Simple Sifter uses optical character recognition and image matching to automatically identify cards from hardware scanner images. Condition is selected manually.

Automatic Card Identification

For each scanned card, Simple Sifter identifies:

Card name — from the scanned image
Set — expansion or set name
Printing type — foil, non-foil, etched, etc.

Condition is not auto-detected. You must manually select condition (NM, LP, MP, HP, DM) for each card.

Multi-Scanner Support

Simple Sifter supports parallel scanning with multiple hardware scanners. Each scanner can have its own settings:

DPI — Default 300
Mode — Color or grayscale
Brightness — 0–100, default 22
Rotation — -90, 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees (default -90)
Crop presets — horizontal-off, horizontal-on, vertical-off, vertical-on

SANE Backend

Hardware control is handled via SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy). Ensure your scanner is detected by the SANE backend and the correct driver is installed.

Stop Criteria

Configure Simple Sifter to stop scanning when specific conditions are met:

Stop when a specific card name is scanned
Stop when a specific set is scanned
Stop when a price threshold is reached

Batch Management

Cards accumulate in an active batch as you scan. When ready:

Save batch — Save the current batch for later
Finalize batch — Complete the batch and prepare for export or push

Workstation Support

For multi-user setups, you can assign scanners to specific stations. Simple Sifter runs locally at simplesifter.local:8080. Log in with your SortSwift credentials (2FA optional).

Web UI

The Simple Sifter web interface shows thumbnails and card info overlays for each scanned card. Review and edit before exporting or pushing to inventory.

Tip: Use consistent lighting and crop settings for best results. See PaperStream Setup for Fujitsu scanner configuration with Simple Sifter.