How to backup or share a Kofax Express job?

A Kofax Express jobs contains a complete configuration, such as barcode, document separation, index and all other job settings including all CaptureBites export connector settings.

The job definition and other settings are contained in files on your disk and they can easily be saved as a backup or shared with us for review.

Below are the locations of the Kofax Express configuration files.

NOTE: Just replace Kofax Express 3.2 with Kofax Express 3.1 in all paths if you are using that version 3.1.

On Windows 7 or higher

Let’s assume that the Kofax Express Job you want to share is named “MY JOB”:

1) Select FolderScan in your scan job, and import some images that are relevant to the issue you want us to look at. If you are not familiar with FolderScan, you can watch this short video tutorial.

2) Ideally, only keep the batch with the imported images and delete any other batches in the job you want to share with us.

IMPORTANT: By default, the Windows ProgramData folder is hidden. Follow these instructions to unhide the folder.

If this file is too large for email, consider WeTransfer (free) to create a download link to share the batch(es) via email with us.

3) Close Kofax Express and do the following:

– Zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\ProgramData\Kofax\Kofax Express 3.2\Batches\MY JOB 

TIP: If this file is too large for email, consider WeTransfer (free) to create a download link to share the batch(es) via email with us.

– Zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\ProgramData\Kofax\Kofax Express 3.2\Jobs\MY JOB

– Zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\ProgramData\Kofax\Kofax Express 3.2\Scanners\Profiles\FolderScan

4) If you make use of sample images with FolderScan, also email the original file(s) you imported with FolderScan.

TIP: If this file is too large for email, consider WeTransfer (free) to create a download link to share the images via email with us.

– If you also use AutoBites, zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\ProgramData\CaptureBites\Express\Programs\AutoBites

– If you also use MetaServer, zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\ProgramData\CaptureBites\Programs\MetaServer\Data\Workflow

On Windows XP

NOTE: Since Kofax Express 3.2, Windows XP is not supported anymore, these instructions are only valid for Kofax Express 3.1.

Let’s assume that the Kofax Express Job you want to share is named “MY JOB”:

1) Select FolderScan in your scan job, and import some images that are relevant to the issue you want us to look at. If you are not familiar with FolderScan watch this short video tutorial.

2) Ideally, only keep the batch with the imported images and delete any other batches in the job you want to share with us.3

3) Important: By default, the Windows XP Application Data folder is hidden. Follow these instructions to unhide the folder.

4) Close Kofax Express and do the following:

– Zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kofax\Kofax Express 3.1\Jobs\MY JOB
and email it to us.

– Zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kofax\Kofax Express 3.1\Batches\MY JOB

TIP: If this file is too large for email, consider WeTransfer (free) to create a download link to share the batch(es) via email with us.

– Zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kofax\Kofax Express 3.1\Scanners\Profiles\FolderScan

– Also, email the original file(s) you imported with FolderScan.

TIP: If this file is too large for email, consider WeTransfer (free) to create a download link to share the image(s) via email with us.

– If you also use AutoBites, zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CaptureBites\Express\Programs\AutoBites

– If you also use MetaServer, zip and back-up on another drive / e-mail the following folder to us:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CaptureBites\Programs\MetaServer\Data\Workflow

Windows Server

For Windows Server 2003, follow the same instructions as for Windows XP. For Windows Server 2008 or higher, follow the Windows 7 or higher instructions.