the GC2500e, it is not a standalone embedded appliance. |
| Delivery | Hardware with local SDK or customer-application integration |
| Requires package | APX-ADV |
| SKU | IDSNAP-GC2500U |
Document reading and authentication results are delivered by APX-Verify. Capability follows the licence, not the device: the checks described on this page require the corresponding APX-Verify licence.
One presentation. Two card images.
Simultaneous duplex capture from your workstation
The GC2500u captures the front and back of an ID-1 card in the same event while the connected host application controls the workflow. Operators do not need to scan one side, turn the card over and repeat the process.
Fewer handling steps
One presentation replaces a manual scan-and-flip sequence at attended desks and host-controlled kiosks.
Paired image output
Front and back images remain associated from capture, giving the application a predictable document set.
Passport-page capture
Capture the passport photo data page without spending time imaging the blank back cover.
Host application control
Keep device control and downstream image handling inside the Windows workstation environment your organisation already manages.
Built for controlled identity capture
The GC2500u gives an existing workstation or kiosk application a purpose-built source for consistent card and passport images.
Controlled illumination
Visible, UV and IR images
Create separate views for OCR, visual review and software-assisted inspection of supported security responses.
Document recognition
Template-aware capture
Preserve the full layout so enabled software can recognise the document format and locate expected data fields.
Existing compute environment
Workstation-controlled operation
Use the Windows host already deployed at the desk, security station or kiosk instead of adding embedded compute inside the scanner.
Purpose-built capture
Fast imaging for the workstation you already use
Connect the GC2500u to a managed Windows workstation or kiosk and keep the full operator experience inside your application.
- Supported document capture in under two seconds
- Camera-based design with no moving parts
- Image resolution up to 600 dpi
Controlled illumination
Give the host application richer document evidence
Built-in visible, ultraviolet and infrared illumination produces controlled views for extraction, review and supported validation workflows.
- Front-and-back card images remain paired
- Passport photo-page and template-aware capture
- Optional RFID passport and smart-chip reading
Host-controlled operation
Connect capture to the workflow already on the desk
The workstation application decides when to scan, receives the required image set and keeps business rules and downstream handling in one place.
- USB or supported network-connected operation
- Consistent output for desks and PC-based kiosks
- Designed for local application integration
Choose the operating model
Two devices. Two deployment models.
The GC2500u and GC2500e share the same controlled imaging foundation. Choose between them based on where device control and compute should live.
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GC2500u: host-controlled
Use the Windows workstation or kiosk computer already deployed at the location to control capture and image handling.
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GC2500e: embedded appliance
Use a standalone network-connected scanner when you do not want a dedicated Windows PC at every scan station.
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Shared imaging approach
Both models support simultaneous duplex card capture, passport-page imaging and multi-light evidence for enabled Acupixel workflows.
GC2500u or GC2500e?
The key difference is deployment architecture.
| Feature | GC2500u | GC2500e |
|---|---|---|
| Host requirement | External Windows host required | No dedicated PC required |
| Primary deployment | Workstation, reception desk, security desk or PC-based kiosk | Network, branch, cloud-connected or unattended deployment |
| Embedded processing | No | Yes |
| Standalone server mode | No | Yes |
Driven by your software
Integrate capture into the host application
The GC2500u is designed for environments where a Windows application already owns the operator experience, business rules and downstream data flow.
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Trigger the scanner
Let the workstation or kiosk application decide when to capture after the operator or customer presents a card or passport.
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Receive controlled images
Collect the relevant front, back and multi-light views through the supported local integration.
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Continue the identity workflow
Send the captured evidence to APX-Verify or the customer’s own backend for reading, authentication, onboarding or record creation.
Where the GC2500u fits
Choose the GC2500u when a managed workstation or Windows-based kiosk is already part of the operating environment.
Reception and securityVisitor desks
Add controlled card and passport capture to an attended visitor-management or access-control workstation.
Explore visitor management
Front-desk operationsHospitality check-in
Connect passport and ID capture to the Windows workstation already running the property’s check-in process.
Explore hospitality
Customer onboardingFinancial services
Supply existing account-opening and lending applications with consistent document images and supported physical evidence.
Explore financial services
Purpose-built applicationsOEM software and PC-based kiosks
Embed capture inside a Windows application or kiosk where the host computer controls the complete user experience.
Explore integration
Evaluating advanced USB capture?
We can help map your document types, host environment and authentication requirements to the correct device and APX-Verify licence.